DOB/DOD: September 1, 1914 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – March 3, 1998 (Westport, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Orban (1914-1990) on September 24, 1939 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Sandra Drozd Eyes (1948-1987). One son, Michael Jr. (1942-2017).LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Olean Street and 64 Lincoln Avenue Extension, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 4, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31412707DISCHARGE: November 1,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
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CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 23, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – February 14, 1990 (West Haven, CT); 68 years old MARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Talmadge Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: August 5, 1942; discharged October 30, 1945ENLISTMENT 2: July 23, 1946; discharged July 30, 1953SERVICE NUMBER: 31167283UNIT: Unknown except he was in the Infantry FAMILY: Born to Stephen Sr. (1868-1953)Continue reading “CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT ALLAN STEPHEN AZARY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 7, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Geraldine Parr on October 28, 1967, in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: One daughter, Geraldine Anne (1970 -). One son, John (1974 -).LOCAL ADDRESS: 117 West Cedar Street and 185 Grumman Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 14, 1967 SERVICE NUMBER: US52722746UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th InfantryContinue reading “SERGEANT ALLAN STEPHEN AZARY; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT PATRICK GERARD MCBENNETT SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 14, 1930 (Bronx, NY) – February 28, 2015 (Norwalk, CT); 85 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Helen-Marie Beers McBennett on February 23, 1957, in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Kathy McBennett Sasloe (1957-present), Joan (1959-present), and Ann McBennett Raab (1962-present). Four sons, Patrick Jr. (1958-present), Peter (1963-present), Robert (1964-present), and Kevin (1960-2003). LOCAL ADDRESS:Continue reading “SERGEANT PATRICK GERARD MCBENNETT SR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES KETRINCHECK; U.S. ARMY
January 10, 1910 (Daisy Town, PA) – June 27, 1959 (Norwalk, CT); 49 years oldUnmarriedLocal address: 12 Crescent Terrace and 76 Lexington AvenueUnit: 88th Infantry Division, 351st Infantry Regiment Born to Stephen (1884-1962) and Ketrinchek, both born in Hungary. Four brothers Frank (1916-1992), Louis (1911-1997), Albert (1912-1990), and Stephen Jr. One sister, Mary Kertrincheck MolaContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES KETRINCHECK; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM WHITNEY GESNER; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 30, 1915 (Maspeth, NY) – September 4, 1957 (Norwalk, CT); 41 years oldMARITAL STATU: Married to Margaret Rusin Gesner (1917-1953) on November 16, 1936.CHILDREN: One son, Robert William Gesner (1940-). Graduated from West Point, Class of 1964.LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Burwell Street and Deerwood Manor, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 5, 1942SERVICE NUBMER: 11096185UNIT: 508th Parachute InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM WHITNEY GESNER; U.S. ARMY”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT VINCENT DONALD FLAHERTY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 14, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – May 6, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 78 years old MARITAL STATUS: Married to Regina Marie O’Marra Flaherty (1928-present) on October 8, 1960 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 19 Merrill Road and 31 High Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 9, 1943, right after graduation from Niagara University ’43SERVICE NUMBER: 32930765UNIT: 60th InfantryContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT VINCENT DONALD FLAHERTY; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SYDNEY HENRY STEINBERG; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 9, 1911 (Springfield, MA) – November 16, 1982 (Norwalk, CT); 71 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Elsie Regenstreif (1914-2002) on June 29, 1941 in New York CityCHILDREN: One son, Jeffrey (-), and one daughter, Tobi Steinberg Rogowsky (1952-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Knickerbocker Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31338273DISCHARGE: UnknownUNIT: 30th Infantry Division FAMILY:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SYDNEY HENRY STEINBERG; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JOHN “JACK” JAMES SLATTERY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 17, 1924 (New York, NY) – December 7, 2012 (Norwalk, CT); 88 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret “Peggy” Webb (1924-2016) on December 7, 1959, in Darien, CTCHILDREN: NoneLOCAL ADDRESS: Harbor View Avenue and 14 Park Lane, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31313503UNIT: 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division (Trailblazer Division) FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “CORPORAL JOHN “JACK” JAMES SLATTERY; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE ARTHUR ASHLEY RUSSELL; U.S. ARMY
August 27, 1924 (Ormskirk, England) – November 5, 1980 (Fort Sam Houston, TX); 56 years oldMarried to Irene Eva Maria Rathske (1925-2013)Local address: 115 Washington Street, South NorwalkEnlisted on March 9, 1943. Served until December 17, 1972.Serial number 32867932Served for 29 years during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Held in German POW camp Stalag 2B HammersteinContinue reading “PRIVATE ARTHUR ASHLEY RUSSELL; U.S. ARMY”
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