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CLERGY WHO DIED IN VIETNAM

In 2022, Norwalk hosted The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. In the months leading up to that event, I took the time to research the 16 clergy who died in Vietnam. Recently, I decided to go back to that document and update it more thoroughly.Continue reading “CLERGY WHO DIED IN VIETNAM”

SHIP’S COOK SECOND CLASS JOHN VICTOR BROWN; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: February 13, 1926 (unknown place of birth) – May 4, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Fairfield County Home for Children, Westport AvenueENLISTMENT: February 13, 1943 (17th birthday)SERVICE NUMBER: 6431411SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Shea (DM-30) FAMILY: Unknown family information. Next of kin was listed as Anna B. Lucas of 326 Hamilton Street, Bridgeport.Continue reading “SHIP’S COOK SECOND CLASS JOHN VICTOR BROWN; U.S. NAVY”

TSGT JAMES STEPHEN BROWN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: October 20, 1921 (Wilton, CT) – January 4, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 161 South Main Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11034006UNIT: 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to James S. Sr. [WWI veteran] (1896-1979) and Mary Flynn Brown (1896-1991). Sisters Mary J. Brown Pulizzi (1933-1988) and AnneContinue reading “TSGT JAMES STEPHEN BROWN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EUGENE ROBERT BROWN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: November 9, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – May 29, 1944; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLAST LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Cross Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326746UNIT: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to William R. (1866-1941) and Ursula Zelinksi Brown (1891-1944). Two brothers, Albert M. (1917-1968) and James D. [USMC] (1922-2000). Two sisters,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EUGENE ROBERT BROWN; U.S. ARMY”

CAPTAIN JOSEPH ORVILLE “JOEY” BROWN; U.S. AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: September 29, 1934 (Norwalk, CT) – April 19, 1966; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Marilyn Gould (1934-1994) on December 23, 1955, in SacramentoCHILDREN: Two daughters, Karen L. and Laura A.LOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Harvard Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 9, 1955AIR FORCE SPECIALTY CODE: 1023C, PilotTOUR START DATE: March 22, 1966SERVICE NUMBER: 54195UNIT: Detachment 3, 21st Tactical AirContinue reading “CAPTAIN JOSEPH ORVILLE “JOEY” BROWN; U.S. AIR FORCE”