DOB/DOD: July 19, 1925 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2004 (Mexico); 78 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: 43 Silvermine Avenue, Norwalk, ConnecticutENLISTMENT: August 22, 1943DISCHARGE: January 15, 1946OTHER: At some point, he reenlisted and served during the Korean War. FAMILY: Born to Harold S. (1897-1974) and Mary Connors Breese (1897-1977). One brother, Harold S. (1921-1984). From TheContinue reading “CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 22, 1922 (New Canaan, CT) – February 8, 1993 (New Brockton, AL); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dora J. Niedbalski (1924-1993)CHILDREN: Two sons, Roger (1947-) Brian (?-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 216 East Avenue and 24 Harbor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: July 8, 1942 — Discharged?ENLISTMENT 2: February 28, 1958 — Discharged July 25, 1960ENLISTMENT 3:Continue reading “MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 23, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – February 14, 1990 (West Haven, CT); 68 years old MARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Talmadge Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: August 5, 1942; discharged October 30, 1945ENLISTMENT 2: July 23, 1946; discharged July 30, 1953SERVICE NUMBER: 31167283UNIT: Unknown except he was in the Infantry FAMILY: Born to Stephen Sr. (1868-1953)Continue reading “CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT WILLIAM C. BOUTON
With thanks to George Howard (pappageorge2003@yahoo.com) who pointed me in the right direction through Sons of the American Revolution records. January 16, 1749 (Norwalk, CT) – May 31, 1828 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMarried to Sarah Benedict Bouton (1752-1844). Sons Isaac (1769-1770), Isaac II (1771-1854), Benjamin R. (1772-1828), William (1774-1845), Seth (1785-1818), Joseph (1887-1874), JohnContinue reading “SERGEANT WILLIAM C. BOUTON”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS FRANK ACUNZO; U.S. ARMY
July 4, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – June 21, 2006 (Norwalk, CT); 87 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 122 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted on September 8, 1941Service number 31052104Unit: Company K, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Born to Frank (1892-1967) and Maria Golia Acunzo (1891-1986), both born in Italy. Six sisters, Carmella (1914-1986), Josephine Acunzo TondinoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS FRANK ACUNZO; U.S. ARMY”
NARA burial files
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), is the keeper of burial files for all World War I deaths. I requested the file for each of the WWI heroes at a cost to me, but in keeping with the theme of the web page, I felt their stories were incomplete without this file. To date,Continue reading “NARA burial files”
Bonus additions & PH
Yesterday I completed two bonus additions to the page — Norwalk Fire Department and Norwalk Police Department. I felt that if the URL is “NorwalkCTHeroes”, then certainly I needed to recognize those who fell in the line of duty in those two organizations. Both departments were kind enough to send the information. I’m truly amazedContinue reading “Bonus additions & PH”
OFFICER MARCO TULIO CARIAS-SANCHEZ; NORWALK PD
DOB/DOD: September 12, 1955 (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) – March 20, 1982 (Danbury, CT); 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Gloria Colon Carias (1962-).CHILDREN: One daughter, Marisol Eunice (1980-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Bedford Avenue, NorwalkMARINE CORPS ENLISTMENT: June 28, 1973MARINE CORPS DISCHARGE: July 1, 1977 From the Hartford Courant March 20, 1982 Norwalk police officer Marco Carias, 26,Continue reading “OFFICER MARCO TULIO CARIAS-SANCHEZ; NORWALK PD”
SERGEANT NICHOLAS PHILIP WALTER FERA; NORWALK PD
DOB/DOD: October 12, 1925 (New York) – July 9, 1971 (Norwalk, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married Violet Pinto (1925-2010) on July 10, 1948, in New York City.CHILDREN: Three sons, Nicholas A. (1950-2024), Gary M. (1952-), and Randy A. (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Creeping Hemlock Drive, NorwalkARMY SERVICE: Enlisted in the Army Air Corps on December 14, 1943ARMY SERVICEContinue reading “SERGEANT NICHOLAS PHILIP WALTER FERA; NORWALK PD”
OFFICER SHERRALD HARRY GORTON; NORWALK PD
DOB/DOD: June 25, 1925 (Buffalo, NY) – June 20, 1962 (Norwalk, CT); 36 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret “Peggy” Julia Cordo (1922-2004)CHILDREN: Two daughters, Sherrill Barbara Gorton (1948-2003) and Jacquelyn Gorton Carr Sanford (1953-). Two sons, Richard D’Amato (1941-) and Ralph Gorton (1955-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 200 Suncrest Road, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Sherrald (1901-1949) and EleanorContinue reading “OFFICER SHERRALD HARRY GORTON; NORWALK PD”