DOB/DOD: November 10, 1946 (Parkersburg, WV) – January 3, 2024 (Norwalk, CT); 77 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Susan Gustafson (1946-) on December 14, 1968, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: Two sons, Christopher P. (1970-1973) and Jonathan P. (1974-).LOCAL ADDRESSES: 15 Cider Lane and 42 Olmstead Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 5, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 2186409MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 1341 = EngineerContinue reading “SERGEANT PAUL CHRISTOPHER “SKIP” LEROW; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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CLERGY WHO DIED IN VIETNAM
In 2022, Norwalk hosted The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. In the months leading up to that event, I took the time to research the 16 clergy who died in Vietnam. Recently, I decided to go back to that document and update it more thoroughly.Continue reading “CLERGY WHO DIED IN VIETNAM”
STAFF SERGEANT HOWARD LESLIE QUICK; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 24, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – January 29, 2011 (Southbury, CT); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Elizabeth Lindblom on August 6, 1949, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Elaine M. Quick Zarcone (1952-) and Patricia Quick (1956-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 St. John Street (house no longer there)ENLISTMENT: January 19, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31040633DISCHARGE: December 4, 1945UNIT:Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT HOWARD LESLIE QUICK; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE GEORGE F. MARVIN
DOB/DOD: 1842 – September 11, 1863 (Norwalk, CT); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 8, 1862; mustered in November 15, 1862UNIT: Company C, 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Born to Charles (1816-1903) and Louisa Barto Marvin (1825-1869). Three brothers, Charles F. (1841-1931), Edward F. (1846-1921), and William (1855-1917). One sister, Emma (1843-1887). CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded onContinue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE F. MARVIN”
PRIVATE EDWIN HOLLY
DOB/DOD: Unknown – January 31, 1862 (Washington, DC); unknown ageMARITAL STATUS: UnknownENLISTMENT: November 19, 1861; mustered in the same dayUNIT: Company I, 10th New Jersey Volunteers– Note: Listed as Edwin Hodley in some records FAMILY: No family information could be found CIRCUMSTANCES: Died of Typhoid Fever at Columbian U.S. Army General Hospital in Washington, DC.Continue reading “PRIVATE EDWIN HOLLY”
PRIVATE WILLIAM BOYLE
DOB/DOD: Unknown – August 17, 1864 (Andersonville, GA); unknown ageMARITAL STATUS: UnknownENLISTMENT: December 28, 1863; mustered in on the same dayUNIT: Company B, 7th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Family information is unknown CIRCUMSTANCES: Captured February 20, 1864, in Olustee, Florida. Died of dysentery while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison. Buried in Andersonville Prison,Continue reading “PRIVATE WILLIAM BOYLE”
CORPORAL THOMAS D. BROWN
DOB/DOD: 1842 (Norwalk, CT) – May 17, 1863 (Brooks Station, VA); 20 or 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: April 19, 1861; Mustered in April 21, 1861UNIT: Company A, 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Born to James E. (1811-1880) and Jerusha Ferris Brown (1813-1903). Four sisters, Mary M. (1837-?), Esther D. Brown Stevens (1845-1922), Jane (1847-?),Continue reading “CORPORAL THOMAS D. BROWN”
PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS RICHARD WILLIAM AITKEN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: December 14, 1905 (Stratford, CT) – January 23, 1943; 37 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret K. Karcsmoros (1910-2008) on September 25, 1926, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The 1940 census showed Richard living with his mother and “D” for his marital status.CHILDREN: Two sons, Richard W. (1927-2006) and William J. (1930-1994).LOCAL ADDRESS: 128 East Avenue,Continue reading “PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS RICHARD WILLIAM AITKEN; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 1, 1914 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – March 3, 1998 (Westport, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Orban (1914-1990) on September 24, 1939 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Sandra Drozd Eyes (1948-1987). One son, Michael Jr. (1942-2017).LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Olean Street and 64 Lincoln Avenue Extension, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 4, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31412707DISCHARGE: November 1,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE JOHN STREET
DOB/DOD: July 21, 1728 (Fairfield, CT) – October 28, 1776; 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Hannah Jarvis (1727-1804).CHILDREN: Two sons, John (1759-1833) and Nathaniel J. (1758-1831).UNIT: Served as a private in Captain Ichobod Doolittle’s Company in Colonel David Waterbury’s Fifth Connecticut Continental Regiment. CIRCUMSTANCES: Killed in Action at the Battle of White Plains on OctoberContinue reading “PRIVATE JOHN STREET”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 