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MASTER SERGEANT WALTER MCCALL RASMUSSEN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 27, 1920 (Georgetown, CT) – May 4, 2012 (Trumbull, CT); 92 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Antoinette “Dorothy” V. Scinto (1922-1988) on January 26, 1946, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Debra A. Rasmussen (1955-) and Elaine M. Rasmussen Toth (1957-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 88 Winfield Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 5, 1939, and into the Regular Army onContinue reading “MASTER SERGEANT WALTER MCCALL RASMUSSEN; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT ROBERT JAY PESKIN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 22, 1928 (Hartford, CT) – May 15, 2021 (Unknown); 92 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Marilyn Raine (1930-) on December 27, 1953, in Norwalk, Connecticut.LOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Elmwood Avenue, NorwalkCHILDREN: Three sons, Brian S. (1956-), Stephen (1961-), and Johnathan S. (1961-).ENLISTMENT: Enlistment date is unknownDISCHARGE: October 1952.SERVICE NUMBER: 51093580UNIT: Medical Company, 45th Infantry DivisionContinue reading “SERGEANT ROBERT JAY PESKIN; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LELAND DAVID WEYMOUTH; U.S. ARMY

May 22, 1934 (Portland, ME) – June 29, 1996 (Biddeford, ME); 62 years oldMarried Ruth M. Fahan (1936-2004) on April 18, 1953, in Norwalk, Connecticut.Married Louise Peterson on November 23, 1974, in Portland, Maine.Five sons, David L. (1953-2017), Thomas (1955-). Robert R. (1957-), William P. (1959-), and John H. (1968-).Five daughters, Linda (1956-), Rita A.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LELAND DAVID WEYMOUTH; U.S. ARMY”

SECOND LIEUTENANT BERNALDO “BERNARD” MARKO PERETTI; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 28, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – June 18, 2006 (Leominster, MA); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret A. Nash (1924-2002).CHILDREN: One daughter, Deborah (1950-). One son, David M. (1949-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 22 Davis Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 30, 1940RETIREMENT: November 1, 1960, after over 20 years of service.SERVICE NUMBER: 6150723MOS: 1189, Forward Observer – Artillery;Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT BERNALDO “BERNARD” MARKO PERETTI; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE JOSEPH KISH; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: 1901? (Hungary) – October 26, 1952 (Norwalk, CT); 51 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Richards Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 6, 1917SERVICE NUMBER: 623748DISCHARGE: January 25, 1919UNITS: 56th Coast Artillery Corps, Battery B; 35th Coast Artillery Corps, and 119th Field Artillery, Battery C. FAMILY: Born to Josef (1885-1941) and Julia Lazar Kish (1879-?). Four sisters, ElizabethContinue reading “PRIVATE JOSEPH KISH; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICAL SERGEANT NICHOLAS DANIEL LAMORTE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 6, 1916 (New York) – August 10, 1998 (Norwalk, CT); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Angela Bonati (1917-2004) on October 19, 1946, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Lisa L. LaMorte Eastright (1947-), Nancy D. LaMorte Tillson (1952-), and Christina “Tina” LaMorte Spangenberg (1959-).  LOCAL ADDRESS: Tierney Street, 24 Orchard Street, 1 Quincy Street,Continue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT NICHOLAS DANIEL LAMORTE; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 8, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 2011 (Homer City, PA); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Grace M. Gantek on February 9, 1952, in Danbury, Connecticut. Married Anna L. Spallone on November 22, 1957, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Dorothy (1958-2022), Linda S. Lane Goggins (1952-2020), Theresa (1966-1966), and Marie Lane Horne (1964-).Continue reading “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY”

DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN PATRICK CLARK; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: March 17, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) –MARITAL STATUS: Married Eileen Altman (1934-2014) on September 25, 1954, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three sons, David (1959-), Christopher J. (1960-), and Timothy P. (1965-). Three daughters, Patricia (1959-), Maureen Clark Lipp (1965-), and Jeannie Clark Miller (1967-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 15 Wilton Avenue and 19 Plattsville Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 1950SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN PATRICK CLARK; U.S. NAVY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 8, 1925 (New York, NY) – May 12, 2012 (Palm Beach, FL); 86 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Pearl M. Stern Weinstein (1933-2009) on September 11, 1955, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, Matthew (?-). Three daughters, Abigail M. Weinstein Burns (1959-), Melissa Weinstein Smith (?-), and Pamela Weinstein Glasser (1965-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Dry HillContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY

September 20, 1906 (Naples, Italy) – March 21, 1950 (Norwalk, CT); 43 years oldMarried to Mary E. LaMorte Strighlions (1912-1949) on February 4, 1929, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Mary was born in Vancouver, Canada.Local address: 47 Tierney Street, NorwalkEnlisted on January 3, 1944Service number 31409237Unit: 210th ITB, Company F. Born to Theresa Bucillo Menna (1882-1950). FatherContinue reading “PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY”