FIRST LIEUTENANT WARREN EVERETT SEMPLE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: July 11, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – June 15, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS 1: Married to Avon S. Lamb Semple (1916-2002) on January 1, 1937, in Pound Ridge, NY. Married to Billie J. Goode Semple Owens (1923-2002) on May 20, 1943, in Yuma, AZ.LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 France StreetENLISTMENT: March 21, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31042382UNIT: 49thContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT WARREN EVERETT SEMPLE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

STAFF SERGEANT FRANK KLUCK SEIDEL JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: September 15, 1915 (Boston, MA) – February 12, 1945; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Patricia Ann Harrington (1917-2003) of Troy, NYCHILDREN: One son, Frank (1939-). One daughter, Cynthia J. Seidel DeMarco (1943-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 69 East AvenueENLISTMENT: March 8, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31454362UNIT: 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Frank K. Sr. (1880-1932)Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT FRANK KLUCK SEIDEL JR.; U.S. ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT GEORGE POLYCARPE SEGAKIS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: February 13, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – May 6, 1944; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 138 Washington StreetENLISTMENT: August 5, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31167208 FAMILY: Born to Polycarpe (1887-?) and Mary Vlandis Segakis (1888-?). Two sisters, Keriaky Segakis Cork (1918-2005) and Caliope P. Segakis (1920-2000). NOTE: Born in the U.S. and raised in Alexandria, Egypt.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT GEORGE POLYCARPE SEGAKIS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN SEDLAK; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: December 14, 1920 (Zelienople, PA) – September 25, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Julia Ann Barcheski (1924-1993) of NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 15 Frances Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31142848UNIT: 350th Infantry Regiment (Battle Mountain Regiment), 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to John (1893-1939) and Bertha Verba Sedlak (1894-1973). Two sisters, BerthaContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN SEDLAK; U.S. ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT ANTHONY JOSEPH SCHNEIDER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: September 1, 1912 (Norwalk, CT) – May 26, 1943; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Pulaski StreetENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31120906UNIT: 530th Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Boleslaw J. (1886-1943) and Josephine (1890-1938). Both were born in Poland. Two brothers, FrankContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ANTHONY JOSEPH SCHNEIDER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

MOTOR MACHINIST’S MATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES CUCILE SAPERSTEIN; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: March 28, 1921 (New York, NY) – March 15, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 32 Lakeview Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 21, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6425696UNIT: Group 43 FAMILY: Born to Hyman (1886-1950) and Sarah Goldstein Saperstein (1891-1983). Two brothers, Sol (1914-1970) and Irving (1917-2010). Two sisters, Pearl D. Saperstein Newman (1923-2002). Arlene E. SapersteinContinue reading “MOTOR MACHINIST’S MATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES CUCILE SAPERSTEIN; U.S. NAVY”

PRIVATE LOUIS WILLIAM SANTO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: September 21, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – November 30, 1944; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Florence Yuftczak Santo Bossone (1924-2022) on October 1, 1943, in NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Tierney Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326735UNIT: 296th Engineer Combat Battalion FAMILY: Born to Louis A. (1899-1934) and Susan “Susie” H. Falasca Santo (1901-1970). SusanContinue reading “PRIVATE LOUIS WILLIAM SANTO; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICAL SERGEANT WARD MEEKER SACKAL; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: October 13, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – December 31, 1943; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Westport Avenue, Norwalk (house no longer there)ENLISTMENT: January 7, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11041277UNIT: 578th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to George J. (1897-1986) and Alice S. Meeker Sackal (1894-1963). One brother, George Jr. (1925-2007). DECORATIONS: Awarded theContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT WARD MEEKER SACKAL; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

SECOND LIEUTENANT NORMAN PHILIP ROSENFIELD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: November 30, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – November 11, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Bayview AvenueENLISTMENT: February 25, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: O-2060895UNIT: 414th Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); somewhere in Italy FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1890-1935) and Cecilia Rosenfield Rifkin (1896-1966). Both parents were born in Russia. OneContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT NORMAN PHILIP ROSENFIELD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

STAFF SERGEANT FRANK SETTI JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 8, 1919 (New Canaan, CT) – October 20, 1944; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Concetta Pellagrino (1921-2011) on May 8, 1943 in NorwalkCHILDREN: NoneLOCAL ADDRESS: 40 Woodward Ave, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31118820UNIT: 788th Amphibious Tank Battalion FAMILY: Born to Frank (1892-1968) and Josephine Marciano Setti (1895-1979). Three brothers, Dominick R.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT FRANK SETTI JR.; U.S. ARMY”