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TECHNICAL SERGEANT WARD MEEKER SACKAL; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: October 13, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – December 31, 1943; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Westport Avenue, Norwalk (house no longer there)ENLISTMENT: January 7, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11041277UNIT: 578th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to George J. (1897-1986) and Alice S. Meeker Sackal (1894-1963). One brother, George Jr. (1925-2007). DECORATIONS: Awarded theContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT WARD MEEKER SACKAL; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

SECOND LIEUTENANT NORMAN PHILIP ROSENFIELD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: November 30, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – November 11, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Bayview AvenueENLISTMENT: February 25, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: O-2060895UNIT: 414th Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); somewhere in Italy FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1890-1935) and Cecilia Rosenfield Rifkin (1896-1966). Both parents were born in Russia. OneContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT NORMAN PHILIP ROSENFIELD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

STAFF SERGEANT FRANK SETTI JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 8, 1919 (New Canaan, CT) – October 20, 1944; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Concetta Pellagrino (1921-2011) on May 8, 1943 in NorwalkCHILDREN: NoneLOCAL ADDRESS: 40 Woodward Ave, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31118820UNIT: 788th Amphibious Tank Battalion FAMILY: Born to Frank (1892-1968) and Josephine Marciano Setti (1895-1979). Three brothers, Dominick R.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT FRANK SETTI JR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DONALD BRICE ROOS; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: March 3, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – November 11, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 33 Second Street, East NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 31194125UNIT: Company A, 320th Engineers Battalion, 95th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Frederich A. Sr. (1876-1961) and Theresa J. Horridge Roos (1877-1953). Four brothers, Frederich A. Jr. (1901-1976), Joseph H. (1901-2002), Ralph (1914-1958),Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DONALD BRICE ROOS; U.S. ARMY”

SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS JOHN RINKO; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: October 29, 1910 (Norwalk, CT) – September 11, 1943; 32 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Jennie Nardi (1915-2007) on June 27, 1936, in NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 111 George Avenue, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 6427052SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Savannah (CL-42) FAMILY: Born to John (1870-1953) and Elizabeth Nagy Rinko (1868-1960). One sister, Pearl R. (1918-2005). DECORATIONS:Continue reading “SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS JOHN RINKO; U.S. NAVY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEO JOSEPH RHEAUME; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: December 11, 1911 (St. Armand, Quebec, Canada) – April 29, 1945; 33 yearsoldMARITAL STATUS: Divorced from Pauline Frotton Rheaume (1913-1995).CHILDREN: Two daughters, Barbara (1932-1992) and Elaine (1934-2019).LOCAL ADDRESS: 165 South Main Street (parents)ENLISTMENT: December 14, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 39658562UNIT: 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Oscar P. (1872-1971) and Victoria Therrien RheaumeContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEO JOSEPH RHEAUME; U.S. ARMY”

FIRST LIEUTENANT RALPH JOSEPH RENZULLI; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 24, 1919 (Fairfield, CT) – April 5, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 297 Westport Avenue, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: O-026005UNIT: 8th Infantry Division, 28th Infantry Regiment, Company C FAMILY: Born to Generoso Giovanni (1892-1980) and Rosa Cimminiello Renzulli (1891-1957). Two brothers, Samuel J. (1924-2006) and Joseph R. (1932-2005). One sister, Frannie Renzulli TierneyContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT RALPH JOSEPH RENZULLI; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD DRYDEN “BABE” RASMUSSEN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 27, 1922 (Wilton, CT) – December 15, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Antoinette Ann Ritzo Rasmussen Redican (1924-2021)LOCAL ADDRESS: 88 Winfield Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 11, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11103753UNIT: Company L, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Christian Emil [born in Denmark] (1886-1968) and Edna Beers Rasmussen (1885-1969). BrothersContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD DRYDEN “BABE” RASMUSSEN; U.S. ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT EVERETT JOSEPH PLUMMER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: September 28, 1907 (Portage, ME) – August 24, 1943; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Baxter Drive, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31123763UNIT: 425th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to Rex E. (1883-1947) and Flossie Gagnon Plummer (1883-1962). Four brothers, Herman F. (1906-1987), Lawrence C.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT EVERETT JOSEPH PLUMMER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE JOSEPH MARION PLEBAN; U.S. ARMY

February 19, 1916 (Barton, OH) – February 4, 1945; 28 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 313 Main Street, NorwalkEnlisted March 21, 1941Service number: 31042427Unit: 25th Infantry Division, 35th Infantry Regiment, Company A No parental information could be found. Sister, Mary Pleban Dziedzinski (1911-1996). From the Connecticut Military Portrait Collection, Connecticut State Library, Identifier: PG570; used withContinue reading “PRIVATE JOSEPH MARION PLEBAN; U.S. ARMY”