DOB/DOD: November 6, 1910 (Boston, MA) – September 18, 1944; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Berkeley Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 21, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: O-1294878UNIT: C Company, 88th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Ralph P. (1883-1938) and Gertrude K. Mead Morrell (1886-1977). Twin brother, Parker M. (1910-1994). CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded at Brest, France,Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT KENNETH AVERY MORRELL; U.S. ARMY”
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FIRE CONTROLMAN THIRD CLASS THOMAS MOORE MORGAN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: January 28, 1921 (Charleston, WV) – January 10, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 South Main Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 21, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 2661765SHIP/SUBMARINE ASSIGNED TO: USS Argonaut (SS-166)STATUS: Missing In Action (at sea) FAMILY: Born to John T. (1879-1930) and Nellie E. Hannon Morgan (1887-?). Brother, John (1913-1965). Two sisters, MaryContinue reading “FIRE CONTROLMAN THIRD CLASS THOMAS MOORE MORGAN; U.S. NAVY”
STAFF SERGEANT SAUL MILLER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 12, 1920 (Brooklyn, NY) – September 8, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 14 Concord Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 24, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 32178835UNIT: 679th Bombardment Squadron, 444th Bombardment Group (Heavy) FAMILY: Born to Abraham (1888-1954) and Ida Friedman Miller (1893-1986). Two brothers, Milton (1914-2007) and Sheldon (1929-). CIRCUMSTANCES: Killed on a bombingContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT SAUL MILLER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE JOHN TARDY MILLER; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 15, 1916 (Lowville, NY) – October 1, 1944; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Edna Snyder Miller (1918-1988)CHILDREN: One son, Francis L. Miller (1940-2021)ENLISTMENT: March 2, 1944LOCAL ADDRESS: 43 First Street, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 42085963UNIT: Company A, 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division FAMILY: Born to John M. (1880-1955) and Ethel Ahdell Lordy TardyContinue reading “PRIVATE JOHN TARDY MILLER; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT CURTIS MERRITT; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 29, 1912 (Norwalk, CT) – April 1, 1944; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Violet Ella May Bartram Lammerman (1914-1996) on January 24, 1941, in Norwalk, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Lafayette CircleENLISTMENT: April 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331554UNIT: 45th Reconnaissance Troop, 45th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to John (1869-1948) and Grace S. Godfrey Merritt (1877-1935). RobertContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT CURTIS MERRITT; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH FREDERIC MCQUILLAN JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 17, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – November 26, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Lorena StreetENLISTMENT: January 3, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31409141UNIT: Battery A, 337th Field Artillery Battalion, 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Joseph F. Sr. (1876-1968) and Johanna Hartigan McQuillan (1883-1974). One sister, Eleanor G. McQuillan Gombos (1917-1985). Two brothers, VincentContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH FREDERIC MCQUILLAN JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY JOSEPH MATTEIS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 15, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – November 29, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Helen Fiore Matteis (1924-2013) on April 15, 1944, in Norwalk; Helen later remarried James Rubino in 1946.LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Knapp Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31193133UNIT: Company I, 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to VincenzoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY JOSEPH MATTEIS; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JOSEPH MARTORANA; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: May 6, 1920 (West Wyoming, PA) – December 27, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 173 Ely AvenueENLISTMENT: April 6, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31104564UNIT: 112th Base Unit, Westover Field, Massachusetts FAMILY: Born to Cataldo (1882-1937) and Ignazzia “Nancy” Malfa Martorano (1888-1955). Two sisters, Angelina Martorana Adnani (1912-1990) and Marie Martorana Gradia (1917-1980). Two brothers,Continue reading “CORPORAL JOSEPH MARTORANA; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM FRANKLIN MARRIOTT; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 1, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – March 27, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 3 St. John Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 18, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 12143543UNIT: Troop E, 112th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division FAMILY: Born to Ernest E. (1891-1981) and Anne Mills Marriott (1900-1969). One brother, Ernest E. Jr. (1923-2018). One sister, Dorothy B.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM FRANKLIN MARRIOTT; U.S. ARMY”
ENSIGN VICTOR PATRICK MALINS JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: March 17, 1915 (New York, NY) – September 22, 1942; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Marion Catherine Hayden Malins (1915-1984) on April 4, 1942, in Duval, FloridaCHILDREN: One son, Victor Elliot Malins (1943-1994)LOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Great Marsh Road, Saugatuck, CT. Father Victor and mother Bridie lived at 14 Byrd Road in NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownUNIT:Continue reading “ENSIGN VICTOR PATRICK MALINS JR.; U.S. NAVY”
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