Yesterday I updated the pages for the 10 Connecticut residents who died on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. Each of them has a place on the USS Arizona Memorial, and “The Punchbowl”, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. I had the images but didn’t see the needContinue reading “USS Arizona and WWII”
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NARA burial files
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), is the keeper of burial files for all World War I deaths. I requested the file for each of the WWI heroes at a cost to me, but in keeping with the theme of the web page, I felt their stories were incomplete without this file. To date,Continue reading “NARA burial files”
Bonus additions & PH
Yesterday I completed two bonus additions to the page — Norwalk Fire Department and Norwalk Police Department. I felt that if the URL is “NorwalkCTHeroes”, then certainly I needed to recognize those who fell in the line of duty in those two organizations. Both departments were kind enough to send the information. I’m truly amazedContinue reading “Bonus additions & PH”
OFFICER MARCO TULIO CARIAS-SANCHEZ; NORWALK PD
DOB/DOD: September 12, 1955 (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) – March 20, 1982 (Danbury, CT); 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Gloria Carias (?-).CHILDREN: One daughter, Marisol (1980-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Bedford Avenue, NorwalkMARINE CORPS ENLISTMENT: June 28, 1973MARINE CORPS DISCHARGE: July 1, 1977 From the Hartford Courant March 20, 1982 Norwalk police officer Marco Carias, 26, was pronouncedContinue reading “OFFICER MARCO TULIO CARIAS-SANCHEZ; NORWALK PD”
SERGEANT NICHOLAS PHILIP WALTER FERA; NORWALK PD
DOB/DOD: October 12, 1925 (New York) – July 9, 1971 (Norwalk, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married Violet Pinto (1925-2010) on July 10, 1948, in New York City.CHILDREN: Three sons, Nicholas A. (1950-2024), Gary M. (1952-), and Randy A. (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Creeping Hemlock Drive, NorwalkARMY SERVICE: Enlisted in the Army Air Corps on December 14, 1943ARMY SERVICEContinue reading “SERGEANT NICHOLAS PHILIP WALTER FERA; NORWALK PD”
OFFICER SHERRALD HARRY GORTON; NORWALK PD
DOB/DOD: June 25, 1925 (Buffalo, NY) – June 20, 1962 (Norwalk, CT); 36 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret “Peggy” Julia Cordo (1922-2004)CHILDREN: Two daughters, Sherrill Barbara Gorton (1948-2003) and Jacquelyn Gorton Carr Sanford (1953-). Two sons, Richard D’Amato (1941-) and Ralph Gorton (1955-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 200 Suncrest Road, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Sherrald (1901-1949) and EleanorContinue reading “OFFICER SHERRALD HARRY GORTON; NORWALK PD”
SERGEANT FRANK SHERWOOD STRATTON; NORWALK PD
DOB/DOD: May ?, 1864 (Bridgeport, CT) – October 14, 1930; 64 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Elizabeth Elliot (1865-1942) in 1885CHILDREN: Four daughters, Mabel Stratton Carnegie (1888-1966), Inez Stratton Newbauer (1895-1988), Hazel Stratton Tomasetta (1899-1967), and Lavinia Stratton Starr Clark (1904-1995). Two sons, Raymond (1886-1964) and Everett (1896-1972).LOCAL ADDRESS: 49 Gregory Boulevard FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “SERGEANT FRANK SHERWOOD STRATTON; NORWALK PD”
FIREMAN GEORGE DAVID NASH; NORWALK FD
DOB/DOD: May 9, 1901 (Norwalk, CT) – February 2, 1961 (Norwalk, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married to Elizabeth Lassu Nash (1902-1975) on June 9, 1922, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Donald (1923-1987)LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Samuel H. (1865-1922) and Augusta M. “Gussie” Taylor Nash (1878-1923). No siblings. From Norwalk Hour, February 10,Continue reading “FIREMAN GEORGE DAVID NASH; NORWALK FD”
SERGEANT HARRY OAKLAND FOUST JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 6, 1929 (Mount Kisko, NY) – May 20, 2014; 84 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mary Creagh (1929-1988) on October 17, 1953 in Norwalk, CT. Married to Martha E. Vanak (1931-1993) on May 29, 1994 in Norwalk, CT.LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Belden Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 1950SERVICE NUMBER: RA13253122MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 1824, Supervising ChefDISCHARGE: MayContinue reading “SERGEANT HARRY OAKLAND FOUST JR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY
June 1, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – December 15, 1979; 61 years oldMarried to Marie Erickson (1921-2004) on January 26, 1946 in Norwalk One daughter, Ellen M. Young Therrien (1947-).Local address when entering service: 22 Lawrence StreetEnlisted on June 17, 1940Service number: 6150710Unit: 1st Infantry Division, 32nd Field Artillery Battalion, Battery A Born to Albert (1892-1960)Continue reading “CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 