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SERGEANT ROOSEVELT SUGGS SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 15, 1920 (Carbur, FL) – April 25, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jeannette Moore (1921-1994) on March 4, 1943, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Roosevelt Jr. [U.S. Air Force veteran] (1943-2025)LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Madison Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 12, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31338570UNIT: 658th Ordnance Ammunition Company FAMILY: Born to Tommie (1894-1985) and Cora L.Continue reading “SERGEANT ROOSEVELT SUGGS SR.; U.S. ARMY”

FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD CAMPBELL STEVENS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: November 28, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – June 22, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Frances Van Deventer (1926-?) on June 1, 1943, in DarienLOCAL ADDRESS: 196 East AvenueENLISTMENT: May 4, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-804246UNIT: 394th Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to William I. (1895-1969) and Gertrude J. Campbell StevensContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD CAMPBELL STEVENS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

FIRST LIEUTENANT GERALD ROBERT STEINBERG; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 1, 1916 (Stamford, CT) – November 12, 1944; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Edith Hoffman (1919-2016) on September 17, 1940, in New Haven, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 23 Ohio AvenueENLISTMENT: November 13, 1942; commissioned July 16, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: O-1322483UNIT: 395th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Michael (1890-1985) and Rachel H. Osmansky SteinbergContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT GERALD ROBERT STEINBERG; U.S. ARMY”

FIRST LIEUTENANT RICHARD HAROLD SPERRY; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: December 31, 1914 (Westport, CT) – January 11, 1944; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 30 Cove Avenue; the house is no longer thereENLISTMENT: December 18, 1941 (11 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor)SERVICE NUMBER: O-791153UNIT: 326th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group (Heavy) FAMILY: Born to Harold S. (1886-1950) and Margaret A. HatchmanContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT RICHARD HAROLD SPERRY; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DANIEL SOLTESZ; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 4, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – January 21, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Lexington AvenueENLISTMENT: October 9, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31052585UNIT: 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to John (1891-1948) and Elizabeth Levy Soltesz (1889-1948). One sister, Mary E. Soltesz Kucsera (1916-1997). One brother, William (1927-1999). DECORATIONS: Awarded the PurpleContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DANIEL SOLTESZ; U.S. ARMY”

SECOND LIEUTENANT NORMAN SOLOMON; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: February 21, 1924 (New York, NY) – July 12, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Lakeview DriveENLISTMENT: December 2, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-708948UNIT: 770th Bomber Squadron, 462nd Bomber Group (Very Heavy) FAMILY: Born to Max (1892-1948) and Goldie E. Klein Solomon (1906-1986). One sister, Claire H. Solomon MacKenzie (1926-1997). One brother, Abraham (1932-1989).Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT NORMAN SOLOMON; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: April 29, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – September 23, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 144 Woodward AvenueENLISTMENT: September 22, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11095646UNIT: 413th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Stephen H. (1886-1956) and Clara V. Murray Smith (1891-1960). Two brothers, Harold S.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER DELNOR SLOAT JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 24, 1907 (Brooklyn, NY) – November 27, 1943; 36 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Camilla Baxter Sloat (1912-2004) on October 18, 1935, in Wilton, Connecticut. Mrs. Sloat was born in Rowayton and moved back to South Beach Drive around 1946CHILDREN: One son, Marshall Sloat (1936-2011), who served in Vietnam with the Army.ENLISTMENT: Commission inContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER DELNOR SLOAT JR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANKLYN EDGAR SLAVIN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 28, 1912 (Southport, CT) – July 3, 1944; 32 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Scribner AvenueENLISTMENT: December 18, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31272734UNIT: Headquarters Company, 325th Glider Infantry, 325th Infantry Division, 82nd Airborne FAMILY: Born to George W. (1885-1964) and Lottie “Hazel” Ferris Slavin (1889-1988). One brother, George M. (1909-1984). DECORATIONS: He was awarded theContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANKLYN EDGAR SLAVIN; U.S. ARMY”

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER JOHN JAMES SKIDD; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: October 14, 1899 (Norwalk, CT) – June 1, 1943; 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 81 Fairfield AvenueENLISTMENT: October 31, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11101454 FAMILY: Born to Thomas P. Sr. (1865-1936) and Catherine Fitzgibbons Skidd (1868-1951). Two sisters, Florence Skidd Price (1902-1973) and Mary E. Skidd Hennessey (1903-1970). Three brothers, Thomas Jr. (1905-1975), Robert (1906-1950),Continue reading “CHIEF PETTY OFFICER JOHN JAMES SKIDD; U.S. NAVY”