DOB/DOD: May 31, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – March 7, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Newtown Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 15, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 6426012SHIP ASSIGNED TO: PT-337STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Allen B. Sr. (1900-1952) and Florence Estelle Oswald Gregory (1900-1985). Four brothers, James T. (1924-2007), Edward O.Continue reading “PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS ALLEN BURKEY GREGORY JR.; U.S. NAVY”
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CHIEF PAY CLERK JOHN KENNETH GORAL; U.S. COAST GUARD
DOB/DOD: March 3, 1914 (Meriden, CT) – January 29, 1945; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dorothy Elsie Hurd Jackson Goral on August 16, 1941, in Norwalk. Dorothy remarried to George N. Bell of New York City in 1947.LOCAL ADDRESS: New Canaan Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Serpens (AK-97) FAMILY: Born to John C.Continue reading “CHIEF PAY CLERK JOHN KENNETH GORAL; U.S. COAST GUARD”
FIRST LIEUTENANT OTTO GOLDSTEIN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 29, 1915 (New York, NY) – January 7, 1943; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 64 Winfield Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 14, 1941SERVICE NUMBERS: enlisted first 11010957, then O-437983UNIT: 341st Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group FAMILY: Born to Otto M. (1886-1955) and Jessie Goldstein (1893-1981). One brother, David (1918-2003) OTHER: He was workingContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT OTTO GOLDSTEIN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY “TONY” GIORDANO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 20, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – April 11, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary Anderson Giordano (1921-1991) on November 13, 1942, in Norwalk. Mary later remarried to Joseph Pastore in 1949.LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Laura Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 9, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31052603UNIT: 1st Infantry FAMILY: Born to Carl (1875-1940) and Erminia Molo GiordanoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY “TONY” GIORDANO; U.S. ARMY”
CAPTAIN EDWARD BRUCE GIORCHINO; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: July 26, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – June 30, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Rockridge Drive, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: O-2044436UNIT: 785th Bomber Squadron, 466th Bomber Group, 8th Army Air Force FAMILY: Born to Frederick A. (1885-1954) and Rita Sherman Giorchino (1890-1950). Two sisters, Margaret Giorchino Corbin (1913-1979) and Mary Giorchino BennettContinue reading “CAPTAIN EDWARD BRUCE GIORCHINO; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
CORPORAL THOMAS JOSEPH GAFFNEY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 14, 1921 (Port Chester, NY) – May 18, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Pearl Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31190346UNIT: Battery C, 936th Field Artillery Battalion FAMILY: Born to Thomas (1883-1961) and Catherine Mulcahy Gaffney (1890-1945). In census data, both parents listed “Irish Free State” as their birthplace. One sister,Continue reading “CORPORAL THOMAS JOSEPH GAFFNEY; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE DANIEL FULLER; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 18, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – August 28, 1944; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 92 Taylor Ave, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 3, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31409226UNIT: 3128th Quartermaster Service Company FAMILY: Born to James (1877-1954) and Charlotte James Fuller (1892-1947). Siblings are half-brothers James (1906-1956) and Ralph (1908-1972); half-sister Gladys Fuller Simmons (1915-1993); brothers George (1919-1995),Continue reading “PRIVATE DANIEL FULLER; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT PETER ROBERT FROELICHER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: September 18, 1919 (Zurich, Switzerland) – February 8, 1943; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Valley Road, Wilson Point, RowaytonENLISTMENT: December 16, 1941 [19 days after Pearl Harbor]SERVICE NUMBER: O-791686UNIT: 381st Bomber Squadron, 310th Bomber Group (Medium)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, non-recoverable FAMILY: Born to Otto Robert Jules (1891-1961) and Gertrude EscherContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT PETER ROBERT FROELICHER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
STAFF SERGEANT ELMER LESTER FREDERICK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 1, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – June 22, 1943; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Lakeview Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 12, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11066576UNIT: 324th Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to William (1881-1950) and Lillian Hall Frederick (1888-1964). Two brothers, William J. (1914-2005) and Robert H. (1928-1998). Five sisters, Adelaide M. Frederick FerrisContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ELMER LESTER FREDERICK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
CORPORAL HENRY JOHN FRANK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: November 2, 1923 (Whitefield, NH) – May 16, 1944; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 Putnam Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 9, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11083285UNIT: 426th Bombardment Squadron, 309th Bombardment Group FAMILY: Born to William H. (1895-1979) and Margaret E. Kane Frank (1890-1969). Henry was their only child. CIRCUMSTANCES: Corporal Frank was an aerialContinue reading “CORPORAL HENRY JOHN FRANK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 