DOB/DOD: January 25, 1911 (McKeesport, PA) – July 10, 1944; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret Fekete Pirigyi (1914-2007) on January 11, 1936 in NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Lubrano Place, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31405616UNIT: 157th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Ferenc (1876-?) and Elizbeth “Lizzie” Safcos Pirigyi (1883-1944). BothContinue reading “PRIVATE ADOLPH ANDOR PIRIGYI; U.S. ARMY”
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SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROCCO GEORGE PESACRETA; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: December 1, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – October 9, 1943; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Carlson Court, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6424527SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Buck (DD-420)STATUS: Missing in Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Salvatore P. (1863-1938) and Rose A. Mocciola Pesacreta (1877-1965). Sisters Dominica “Minnie” M.Continue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROCCO GEORGE PESACRETA; U.S. NAVY”
WALTER KELLY PEET; U.S. COAST GUARD
DOB/DOD: January 14, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – May 31, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Lillian Kelly (1925-2000) on September 19, 1942, in Darien, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 35 Nolan Street, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Harry Sr. (1899-1975) and Margaret Peet (1892-1948). One brother, Harry Jr. (1916-1994). Norwalk High School Class of ‘40 From The Norwalk HourContinue reading “WALTER KELLY PEET; U.S. COAST GUARD”
PRIVATE JOHN MARY PAUL; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 10, 1925 (Quebec, Canada) – December 21, 1944; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Clay StreetENLISTMENT: April 3, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31461569UNIT: Medical Department, 193rd General Hospital FAMILY: Born to William D. (1896-1975) and Marie H. Doucet Paul (1897-1985). Eight sisters, Theresa Paul Bonenfant (1921-2004), Bertha H. Paul Fredette (1922-2011), Mary. M (1922-1983),Continue reading “PRIVATE JOHN MARY PAUL; U.S. ARMY”
RADIO TECHNICIAN SECOND CLASS ROBERT RICHARDSON PARKS; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: June 27, 1924 (New York, NY) – May 4, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Elliot Street, East NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 8079347SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Morrison (DD-560)STATUS: Missing in Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Charles O. (1900-1975) and Helen M. Brite Parks (1899-1979). One sister, Helen Ann Parks ProudContinue reading “RADIO TECHNICIAN SECOND CLASS ROBERT RICHARDSON PARKS; U.S. NAVY”
AVIATION MACHINIST MATE SECOND CLASS STEPHEN ROBERT ORBIN JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 15, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – June 9, 1944; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 70 Ely Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 16, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 2073605SHIPS ASSIGNED TO: Served on the USS Pyro (AE-1) in March 1942 and USS Wharton in September 1942 FAMILY: Born to Istvan “Stephen” R. Sr. [born in Hungary] (1903-1976) andContinue reading “AVIATION MACHINIST MATE SECOND CLASS STEPHEN ROBERT ORBIN JR.; U.S. NAVY”
SERGEANT JESSE NATHANIEL OLMSTEAD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: January 14, 1919 (Greenwich, CT) – February 1, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Chestnut Hill RoadENLISTMENT: August 26, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 11033041UNIT: 42nd Bombardment Squadron, 11th Bombardment Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable. FAMILY: Born to James H. (1870-1928) and Mary E. Travis Olmstead (1878-1973). Six sisters, Frances L.Continue reading “SERGEANT JESSE NATHANIEL OLMSTEAD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
SERGEANT WILLIAM JOSEPH O’DONNELL; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
May 12, 1924 (Port Chester, NY) – December 29, 1944; 20 years oldMarried Flora Virginia Hess (1913-1989) of Bridgeport, Ohio, on May 17, 1944, in Norwalk, CTLast local address: 10 Beauford Road, NorwalkEnlisted March 4, 1943Service number: 31326885Unit: 553rd Bombardment Squadron, 386th Bombardment Group Family information was difficult to find. In the 1930 and 1940Continue reading “SERGEANT WILLIAM JOSEPH O’DONNELL; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE WILLIAM ALBERT O’BRIEN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: January 3, 1913 (Berlin, NH) – May 30, 1944; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Helen M. Micknak (1917-2005) in Waterbury, Connecticut, on January 21, 1937. Helen remarried to Frank J. Labbance in 1945.LOCAL ADDRESS: 100 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 28, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31406511UNIT: 3rd Battalion, 259th Infantry FAMILY: Born to Charles E. (1871-?) andContinue reading “PRIVATE WILLIAM ALBERT O’BRIEN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT HENRY WILLIAM NOLL JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 6, 1923 (New York, NY) – April 5, 1944; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Park LaneENLISTMENT: November 16, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 12186264UNIT: 727th Bomber Squadron, 451st Bomber Group (Heavy) FAMILY: Born to Henry W. Sr. (1893-1966) and Alice C. Steurer Noll (1895-1931). One brother, Donald R. (1926-1968). He was just 8 years oldContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT HENRY WILLIAM NOLL JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 