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SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS JOHN RINKO; U.S. NAVY

October 29, 1910 (Norwalk, CT) – September 11, 1943; 32 years oldMarried to the former Jennie Nardi (1915-2007) on June 27, 1936 in NorwalkLast local address: 111 George Avenue, NorwalkService number: 6427052USS Savannah (CL-42) Born to John (1870-1953) and Elizabeth Nagy Rinko (1868-1960). One sister, Pearl R. (1918-2005). Awarded the Purple Heart Medal. Thought toContinue reading “SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS JOHN RINKO; U.S. NAVY”

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROCCO GEORGE PESACRETA; U.S. NAVY

December 1, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – October 9, 1943; 22 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 1 Carlson Court, East NorwalkService number: 6424527USS Buck (DD-420) Born to Salvatore P. (1863-1938) and Rose A. Mocciola Pesacreta (1877-1965). Sisters Dominica “Minnie” M. Pesacreta Heise (1906-1981), Angelina “Lena” M. Pesacreta Kovacs (1907-1990), Caroline C. Pesacreta Park (1910-1968), Claudia R. PesacretaContinue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROCCO GEORGE PESACRETA; U.S. NAVY”

RADIO TECHNICIAN SECOND CLASS ROBERT RICHARDSON PARKS; U.S. NAVY

June 27, 1924 (New York, NY) – May 4, 1945; 20 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 7 Elliot Avenue, East NorwalkService number: 8079347USS Morrison (DD-560)Missing In Action; at sea Born to Charles O. (1900-1975) and Helen M. Brite Parks (1899-1979). One sister, Helen A. Parks Proud (1926-1996). Awarded the Purple Heart Medal. From The Norwalk HourContinue reading “RADIO TECHNICIAN SECOND CLASS ROBERT RICHARDSON PARKS; U.S. NAVY”

FIRE CONTROLMAN THIRD CLASS THOMAS MOORE MORGAN; U.S. NAVY

January 28, 1921 (Charleston, WV) – January 10, 1943; 21 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 16 South Main Street, South NorwalkEnlisted August 21, 1940Service number: 2661765USS Argonaut (SS-166)Missing In Action (at sea) Born to John T. (1879-1930) and Nellie E. Hannon Morgan (1887-?). Brother, John (1913-1965). Sisters, Mary E. Morgan Bloom (1913-1983) and Ann J. MorganContinue reading “FIRE CONTROLMAN THIRD CLASS THOMAS MOORE MORGAN; U.S. NAVY”

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ALBERT EARNEST KOVACS; U.S. NAVY

August 14, 1926 (Connecticut) – June 23, 1945; 19 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 13 Lorena Street, East NorwalkEnlisted on April 9, 1944Service number: 6436017USS Salmon (SS-182) Born to John (1893-1951) and Maria Szabo Kovacs (1891-1966). Brothers Wilfred (1914-1966), John (1916-1922), Rudolf W. (1918-1981), James (1922-1991) and John (1924-2007). Sister, Mary Kovacs (1920-2009). From The SanContinue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ALBERT EARNEST KOVACS; U.S. NAVY”

PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS ALLEN BURKEY GREGORY JR.; U.S. NAVY

May 31, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – March 7, 1944; 21 years old; unmarriedLast local address: Newtown AvenueService number: 6426012PT-337MIA (at sea) Born to Allen B. Sr. (1900-1952) and Florence Estelle Oswald Gregory (1900-1985). Sons, James T. (1924-2007), Edward O. (1925-1993), David W. (1927-2000) and Henry (1932-2018). Awarded the Purple Heart Medal “Missing” on the aboveContinue reading “PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS ALLEN BURKEY GREGORY JR.; U.S. NAVY”

GUNNER’S MATE SECOND CLASS HOBART FORD JR.; U.S. NAVY

September 17, 1924 (New York, NY) – April 28, 1944; 19 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: Valley Road, Wilson Point, RowaytonEnlisted on April 5, 1943Service number: 8074952Assigned to LST-531 Born to Hobart Sr. (1893-1965) and Bertha “Betty” Isabella Trueman Ford (1893-1987). Brother, James S. (1926-1992) and sister, Jane D. Ford Nestler (1927-). Attended Tabor Academy butContinue reading “GUNNER’S MATE SECOND CLASS HOBART FORD JR.; U.S. NAVY”

PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS JACOB CASPER DURNER JR.; U.S. NAVY

August 19, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – July 7, 1943; 21 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 10 East Rocks RoadService number: 6421589Unit: Torpedo Squadron 21Missing In Action (MIA); Born to Jacob C. Sr. (1894-1945) and Annabelle Elizabeth McKenzie Durner (1895-1988). Two sisters Cornelia Dorothy (1919-1991) and Annabelle Elizabeth Durner Sheehan (1924-1999). Awarded the Purple Heart Medal. NorwalkContinue reading “PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS JACOB CASPER DURNER JR.; U.S. NAVY”

GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL DRAGAN; U.S. NAVY

March 6, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – December 3, 1943; 21 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 23 Quintard Avenue, South NorwalkService Number: 6421484SS Joseph WheelerMissing In Action (MIA) Born to Andrew (1886-1973) and Elizabeth Mayernik Dragan (1890-1951). Both parents were born in Czechoslovakia. Sisters, Anna “Annie” Dragan Robertine (1917-2004), Helen Dragan Duffy (1921-1987), and Pauline M. DraganContinue reading “GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL DRAGAN; U.S. NAVY”

MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS WILLIAM JOSEPH CZINKY; U.S. NAVY

October 2, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – March 26, 1942; 25 years oldEngaged to Irene E. Domonkos (1922-1995) of 15 Lincoln Avenue in Norwalk, December 17, 1941; she never married after William’s death.Last local address: 92 Winfield Street, East NorwalkEnlisted September 7, 1937; reenlisted December 27, 1941Service number: 2072076USS Atik (AK-101) Parents are Hungarian-born Stephen G.Continue reading “MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS WILLIAM JOSEPH CZINKY; U.S. NAVY”