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CAPTAIN LEONARD IRVING METELITS; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: June 24, 1921 (Bronx, NY) – April 8, 1987 (Arlington, VA); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Belle B. Gottlieb (1925-2008) on November 10, 1946 in Chicago, IllinoisCHILDREN: One daughter, Merle L. Metelits Shannon (1950-). One son, Joel B. (1951-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 46 Putnam Avenue and 44 Stonecrop RoadENLISTMENT: October 31, 1942DISCHARGE: February 16, 1946SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “CAPTAIN LEONARD IRVING METELITS; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JERRY PATRICK MARIANO; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: December 19, 1920 (Greenwich, CT) – March 12, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Helen S. Olszewski (1921-2010) on July 21, 1946, in Port Chester, NYCHILDREN: Two sons, Jerry P. Jr. (1950-) and Michael (1957-). One daughter, Patricia A. Mariano Santella (1947-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 227 Scribner Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 1, 1943DISCHARGE: February 5,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JERRY PATRICK MARIANO; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

TEC 5 JOHN ALBERT ROWE, SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 29, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – December 4, 2001 (Stuart, FL); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Evelyn M. Stein (1922-1994) on July 31, 1943 in Norwalk, CT — Evelyn’s father, Charles Stein, was also in the Yankee Division during WWI.CHILDREN: One daughter, Eileen M. Rowe Somok (1945-). One son, John A. Jr. (1947-) [U.S.Continue reading “TEC 5 JOHN ALBERT ROWE, SR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD LAWRENCE MCSALLY JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: September 27, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – December 18, 2007 (Bridgeport, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Mandell (1930-2009) on July 19, 1958 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One son, Michael (1968-). Three daughters, Jane McSally Mora (1959-), Janet McSally Courville (1960-), and Patricia A. (1964-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 20 Fairview Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 11, 1944DISCHARGE: JuneContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD LAWRENCE MCSALLY JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

CORPORAL ANTHONY CRISCI; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 28, 1925 (Brooklyn, NY) – May 15, 1983 (Blooming Grove, NY); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Gloria Gisolfi (1931-2020) on October 1, 1949, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Four sons, Ernest A. (1953-2003), twins Anthony L. & Arthur A. (1957-), and Christopher D. (1962-). One daughter, Alberta L. Crisci (1950-1994)LOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Walter Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “CORPORAL ANTHONY CRISCI; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT ALLAN WHITNEY TROWBRIDGE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 7, 1920 (New Haven, CT) – May 16, 1971 (Norwalk, CT); 51 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mildred Cushman Rowland (1921-2012) on December 19, 1943, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Three sons, Allan W. (1946-2022), Scott R. (1950-), and Wayne D. (1957-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 61 Cove Ave and 2 Fourth StreetENLISTMENT: November 17, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31250560UNIT: CompanyContinue reading “SERGEANT ALLAN WHITNEY TROWBRIDGE; U.S. ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT FREDERICK “TED” BALLOU NESTLER; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: March 31, 1925 (New York City, NY) – February 21, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jane D. Ford (1927-) on June 26, 1953, in Norwalk, CT. Jane Ford is the sister of Hobart Ford, who was killed during WWII. CHILDREN: One son, Peter (1955-). One daughter, Lauralee L. Nestler Gedney (1957-).MARRIAGEContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT FREDERICK “TED” BALLOU NESTLER; U.S. ARMY”

CORPORAL CHARLES WILLIAM RICHMOND; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: December 24, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – July 14, 2003 (Agawam, MA); 77 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Pauline Lippolis (1929-2014) on September 17, 1949 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, William C. (1962-) and David J. (1966-). Two daughters, Anne J. Richmond Wright (1956-) and Patricia M. (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 McKendry Court, Rowayton, and 5 WilliamContinue reading “CORPORAL CHARLES WILLIAM RICHMOND; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

FIREMAN 2ND CLASS RUSSELL ELIHU RISING; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: April 3, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – May 21, 2000 (Port St. Lucie, FL); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Gladys E. Thoele (1920-2011) on June 7, 1941, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, David (1942-), and Douglas M. (1943-). Three daughters, Linda Rising Trottier (1946-), Bonnie Rising Boaz (1948-), and Sheryl Rising Skidd (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 13Continue reading “FIREMAN 2ND CLASS RUSSELL ELIHU RISING; U.S. NAVY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RALPH JOHN TAVELLA; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: September 16, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – July 28, 1999 (Dayton, OH); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Carmela M. Fabrizio (1921-1995) on April 26, 1941, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One son, Richard A. (1944-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Godfrey Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 3, 1944DISCHARGE: September 8, 1845SERVICE NUMBER: 31409152UNIT: 5th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1891-1984) andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RALPH JOHN TAVELLA; U.S. ARMY”