PRIVATE CLIFFORD EARL “IRISH” BEDELL; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: November 13, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – November 15, 2005 (Quechee, VT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Marie B. Bovi (1918-1991) on December 31, 1938 in South Salem, NY. Married to Madeline K. Andrews (1919-2004) on March 20, 1965 in Brookfield, CT.CHILDREN: One daughter, Gail B. Bedell Ferney (1946-). One stepson, Leslie Andrews (?-).Continue reading “PRIVATE CLIFFORD EARL “IRISH” BEDELL; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE THOMAS HAROLD “BUNT” MORTON; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 10, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – December 16, 2006 (Norwalk, CT); 90 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Catherine A. Dorsey (1920-2002).CHILDREN: Four daughters, Ellen T. Morton Pataschnick (1950-), Patricia E. Morton DePaoli (1956-), Catherine Morton Devine (1955-), and Anne Morton Itzkoff (1961-). Three sons, Thomas F. (1950-), John P. (1952-), and Peter J. (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS:Continue reading “TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE THOMAS HAROLD “BUNT” MORTON; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH ESPOSITO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 30, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – October 22, 2007 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Rose Manzi (1922-2011) on December 1, 1945, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Margaret (1949-) and Roseann Esposito Guarnieri (1955-). Three sons, Tony (1948-), Francis (1951-), and Neal (1956-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 18 Knapp Street and 8 Maxwell Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH ESPOSITO; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DAVID BRUCE BRANDMAN; U.S. ARMY

DOB: April 6, 1948 (Norwalk, CT) – MARITAL STATUS: Married to Alicja Wrotynska in 1988.CHILDREN: One son, Michael, and one daughter, Maya.LOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Ox Yoke Lane, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 15, 1967DISCHARGE: September 3, 1969UNIT: Company C, 1/508 Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division FAMILY: Born to Norman N. [WWII veteran] (1918-2007) and Maxine Tarlov GlasserContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DAVID BRUCE BRANDMAN; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE MICHAEL JAMES MAROTTO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 24, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – October 12, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Concetta “Connie” Ritzo (1922-2022) on June 1, 1946, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Michael J. Jr. (1949-). Two daughters, Elaine Marotto Sanson (1956-) and Kathleen Marotto DiScala (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Neptune Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 7, 1943.SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE MICHAEL JAMES MAROTTO; U.S. ARMY”

Books and e-books have arrived!

On January 26, 2023, the heroes from this website from WWI, Women of WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the CT heroes from the Pearl Harbor attack are available in paperback and Kindle formats. Self-published through the Amazon platform, making the information available on another medium, will meet the demand of people who want the printContinue reading “Books and e-books have arrived!”

PRIVATE FRANK ANTHONY SANTAGATE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 26, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – August 12, 1991 (Norwalk, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Elaine Haakareud Santagate (1941-) on June 13, 1970, in Norwalk, CT. Elaine remarried James Dascenzo on May 7, 1994, in Stamford, CT.CHILDREN: One son, Paul J. (1969-). Two daughters, Theresa (1972-) and Michelle (1978-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 21 BoutonContinue reading “PRIVATE FRANK ANTHONY SANTAGATE; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT PETER PAUL PREVIDI; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 4, 1943 (Norwalk, CT) – present MARITAL STATUS: Married Laura Jean Anania on July 8, 1973, in Brockton, MassachusettsLOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Thames Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 14, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 51541506DISCHARGE: July 19, 1967UNIT: Company A, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade FAMILY: Born to Peter L. (1901-1975) and Anna “Anne” E.Continue reading “SERGEANT PETER PAUL PREVIDI; U.S. ARMY”

MAJOR SIGFRIED ALOIS SCHREINER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE 

DOB/DOD: May 16, 1918 (New Britain, CT) – November 22, 1990 (Norwalk, CT); 72 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Lorraine A. Dwyer Schreiner (1916-2016)CHILDREN: Two daughters, Suzanne L. (1942-) and Heidi J. Schreiner Godleski (1944-). One son, Christopher I. (1949-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 39 Barbara Drive and 11 Old Lantern Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 26, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11010824UNIT:Continue reading “MAJOR SIGFRIED ALOIS SCHREINER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE “