DOB/DOD: March 30, 1888 (Pueblo, CO) – September 4, 1926 (Saranac Lake, NY); 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dr. Edward Newman Packard [1883-1968] on November 29, 1919, in New York City.CHILDREN: One son, Dr. John M. [1920-2013]. Two daughters, Mary B. Packard Reely [1925-2004] and Anne Packard Ladd [1922-2009].LOCAL ADDRESS: 115 East Avenue, Norwalk, ConnecticutContinue reading “MARY BISSELL BETTS; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
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HAZEL JOYCELYN BALL; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 16, 1894 (Jackson Heights, New York City) – July 25, 1964 (Rhinebeck, NY); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Strawberry Hill Avenue and 6 Harriet Street, Norwalk, Connecticut FAMILY: Born to Winfield S. [1870-1906] and Margaret Mortimer Ball [1871-1932]. Two sisters, Ethel [1897-1905] and Alida E. Ball Wilson [1903-1991]. SERVICE DATES: CalledContinue reading “HAZEL JOYCELYN BALL; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
ENID CAPWELL ALLEN; YMCA
DOB/DOD: December 5, 1888 (Brooklyn, NY) – July 25, 1973 (Stamford, CT); 84 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: Hilltop Road (1940 census)MARITAL STATUS: Married Douglas E. Nash (1890-1972) on March 29, 1921, in Racine, Wisconsin.CHILDREN: Two sons, Benjamin C. (1922-1978) and Richard E. (1924-1976). One daughter, Enid L. Nash Gould (1927-2005). FAMILY: Born to William H. (U.S.Continue reading “ENID CAPWELL ALLEN; YMCA”
CAPTAIN SETH SEYMOUR
DOB/DOD: unknown date in 1740 (Norwalk, CT) – unknown date in 1777; about 37 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Anna Benedict (1739-1794)CHILDREN: Four sons, Seth (1764-1849), Nathaniel (1767-1863), Levi (1770-1860), and John (1773-1855). Two daughters, Almira (1771-1863) and Anna (1772-1848).UNIT: Assigned to Colonel Meade’s 9th Regiment CIRCUMSTANCES: Captain Seymour died as a prisoner of warContinue reading “CAPTAIN SETH SEYMOUR”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE ROBERT “BOBBY” BROADHURST; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 17, 1928 (Norwalk, CT) – April 8, 1952; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Burwell Street, Norwalk [1930 census]ENLISTMENT: January 22, 1951SERIAL NUMBER: 51090109MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B; Light Weapons InfantrymanUNIT: Company B, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to George E. (1906-1974) and Margaret J. McWhirter Broadhurst [born in Scotland]Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE ROBERT “BOBBY” BROADHURST; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JOSEPH JEROME CLINTON; U.S. ARMY
Corporal Joseph J. Clinton isn’t a Norwalker but is from the next town east, Westport. As is common practice in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, posts are named for a deceased veteran that the membership feels deserves permanent recognition, which the post in Westport did in April 1920. I started looking into him a coupleContinue reading “CORPORAL JOSEPH JEROME CLINTON; U.S. ARMY”
CAPTAIN LEONARD IRVING METELITS; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 24, 1921 (Bronx, NY) – April 8, 1987 (Arlington, VA); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Belle B. Gottlieb (1925-2008) on November 10, 1946 in Chicago, IllinoisCHILDREN: One daughter, Merle L. Metelits Shannon (1950-). One son, Joel B. (1951-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 46 Putnam Avenue and 44 Stonecrop RoadENLISTMENT: October 31, 1942DISCHARGE: February 16, 1946SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “CAPTAIN LEONARD IRVING METELITS; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JERRY PATRICK MARIANO; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: December 19, 1920 (Greenwich, CT) – March 12, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Helen S. Olszewski (1921-2010) on July 21, 1946, in Port Chester, NYCHILDREN: Two sons, Jerry P. Jr. (1950-) and Michael (1957-). One daughter, Patricia A. Mariano Santella (1947-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 227 Scribner Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 1, 1943DISCHARGE: February 5,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JERRY PATRICK MARIANO; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
TEC 5 JOHN ALBERT ROWE, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 29, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – December 4, 2001 (Stuart, FL); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Evelyn M. Stein (1922-1994) on July 31, 1943 in Norwalk, CT — Evelyn’s father, Charles Stein, was also in the Yankee Division during WWI.CHILDREN: One daughter, Eileen M. Rowe Somok (1945-). One son, John A. Jr. (1947-) [U.S.Continue reading “TEC 5 JOHN ALBERT ROWE, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD LAWRENCE MCSALLY JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: September 27, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – December 18, 2007 (Bridgeport, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Mandell (1930-2009) on July 19, 1958 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One son, Michael (1968-). Three daughters, Jane McSally Mora (1959-), Janet McSally Courville (1960-), and Patricia A. (1964-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 20 Fairview Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 11, 1944DISCHARGE: JuneContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD LAWRENCE MCSALLY JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 