April 5, 1924 (Burlington, VT) – May 25, 2015 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Jean Ritchey July 28, 1951 in Darien, CTMoved to Norwalk in the 1960s and lived at 27 Rowayton Avenue, RowaytonSerial number 3286841684TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 335TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY G Also received the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star with V device.
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” PHILIP BLACKMAN SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 22, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – June 13, 1980; 56 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Beulah Mae Scofield on November 26, 1942, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Virginia “Ginny” (1945-), and one son, John P. Blackman, Jr. (1952-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 23 Leonard Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331430UNIT: 66th Infantry Division DECORATIONS: Wounded In Action.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” PHILIP BLACKMAN SR.; U.S. ARMY”
PFC DAVID HUGHES BLACKMAN JR., ARMY
October 24, 1923 (Stamford, CT) – October 4, 2017 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Edna Noble BlackmanAddress: 221 West Rocks Road, NorwalkEnlisted on March 2, 1943Serial number 3132650380TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 318TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY L Wounded in action in France. As told by family: “Served in Northern France and Rhineland where he was taken as a POWContinue reading “PFC DAVID HUGHES BLACKMAN JR., ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT LOUIS WILLIAM VINGO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 12, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – December 28, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 78 Taylor AvenueENLISTMENT: February 12, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31010593UNIT: 35th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division FAMILY: Born to Carmine “Charles” P. (1875-1943) and Mary G. Porta Vingo (1888-1974). Both parents were born in Italy. Three brothers, Michael A. (1905-1980), JosephContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT LOUIS WILLIAM VINGO; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: April 29, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – September 23, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 144 Woodward AvenueENLISTMENT: September 22, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11095646UNIT: 413th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Stephen H. (1886-1956) and Clara V. Murray Smith (1891-1960). Two brothers, Harold S.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER DELNOR SLOAT JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 24, 1907 (Brooklyn, NY) – November 27, 1943; 36 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Camilla Baxter Sloat (1912-2004) on October 18, 1935, in Wilton, Connecticut. Mrs. Sloat was born in Rowayton and moved back to South Beach Drive around 1946CHILDREN: One son, Marshall Sloat (1936-2011), who served in Vietnam with the Army.ENLISTMENT: Commission inContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER DELNOR SLOAT JR.; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT FRANK KLUCK SEIDEL JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 15, 1915 (Boston, MA) – February 12, 1945; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Patricia Ann Harrington (1917-2003) of Troy, NYCHILDREN: One son, Frank (1939-). One daughter, Cynthia J. Seidel DeMarco (1943-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 69 East AvenueENLISTMENT: March 8, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31454362UNIT: 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Frank K. Sr. (1880-1932)Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT FRANK KLUCK SEIDEL JR.; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN SEDLAK; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 14, 1920 (Zelienople, PA) – September 25, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Julia Ann Barcheski (1924-1993) of NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 15 Frances Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31142848UNIT: 350th Infantry Regiment (Battle Mountain Regiment), 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to John (1893-1939) and Bertha Verba Sedlak (1894-1973). Two sisters, BerthaContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN SEDLAK; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE LOUIS WILLIAM SANTO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 21, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – November 30, 1944; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Florence Yuftczak Santo Bossone (1924-2022) on October 1, 1943, in NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Tierney Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326735UNIT: 296th Engineer Combat Battalion FAMILY: Born to Louis A. (1899-1934) and Susan “Susie” H. Falasca Santo (1901-1970). SusanContinue reading “PRIVATE LOUIS WILLIAM SANTO; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT FRANK SETTI JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 8, 1919 (New Canaan, CT) – October 20, 1944; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Concetta Pellagrino (1921-2011) on May 8, 1943 in NorwalkCHILDREN: NoneLOCAL ADDRESS: 40 Woodward Ave, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31118820UNIT: 788th Amphibious Tank Battalion FAMILY: Born to Frank (1892-1968) and Josephine Marciano Setti (1895-1979). Three brothers, Dominick R.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT FRANK SETTI JR.; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 