August 10, 1917 (New Haven, CT) – September 9, 1942; 25 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 1 Stevens Street, NorwalkService number: 505095USS Muskeget (WAG-48)Missing In Action (MIA) at sea Born to Reverend George W. (1892-1939) and Rachel V. Fielding Van Alstyne (1896-). Sister Kathryn G. Van Alstyne Brady (1917-2004). Brother, Alan (1918-1984). Awarded the Purple HeartContinue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS GEORGE PHILIP VAN ALSTYNE; U.S. COAST GUARD”
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QUARTERMASTER THIRD CLASS WALTON BENNETT VAIL; U.S. COAST GUARD
May 16, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – September 9, 1942; 23 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 29 Adams Avenue; mother at 75 Gregory Boulevard, East NorwalkService number: 239188USS Muskeget (WAG-48)Missing in Action (MIA); at sea Born to Clarence W. (1894-1967) and Josephine E. Bennett Vail (1896-1980). Brother, Robert S. (1927-2016). Awarded the Purple Heart Medal. Seaman FirstContinue reading “QUARTERMASTER THIRD CLASS WALTON BENNETT VAIL; U.S. COAST GUARD”
WALTER KELLY PEET; U.S. COAST GUARD
January 14, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – May 31, 1943; 21 years oldMarried to the former Lillian Kelly (1925-2000) on September 19, 1942 in Darien, CTNo childrenLast local address: 35 Nolan Street, Norwalk Born to Harry Sr. (1889-1975) and Margaret Peet (1885-1948). One brother, Harry Jr. (1916-1994). Norwalk High School Class of ‘40 From The NorwalkContinue reading “WALTER KELLY PEET; U.S. COAST GUARD”