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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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GERHART “DUTCH” RISTAU; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 15, 1910 (Plock, Poland) – January 18, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Honnour Hackett (1912-2010) on January 31, 1931 in Torrington, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, Theodore (1932-2021) and Gerhart J. “Kooki” (1946-2024). One daughter, Dorothy Ristau Cable Schwartz (1931-2008).LOCAL ADDRESS: 36 ½ Adams Avenue and 44 Tierney Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: JanuaryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GERHART “DUTCH” RISTAU; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH RAGUSEO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 22, 1915 (Brooklyn, NY) – January 31, 1981 (Norwalk, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Rose Dolores Garofalo on January 19, 1946, in Fairfield, CT.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Jo Ann (1950-2022) and Theresa Raguseo Letellier (1947-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 76 Lexington Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 5, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31338315UNIT: Company G, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH RAGUSEO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE ANTHONY OGRINC, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 7, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – October 17, 2024; 101 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Shirley H. Williams (1926-2002) on November 26, 1949, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, John (1952-) and Anthony Jr. (1953-)LOCAL ADDRESS:30 Avenue D, Norwalk, and 4 Smith Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31329056UNIT: 34th Infantry Division FAMILY: BornContinue reading “PRIVATE ANTHONY OGRINC, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH WALTER OBUCHOWSKI; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: Born April 10, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – April 23, 2004 (Wilton, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 268 Main StreetENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31192974UNIT: 95th Infantry Division CIRCUMSTANCES: Held in German POW camp Stalag 4B Muhlberg Sachsen 51-13. From The Norwalk Hour December 22, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Obuchowski of 268Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH WALTER OBUCHOWSKI; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY MASTRIANNI; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 14, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – June 10, 2008 (Norwalk, CT); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Joan M. Allegressa on June 12, 1954, in Ridgefield, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 10 Henry Street and 8 Boxwood Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 3, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31409136UNIT: 106th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Nicholas (1893-1978) and Josephine Pissacreta Mastrianni (1904-1997);Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY MASTRIANNI; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE LEROY “ROY” UNDERHILL JERMAN JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 22, 1924 (Bridgeport, CT) – February 11, 1979 (Malibu, CA); 54 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Doris Jean Dunkel (1927-) on September 20, 1947, in Gloversville, NYCHILDREN: Two daughters, Barbara Gail Jerman Ginman (1950-), and Constance L. Jerman Bell (1954-). One son, John (1954-).ENLISTMENT: July 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31335679UNIT: 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE LEROY “ROY” UNDERHILL JERMAN JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS THOMAS JOSEPH GARGIULO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 13, 1918 (Stratford, CT) – April 17, 2017 (Prior Lake, MN); 98 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary Rose Depanfilis (1915-1997) on January 15, 1944, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Marianne Gargiulo Running (1965-). One son, Thomas (1951-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 19 Hillside Place and 15 Thistle Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 6, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31466657UNIT: 223rd InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS THOMAS JOSEPH GARGIULO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE PETER BUFITHIS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 22, 1920 (Providence, RI) – June 3, 2012 (unknown); 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Alice Vellios (1924-2005) on December 3, 1950, in Brockton, MACHILDREN: One son, Peter (1952-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Academy Street and 7 Cranbury Woods Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331572UNIT: Company G, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division FAMILY:Continue reading “PRIVATE PETER BUFITHIS; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT PHILIP ADALARD BONENFANT; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD; February 3, 1912 (Saint-Philippe, Quebec, Canada) – November 8, 1991 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mavis Reed (1917-2002) on March 2, 1935, in Groveton, NH; divorced in 1941. Married Bertha Eleck (1912-2000) on August 4, 1945 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: Three sons, Philip R. (1936-2000), Michael H. (1936-2012), Philip J. (1939-). Two daughters,Continue reading “SERGEANT PHILIP ADALARD BONENFANT; U.S. ARMY”