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”
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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”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEO JOSEPH RHEAUME; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 11, 1911 (St. Armand, Quebec, Canada) – April 29, 1945; 33 yearsoldMARITAL STATUS: Divorced from Pauline Frotton Rheaume (1913-1995).CHILDREN: Two daughters, Barbara (1932-1992) and Elaine (1934-2019).LOCAL ADDRESS: 165 South Main Street (parents)ENLISTMENT: December 14, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 39658562UNIT: 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Oscar P. (1872-1971) and Victoria Therrien RheaumeContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEO JOSEPH RHEAUME; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 