May 20, 1895 (Greens Farms, Westport, CT) – April 11, 1918 (France); 22 years oldUnmarriedLived on Greens Farms Road in Westport prior to the serviceEnlisted on September 7, 1917Assigned to Company H, 304th Infantry, until September 18, 1917Assigned to Company E, 102nd Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, until his deathPromoted to Private First Class onContinue reading “CORPORAL CHARLES AUGUST MATTHIAS; U.S. ARMY”
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STAFF SERGEANT RUSSELL ANTHONY KELLY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 23, 1923 (New York, NY) – October 27, 1998 (Rocky Hill, CT); 75 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Claire A. Szalai (1936-1993) on May 23, 1959 in Norwalk. Married Constance J. Church (1942-2011) on May 26, 1973 in Darien, CT. Divorced in 1978. CHILDREN: Five sons, Russell “Rusty” A. III (1960-), Brendan J. (1961-),Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT RUSSELL ANTHONY KELLY; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT EDWIN SAFIR; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 2, 1917 (New York City) – November 25, 1996 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Alice Hetwich Frieda Dittmar (1919-2014) of Young America, Minnesota; she served as an Army nurse during WWII and met Edwin Safir when she cared for his injuries in EnglandCHILDREN: Two sons, Edwin T. (1948-) and Thomas F.Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT EDWIN SAFIR; U.S. ARMY”
MASTER SERGEANT WILLIAM HENRY BUCHTA, JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 10, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – January 13, 1999 (Branford, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Doris L. Paquet (1917-1992) on March 22, 1947, in Stamford, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Janet L. Buchta Miller (1944-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Pogany Street and 34 Saddle RoadENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31118833DISCHARGE: April 11, 1946UNIT: Company D, 1st Battalion,Continue reading “MASTER SERGEANT WILLIAM HENRY BUCHTA, JR.; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT JOHN JOSEPH SILK, JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 12, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – June 12, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Jean E. Thompson (1927-2014) on August 14, 1948 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, John J. III (1956-) and Scott T. (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: West Cedar StreetENLISTMENT: February 9, 1942DISCHARGE: July 8, 1945SERVICE NUMBER: 31063228UNIT: Company H, 116th InfantryContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOHN JOSEPH SILK, JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK “SHAG” JOHN REDA, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 17, 1915 (Bronx, NY) – August 28, 1994 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Ruth Hoggson (1918-1991) on June 15, 1940, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One son, Frank J. Reda Jr. (1945-). One daughter, Barbara “Bonnie” F. Reda Stankiewicz (1943-2022). LOCAL ADDRESS: 14 Spruce Street and 5 Cutrone Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 24, 1944DISCHARGE:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK “SHAG” JOHN REDA, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL FRANK “SMOKE” P. FUMO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 5, 1913 (Norwalk, CT) – September 13, 1994 (Norwalk, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret Gall (1915-1986) on December 23, 1933 in South Salem, NY; divorced in 1938. Married Elizabeth Szalay (1924-2005) on January 15, 1949 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Judith Fumo Glatzel (1936-2011), Sheila Fumo Gombos (1952-), and Shari FumoContinue reading “CORPORAL FRANK “SMOKE” P. FUMO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH FRANCAVILLA; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 23, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – August 15, 1991 (Sarasota, FL); 69 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Betty A. Hogan (1930-2021) on April 8, 1961, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Three sons, Victor (1962-), Edward (1963-), and Raymond (1965-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Harriet StreetENLISTMENT: December 18, 1942DISCHARGE: September 5, 1945SERVICE NUMBER: 31272595UNIT: 1st Battalion, 325th Glider InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH FRANCAVILLA; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JOSEPH COOLIS; U.S. ARMY
December 8, 1922 (Archibald, PA) – September 22, 1984 (Norwalk, CT); 61 years oldMarried to Mary Picanti (1922-2020) on April 19, 1947, in Norwalk, CTOne daughter, Linda A. Coolis Palmer Fortin (1950-)Local address: 78 Van Buren Avenue Enlisted on August 25, 1943Discharged on December 23, 1945Service number: 31338281Unit: Battery A, 310th Field Artillery Battalion, 79thContinue reading “CORPORAL JOSEPH COOLIS; U.S. ARMY”
TSGT GORDON WATT BROWN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: July 26, 1922 (Bronx, NY) – August 13, 1984 (Norwalk, CT); 62 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jane Brown (1921-1999) in 1948.CHILDREN: NoneLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Acorn LaneENLISTMENT: February 20, 1943DISCHARGE: November 16, 1945SERVICE NUMBER: 12178815UNIT: 15th Air Force FAMILY: Born to John G. [Army veteran] (1895-1970) and Teresa Watt Brown [Navy veteran] (1895-1964). Gordon wasContinue reading “TSGT GORDON WATT BROWN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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