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STAFF SERGEANT OTIS JESSE ROSS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

July 24, 1918 (Rangeley, ME) – March 23, 1971 (Unknown); 52 years oldMarried to Mildred Herman on February 17, 1939 in NorwalkOne son, BruceLocal address: 2 Branford Place, East NorwalkEnlisted on August 5, 1943Serial number 31338311100TH BOMB GROUP, 418TH BOMB SQUADRON Captured on December 31, 1944 near Bramel, County Wesermuende. Held in German POW campContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT OTIS JESSE ROSS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM HENRY BARNUM III; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

December 8, 1917 (Lime Rock, CT) – December 18, 2009 (Laconia, NH); 92 years oldMarried to Mary Ann Ainsworth (1924-2001) on April 28, 1945, in DarienTwo daughters, Susan (1946-) and Sally Barnum Oak (1946-). One son, Peter (1950-). Serial number 11040832 (enlisted) and O-1312470 (officer)Enlisted on December 29, 1941Unknown unit Born to Richard N. (1876-1929)Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM HENRY BARNUM III; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE STEPHEN RAYMOND

February 11, 1758 (Stamford, CT) – December 22, 1827 (Darien, CT)Married Mary Selleck on May 17, 1787 in Darien, CTChildren: Sally, James, Betsey, Susanna, Delia, Sylvanus, Fanny, Stephen Captain Seth Seymour’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; March – December 1777 Buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, 41 Hecker Avenue, Darien, CT. Photo from findagrave.com. END

LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ERIC ALLEN JR.; U.S. NAVY

July 22, 1916 (Massachusetts) – December 8, 1941; 26 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: Noroton Heights, DarienGraduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1938USS Enterprise (CV-6), Fighter Squadron Six Born to Eric Allen [also in the Navy] (1880-1951) and Sarah Rogers Allen (1883-1940). Two brothers James (1918-2002) and Benjamin D. (1926-1989). Two sisters SarahContinue reading “LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ERIC ALLEN JR.; U.S. NAVY”