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FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN BERNARD “JACKIE” MCGUINNESS; U.S. AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: October 18, 1928 (Norwalk, CT) – July 19, 1951; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 402B Washington Village, South NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 1911864Korean War Project Key No: 19499UNIT: 729th Bomb Squadron; 452nd Bomb WingSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA). The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) lists his case as “Deferred”. Deferred cases are assessed to haveContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN BERNARD “JACKIE” MCGUINNESS; U.S. AIR FORCE”

ENSIGN GEORGE ALAN MARTIN; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: December 13, 1928 (Norwalk, CT) – February 7, 1951; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 477 New Canaan Ave, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 505344Korean War Project Key No: 36701UNIT: Fighter Squadron 24 (FITRON 24); USS Valley Forge (CV-45)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea; DPAA lists his case as “Non-Recoverable” FAMILY: Born to George L. (1894-1982)Continue reading “ENSIGN GEORGE ALAN MARTIN; U.S. NAVY”

AVIONICS ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN THIRD CLASS JOHN FRANCIS LYONS JR.; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: September 30, 1928 (New York, NY) – February 26, 1952; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Harrison Avenue, New Canaan, CTSERVICE NUMBER: 7192151Korean War Project Key No: 35197UNIT: Air Antisubmarine Squadron 25, USS Bataan (CVL-29) FAMILY: Born to John F. (1888-1972) and Annie Quinn Lyons (1889-1976), both born in Ireland. One brother James (1923-1955).Continue reading “AVIONICS ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN THIRD CLASS JOHN FRANCIS LYONS JR.; U.S. NAVY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE JAY FISCHER; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 23, 1931 (New York, NY) – January 16, 1951; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Indian Hill Road, Norwalk (Silvermine)SERVICE NUMBER: 12320698Korean War Project Key No: 34423UNIT: 1st Cavalry Division, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters & Headquarters Company FAMILY: Born to Meyer (1899-1961) and Gertrude Fischer (1907-1982). Two sisters, Arleen (1929-1960) and Susan (1938-1995).Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE JAY FISCHER; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DONALD CARROLL BROWNE; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: June 4, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) – October 29, 1952; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 42 Chestnut Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 10, 1952MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 2100, Basic Ground Ordnance MaintenanceSERVICE NUMBER: 1248616Korean War Project Key No: 3433UNIT: I Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division FAMILY: Born to Walter A. (1908-1977) andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DONALD CARROLL BROWNE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

PRIVATE FRANK NICHOLAS BEERWA; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: September 24, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – February 13, 1951; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Martha Helen Urbanowicz (1923-1994)LOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Pine Hill Road and 43 Van Zant St, East NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 51090029ENLISTMENT: October 13, 1950MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: Corps of Engineers, 00084, Stationary FiremanKorean War Project Key No: 1841UNIT: 7th Infantry Division, 13th EngineerContinue reading “PRIVATE FRANK NICHOLAS BEERWA; U.S. ARMY”