DOB/DOD: October 20, 1921 (Wilton, CT) – January 4, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 161 South Main Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11034006UNIT: 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to James S. Sr. [WWI veteran] (1896-1979) and Mary Flynn Brown (1896-1991). Sisters Mary J. Brown Pulizzi (1933-1988) and AnneContinue reading “TSGT JAMES STEPHEN BROWN, JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EUGENE ROBERT BROWN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 9, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – May 29, 1944; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLAST LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Cross Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 3, 1943, in Hartford, ConnecticutSERVICE NUMBER: 31326746UNIT: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to William R. (1866-1941) and Ursula M. Zelinski Brown [born in Lithuania] (1891-1944). Two brothers, Albert W. (1916-1968)Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EUGENE ROBERT BROWN; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT CLAYTON EDWARD BROCH, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: April 16, 1919 (Weston, CT) – June 13, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dorothy Maddock Rose on March 4, 1943, in Weston, ConnecticutLOCAL ADDRESS: RFD 2, Weston (unknown connection to Norwalk)ENLISTMENT: October 15, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31053118UNIT: 336th Bombardment Squadron, 95th Bombardment Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY:Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT CLAYTON EDWARD BROCH, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL, JR., U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 30, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – January 22, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 137 Silvermine Avenue and Comstock Hill Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 24, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 347063SHIP ASSIGNED TO: Torpedo Bomber Squadron 4 (VT 4), USS Essex (CV-9)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Frank H. Bissell Sr.Continue reading “ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL, JR., U.S. NAVY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN “JACK” VAN WEI BERGAMINI, JR., U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 24, 1920 (Chingford, Essex, England) – July 28, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Sunwich Road, RowaytonENLISTMENT: July 13, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-016062UNIT: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade FAMILY: Born to John Van Wie Bergamini Sr. (1887-1975) and Clara Hawke Bergamini (1893-1989). Two brothers, Alexander H. (1926-1932) [diedContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN “JACK” VAN WEI BERGAMINI, JR., U.S. MARINE CORPS”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOHN PETER BERES JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: October 31, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – April 9, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 43 Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 24, 1942, in Hartford, ConnecticutSERVICE NUMBER: 11095768UNIT: 339th Bombardment Squadron, 96th Bombardment Group FAMILY: Born to John P. Beres Sr. (1902-1963) and Florence Mills Beres (1905-2001). One sister, Marjorie Beres Wiley (1922-1982). His parentsContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOHN PETER BERES JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE WAYNE EVERETT BENNETT; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 1, 1920 (Circleville, WV) – November 30, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Edna Allen (1920-2001), of 568 South Compo Road in Westport on May 11, 1940 CHILDREN: Two sons, Wayne Allen Bennett [Navy veteran] (1941-2015) and Gary Lee Bennett (1942-present).LOCAL ADDRESS: 208 Fairview Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 22, 1944 atContinue reading “PRIVATE WAYNE EVERETT BENNETT; U.S. ARMY”
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ANDREW STEPHEN BEERWA; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: March 20, 1922 (Beacon, NY) – April 7, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Pine Hill Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 27, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 4044497 and O-320876SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Bunker Hill (CV-17)STATUS: Missing In Action — “Unaccounted For” FAMILY: Born to Stephen [Byrwa] (1885-1959) and Catherine Boris Beerwa (1889-1967). Two brothers, JohnContinue reading “LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ANDREW STEPHEN BEERWA; U.S. NAVY”
MACHINISTS MATE FIRST CLASS ALFRED FRANCIS AVERY; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 25, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – October 30, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married to Miss Frances Pinto (1923-2017) of Norwalk.LOCAL ADDRESS: Strawberry Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 1, 1942 in New Haven, ConnecticutSERVICE NUMBER: 2073902SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Renshaw (DD-499)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to William H. (1863-1932) andContinue reading “MACHINISTS MATE FIRST CLASS ALFRED FRANCIS AVERY; U.S. NAVY”
SEAMAN WALTER WILLIAM “BILLY” ARCHER; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 7, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – March 29, 1943 (Bridgeport, CT); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 103 Clinton Avenue, BridgeportENLISTMENT: October 1, 1942, in New HavenSERVICE NUMBER: 6426443SHIP ASSIGNED TO: Received on board the USS Stockton (DD-646) on January 11, 1943 FAMILY: Born to Charles W. Sr. (1890-?) and Clara E. Holly ArcherContinue reading “SEAMAN WALTER WILLIAM “BILLY” ARCHER; U.S. NAVY”