DOB/DOD: August 19, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – July 7, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 10 East Rocks Road and 33 Orchard Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6421589UNIT: Torpedo Squadron 21STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to Jacob C. Sr. (1894-1945) and Annabelle Elizabeth McKenzie Durner (1895-1988). Two sisters, Cornelia D. Durner FreylerContinue reading “PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS JACOB CASPER DURNER JR.; U.S. NAVY”
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GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL DRAGAN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: March 6, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – December 3, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 23 Quintard Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 8, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6421484SHIP ASSIGNED TO: SS Joseph WheelerSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Andrew (1886-1973) and Elizabeth Mayernik Dragan (1890-1951). Both parents were born in Czechoslovakia.Continue reading “GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL DRAGAN; U.S. NAVY”
MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS WILLIAM JOSEPH CZINKY; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 2, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – March 26, 1942; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Irene E. Domonkos (1922-1995) of 15 Lincoln Avenue in Norwalk, December 17, 1941; she never married after William’s death.LOCAL ADDRESS: 92 Winfield Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 7, 1937; reenlisted December 27, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 2072076SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Atik (AK-101)Continue reading “MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS WILLIAM JOSEPH CZINKY; U.S. NAVY”
SEAMAN THIRD CLASS WILLIAM DALLAS CAMERON JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: December 30, 1918 (Stamford, CT) – August 9, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 28 First Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 8, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 2073517SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Quincy (CA-39)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to William D. Sr. (1885-1943) and Minnie Louise Seemar Cameron (1891-1919). William was theirContinue reading “SEAMAN THIRD CLASS WILLIAM DALLAS CAMERON JR.; U.S. NAVY”
SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM FREDERICH CALDARA; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 27, 1920 (New York City) – November 13, 1942; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: North Taylor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 15, 1942, 5 weeks after the attack on Pearl HarborSERVICE NUMBER: 6420921SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Juneau (CL-52)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Frank H. Sr. (1896-1963) andContinue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM FREDERICH CALDARA; U.S. NAVY”
SEAMAN SECOND CLASS CHARLES NORMAN BYINGTON; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 25, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – November 13, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: New Canaan Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 15, 1942, 5 weeks after Pearl HarborSERVICE NUMBER: 6420914SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Juneau (CL-52)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Carleton M. (1889-1956) and Norma Pearl Grumman Byington (1893-1975).Continue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS CHARLES NORMAN BYINGTON; U.S. NAVY”
SHIP’S COOK SECOND CLASS JOHN VICTOR BROWN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 13, 1926 (unknown place of birth) – May 4, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Fairfield County Home for Children, Westport AvenueENLISTMENT: February 13, 1943 (17th birthday)SERVICE NUMBER: 6431411SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Shea (DM-30) FAMILY: Unknown family information. Next of kin was listed as Anna B. Lucas of 326 Hamilton Street, Bridgeport.Continue reading “SHIP’S COOK SECOND CLASS JOHN VICTOR BROWN; U.S. NAVY”
ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL JR., U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 30, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – January 22, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Comstock Hill Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 24, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 347063SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Essex (CV-9)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Frank H. Bissell Sr. (1881-1957) and Katherine M. Hutt Bissell (1888-1964). One brother, WilliamContinue reading “ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL JR., U.S. NAVY”
CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 5, 1908 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1942; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Edith Sherburne Aquino (1907-1999) on April 15, 1929, in New London, CT. Separated on June 1, 1933, and divorced. LOCAL ADDRESS: 41 Plymouth Avenue, Norwalk ENLISTMENT: April 1922. SERVICE NUMBER: 2067759 SHIPS ASSIGNED TO: USS Pillsbury (DD-227) and theContinue reading “CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY”
AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC 2ND CLASS MARIO CHARLES CRUGNOLA JR., U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: January 22, 1945 (Norwalk, CT) – July 29, 1967; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 France Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 6, 1963NAVY RATE: Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment)TOUR START DATE: July 25, 1967 (killed 4 days later)SERVICE NUMBER: 7722825UNIT: Squadron VF-74, CVW-17, USS Forrestal (CV-59), 7th Fleet FAMILY: Born to Mario Sr. (1904-1974) and Louella Crugnola (1913-1966).Continue reading “AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC 2ND CLASS MARIO CHARLES CRUGNOLA JR., U.S. NAVY”
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