DOB/DOD: February 28, 1925 (Kenvil, NJ) – June 22, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 21 Dora Street, Stamford; his mother lived at 1 Truman Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 16, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31335530UNIT: 458th Bombardment Squadron, 330th Bombardment Group FAMILY: Born to Janos “John” (1887-1960) and Julia Molnar Kalman (1892-1969) [both parents born in Hungary].Continue reading “SERGEANT ELMER KALMAN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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FIRST LIEUTENANT JUDAH LEONARD JOBRACK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: January 17, 1918 (New York, NY) – March 27, 1944; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 14 Spring Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 13, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: O-667159UNIT: 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 11th Photographic Group FAMILY: Born to Samuel/Salomon Jobrack/Szabrack (1890-1964) and Bessie Tarlov Jobrack (1894-1961). Sister Dorothy “Dutchy” Jobrack Wilensky (1919-1998) [husband Julius Wilensky was MayorContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JUDAH LEONARD JOBRACK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD LEGRAND HYATT JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 5, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – May 21, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 101 George Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326774UNIT: Company F, 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division FAMILY: Born to Harold L. Sr. (1901-1963) and Eunice J. Sheehan Hyatt (1901-1962). One brother, Charles K. (1928-1994). Three sisters, MaryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD LEGRAND HYATT JR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL FRANCIS “FRANK” WALTER HOYT; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: February 28, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – November 24, 1942; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Couch Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 2, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019905UNIT: 91st Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group (Light) FAMILY: Born to Charles W. (1892-1961) and Medea I. Harris Hoyt (1896-1970). One brother, Edison “Sonny” I. (1927-2002). CIRCUMSTANCES: Corporal Hoyt becameContinue reading “CORPORAL FRANCIS “FRANK” WALTER HOYT; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM “BUNDY” LOUIS HORVATH; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 20, 1922 (Philadelphia, PA) – November 16, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Hamilton Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 31, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 15132230UNIT: 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Reverend Samuel Horvath (1883-1929) [born in Hungary] and Bertha Dokus Horvath (1896-1982). Four brothers, Theodore (1919-2020), Victor G. (1921-2011), FrederickContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM “BUNDY” LOUIS HORVATH; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM POWELL “BILL” HOLMES; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 24, 1924 (Connecticut) – October 23, 1944; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 200 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 16, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 13157372UNIT: E Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne DivisionSTATUS: Missing in Action (MIA); DPAA classifies the case as “Active Pursuit“ FAMILY: Born to Robert A. Sr. (1890-1946) and ElizabethContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM POWELL “BILL” HOLMES; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE RICHARD HERBERT IRELAND; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 3, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – April 21, 1942; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 4, 1942 (died 29 days later)SERVICE NUMBER: 31104368UNIT: Troop C, 2nd Training Squadron FAMILY: Born to Herbert P. (1879-1961) and Mabel G. Dickens Ireland (1891-1980). Two sisters, Beatrice E. Ireland Smith (1914-2000) and Dorothy M.Continue reading “PRIVATE RICHARD HERBERT IRELAND; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN HOLICK JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 20, 1917 (Danbury, CT) – January 27, 1945; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mary Soyak Holick (1917-2008) on May 10, 1941, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One daughter, Nancy M. Holick Vagnone (1943-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 58 Osborne Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 30, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31406638UNIT: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to John (1894-1959) andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN HOLICK JR.; U.S. ARMY”
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER EDWARD WILLIAM HILL; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 6, 1906 (Norwalk, CT) – November 29, 1944; 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk (parents)ENLISTMENT: October 8, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: UnknownSHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Pochard (AM-375) FAMILY: Born to Arthur S. (1876-1976) and Luella E. Manley Hill (1879-1923). Brother Harold E. (1905-1987) and Merian Hill Rosenthal (1912-?). CIRCUMSTANCES: ElectrocutedContinue reading “CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER EDWARD WILLIAM HILL; U.S. NAVY”
CAPTAIN LEWIS GEORGE HENRY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 13, 1917 (Brooklyn, NY) – June 27, 1944; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Janice Marie Sanderson (1919-2004) on June 21, 1941, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One daughter, Jane Marie Henry (1943-)LOCAL ADRESS: 6 Fremont Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 8, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: O-1013072UNIT: 13th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division FAMILY: Born to Charles E. (1866-1938) and HarrietContinue reading “CAPTAIN LEWIS GEORGE HENRY; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 