CORPORAL CHARLES WILLIAM RICHMOND; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: December 24, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – July 14, 2003 (Agawam, MA); 77 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Pauline Lippolis (1929-2014) on September 17, 1949 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, William C. (1962-) and David J. (1966-). Two daughters, Anne J. Richmond Wright (1956-) and Patricia M. (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 McKendry Court, Rowayton, and 5 WilliamContinue reading “CORPORAL CHARLES WILLIAM RICHMOND; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN RUTLEDGE “RUT” CULLEN; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: November 27, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – May 3, 2010 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jeanne D. McConaghie on August 5, 1944 in Stamford, CT. Married to Ann M. Zeoch O’Hara (1919-1983) on March 9, 1952 in New Haven, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, Richard T. O’Hara (1941-) and James R. Cullen (1954-). One daughter,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN RUTLEDGE “RUT” CULLEN; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: March 4, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – December 14, 2016 (Redding, CT); 69 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Kathryn A. Schaberg (1951-?) on August 7, 1971, in Norwalk, CT. Divorced in 1983. Married Noreen Sutton (1958-) on June 8, 1991, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Four sons, William K. (1977-), James D. Jr. (1981-), M. Jake (1985-),Continue reading “LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

SERGEANT GEORGE THOMAS KITCHENS; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: March 30, 1945 (Norwalk, CT) – August 20, 1972 (Norwalk, CT); 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Susan L. Johnson (1949-?) of Danbury. She remarried twice after George’s death. CHILDREN: One daughter, Dawn Kitchens Giuffre (1970-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Center Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 15, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 2136964DISCHARGE: June 19, 1969UNIT: 1st Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 3rdContinue reading “SERGEANT GEORGE THOMAS KITCHENS; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

CORPORAL JAMES WILLIAM COPELAND; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: March 12, 1945 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mitsu Higa Copeland in 1966 in the American Consulate in Naha, Okinawa.CHILDREN: One son, Christopher E. (1968-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 60 Glenwood Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownDISCHARGE: November 1966SERVICE NUMBER: UnknownUNIT: Unkown FAMILY: Born to James Henry (1906-1976) and Marion Wilson Copeland (1909-1976). Mrs Copeland was born inContinue reading “CORPORAL JAMES WILLIAM COPELAND; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

LANCE CORPORAL VICTOR EDWARD BUDNIK; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: October 26, 1946 (unknown place of birth) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Linda L. Leavitt (1949-) on January 18, 1969, in Norwalk, CT. Married Claire Jansen Furnari (1953-2015) on January 26, 1986, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 19 Deerwood Court, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: 2368711UNIT: 3rd Platoon, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine DivisionContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL VICTOR EDWARD BUDNIK; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

CORPORAL EUGENE EDWARD KANE; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: March 31, 1933 (Norwalk, CT) – February 11, 2012 (Port St. Lucie, FL); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Muriel Hajas on August 30, 1958, in Bridgeport, CT. Divorced in 1961. Married Rosemarie DeFranco Kane (1933-1991) on April 15, 1962. Divorced in 1973.LOCAL ADDRESS: 37 Russell Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: 1201390MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: Flamethrower OperatorUNIT:Continue reading “CORPORAL EUGENE EDWARD KANE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT OTTO ANDERLE; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: June 21, 1933 (Warsaw, Poland) – October 15, 1991 (Texas); 58 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Barbara Brose (1936-2007) on July 16, 1960, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One child, Erika Anderle Paradis (1961-present)LOCAL ADDRESSES: 58 Woodward Avenue and 46 North Taylor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0200, Basic IntelligenceSERVICE NUMBER: 1223523 UNIT: 1st Marine Division,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT OTTO ANDERLE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LAWRENCE JOSEPH GILL; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: May 5, 1945 (Brooklyn, NY) – May 28, 2018 (Grand Bay, AL); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Janice Aprea on October 10, 1970, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Lance.LOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Cliffview Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 29, 1964DISCHARGE: June 16, 1966SERVICE NUMBER: 2093344UNIT: 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), 2nd Battalion, Company FMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTYContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LAWRENCE JOSEPH GILL; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

GUNNERY SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN DELUCA, SR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: October 15, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – April 17, 2002 (Jacksonville, NC); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mafalda Ruta DeLuca (1918-1969) in Norwalk on October 27, 1945CHILDREN: Christine DeLuca Davis, Joseph DeLuca Jr., Francis DeLuca, and Mark DeLuca (1953-1997 — buried with his parents in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 53, Grave 218).ENLISTMENT: 1938; exactContinue reading “GUNNERY SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN DELUCA, SR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”