DOB/DOD: July 4, 1879 (Elizabeth, NJ) – October 10, 1944; 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Doris Alvine Ebeling (1891-1981) on December 7, 1922, in New York CityCHILDREN: Two daughters, Grace T. Hansen Burgess (1918-2013) and Ruth E. Hansen (1924-2020).LOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Devon Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: 1901-1931 and went back in the Navy in 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 1748722Continue reading “FIREMAN FIRST CLASS LOUIS HANSEN; U.S. NAVY”
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE TED LEON HALL; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 19, 1919 (Lenoir, NC) – February 11, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mary Helen Carter Hall (1915-2009) on March 20, 1943, in VirginiaCHILDREN: Ted Carter Hall (1945-2023)LOCAL ADDRESS: 16 Van Zant StreetENLISTMENT: January 8, 1942, in Chicago, IllinoisSERVICE NUMBER: 4117998 FAMILY: Born to Clyde W. (1904-1982) and Beulah Mae Austin HallContinue reading “LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE TED LEON HALL; U.S. NAVY”
CAPTAIN RODERICK STEPHEN GOODSPEED “STEVE” HALL; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 12, 1915 (Peking [now Beijing], China) – February 20, 1945; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 185 East Avenue, Norwalk (1930 census; 14 years old)ENLISTMENT: September 8, 1941 from NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: O-1114150UNIT: 2677th Regiment, Office of Strategic Services (OSS = precursor to the CIA) FAMILY: Born to Ray O. Hall (1891-1951) and GertrudeContinue reading “CAPTAIN RODERICK STEPHEN GOODSPEED “STEVE” HALL; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY BERNARD GREGORY (GREGORIO by birth); U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 12, 1917 (New York, NY) – April 8, 1945; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mary Rosalyn Fetty (1918-1994), a Private First Class in the Women’s Army Corps. Mary later remarried Donald H. Gillmer on February 14, 1947.LOCAL ADDRESS: 377 Main Street and 130 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 6, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31409427UNIT: CompanyContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY BERNARD GREGORY (GREGORIO by birth); U.S. ARMY”
PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS ALLEN BURKEY GREGORY JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 31, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – March 7, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Newtown Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 15, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 6426012SHIP ASSIGNED TO: PT-337STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Allen B. Sr. (1900-1952) and Florence Estelle Oswald Gregory (1900-1985). Four brothers, James T. (1924-2007), Edward O.Continue reading “PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS ALLEN BURKEY GREGORY JR.; U.S. NAVY”
CHIEF PAY CLERK JOHN KENNETH GORAL; U.S. COAST GUARD
DOB/DOD: March 3, 1914 (Meriden, CT) – January 29, 1945; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dorothy Elsie Hurd Jackson Goral on August 16, 1941, in Norwalk. Dorothy remarried to George N. Bell of New York City in 1947.LOCAL ADDRESS: New Canaan Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Serpens (AK-97) FAMILY: Born to John C.Continue reading “CHIEF PAY CLERK JOHN KENNETH GORAL; U.S. COAST GUARD”
FIRST LIEUTENANT OTTO GOLDSTEIN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 29, 1915 (New York, NY) – January 7, 1943; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 64 Winfield Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 14, 1941SERVICE NUMBERS: enlisted first 11010957, then O-437983UNIT: 341st Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group FAMILY: Born to Otto M. (1886-1955) and Jessie Goldstein (1893-1981). One brother, David (1918-2003) OTHER: He was workingContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT OTTO GOLDSTEIN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY “TONY” GIORDANO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 20, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – April 11, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary Anderson Giordano (1921-1991) on November 13, 1942, in Norwalk. Mary later remarried to Joseph Pastore in 1949.LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Laura Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 9, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31052603UNIT: 1st Infantry FAMILY: Born to Carl (1875-1940) and Erminia Molo GiordanoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY “TONY” GIORDANO; U.S. ARMY”
CAPTAIN EDWARD BRUCE GIORCHINO; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: July 26, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – June 30, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Rockridge Drive, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: O-2044436UNIT: 785th Bomber Squadron, 466th Bomber Group, 8th Army Air Force FAMILY: Born to Frederick A. (1885-1954) and Rita Sherman Giorchino (1890-1950). Two sisters, Margaret Giorchino Corbin (1913-1979) and Mary Giorchino BennettContinue reading “CAPTAIN EDWARD BRUCE GIORCHINO; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
CORPORAL THOMAS JOSEPH GAFFNEY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 14, 1921 (Port Chester, NY) – May 18, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Pearl Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31190346UNIT: Battery C, 936th Field Artillery Battalion FAMILY: Born to Thomas (1883-1961) and Catherine Mulcahy Gaffney (1890-1945). In census data, both parents listed “Irish Free State” as their birthplace. One sister,Continue reading “CORPORAL THOMAS JOSEPH GAFFNEY; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 