DOB/DOD: July 19, 1922 (Danbury, CT) – June 6, 2000 (Bethel, CT); 77 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Barbara Patricia Fischer (1922-1997) on October 16, 1948, in Southeast, New York.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Barbara P. Davis Stuart (1950-) and Deirdre D. Davis Braun (1955-). Two sons, Robert G. Jr. (1952-) and Justin S. (1953-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 32Continue reading “CAPTAIN ROBERT GEOFFREY DAVIS, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
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A simple thanks makes all the difference
Roughly a year ago, I tried to find the family of William H. Barnum, III. He is a former Prisoner of War during World War II in Germany. His connection to Norwalk is that his mother lived on Flax Hill Road. Fast forward to a couple of days ago. The family uncovered my attempt toContinue reading “A simple thanks makes all the difference”
A hero from Connecticut is on Line 1 of Panel 1 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Back in the early 1980s, I was at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, where I had the opportunity to purchase a Missing in Action (MIA) bracelet. So many to honor, so I looked up the first person from Connecticut who was MIA during the Vietnam War. His name is Staff Sergeant Alfons Aloyze Bankowski,Continue reading “A hero from Connecticut is on Line 1 of Panel 1 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial”
SERGEANT PAUL CHRISTOPHER “SKIP” LEROW; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 10, 1946 (Parkersburg, WV) – January 3, 2024 (Norwalk, CT); 77 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Susan Gustafson (1946-) on December 14, 1968, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: Two sons, Christopher P. (1970-1973) and Jonathan P. (1974-).LOCAL ADDRESSES: 15 Cider Lane and 42 Olmstead Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 5, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 2186409MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 1341 = EngineerContinue reading “SERGEANT PAUL CHRISTOPHER “SKIP” LEROW; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
STAFF SERGEANT HOWARD LESLIE QUICK; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 24, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – January 29, 2011 (Southbury, CT); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Elizabeth Lindblom (1920-1984) on August 6, 1949, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Elaine M. Quick Zarcone (1952-) and Patricia Quick (1956-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 St. John Street (house no longer there)ENLISTMENT: January 19, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31040633DISCHARGE: December 4,Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT HOWARD LESLIE QUICK; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE PETER MONEHAN
DOB/DOD: Unknown – February 24, 1866 (Washington, DC); unknown ageMARITAL STATUS: UnknownENLISTMENT: September 23, 1861; mustered in the same dayUNIT: Company H, 8th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Unknown CIRCUMSTANCES: Died in the Government Asylum for the Insane in Washington, DC. The institution treated physical ailments also. Soldiers at the hospital referred to it as SaintContinue reading “PRIVATE PETER MONEHAN”
PRIVATE GEORGE F. MARVIN
DOB/DOD: 1842 – September 11, 1863 (Norwalk, CT); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 8, 1862; mustered in November 15, 1862UNIT: Company C, 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Born to Charles (1816-1903) and Louisa Barto Marvin (1825-1869). Three brothers, Charles F. (1841-1931), Edward F. (1846-1921), and William (1855-1917). One sister, Emma (1843-1887). CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded onContinue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE F. MARVIN”
PRIVATE EDWIN HOLLY
DOB/DOD: Unknown – January 31, 1862 (Washington, DC); unknown ageMARITAL STATUS: UnknownENLISTMENT: November 19, 1861; mustered in the same dayUNIT: Company I, 10th New Jersey Volunteers– Note: Listed as Edwin Hodley in some records FAMILY: No family information could be found CIRCUMSTANCES: Died of Typhoid Fever at Columbian U.S. Army General Hospital in Washington, DC.Continue reading “PRIVATE EDWIN HOLLY”
PRIVATE WILLIAM BOYLE
DOB/DOD: Unknown – August 17, 1864 (Andersonville, GA); unknown ageMARITAL STATUS: UnknownENLISTMENT: December 28, 1863; mustered in on the same dayUNIT: Company B, 7th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Family information is unknown CIRCUMSTANCES: Captured February 20, 1864, in Olustee, Florida. Died of dysentery while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison. Buried in Andersonville Prison,Continue reading “PRIVATE WILLIAM BOYLE”
CORPORAL THOMAS D. BROWN
DOB/DOD: 1842 (Norwalk, CT) – May 17, 1863 (Brooks Station, VA); 20 or 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: April 19, 1861; Mustered in April 21, 1861UNIT: Company A, 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Born to James E. (1811-1880) and Jerusha Ferris Brown (1813-1903). Four sisters, Mary M. (1837-?), Esther D. Brown Stevens (1845-1922), Jane (1847-?),Continue reading “CORPORAL THOMAS D. BROWN”