PRIVATE WAYNE EVERETT BENNETT; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 1, 1920 (Circleville, WV) – November 30, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Edna Allen (1920-2001), of 568 South Compo Road in Westport on May 11, 1940 CHILDREN: Two sons, Wayne A. [Navy veteran] (1941-2015) and Gary (1942-present).LOCAL ADDRESS: 208 Fairview Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 22, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 35834442UNIT: 414th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE WAYNE EVERETT BENNETT; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD BENNETT; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 12, 1894 (Bridgeport, CT) – October 5, 1918; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Aunt Elsie Ayrault lived at 16 Van Zant, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 28, 1918SERVICE NUMBER: 3194905UNIT: L Company, 59th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to George W. Bennett (?-1896) and Fannie C. Manchester Bennett (1873-1940). Two half-brothers, GeorgeContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD BENNETT; U.S. ARMY”