October 13, 1917 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2014 (Wilton, CT)Married Anna Braccia September 10, 1949 in StamfordAddress: 8 Leann Drive, NorwalkEnlisted October 21, 1942713TH TANK BATTALION, B COMPANY Also received the Bronze Star Medal Wounded on April 19, 1945 at Okinawa
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FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM RUSSELL “GOMER” JONES; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 1, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – June 9, 1980 (Maple Shade, NJ); 62 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Alma E. Maas (1922-1999) on September 29, 1943, in Elkton, MarylandCHILDREN: Two daughters, Cheryl Jones Smith (1948-) and Candace Jones Gisolfi Zahn (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 71 Gregory Boulevard, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 8, 1941DISCHARGE: January 9, 1945UNIT: Company H, 7thContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM RUSSELL “GOMER” JONES; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL GEORGE HENRY HALEY, III; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 9, 1947 (Richmond, VA) – MARITAL STATUS: Married Susan G. Smith (1947-) on October 1, 1972, in Rye, New York.CHILDREN: Two daughters.LOCAL ADDRESS: 36 Witch Lane in Rowayton and possibly 150 Rowayton Avenue.ENLISTMENT: June 1967SERVICE NUMBER: unknownUNIT: H Company, Second Regiment, Third Marine Division FAMILY: Son of George Jr. [Navy veteran] (1914-1991) andContinue reading “CORPORAL GEORGE HENRY HALEY, III; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT EDWARD THOMAS GUTKOWSKI SR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 20, 1929 (Wilkes Barre, PA) – November 12, 2018 (89 years old)MARITAL STATUS: Married to Catherine Adela Spack, November 23, 1950 in Washington D.C.CHILDREN: Sandi Gutkowski Bodnar (1952-), Edward Jr. (1965-), and Susan Gutkowksi Ryder (1962-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Norvel Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 18, 1950SERVICE NUMBER: 649691UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines,Continue reading “SERGEANT EDWARD THOMAS GUTKOWSKI SR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE PAUL PETER GULYAS, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 6, 1919 (Vintondale, PA) – September 3, 1983 (Norwalk, CT); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Clara Larocca on October 12, 1946, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Paul Jr. (1954-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Concord Street Extension, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 4, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31104387DISCHARGED: July 2, 1945UNIT: Medical Corps, 5th Armored Division FAMILY:Continue reading “PRIVATE PAUL PETER GULYAS, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS MICHAEL DIIORIO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 30, 1943 (Jelsi, Campobasso, Italy) – November 29, 2019 (); 76 years old.MARITAL STATUS: Married Sheila Gero CHILDREN: Michael, Frank, and DominickLOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Morton Street, Norwalk CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded in action in Vietnam. No other details are known. From The Norwalk Hour November 30, 2019 Michael Dilorio, age 76, of Norwalk, died peacefullyContinue reading “SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS MICHAEL DIIORIO; U.S. ARMY”
LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID PAUL COLE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 10, 1932 (Pittsburgh, PA) – July 11, 2021 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Donna L. Cole (1946-). CHILDREN: Six daughters, Cynthia Cole Sikorski (1954-), Karen M. Cole Hall (1956-), Kimber J. Cole Moore (1958-), Kristen L. Cole Petit (1960-), Heather Cole Hill (1962-), and Dana Nellie Cole (1985-).ENLISTMENT: August 14,Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID PAUL COLE; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DOUGLAS ARTHUR BORA SR.; U.S. ARMY
April 5, 1924 (Burlington, VT) – May 25, 2015 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Jean Ritchey July 28, 1951 in Darien, CTMoved to Norwalk in the 1960s and lived at 27 Rowayton Avenue, RowaytonSerial number 3286841684TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 335TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY G Also received the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star with V device.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” PHILIP BLACKMAN SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 22, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – June 13, 1980; 56 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Beulah Mae Scofield on November 26, 1942, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Virginia “Ginny” (1945-), and one son, John P. Blackman, Jr. (1952-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 23 Leonard Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331430UNIT: 66th Infantry Division DECORATIONS: Wounded In Action.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” PHILIP BLACKMAN SR.; U.S. ARMY”
PFC DAVID HUGHES BLACKMAN JR., ARMY
October 24, 1923 (Stamford, CT) – October 4, 2017 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Edna Noble BlackmanAddress: 221 West Rocks Road, NorwalkEnlisted on March 2, 1943Serial number 3132650380TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 318TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY L Wounded in action in France. As told by family: “Served in Northern France and Rhineland where he was taken as a POWContinue reading “PFC DAVID HUGHES BLACKMAN JR., ARMY”
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