DOB/DOD: January 31, 1915 (Norwalk, CT) – February 22, 1978 (Sierra Vista, AZ); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Lillian Arbour Dupona [born in Canada] (1917-2008) on September 10, 1938, in Elkton, Maryland. CHILDREN: One daughter, Shirley Ann Dupona (1941-).NOTE: Lillian & Shirley spelled their last name Dupona.LOCAL ADDRESS: 119 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: Enlisted on FebruaryContinue reading “CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY”
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CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 19, 1925 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2004 (Mexico); 78 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: 43 Silvermine Avenue, Norwalk, ConnecticutENLISTMENT: August 22, 1943DISCHARGE: January 15, 1946OTHER: At some point, he reenlisted and served during the Korean War. FAMILY: Born to Harold S. (1897-1974) and Mary Connors Breese (1897-1977). One brother, Harold S. (1921-1984). From TheContinue reading “CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 22, 1922 (New Canaan, CT) – February 8, 1993 (New Brockton, AL); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dora J. Niedbalski (1924-1993)CHILDREN: Two sons, Roger (1947-) Brian (?-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 216 East Avenue and 24 Harbor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: July 8, 1942 — Discharged?ENLISTMENT 2: February 28, 1958 — Discharged July 25, 1960ENLISTMENT 3:Continue reading “MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 23, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – February 14, 1990 (West Haven, CT); 68 years old MARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Talmadge Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: August 5, 1942; discharged October 30, 1945ENLISTMENT 2: July 23, 1946; discharged July 30, 1953SERVICE NUMBER: 31167283UNIT: Unknown except he was in the Infantry FAMILY: Born to Stephen Sr. (1868-1953)Continue reading “CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT WILLIAM C. BOUTON
With thanks to George Howard (pappageorge2003@yahoo.com) who pointed me in the right direction through Sons of the American Revolution records. January 16, 1749 (Norwalk, CT) – May 31, 1828 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMarried to Sarah Benedict Bouton (1752-1844). Sons Isaac (1769-1770), Isaac II (1771-1854), Benjamin R. (1772-1828), William (1774-1845), Seth (1785-1818), Joseph (1887-1874), JohnContinue reading “SERGEANT WILLIAM C. BOUTON”
CAPTAIN MOSES ST. JOHN SR.
Contributed by George Howard (pappageorge2003@yahoo.com) DOB/DOD: Month #, 1705 (Norwalk, CT) – March 29, 1785 (Norwalk, CT); 79 or 80 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mercy Olmstead St. John (1711-1748). Remarried to Mary Couch in 1749. CHILDREN: Three daughters, Susannah St. John Raymond (1735-1774), Lydia St. John Seymour (1737-1829), and Mercy St. John Gregory (?-1839).Continue reading “CAPTAIN MOSES ST. JOHN SR.”
PFC John Magrath’s memory kept alive at Fort Drum, NY
A November 9, 2021 article by the Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs office highlighted how the sports complex there, is still named for Norwalk’s own PFC John D. Magrath. PFC Magrath was the only member of the 10th Mountain Division to be awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II. I called the officeContinue reading “PFC John Magrath’s memory kept alive at Fort Drum, NY”
CORPORAL OLIVER SAMMIS BRADY
DOB/DOD: August 13, 1839 (Connecticut) – August 9, 1862 (Cedar Mountain, VA); 22 years old MARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: June 22, 1861; Mustered in July 22, 1861UNIT: Company E, Connecticut 5th Volunteer Infantry FAMILY: Born to Thomas (1793-1875) and Sara A. Jennings Brady (1799-1880). Siblings were Francis (1820-1877), Joseph J. (1830-1858), John H. (1834-1871) and StephenContinue reading “CORPORAL OLIVER SAMMIS BRADY”
PEARL HARBOR
Since I started this website, I have always tracked the traffic to it, and beyond. Who clicked on what, who found the site through a search engine such as Google, what country were they in? WordPress provides that through their analytics. It’s always been a really fascinating piece of being able to bring this informationContinue reading “PEARL HARBOR”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GARY P. KAPLAN; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 8, 1948 –MARITAL STATUS: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Clara Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 8, 1966. Inducted in September 1966. SERVICE NUMBER: 232283UNIT: 3rd Platoon, B Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines FAMILY: Born to Daniel P. Sr. (1921-2007) and Loretta M. Carignan Kaplan (1923-2014). One brother, Daniel P. Jr. (1944-2001). CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded on April 26, 1967,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GARY P. KAPLAN; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 