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”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD DRYDEN “BABE” RASMUSSEN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 27, 1922 (Wilton, CT) – December 15, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Antoinette Ann Ritzo Rasmussen Redican (1924-2021)LOCAL ADDRESS: 88 Winfield Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 11, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11103753UNIT: Company L, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Christian Emil [born in Denmark] (1886-1968) and Edna Beers Rasmussen (1885-1969). BrothersContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD DRYDEN “BABE” RASMUSSEN; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL AURELIO “RAY” MUCCI; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 24, 1920 (Fall River, MA) – April 7, 1943; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 124 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 9, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019646UNIT: 1st Recon Troop, 1st Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Giulio (1894-1973) and Itala Gragnani Mucci (1894-1980). Both parents were born in Italy. Two sisters, Mary Mucci Spero (1920-2014),Continue reading “CORPORAL AURELIO “RAY” MUCCI; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT CURTIS MERRITT; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 29, 1912 (Norwalk, CT) – April 1, 1944; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Violet Ella May Bartram Lammerman (1914-1996) on January 24, 1941, in Norwalk, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Lafayette CircleENLISTMENT: April 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331554UNIT: 45th Reconnaissance Troop, 45th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to John (1869-1948) and Grace S. Godfrey Merritt (1877-1935). RobertContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT CURTIS MERRITT; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH FREDERIC MCQUILLAN JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 17, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – November 26, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Lorena StreetENLISTMENT: January 3, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31409141UNIT: Battery A, 337th Field Artillery Battalion, 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Joseph F. Sr. (1876-1968) and Johanna Hartigan McQuillan (1883-1974). One sister, Eleanor G. McQuillan Gombos (1917-1985). Two brothers, VincentContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH FREDERIC MCQUILLAN JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY JOSEPH MATTEIS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 15, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – November 29, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Helen Fiore Matteis (1924-2013) on April 15, 1944, in Norwalk; Helen later remarried James Rubino in 1946.LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Knapp Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31193133UNIT: Company I, 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to VincenzoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY JOSEPH MATTEIS; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 4, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – April 14, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Wallace Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326858UNIT: Company G, 85th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division FAMILY: Born to Gerry C. (1876-1959) and Anna M. Radzimanowski Magrath (1885-1940). Three brothers, Frederick C. (1916-2005), Gerry A. (1918-1996), andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JAMES MILON LOGAN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 18, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – January 7, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Harriet Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 8, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 11083055UNIT: 513th Parachute Regiment, 17th Airborne Division FAMILY: Born to David O. (1891-1968) and Mary E. Davis Logan (1894-1994). James was their only child. DECORATIONS: Awarded the Purple Heart Medal. CIRCUMSTANCES:Continue reading “CORPORAL JAMES MILON LOGAN; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOCKWOOD; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1916 or 1917 – April 7, 1945; 28 or 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Westport AvenueENLISTMENT: September 11, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019651UNIT: C Company, 253rd Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Edward (1872-?) and Annie Crowley Lockwood (1891-1923). One brother, Harry (1911-1994). One sister, Lillian (?-1945). SSG Lockwood lived in the FairfieldContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOCKWOOD; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE WILLIAM LEE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 29, 1924 (Willimantic, CT) – June 10, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sperine Jenny “Bobbie” Fragassi (1922-2006)CHILDREN: One son, George Jr. (1944-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 49 Plattsville Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31277936UNIT: Company I, 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division FAMILY: Born to Robert H. (1899-1981) and Leona Rose Lavoie LeeContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE WILLIAM LEE; U.S. ARMY”
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