DOB/DOD: June 12, 1917 (Danbury, CT) – May 31, 1943; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 55 Cove Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: Commissioned in May 1940SERVICE NUMBER: O-361389UNIT: 303rd Basic Flight Training Center FAMILY: Born to Walter G. (1888-1958) and Blanche Bresson Fitzgerald (1893-1996). Two sisters, Catherine Blanche Fitzgerald (1915-2014) of the Ursuline Convent in NewContinue reading “MAJOR WALTER JOHN “BUD” FITZGERALD JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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PRIVATE JOHN VERNAM FISK; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 21, 1921 (Flushing, NY) – December 29, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 236 Highland Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 8, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31329165UNIT: Headquarters Company, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Harvey E. Jr. (1881-1951) and Dorothy Dodge Fisk (1893-1975). One brother, Harvey “Spike” E. III (1917-2002). One sister, DorotheaContinue reading “PRIVATE JOHN VERNAM FISK; U.S. ARMY”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT WILLIAM ULRICH ETTINGER JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 20, 1922 (White Plains, NY) – October 7, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Gladys Davis (1925-1967) on November 12, 1943, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One daughter, Sharon Trepanier (1945-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 France Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 2, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11096103UNIT: 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to William Harold [WWI veteran] (1898-1961) andContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT WILLIAM ULRICH ETTINGER JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE VINCENT KENNETH ENOS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 25, 1911 (Elk Garden, WV) – December 21, 1944; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dorothy Alberta Foster Enos (1910-1993). CHILDREN: One son, Kenneth L. (1943-2017), and one daughter, Evelyn (1941-2008).LOCAL ADDRESS: 70 Main Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31405566UNIT: Company A, 38th Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division FAMILY: Born to CharlesContinue reading “PRIVATE VINCENT KENNETH ENOS; U.S. ARMY”
CAPTAIN JOHN AGNEW EARLE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: January 9, 1919 (New York, NY) – January 4, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Celine B. Roll (1920-2007), June 28, 1941, in Scarborough-on-the-Hudson, New YorkLOCAL ADDRESS: Bettswood Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 6, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-571544UNIT: XIII Bomber Command, Headquarters SquadronSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Harry W.Continue reading “CAPTAIN JOHN AGNEW EARLE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT THOMAS A. DYBICZ; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 12, 1914 (Bay City, MI) – March 16, 1942; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Broadview TerraceENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: 6134372UNIT: 329th School Squadron FAMILY: Born to Franciszek “Frank” Dybicz (1881-1920) and Stella Koschinski Dybicz (1891-1924). Both parents were born in Poland. One brother, Adam C. (1911-1944). Thomas’ sister was a nun inContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT THOMAS A. DYBICZ; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS JACOB CASPER DURNER JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 19, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – July 7, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 10 East Rocks Road and 33 Orchard Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6421589UNIT: Torpedo Squadron 21STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to Jacob C. Sr. (1894-1945) and Annabelle Elizabeth McKenzie Durner (1895-1988). Two sisters, Cornelia D. Durner FreylerContinue reading “PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS JACOB CASPER DURNER JR.; U.S. NAVY”
TECHNICIAN FIFTH CLASS JAMES MICHAEL DUNNE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: November 18, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – June 20, 1942; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 209 Liberty Square, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 13, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 12007458UNIT: Headquarters Squadron, 24th Pursuit GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) – DPAA lists his case as “Active Pursuit.” FAMILY: Born to Michael P. (1881-1927) and Ellen M. O’Brien Dunne (1881-1976).Continue reading “TECHNICIAN FIFTH CLASS JAMES MICHAEL DUNNE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL DRAGAN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: March 6, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – December 3, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 23 Quintard Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 8, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6421484SHIP ASSIGNED TO: SS Joseph WheelerSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Andrew (1886-1973) and Elizabeth Mayernik Dragan (1890-1951). Both parents were born in Czechoslovakia.Continue reading “GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL DRAGAN; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE SANDERS MELANCTHON DORR JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 28, 1926 (Willimantic, CT) – February 19, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Emerson Street, East Norwalk, and 37 ½ Spring Hill RdENLISTMENT: May 10, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31466953UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 376th Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Sanders M. Sr. (1892-1970) and Emma Millicent Barron Dorr (1900-1995).Continue reading “PRIVATE SANDERS MELANCTHON DORR JR.; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 