On January 26, 2023, the heroes from this website from WWI, Women of WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the CT heroes from the Pearl Harbor attack are available in paperback and Kindle formats. Self-published through the Amazon platform, making the information available on another medium, will meet the demand of people who want the printContinue reading “Books and e-books have arrived!”
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PRIVATE CHARLES E. MERRILL
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”
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 Colon Carias (1962-).CHILDREN: One daughter, Marisol Eunice (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,Continue 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: January 20, 1901 (Norwalk, CT) – February 2, 1961 (Norwalk, CT); 60 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Elizabeth Lassu Nash (1902-1975) on June 9, 1922, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Donald (1923-1987) [Captain on the Norwalk Fire Department; served 30 years and retired in 1975]LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to SamuelContinue reading “FIREMAN GEORGE DAVID NASH; NORWALK FD”
CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 1, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – December 15, 1979; 61 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Marie Erickson (1921-2004) on January 26, 1946, in Norwalk CHILDREN: One daughter, Ellen M. Young Therrien (1947-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 22 Lawrence StreetENLISTMENT: June 17, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 6150710UNIT: Battery A, 32nd Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division FAMILY: 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”