gregory – Honor Norwalk CT veterans

War of the Revolution

After a pause of a month or so in this project, I finally found the time to dig into the list of the veterans of the Revolutionary War who are buried in Norwalk, Connecticut. Of the 59 names on that list, several had extensive battle experience in George Washington’s Army. Others served for a monthContinue reading “War of the Revolution”

CAPTAIN JABEZ GREGORY

January ?, 1738 (Norwalk, CT) – October 24, 1821 (Norwalk, CT); 83 years oldMarried to Mary St. John on January 20, 1762Daughter LucretiaCommander, 2nd Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; 1776-1780 Buried in Town House Hill Cemetery

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY BERNARD GREGORY; U.S. ARMY

September 12, 1917 (New York, NY) – April 8, 1945; 27 years oldMarried to Mary Rosalyn Fetty Gregory (1918-1994), a Private First Class in the Women’s Army CorpsMary later remarried Donald H. Gillmer on February 14, 1947.Last local address: 377 Main Street and 130 East Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on January 6, 1944Service number: 31409427Unit: 8th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY BERNARD GREGORY; U.S. ARMY”

PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS ALLEN BURKEY GREGORY JR.; U.S. NAVY

May 31, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – March 7, 1944; 21 years old; unmarriedLast local address: Newtown AvenueService number: 6426012PT-337MIA (at sea) Born to Allen B. Sr. (1900-1952) and Florence Estelle Oswald Gregory (1900-1985). Sons, James T. (1924-2007), Edward O. (1925-1993), David W. (1927-2000) and Henry (1932-2018). Awarded the Purple Heart Medal “Missing” on the aboveContinue reading “PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS ALLEN BURKEY GREGORY JR.; U.S. NAVY”