DOB/DOD: June 7, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – September 2, 1975 (Norwalk, CT); 50 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Rose Conte (1925-1996) on August 19, 1950, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Susan Ganung Bucciarelli (1952-) and Sheila Ganung Wagner Naylor (1955-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Comstock Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31405587DISCHARGE: April 29, 1946UNIT: unknownContinue reading “PRIVATE EDWARD ALBERT GANUNG; U.S. ARMY”
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STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM JOSEPH KUBAN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
DOB/DOD: February 22, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – August 27, 1975 (Gainesville, FL); 53 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Ruth M. Hall (1926-2011) on February 1, 1947 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: One son, William D. (1947-). One daughter, Deborah M. Kuban Dumont (1950-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 96 West Norwalk Avenue and 14 Fairfield AvenueENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31192929DISCHARGE: NovemberContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM JOSEPH KUBAN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”
SERGEANT ARTHUR WILLIAM WERNER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 7, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 1992 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Martha E. Blackman (1918-2000) on October 29, 1948, in Stamford, CT.CHILDREN: Jack Arthur Werner (1952-2014).LOCAL ADDRESS: Strawberry Hill Avenue and 90 Newtown Avenue, NorwalkENLISTED: August 21, 1941 (before Pearl Harbor)SERVICE NUMBER: 31049856DISCHARGE: November 5, 1945UNIT: 91st Bombardment Squadron, 27thContinue reading “SERGEANT ARTHUR WILLIAM WERNER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE CLIFFORD EARL “IRISH” BEDELL; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 13, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – November 15, 2005 (Quechee, VT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Marie B. Bovi (1918-1991) on December 31, 1938 in South Salem, NY. Married to Madeline K. Andrews (1919-2004) on March 20, 1965 in Brookfield, CT.CHILDREN: One daughter, Gail B. Bedell Ferney (1946-). One stepson, Leslie Andrews (?-).Continue reading “PRIVATE CLIFFORD EARL “IRISH” BEDELL; U.S. ARMY”
TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE THOMAS HAROLD “BUNT” MORTON; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 10, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – December 16, 2006 (Norwalk, CT); 90 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Catherine A. Dorsey (1920-2002).CHILDREN: Four daughters, Ellen T. Morton Pataschnick (1950-), Patricia E. Morton DePaoli (1956-), Catherine Morton Devine (1955-), and Anne Morton Itzkoff (1961-). Three sons, Thomas F. (1950-), John P. (1952-), and Peter J. (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS:Continue reading “TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE THOMAS HAROLD “BUNT” MORTON; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH ESPOSITO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 30, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – October 22, 2007 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Rose Manzi (1922-2011) on December 1, 1945, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Margaret (1949-) and Roseann Esposito Guarnieri (1955-). Three sons, Tony (1948-), Francis (1951-), and Neal (1956-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 18 Knapp Street and 8 Maxwell Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH ESPOSITO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DAVID BRUCE BRANDMAN; U.S. ARMY
DOB: April 6, 1948 (Norwalk, CT) – MARITAL STATUS: Married to Alicja Wrotynska in 1988.CHILDREN: One son, Michael, and one daughter, Maya.LOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Ox Yoke Lane, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 15, 1967DISCHARGE: September 3, 1969UNIT: Company C, 1/508 Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division FAMILY: Born to Norman N. [WWII veteran] (1918-2007) and Maxine Tarlov GlasserContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DAVID BRUCE BRANDMAN; U.S. ARMY”
MOMM3 ERNEST EDWARD MEZZO; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 13, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1986 (Stamford, CT); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Gladys E. Kacer (1927-2010).CHILDREN: Two stepdaughters, Karen Kulish (1951-) and Valerie Freund (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 65 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 14, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 8072120DISCHARGE: January 20, 1946 FAMILY: Born to Andrew (1881-1926) and Rose Evansco Mezzo KardosContinue reading “MOMM3 ERNEST EDWARD MEZZO; U.S. NAVY”
2023 year in review
I was hoping for an increase in traffic to the site this year. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Compared to last year: That’s a 28% decrease in traffic. The probable cause is there was a lot more activity to the Vietnam section in 2022 due to the replica Vietnam Memorial, The Wall That Heals, beingContinue reading “2023 year in review”
PRIVATE JAMES QUINTARD
October 16, 1758 (Norwalk, CT) – September 23, 1825 (Norwalk, CT); 66 years oldMarried to Sarah Raymond (1763-1806) in 1780 in Norwalk, ConnecticutMarried Sarah Hillard (1776-1825) in 1810 in Norwalk, ConnecticutChildren with Sarah Raymond: James Quintard Jr. (1786-1849) and Rebecca Quintard (1802-1846)Children with Sarah Hillard: Charles Morris Quintard (1810-1818), Eliza Jane Quintard (1811-1890), Henry HarrisonContinue reading “PRIVATE JAMES QUINTARD”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 