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STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH ALBERT CHASE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: August 25, 1918 (Darien, CT) – August 26, 1944; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 Bailey Ave, DarienENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31193033UNIT: 398th Bomb Squadron, 241st Base Unit, Fairmont Army Airfield; Geneva, Nebraska FAMILY: Son of Hungarian-born Janos “John” Joseph Csosz “Chase” (1876-1961) and Erszebet “Elizabeth” Verna Mehesz Chase (1888-1962). Three sisters,Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH ALBERT CHASE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SALVATORE LOUIS CASALESE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 27, 1910 (Norwalk, CT) – February 19, 1944; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 190 Main Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 21, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31042357UNIT: Company B, 106th Infantry Regiment FAMILY: Born to Guiseppe “Joseph” (1873-1920) and Constantina Tomasetta Casalese (1886-1950). Two brothers, Joseph F. (1905-1960), Constantino Paul (1912-2009). Four sisters, Susan Casalese Deilus (1904-1984),Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SALVATORE LOUIS CASALESE; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ADOLPH JOHN CARATONE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 7, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – May 31, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Wall Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 5, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31167218 FAMILY: Born to Alexander (1888-1966) and Mary Ruvo Caratone (1892-1965). One sister, Clotilde (Nellie) Caratone LeBrun (1932-). Four stepbrothers, William (1914-1966), Anthony (1917-1956), Charles (1922-1999), and Rocco (1924-1998). Two stepsisters,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ADOLPH JOHN CARATONE; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE GEROD “GERALD” ANTHONY CAMPETELLA; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 20, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – June 18, 1944; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Rose Marie Califano on November 11, 1942CHILDREN: One son Gerald (1943-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Kossuth Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 8, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31052106UNIT: 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Onofrio Compitelli (Campetella) (1881-1939) and LucyContinue reading “PRIVATE GEROD “GERALD” ANTHONY CAMPETELLA; U.S. ARMY”

SEAMAN THIRD CLASS WILLIAM DALLAS CAMERON JR.; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: December 30, 1918 (Stamford, CT) – August 9, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 28 First Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 8, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 2073517SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Quincy (CA-39)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to William D. Sr. (1885-1943) and Minnie Louise Seemar Cameron (1891-1919). William was theirContinue reading “SEAMAN THIRD CLASS WILLIAM DALLAS CAMERON JR.; U.S. NAVY”

SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM FREDERICH CALDARA; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: February 27, 1920 (New York City) – November 13, 1942; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: North Taylor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 15, 1942, 5 weeks after the attack on Pearl HarborSERVICE NUMBER: 6420921SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Juneau (CL-52)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Frank H. Sr. (1896-1963) andContinue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM FREDERICH CALDARA; U.S. NAVY”

SEAMAN SECOND CLASS CHARLES NORMAN BYINGTON; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: September 25, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – November 13, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: New Canaan Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 15, 1942, 5 weeks after Pearl HarborSERVICE NUMBER: 6420914SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Juneau (CL-52)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Carleton M. (1889-1956) and Norma Pearl Grumman Byington (1893-1975).Continue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS CHARLES NORMAN BYINGTON; U.S. NAVY”

FIRST LIEUTENANT GORDON BUCK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: December 27, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – January 25, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLAST LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Bethel Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBERS: O-795194 (officer) and 11045564 (enlisted)UNIT: 16th Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Reconnaissance GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to Hungarian-born George Buck Bukovecz (1878-1924) and Rose Hartilonicz Bukovecz (1895-?). OneContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT GORDON BUCK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

SHIP’S COOK SECOND CLASS JOHN VICTOR BROWN; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: February 13, 1926 (unknown place of birth) – May 4, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Fairfield County Home for Children, Westport AvenueENLISTMENT: February 13, 1943 (17th birthday)SERVICE NUMBER: 6431411SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Shea (DM-30) FAMILY: Unknown family information. Next of kin was listed as Anna B. Lucas of 326 Hamilton Street, Bridgeport.Continue reading “SHIP’S COOK SECOND CLASS JOHN VICTOR BROWN; U.S. NAVY”

TSGT JAMES STEPHEN BROWN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: October 20, 1921 (Wilton, CT) – January 4, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 161 South Main Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11034006UNIT: 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to James S. Sr. [WWI veteran] (1896-1979) and Mary Flynn Brown (1896-1991). Sisters Mary J. Brown Pulizzi (1933-1988) and AnneContinue reading “TSGT JAMES STEPHEN BROWN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”