PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE ROBERT “BOBBY” BROADHURST; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 17, 1928 (Norwalk, CT) – April 8, 1952; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Burwell Street, Norwalk [1930 census]ENLISTMENT: January 22, 1951SERIAL NUMBER: 51090109MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B; Light Weapons InfantrymanUNIT: Company B, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to George E. (1906-1974) and Margaret J. McWhirter Broadhurst [born in Scotland]Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE ROBERT “BOBBY” BROADHURST; U.S. ARMY”

LIEUTENANT COLONEL LOUIS VINCENT GENUARIO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 1, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – January 10, 2004 (Alexandria, VA); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Rose Greco (1925-2011) on June 6, 1950, at West Point, New YorkCHILDREN: Four daughters, Donna Genuario Hart (1951-), Christina Genuario Aiello (1953-), Marina Genuario Nagler (1954-), and Debra Genuario Whitt (1956-). Two sons, Arthur (1955-) and Louis V.,Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COLONEL LOUIS VINCENT GENUARIO; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT ROBERT JAY PESKIN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 22, 1928 (Hartford, CT) – May 15, 2021 (Unknown); 92 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Marilyn Raine (1930-) on December 27, 1953, in Norwalk, Connecticut.LOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Elmwood Avenue, NorwalkCHILDREN: Three sons, Brian S. (1956-), Stephen (1961-), and Johnathan S. (1961-).ENLISTMENT: Enlistment date is unknownDISCHARGE: October 1952.SERVICE NUMBER: 51093580UNIT: Medical Company, 45th Infantry DivisionContinue reading “SERGEANT ROBERT JAY PESKIN; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LELAND DAVID WEYMOUTH; U.S. ARMY

May 22, 1934 (Portland, ME) – June 29, 1996 (Biddeford, ME); 62 years oldMarried Ruth M. Fahan (1936-2004) on April 18, 1953, in Norwalk, Connecticut.Married Louise Peterson on November 23, 1974, in Portland, Maine.Five sons, David L. (1953-2017), Thomas (1955-). Robert R. (1957-), William P. (1959-), and John H. (1968-).Five daughters, Linda (1956-), Rita A.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LELAND DAVID WEYMOUTH; U.S. ARMY”

SECOND LIEUTENANT BERNALDO “BERNARD” MARKO PERETTI; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 28, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – June 18, 2006 (Leominster, MA); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret A. Nash (1924-2002).CHILDREN: One daughter, Deborah (1950-). One son, David M. (1949-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 22 Davis Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 30, 1940RETIREMENT: November 1, 1960, after over 20 years of service.SERVICE NUMBER: 6150723MOS: 1189, Forward Observer – Artillery;Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT BERNALDO “BERNARD” MARKO PERETTI; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 8, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 2011 (Homer City, PA); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Grace M. Gantek on February 9, 1952, in Danbury, Connecticut. Married Anna L. Spallone on November 22, 1957, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Dorothy (1958-2022), Linda S. Lane Goggins (1952-2020), Theresa (1966-1966), and Marie Lane Horne (1964-).Continue reading “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY”

DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN PATRICK CLARK; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: March 17, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) –MARITAL STATUS: Married Eileen Altman (1934-2014) on September 25, 1954, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three sons, David (1959-), Christopher J. (1960-), and Timothy P. (1965-). Three daughters, Patricia (1959-), Maureen Clark Lipp (1965-), and Jeannie Clark Miller (1967-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 15 Wilton Avenue and 19 Plattsville Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 1950SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN PATRICK CLARK; U.S. NAVY”

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 LEROY DANIEL CORBO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 10, 1928 (Stamford, CT) – May 18, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Rose F. Neil on February 21, 1953, in Greenwich, CT. Married Marjorie Andrus on November 26, 1960, in North Canaan, CT. Married Janet Cowperthwait (1937-1993) on July 29, 1966, in Westport, CT.CHILDREN: Five sons, Charles R. (1959-), DanielContinue reading “SERGEANT LEROY DANIEL CORBO; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE ZOLTAN “ZOLI” DANIEL ERDO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 20, 1932 (Norwalk, CT) – February 28, 2023; 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jane Shaw Erdo (1938-present) on January 12, 1963, in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Amy Erdo Portillo (1963-) and Liza Erdo Strong (1967-). One son, Daniel (1965-).LOCAL ADDRESSES: 20 Lowe Street, Glover Avenue, and 5 Old Belden Hill Court, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 17,Continue reading “PRIVATE ZOLTAN “ZOLI” DANIEL ERDO; U.S. ARMY”