DOB/DOD: September 7, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – March 29, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 103 Clinton Avenue, BridgeportENLISTMENT: October 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6426433SHIP ASSIGNED TO: Received on board the USS Stockton (DD-646) on January 31, 1943 FAMILY: Born to Charles W. Sr. (1890-?) and Clara E. Holly Archer (1891-1963). Three brothers, Charles W.Continue reading “SEAMAN WALTER WILLIAM “BILLY” ARCHER; U.S. NAVY”
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CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 5, 1908 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1942; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Edith Sherburne Aquino (1907-1999) on April 15, 1929, in New London, CT. Separated on June 1, 1933, and divorced. LOCAL ADDRESS: 41 Plymouth Avenue, Norwalk ENLISTMENT: April 1922. SERVICE NUMBER: 2067759 SHIPS ASSIGNED TO: USS Pillsbury (DD-227) and theContinue reading “CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY”
CORPORAL TREAT PAYNE “HOMER” ANDREW JR., U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 1, 1923 (New Haven, CT) – April 15, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Westview Lane, Norwalk, and 528 Flax Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 10, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31336925UNIT: 830th Bomb Squadron, 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force FAMILY: Born to Treat Payne Andrew, Sr. (1899-1938) and Eleanor Barnum Andrew (1905-1998). One sister,Continue reading “CORPORAL TREAT PAYNE “HOMER” ANDREW JR., U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 6, 1918 (New York, NY) – April 18, 1945; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Barbara Bogart (1924-2014) on October 31, 1942, in Norwalk. After Pvt Abruscato’s death, Barbara married his brother, Nicholas Abruscato, on February 22, 1947.CHILDREN: One daughter Michele “Micky” (1944-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Byington Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 6, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31466669UNIT: 168thContinue reading “PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE WILLIAM ZOELLER; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 3, 1887 (Marburg, Germany) – December 22, 1918; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 33 Lincoln Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTED: May 22, 1918SERVICE NUMBER: 2885070UNIT: Company L, 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Frederick (1858-1928) and Teresa Zipperer (1866-1922). One brother, Edward (1893-?). CIRCUMSTANCES: Died at Langres, France, of typhoid feverContinue reading “PRIVATE WILLIAM ZOELLER; U.S. ARMY”
APPRENTICE SEAMAN DAVID JONATHAN WEED; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: November 11, 1900 (Norwalk, CT) – December 17, 1917; 17 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 101 Cedar Street, Norwalk; also lived at 232 East Avenue, Norwalk.ENLISTMENT: December 4, 1917SERVICE NUMBER: 1371837UNIT: Naval Training Station, Newport, Rhode Island FAMILY: Thomas Weed (1866-1946) and Nettie Partrick Weed (1874-1942). Three sisters, Grace (1894-1958), Aimee (1899-1937), and ElizabethContinue reading “APPRENTICE SEAMAN DAVID JONATHAN WEED; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALBERT HENRY WALLER; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 19, 1895 (Blades, Delaware) – June 9, 1918; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLAST LOCAL ADDRESS: 276 Myrtle Avenue, Bridgeport; mother, Edith Waller lived at 30 Monroe Street, South Norwalk; also lived at 23 Day Street, South Norwalk (1910 census)ENLISTMENT: May 15, 1917SERVICE NUMBER: 155950UNIT: Company F, First Engineers FAMILY: Born to George WallerContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALBERT HENRY WALLER; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE AIME TARLOV; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 2, 1887 (Long Island City, NY) – September 14, 1918; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 Grove Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 30, 1918SERVICE NUMBER: 366411UNIT: Company L, 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Max Tarlov (1867-1906) and Rosa Tarlov (1869-1956). Four brothers, Harry (1894-1957), Charles (1897-1975), Louis (1903-1991), and AbrahamContinue reading “PRIVATE AIME TARLOV; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE CHARLES HARVEY SNIFFEN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 27, 1890 (Westchester, NY) – March 21, 1919; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Hamilton Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 22, 1918SERVICE NUMBER: 2885059UNIT: Company I, 313th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to John Milton Sniffen (1860-1900) and Ida Rex Sniffen (1862-1941). Five sisters, Anna Sniffen Wheelhouse (1887-1954), Elizabeth Sniffen LawsonContinue reading “PRIVATE CHARLES HARVEY SNIFFEN; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE WALTER JAMES SMITH; U.K. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July ?, 1892 (Leicestershire, England) – December 11, 1916; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedUNIT: Notts & Derby Regiment, Sherwood Foresters, 2nd Battalion FAMILY: Born to Walter Joseph Smith (1868-1936) and Sarah Hammond Smith (1864-1955). OTHER: In the 1911 census in England, he is listed as 19 years old and his Profession is “Apprentice PatternContinue reading “PRIVATE WALTER JAMES SMITH; U.K. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 