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SEAMAN FIRST CLASS GEORGE PHILIP VAN ALSTYNE; U.S. COAST GUARD

August 10, 1917 (New Haven, CT) – September 9, 1942; 25 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 1 Stevens Street, NorwalkService number: 505095USS Muskeget (WAG-48)Missing In Action (MIA) at sea Born to Reverend George W. (1892-1939) and Rachel V. Fielding Van Alstyne (1896-). Sister Kathryn G. Van Alstyne Brady (1917-2004). Brother, Alan (1918-1984). Awarded the Purple HeartContinue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS GEORGE PHILIP VAN ALSTYNE; U.S. COAST GUARD”

STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT PAUL VALENTIK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: August 25, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – February 4, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Seaview AvenueENLISTMENT: July 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31142791UNIT: 418th Bomber Squadron, 100th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Paul (1899-1994) and Elizabeth Akos Valentik (1899-1972). One sister, Delores E. Valentik KerekesContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT PAUL VALENTIK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

QUARTERMASTER THIRD CLASS WALTON BENNETT VAIL; U.S. COAST GUARD

DOB/DOD: May 16, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – September 9, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Adams Avenue, Norwalk; mother at 75 Gregory Boulevard, East NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 239188SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Mukeget (WAG-48)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Clarence W. (1894-1967) and Josephine E. Bennett Vail (1896-1980). OneContinue reading “QUARTERMASTER THIRD CLASS WALTON BENNETT VAIL; U.S. COAST GUARD”

STAFF SERGEANT MARTIN FRANCIS TROY; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: April 12, 1912 (Norwalk, CT) – June 30, 1944; 32 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Gracie Merrill Sugden (1914-1965) on July 31, 1936, in Pound Ridge, NYLOCAL ADDRESS: 32 Harbor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31313507UNIT: 760th Bomber Squadron, 460th Bomber Group (Heavy) FAMILY: Born to John L. Sr. (1875-1959) and Myra A. MeaderContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT MARTIN FRANCIS TROY; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

FIRST LIEUTENANT JOSEPH EDWARD TIERNEY; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: August 11, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – June 6, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS; 21 ½ Merwin Street, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: O-2065855UNIT: 400th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to Michael J. (1892-1969) and Marie M. Basta Tierney (1898-1973). Three brothers, James W. (1922-1980), twin brother John L.Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOSEPH EDWARD TIERNEY; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

SERGEANT EDWARD “SONNY” TAYLOR; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: Unknown DOB – December 23, 1944; unknown ageMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Hamilton Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 1939UNIT: 28th Infantry Division [Keystone Division or Bucket of Blood Division] FAMILY: Possibly born with a different first name. Born to an unknown father and Olive Evelyn Smallwood Taylor Lewis (1902-1955) [born in England]. Three stepbrothers, HarryContinue reading “SERGEANT EDWARD “SONNY” TAYLOR; U.S. ARMY”

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ALFRED GUERNSEY SYMONDS JR.; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: August 7, 1918 (New York, NY) – July 24, 1945; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mary J. Derry Symonds (1919-2002) [later Hayden] on December 4, 1942, in Multnomah County, OregonCHILDREN: One son, Alfred III (1943-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 31 Fairfield Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: Commissioned as an Ensign in 1941SERVICE NUMBER: O-096119SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Shangri-La (CV-38)Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ALFRED GUERNSEY SYMONDS JR.; U.S. NAVY”

SERGEANT ROOSEVELT SUGGS SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 15, 1920 (Carbur, FL) – April 25, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jeannette Moore (1921-1994) on March 4, 1943, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Roosevelt Jr. [U.S. Air Force veteran] (1943-2025)LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Madison Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 12, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31338570UNIT: 658th Ordnance Ammunition Company FAMILY: Born to Tommie (1894-1985) and Cora L.Continue reading “SERGEANT ROOSEVELT SUGGS SR.; U.S. ARMY”

FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD CAMPBELL STEVENS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: November 28, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – June 22, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Frances Van Deventer (1926-?) on June 1, 1943, in DarienLOCAL ADDRESS: 196 East AvenueENLISTMENT: May 4, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-804246UNIT: 394th Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to William I. (1895-1969) and Gertrude J. Campbell StevensContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD CAMPBELL STEVENS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

FIRST LIEUTENANT GERALD ROBERT STEINBERG; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 1, 1916 (Stamford, CT) – November 12, 1944; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Edith Hoffman (1919-2016) on September 17, 1940, in New Haven, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 23 Ohio AvenueENLISTMENT: November 13, 1942; commissioned July 16, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: O-1322483UNIT: 395th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Michael (1890-1985) and Rachel H. Osmansky SteinbergContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT GERALD ROBERT STEINBERG; U.S. ARMY”