DOB/DOD: June 16, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – April 17, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 197 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31336674UNIT: Company C, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Americal Division FAMILY: Born to Charles F. Kuch Jr. (1888-1966) and Marguerite Young Kuch (1890-1930). One sister, Ruth M. Kuch Tvedt Jones (1924-2014). CIRCUMSTANCES: Charles wasContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT CHARLES FREDERIC KUCH III; U.S. ARMY”
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SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ALBERT EARNEST KOVACS; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 14, 1926 (Connecticut) – June 23, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 175 1/2 Ely Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 9, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 6436017SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Salmon (SS-182) FAMILY: Born to John (1893-1951) and Maria Szabo Kovacs (1891-1966). Five brothers, Wilfred (1914-1966), John (1916-1922), Rudolf W. (1918-1981), James (1922-1991), and John (1924-2007). OneContinue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ALBERT EARNEST KOVACS; U.S. NAVY”
CORPORAL LLOYD WEST KNAPP; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 6, 1919 (Vista, NY) – April 5, 1943; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 85 Wall Street, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 20132980UNIT: 643rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, Headquarters Company FAMILY: Born to Alonzo G. Knapp Sr. (1881-1946) and Ruby M. West Knapp (1893-1928). One brother, Alonzo G. Knapp Jr. (1920-1982). CIRCUMSTANCES: Lloyd was killed while escortingContinue reading “CORPORAL LLOYD WEST KNAPP; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT HARRY MILLARD KELLEY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 14, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – May 29, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Jean Elizabeth Farnsworth (1922-2005) of NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 20 Grandview Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 17, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-1296041UNIT: 6th Armored Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division FAMILY: Born to Edward J. Sr. [State Senator 1943-1945; Mayor of Norwalk 1945-1947; Common Council forContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT HARRY MILLARD KELLEY; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT JAMES KAZMER JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 24, 1924 (Portage, PA) – November 27, 1944; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 19 Webster Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 12, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326882UNIT: Company C, 150th Combat Engineering Battalion FAMILY: Born to James Sr. (1892-1993) [born in Hungary] and Margaret Evagash Kazmer (1902-1969). Two sisters, Olga M. Kazmer Misek (1926-1979), Eleanor D.Continue reading “SERGEANT JAMES KAZMER JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FRANK WORTH KASTNER JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 21, 1925 (Evanston, IL) – August 19, 1944; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Elmcrest Terrace, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31336555UNIT: 21st Armored Infantry Battalion FAMILY: Born to Frank (1891-1963) and Ellen Mann Kastner (1896-1964). One sister, Elizabeth Kastner Oelschlager (1918-1984). NOTE: Attended Central High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. CIRCUMSTANCES: Died “Non-Battle”Continue reading “PRIVATE FRANK WORTH KASTNER JR.; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT ELMER KALMAN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: February 28, 1925 (Kenvil, NJ) – June 22, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 21 Dora Street, Stamford; his mother lived at 1 Truman Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 16, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31335530UNIT: 458th Bombardment Squadron, 330th Bombardment Group FAMILY: Born to Janos “John” (1887-1960) and Julia Molnar Kalman (1892-1969) [both parents born in Hungary].Continue reading “SERGEANT ELMER KALMAN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
FIRST LIEUTENANT JUDAH LEONARD JOBRACK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: January 17, 1918 (New York, NY) – March 27, 1944; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 14 Spring Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 13, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: O-667159UNIT: 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 11th Photographic Group FAMILY: Born to Samuel/Salomon Jobrack/Szabrack (1890-1964) and Bessie Tarlov Jobrack (1894-1961). Sister Dorothy “Dutchy” Jobrack Wilensky (1919-1998) [husband Julius Wilensky was MayorContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JUDAH LEONARD JOBRACK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD LEGRAND HYATT JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 5, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – May 21, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 101 George Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326774UNIT: Company F, 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division FAMILY: Born to Harold L. Sr. (1901-1963) and Eunice J. Sheehan Hyatt (1901-1962). One brother, Charles K. (1928-1994). Three sisters, MaryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD LEGRAND HYATT JR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL FRANCIS “FRANK” WALTER HOYT; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: February 28, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – November 24, 1942; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Couch Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 2, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019905UNIT: 91st Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group (Light) FAMILY: Born to Charles W. (1892-1961) and Medea I. Harris Hoyt (1896-1970). One brother, Edison “Sonny” I. (1927-2002). CIRCUMSTANCES: Corporal Hoyt becameContinue reading “CORPORAL FRANCIS “FRANK” WALTER HOYT; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 