DOB/DOD: October 23, 1923 (New York, NY) – October 27, 1998 (Rocky Hill, CT); 75 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Claire A. Szalai (1936-1993) on May 23, 1959 in Norwalk. Married Constance J. Church (1942-2011) on May 26, 1973 in Darien, CT. Divorced in 1978. CHILDREN: Five sons, Russell “Rusty” A. III (1960-), Brendan J. (1961-),Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT RUSSELL ANTHONY KELLY; U.S. ARMY”
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FIRST LIEUTENANT EDWIN SAFIR; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 2, 1917 (New York City) – November 25, 1996 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Alice Hetwich Frieda Dittmar (1919-2014) of Young America, Minnesota; she served as an Army nurse during WWII and met Edwin Safir when she cared for his injuries in EnglandCHILDREN: Two sons, Edwin T. (1948-) and Thomas F.Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT EDWIN SAFIR; U.S. ARMY”
MASTER SERGEANT WILLIAM HENRY BUCHTA, JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 10, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – January 13, 1999 (Branford, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Doris L. Paquet (1917-1992) on March 22, 1947, in Stamford, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Janet L. Buchta Miller (1944-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Pogany Street and 34 Saddle RoadENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31118833DISCHARGE: April 11, 1946UNIT: Company D, 1st Battalion,Continue reading “MASTER SERGEANT WILLIAM HENRY BUCHTA, JR.; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT JOHN JOSEPH SILK, JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 12, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – June 12, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Jean E. Thompson (1927-2014) on August 14, 1948 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, John J. III (1956-) and Scott T. (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: West Cedar StreetENLISTMENT: February 9, 1942DISCHARGE: July 8, 1945SERVICE NUMBER: 31063228UNIT: Company H, 116th InfantryContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOHN JOSEPH SILK, JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK “SHAG” JOHN REDA, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 17, 1915 (Bronx, NY) – August 28, 1994 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Ruth Hoggson (1918-1991) on June 15, 1940, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One son, Frank J. Reda Jr. (1945-). One daughter, Barbara “Bonnie” F. Reda Stankiewicz (1943-2022). LOCAL ADDRESS: 14 Spruce Street and 5 Cutrone Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 24, 1944DISCHARGE:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK “SHAG” JOHN REDA, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL FRANK “SMOKE” P. FUMO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 5, 1913 (Norwalk, CT) – September 13, 1994 (Norwalk, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret Gall (1915-1986) on December 23, 1933 in South Salem, NY; divorced in 1938. Married Elizabeth Szalay (1924-2005) on January 15, 1949 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Judith Fumo Glatzel (1936-2011), Sheila Fumo Gombos (1952-), and Shari FumoContinue reading “CORPORAL FRANK “SMOKE” P. FUMO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH FRANCAVILLA; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 23, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – August 15, 1991 (Sarasota, FL); 69 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Betty A. Hogan (1930-2021) on April 8, 1961, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Three sons, Victor (1962-), Edward (1963-), and Raymond (1965-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Harriet StreetENLISTMENT: December 18, 1942DISCHARGE: September 5, 1945SERVICE NUMBER: 31272595UNIT: 1st Battalion, 325th Glider InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH FRANCAVILLA; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JOSEPH COOLIS; U.S. ARMY
December 8, 1922 (Archibald, PA) – September 22, 1984 (Norwalk, CT); 61 years oldMarried to Mary Picanti (1922-2020) on April 19, 1947, in Norwalk, CTOne daughter, Linda A. Coolis Palmer Fortin (1950-)Local address: 78 Van Buren Avenue Enlisted on August 25, 1943Discharged on December 23, 1945Service number: 31338281Unit: Battery A, 310th Field Artillery Battalion, 79thContinue reading “CORPORAL JOSEPH COOLIS; U.S. ARMY”
TSGT GORDON WATT BROWN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: July 26, 1922 (Bronx, NY) – August 13, 1984 (Norwalk, CT); 62 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jane Brown (1921-1999) in 1948.CHILDREN: NoneLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Acorn LaneENLISTMENT: February 20, 1943DISCHARGE: November 16, 1945SERVICE NUMBER: 12178815UNIT: 15th Air Force FAMILY: Born to John G. [Army veteran] (1895-1970) and Teresa Watt Brown [Navy veteran] (1895-1964). Gordon wasContinue reading “TSGT GORDON WATT BROWN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN RUTLEDGE “RUT” CULLEN; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 27, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – May 3, 2010 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jeanne D. McConaghie on August 5, 1944 in Stamford, CT. Married to Ann M. Zeoch O’Hara (1919-1983) on March 9, 1952 in New Haven, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, Richard T. O’Hara (1941-) and James R. Cullen (1954-). One daughter,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN RUTLEDGE “RUT” CULLEN; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 