September 19, 1841 (Norwalk, CT) – September 3, 1863 (unknown location); 21 years old Enlisted on September 14, 1861 Mustered in September 23, 1861 Unit: 8th Infantry, Connecticut Volunteers, Company H Born to Valentine Merrill (1811-1875) and Fanny E. Bouton Merrill (1816-1860). Siblings were Mary E. (1832-1893), Joseph B. (1835-1900), Albert M. (1844-1902), Emma L.Continue reading “PRIVATE CHARLES E. MERRILL”
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PRIVATE JAMES L. BRUNDAGE
Unknown DOB – August 14, 1862 (New Orleans, LA); unknown ageEnlisted on January 6, 1862 Mustered in January 8, 1862 Unit: 12th Infantry, Connecticut Volunteers, Company E Died on August 14, 1862 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Unknown cause. Buried in Chalmette National Cemetery, 8606 W St Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, Louisiana; Section 11, Grave 995. PhotoContinue reading “PRIVATE JAMES L. BRUNDAGE”
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 Carias (?-).CHILDREN: One daughter, Marisol (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, was pronouncedContinue 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”
SERGEANT FRANK SHERWOOD STRATTON; NORWALK PD
DOB/DOD: May ?, 1864 (Bridgeport, CT) – October 14, 1930; 64 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Elizabeth Elliot (1865-1942) in 1885CHILDREN: Four daughters, Mabel Stratton Carnegie (1888-1966), Inez Stratton Newbauer (1895-1988), Hazel Stratton Tomasetta (1899-1967), and Lavinia Stratton Starr Clark (1904-1995). Two sons, Raymond (1886-1964) and Everett (1896-1972).LOCAL ADDRESS: 49 Gregory Boulevard FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “SERGEANT FRANK SHERWOOD STRATTON; NORWALK PD”
FIREMAN GEORGE DAVID NASH; NORWALK FD
DOB/DOD: May 9, 1901 (Norwalk, CT) – February 2, 1961 (Norwalk, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married to Elizabeth Lassu Nash (1902-1975) on June 9, 1922, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Donald (1923-1987)LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Samuel H. (1865-1922) and Augusta M. “Gussie” Taylor Nash (1878-1923). No siblings. From Norwalk Hour, February 10,Continue reading “FIREMAN GEORGE DAVID NASH; NORWALK FD”
CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY
June 1, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – December 15, 1979; 61 years oldMarried to Marie Erickson (1921-2004) on January 26, 1946 in Norwalk One daughter, Ellen M. Young Therrien (1947-).Local address when entering service: 22 Lawrence StreetEnlisted on June 17, 1940Service number: 6150710Unit: 1st Infantry Division, 32nd Field Artillery Battalion, Battery A Born to Albert (1892-1960)Continue reading “CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOUIS WARGO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 20, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – September 3, 1995 (Norwalk, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married to Betty Ross Wilson (1925-2008) on August 31, 1946 in Pawling, NYCHILDREN: Three daughters, Frances “Pinky” Wargo Denzel (1947-), Catherine “Kitty” Wargo Koger (1950-), and Patricia Wargo Burr (1964-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 272 East Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 12, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31333881UNIT: CompanyContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOUIS WARGO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD CARMINE VINGO; U.S. ARMY
August 7, 1914 (Norwalk, CT) – October 20, 2004 (Norwalk, CT)Married to the former Jonka “Jennie/Jean” Mientka (1923-2018).Four sons, Lewis E. (1946-), Robert A. (1947-), Patrick E. (1952-), and Jeffrey A. (1952-).One daughter, Marta J. (1956-2009).Address when registered for the draft: 78 Taylor Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted December 4, 1942Service number: 31272582Unit: 144th Infantry Division, 36th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD CARMINE VINGO; U.S. ARMY”
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