DOB/DOD: January 13, 1919 (Middletown, CT) – October 20, 1968 (Luke AFB, AZ); 49 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Nina “Lucille” Sumner (1914-2003) on February 3, 1943, in Topeka, KansasCHILDREN: Two daughters, Patricia (1948-) and Donna (1958-2020). One son David W. (1952-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 96 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 18, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 11033809 (Enlisted) and O-791522 (Officer)UNIT:Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD WHITNEY TUTTLE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SYDNEY HENRY STEINBERG; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 9, 1911 (Springfield, MA) – November 16, 1982 (Norwalk, CT); 71 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Elsie Regenstreif (1914-2002) on June 29, 1941 in New York CityCHILDREN: One son, Jeffrey (-), and one daughter, Tobi Steinberg Rogowsky (1952-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Knickerbocker Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31338273DISCHARGE: UnknownUNIT: 30th Infantry Division FAMILY:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SYDNEY HENRY STEINBERG; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK PRATT SMITH; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 10, 1919 (Darien, CT) – September 27, 1986 (Tampa, FL); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mildred W. Farrell (1927-1965) on March 21, 1946, in Danbury, Connecticut.Married again to Emily Y. McCreary (1938-) in July 1966 in Hillsborough, Florida.CHILDREN: Two sons, Private James Pratt Smith, USMC (1947-1968) [killed in action in South Vietnam], andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK PRATT SMITH; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JOHN “JACK” JAMES SLATTERY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 17, 1924 (New York, NY) – December 7, 2012 (Norwalk, CT); 88 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret “Peggy” Webb (1924-2016) on December 7, 1959, in Darien, CTCHILDREN: NoneLOCAL ADDRESS: Harbor View Avenue and 14 Park Lane, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31313503UNIT: 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division (Trailblazer Division) FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “CORPORAL JOHN “JACK” JAMES SLATTERY; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE NICHOLAS MICHAEL RUSSO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 7, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – October 14, 1998 (Norwalk, CT); 74 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Joan Beardsley on April 19, 1952, in Norwalk, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 23 River Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: 31336854UNIT: Chemical Warfare Service FAMILY: Born to Anthony (1898-1944) and Mirandola Lucarelli Russo (1899-1987). Two brothers, Albert J. (1926-2005) and Vincent J.Continue reading “PRIVATE NICHOLAS MICHAEL RUSSO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE ARTHUR ASHLEY RUSSELL; U.S. ARMY
August 27, 1924 (Ormskirk, England) – November 5, 1980 (Fort Sam Houston, TX); 56 years oldMarried to Irene Eva Maria Rathske (1925-2013)Local address: 115 Washington Street, South NorwalkEnlisted on March 9, 1943. Served until December 17, 1972.Serial number 32867932Served for 29 years during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Held in German POW camp Stalag 2B HammersteinContinue reading “PRIVATE ARTHUR ASHLEY RUSSELL; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT OTIS JESSE ROSS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: July 24, 1918 (Rangeley, ME) – March 23, 1971 (Norwalk, CT); 52 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mildred E. Herman (1920-1994) on February 17, 1939, in Norwalk. Divorced and remarried to Jean Curley (?-) in 1953, in Red Bank, New Jersey.CHILDREN: Two sons, Bruce G. (1942-) and Michael E. (1959-). Two daughters, Rebecca O.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT OTIS JESSE ROSS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GERHART “DUTCH” RISTAU; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 15, 1910 (Plock, Poland) – January 18, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Honnour Hackett (1912-2010) on January 31, 1931 in Torrington, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, Theodore (1932-2021) and Gerhart J. “Kooki” (1946-2024). One daughter, Dorothy Ristau Cable Schwartz (1931-2008).LOCAL ADDRESS: 36 ½ Adams Avenue and 44 Tierney Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: JanuaryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GERHART “DUTCH” RISTAU; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH RAGUSEO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 22, 1915 (Brooklyn, NY) – January 31, 1981 (Norwalk, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Rose Dolores Garofalo on January 19, 1946, in Fairfield, CT.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Jo Ann (1950-2022) and Theresa Raguseo Letellier (1947-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 76 Lexington Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 5, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31338315UNIT: Company G, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH RAGUSEO; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT BRAMWELL GEORGE PHILLIPS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 23, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – January 21, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Julia DiZenzo on October 12, 1940, of Port Chester. Divorced December 21, 1945. Married Helen E. Macomber (1917-2003) on January 22, 1946, in Russell, Alabama.CHILDREN: One son, John S. (1950-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 126 South Main Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “SERGEANT BRAMWELL GEORGE PHILLIPS; U.S. ARMY”
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