DOB/DOD: September 30, 1928 (New York, NY) – February 26, 1952; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Harrison Avenue, New Canaan, CTSERVICE NUMBER: 7192151Korean War Project Key No: 35197UNIT: Air Antisubmarine Squadron 25, USS Bataan (CVL-29) FAMILY: Born to John F. (1888-1972) and Annie Quinn Lyons (1889-1976), both born in Ireland. One brother James (1923-1955).Continue reading “AVIONICS ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN THIRD CLASS JOHN FRANCIS LYONS JR.; U.S. NAVY”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE JAY FISCHER; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 23, 1931 (New York, NY) – January 16, 1951; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Indian Hill Road, Norwalk (Silvermine)SERVICE NUMBER: 12320698Korean War Project Key No: 34423UNIT: 1st Cavalry Division, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters & Headquarters Company FAMILY: Born to Meyer (1899-1961) and Gertrude Fischer (1907-1982). Two sisters, Arleen (1929-1960) and Susan (1938-1995).Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE JAY FISCHER; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DONALD CARROLL BROWNE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 4, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) – October 29, 1952; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 42 Chestnut Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 10, 1952MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 2100, Basic Ground Ordnance MaintenanceSERVICE NUMBER: 1248616Korean War Project Key No: 3433UNIT: I Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division FAMILY: Born to Walter A. (1908-1977) andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DONALD CARROLL BROWNE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FRANK NICHOLAS BEERWA; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 24, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – February 13, 1951; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Martha Helen Urbanowicz (1923-1994)LOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Pine Hill Road and 43 Van Zant St, East NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 51090029ENLISTMENT: October 13, 1950MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: Corps of Engineers, 00084, Stationary FiremanKorean War Project Key No: 1841UNIT: 7th Infantry Division, 13th EngineerContinue reading “PRIVATE FRANK NICHOLAS BEERWA; U.S. ARMY”
ENSIGN ULMONT IRVING “MONTY” WHITEHEAD JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: April 13, 1915 (Hartford, CT) – December 7, 1941; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 208 New Britain Avenue, HartfordENLISTMENT: April 27, 1933COMMISSIONED: June 6, 1940SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Ulmont Sr. (1890-1959) and Helen Robertson Whitehead (1891-1980). One sister, Beverly Whitehead Adams (1917-1977). DECORATIONS: Received the Purple Heart Medal.Continue reading “ENSIGN ULMONT IRVING “MONTY” WHITEHEAD JR.; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FELIX STANLEY WEGRZYN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 20, 1921 (Connecticut) – December 14, 1941; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 392 Arctic Street, Bridgeport (1940 census)ENLISTMENT: September 12, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019658UNIT: 31st Test & Evaluation Squadron, 31st Bombardment Squadron; Hickam Field, Hawaii FAMILY: Born to Francis “Frank” (1906-1978) and Anna Wegrzyn (1909-1953). One sister, Geraldine Wegrzyn Grucce (1933-). Two brothers,Continue reading “PRIVATE FELIX STANLEY WEGRZYN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”
2ND LIEUTENANT GORDON HERBERT STERLING JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 30, 1919 (Ilion, New York) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to 2nd Lt Ada Margaret “Peggy” Olsson (1916-1999), U.S. Army nurse. NOTE: In 1945, then Lieutenant Peggy Olsson was the supervising nurse for the amputation ward at McCloskey General Hospital in Temple, Texas. She never married and died atContinue reading “2ND LIEUTENANT GORDON HERBERT STERLING JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE J. SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 5, 1919 (New York) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 52 Tilton Street, New HavenENLISTMENT: April 10, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 6150664UNIT: 18th Air Base Squadron, 17th Air Base Group; Schofield Barracks, HI FAMILY: Born to George M. Smith [Navy veteran; WWI] (1898-1974) and Helen Elizabeth Sanders Smith (1900-1977). PFC SmithContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE J. SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS WILLIAM EUGENE SEELY; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 8, 1922 (New London, CT) – December 7, 1941; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Fairview Avenue, GrotonENLISTMENT: October 15, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 2072956SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Paul Seely/Seeley (1895-1936) and Francis D. Bailey Seeley (1894-1977). One sister, Jeannette Seeley Goslin (1925-2014). One brother, Paul (1929-1996). William’s father, Paul,Continue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS WILLIAM EUGENE SEELY; U.S. NAVY”
CHIEF RADIOMAN THOMAS JAMES REEVES; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: December 9, 1895 (Thomaston, CT) – December 7, 1941; 45 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 31 Goodwin Court, ThomastonENLISTMENT: July 20, 1917SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS California (BB-44) FAMILY: Born to William Reeves (1850-1938) and Mary O’Riley Reeves (1858-1939), both born in Ireland. One sister, Rosetta Reeves (1882-1905). Four brothers, Joseph (1885-1972), Leo (1889-1967), WilliamContinue reading “CHIEF RADIOMAN THOMAS JAMES REEVES; U.S. NAVY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 