DOB/DOD: November 10, 1946 (Parkersburg, WV) – January 3, 2024 (Norwalk, CT); 77 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Susan Gustafson (1946-) on December 14, 1968, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: Two sons, Christopher P. (1970-1973) and Jonathan P. (1974-).LOCAL ADDRESSES: 15 Cider Lane and 42 Olmstead Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 5, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 2186409MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 1341 = EngineerContinue reading “SERGEANT PAUL CHRISTOPHER “SKIP” LEROW; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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CONNECTICUT: BEIRUT (1982-1985)
A document to honor the lives and service of 10 heroes from Connecticut killed in Beirut from 1982 through 1985.
CLERGY WHO DIED IN VIETNAM
In 2022, Norwalk hosted The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. In the months leading up to that event, I took the time to research the 16 clergy who died in Vietnam. Recently, I decided to go back to that document and update it more thoroughly.Continue reading “CLERGY WHO DIED IN VIETNAM”
STAFF SERGEANT HOWARD LESLIE QUICK; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 24, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – January 29, 2011 (Southbury, CT); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Elizabeth Lindblom on August 6, 1949, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Elaine M. Quick Zarcone (1952-) and Patricia Quick (1956-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 St. John Street (house no longer there)ENLISTMENT: January 19, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31040633DISCHARGE: December 4, 1945UNIT:Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT HOWARD LESLIE QUICK; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE GEORGE F. MARVIN
DOB/DOD: 1842 – September 11, 1863 (Norwalk, CT); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 8, 1862; mustered in November 15, 1862UNIT: Company C, 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Born to Charles (1816-1903) and Louisa Barto Marvin (1825-1869). Three brothers, Charles F. (1841-1931), Edward F. (1846-1921), and William (1855-1917). One sister, Emma (1843-1887). CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded onContinue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE F. MARVIN”
PRIVATE EDWIN HOLLY
DOB/DOD: Unknown – January 31, 1862 (Washington, DC); unknown ageMARITAL STATUS: UnknownENLISTMENT: November 19, 1861; mustered in the same dayUNIT: Company I, 10th New Jersey Volunteers– Note: Listed as Edwin Hodley in some records FAMILY: No family information could be found CIRCUMSTANCES: Died of Typhoid Fever at Columbian U.S. Army General Hospital in Washington, DC.Continue reading “PRIVATE EDWIN HOLLY”
PRIVATE WILLIAM BOYLE
DOB/DOD: Unknown – August 17, 1864 (Andersonville, GA); unknown ageMARITAL STATUS: UnknownENLISTMENT: December 28, 1863; mustered in on the same dayUNIT: Company B, 7th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Family information is unknown CIRCUMSTANCES: Captured February 20, 1864, in Olustee, Florida. Died of dysentery while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison. Buried in Andersonville Prison,Continue reading “PRIVATE WILLIAM BOYLE”
CORPORAL THOMAS D. BROWN
DOB/DOD: 1842 (Norwalk, CT) – May 17, 1863 (Brooks Station, VA); 20 or 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: April 19, 1861; Mustered in April 21, 1861UNIT: Company A, 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Born to James E. (1811-1880) and Jerusha Ferris Brown (1813-1903). Four sisters, Mary M. (1837-?), Esther D. Brown Stevens (1845-1922), Jane (1847-?),Continue reading “CORPORAL THOMAS D. BROWN”
PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS RICHARD WILLIAM AITKEN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: December 14, 1905 (Stratford, CT) – January 23, 1943; 37 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret K. Karcsmoros (1910-2008) on September 25, 1926, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The 1940 census showed Richard living with his mother and “D” for his marital status.CHILDREN: Two sons, Richard W. (1927-2006) and William J. (1930-1994).LOCAL ADDRESS: 128 East Avenue,Continue reading “PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS RICHARD WILLIAM AITKEN; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 1, 1914 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – March 3, 1998 (Westport, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Orban (1914-1990) on September 24, 1939 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Sandra Drozd Eyes (1948-1987). One son, Michael Jr. (1942-2017).LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Olean Street and 64 Lincoln Avenue Extension, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 4, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31412707DISCHARGE: November 1,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 