DOB/DOD: March 15, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – November 29, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Helen Fiore Matteis (1924-2013) on April 15, 1944, in Norwalk; Helen later remarried James Rubino in 1946.LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Knapp Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31193133UNIT: Company I, 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to VincenzoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY JOSEPH MATTEIS; U.S. ARMY”
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CORPORAL JOSEPH MARTORANA; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: May 6, 1920 (West Wyoming, PA) – December 27, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 173 Ely AvenueENLISTMENT: April 6, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31104564UNIT: 112th Base Unit, Westover Field, Massachusetts FAMILY: Born to Cataldo (1882-1937) and Ignazzia “Nancy” Malfa Martorano (1888-1955). Two sisters, Angelina Martorana Adnani (1912-1990) and Marie Martorana Gradia (1917-1980). Two brothers,Continue reading “CORPORAL JOSEPH MARTORANA; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM FRANKLIN MARRIOTT; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 1, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – March 27, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 3 St. John Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 18, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 12143543UNIT: Troop E, 112th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division FAMILY: Born to Ernest E. (1891-1981) and Anne Mills Marriott (1900-1969). One brother, Ernest E. Jr. (1923-2018). One sister, Dorothy B.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM FRANKLIN MARRIOTT; U.S. ARMY”
ENSIGN VICTOR PATRICK MALINS JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: March 17, 1915 (New York, NY) – September 22, 1942; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Marion Catherine Hayden Malins (1915-1984) on April 4, 1942, in Duval, FloridaCHILDREN: One son, Victor Elliot Malins (1943-1994)LOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Great Marsh Road, Saugatuck, CT. Father Victor and mother Bridie lived at 14 Byrd Road in NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownUNIT:Continue reading “ENSIGN VICTOR PATRICK MALINS JR.; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 4, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – April 14, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Wallace Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326858UNIT: Company G, 85th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division FAMILY: Born to Gerry C. (1876-1959) and Anna M. Radzimanowski Magrath (1885-1940). Three brothers, Frederick C. (1916-2005), Gerry A. (1918-1996), andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM JOSEPH LOUGHREY; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: May 23, 1917 (New York, NY) – April 6, 1945; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Old Saugatuck Road, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 5, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31167326UNIT: 50th Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group, 52nd Troop Carrier Wing FAMILY: Born to William E. (1883-1933) and Elizabeth Teresa O’Donnell Loughery (1890-1956). Sisters Susan E. Loughrey DoughertyContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM JOSEPH LOUGHREY; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE BERNARD WILLIAM LONG; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 5, 1922 (New York, NY) – April 18, 1943; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Trinity PlaceENLISTMENT: October 16, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31195278UNIT: Service Battery, 369th Field Artillery Battalion, 98th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Albert L. (1903-1980) and Joanna L. Thieme Long (1903-1984). One sister, Dorothy C. Long Eiben (1927-1997). CIRCUMSTANCES: DiedContinue reading “PRIVATE BERNARD WILLIAM LONG; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT SAMUEL JOSEPH LOMAZZO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 22, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – August 17, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Tierney Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31313501UNIT: 225 Base Unit Combat Crew Training Squadron, Pierre Army Air Base, Pierre, South Dakota FAMILY: Born to Pasquale A. “Patsy” (1895-1982) and Pasqualine “Nellie” LaMorte (1902-1987). Sister Theresa A.Continue reading “SERGEANT SAMUEL JOSEPH LOMAZZO; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JAMES MILON LOGAN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 18, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – January 7, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Harriet Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 8, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 11083055UNIT: 513th Parachute Regiment, 17th Airborne Division FAMILY: Born to David O. (1891-1968) and Mary E. Davis Logan (1894-1994). James was their only child. DECORATIONS: Awarded the Purple Heart Medal. CIRCUMSTANCES:Continue reading “CORPORAL JAMES MILON LOGAN; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOCKWOOD; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1916 or 1917 – April 7, 1945; 28 or 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Westport AvenueENLISTMENT: September 11, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019651UNIT: C Company, 253rd Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Edward (1872-?) and Annie Crowley Lockwood (1891-1923). One brother, Harry (1911-1994). One sister, Lillian (?-1945). SSG Lockwood lived in the FairfieldContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOCKWOOD; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 