A document to honor the lives and service of 10 heroes from Connecticut killed in Beirut from 1982 through 1985.
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JOSEPHINE ALICE RUMMLER; YEOMAN FIRST CLASS; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 19, 1893 (Jersey City, NJ) – December 22, 1968 (Teesside South, Yorkshire, North Riding, England); 75 years old MARITAL STATUS: Married George Chapman Hogg [1892-1982] in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, in July 1922 and lived in England until her death.CHILDREN: One son, Alexander G. [1925-?]. Two daughters, Eugenie M. (1923-?) and Constance M. [1927-1974].LOCALContinue reading “JOSEPHINE ALICE RUMMLER; YEOMAN FIRST CLASS; U.S. NAVY”
MOMM3 ERNEST EDWARD MEZZO; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 13, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1986 (Stamford, CT); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Gladys E. Kacer (1927-2010).CHILDREN: Two stepdaughters, Karen Kulish (1951-) and Valerie Freund (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 65 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 14, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 8072120DISCHARGE: January 20, 1946 FAMILY: Born to Andrew (1881-1926) and Rose Evansco Mezzo KardosContinue reading “MOMM3 ERNEST EDWARD MEZZO; U.S. NAVY”
LIEUTENANT LLOYD CHALMERS AHLGREN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 6, 1920 (Campello, MA) – November 28, 1993 (Bennington, VT); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Brede Ahlgren Parks (1918-) in Cambridge, MA in 1949CHILDREN: Two sons, Dana Lloyd (1952-) and Tyler G. (1954-). One daughter, Ann Ahlgren Babcock (1957-). LOCAL ADDRESS: Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 1, 1943SHIPS ASSIGNED TO: USS Oberrender (DE-344) andContinue reading “LIEUTENANT LLOYD CHALMERS AHLGREN; U.S. NAVY”
HOSPITALMAN 3RD CLASS JAMES STEVEN CAZARES, U.S. NAVY
For those who follow this website, you know that once in a while, I freelance and create bios for people to whom I have a personal connection or the story is too compelling and important to pass on. The theme of the work on this website is to honor veterans who died during wartime. ThisContinue reading “HOSPITALMAN 3RD CLASS JAMES STEVEN CAZARES, U.S. NAVY”
GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS ROGER LOWELL STORM; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 14, 1913 (Mount Pocono, PA) – December 26, 1995 (Sarasota, FL); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS 1: Married to Jane Renn Storm (1923-1972) on December 6, 1943, in Norwalk. Divorced on June 18, 1975CHILDREN: One son, Franklin Storm Jr. (1949-2013)MARITAL STATUS 2: Married Marlene Howard on December 10, 1980, in DeSoto, FL.LOCAL ADDRESS: 1Continue reading “GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS ROGER LOWELL STORM; U.S. NAVY”
CORPORAL HAROLD WILLIAM BRIDGEFORTH; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 29, 1925 (Fairfield, CT) – April 10, 1965 (Norwalk, CT); 39 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Florence Hayes Marshall Bridgeforth (1924-2009) on October 22, 1952, in Stamford, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One daughter, Carmen Denise Bridgeforth Clark (1953-1993), and one son, Harold Jr. (1956-). Stepdaughters Beverly Marshall-Burrus (?-?) and Sharon Marshall Rouzier (1945-2008).LOCAL ADDRESS: 100 DryContinue reading “CORPORAL HAROLD WILLIAM BRIDGEFORTH; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
COXSWAIN BENJAMIN BOSTWICK KIRTLAND JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 11, 1922 (New York, NY) – March 4, 1997 (Norwalk, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married Ellen “Sis” Saabye (1920-2018) on July 3, 1948, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Four daughters, Ellen Kirtland Laughton (1953-), Emily Kirtland Scanlon (1954-), Jane Kirtland Mitchell (1961-), and Anne Kirtland Frusciante (1961-). One son, Benjamin B. III (1956-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 20 Raymond Terrace, NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “COXSWAIN BENJAMIN BOSTWICK KIRTLAND JR.; U.S. NAVY”
RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS ROBERT ARTHUR BURT JR., U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 27, 1918 (Bridgeport, CT) – October 26, 1989 (Seattle, WA); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Barbara Bassett (1920-2002) on December 2, 1945 in Norwalk, CT. Married Arlene G. Nicol (1929-2014) on December 16, 1966 in Seattle, WA.LOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Pershing Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 14, 1938SERVICE NUMBER: 4026989SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Honolulu (CL-48) CIRCUMSTANCES:Continue reading “RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS ROBERT ARTHUR BURT JR., U.S. NAVY”
WATERTENDER FIRST CLASS CHARLES PHILIP MCCARTHY; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 21, 1917 (New Rochelle, NY) – October 27, 1942; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Ruth Pfeil (1915-2013). Ruth remarried and lived to be 98 years old.LOCAL ADDRESS: Connecticut Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 14, 1936SERVICE NUMBER: 2233366SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Porter (DD-356) FAMILY: Born to Charles (1893-1972) and Theresa Foy McCarthy (1892-?). CIRCUMSTANCES: TheContinue reading “WATERTENDER FIRST CLASS CHARLES PHILIP MCCARTHY; U.S. NAVY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 