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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD WILLIAM PERRY; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: March 29, 1925 (Braintree, MA) – December 27, 1998 (Norwalk, CT); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Pepe (1926-1999) on January 26, 1946, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Four sons, Richard W. Jr. (1948-), Donald W. (1954-), David A. (1956-), and Kenneth (1962-2023).LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Spring Street and 15 Plymouth Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 17, 1943SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD WILLIAM PERRY; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE ANTHONY OGRINC, SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 7, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – October 17, 2024; 101 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Shirley H. Williams (1926-2002) on November 26, 1949, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, John (1952-) and Anthony Jr. (1953-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 30 Avenue D, Norwalk, and 4 Smith Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31329056UNIT: 34th Infantry Division FAMILY:Continue reading “PRIVATE ANTHONY OGRINC, SR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH WALTER OBUCHOWSKI; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: Born April 10, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – April 23, 2004 (Wilton, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 268 Main StreetENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31192974UNIT: 95th Infantry Division CIRCUMSTANCES: Held in German POW camp Stalag 4B Muhlberg Sachsen 51-13. From The Norwalk Hour December 22, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Obuchowski of 268Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH WALTER OBUCHOWSKI; U.S. ARMY”

SECOND LIEUTENANT WARREN ROLAND “RONNIE” MUDGE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: July 19, 1923 (Baldwinsville, MA) – June 4, 1978 (Charlotte, NC); 54 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary Joan Wurthmann Green (1928-2020) on June 19, 1948, in Norwalk, CT. Married to Ann Jones Carroll (1933-) on September 6, 1969 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Lisa A. Mudge Hartley Clarke (1950-) and Victoria S. “Tory” MudgeContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT WARREN ROLAND “RONNIE” MUDGE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY MASTRIANNI; U.S. ARMY

October 14, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – June 10, 2008 (Norwalk, CT); 82 years oldMarried to Joan M. Allegressa on June 12, 1954, in Ridgefield, CTLocal address: 10 Henry Street and 8 Boxwood Road, NorwalkEnlisted January 3, 1944Serial number 31409136Unit: 106th Infantry Division Held in Nazi POW camp Stalag 9B Bad Orb Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-09. FromContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY MASTRIANNI; U.S. ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT LAWRENCE JOSEPH MANZI JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOD/DOD: September 27, 1912 (Norwalk, CT) – February 19, 2007 (New Milford, CT); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Carmella Tuozzolo (1917-2004) on April 25, 1938 in Norwalk, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 31 Chapel St (1930), 4 Hedge Drive and 27 Lakeview Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331561UNIT: 10th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1883-1947) andContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT LAWRENCE JOSEPH MANZI JR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ARTHUR PATRICK MAESTRO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 10, 1918 (Waterbury, CT) – June 22, 2009 (Norwalk, CT); 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Norma Mary Devine (1919-2014) on May 25, 1940, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One son, Arthur Jr. (1943-). Three daughters, Deborah M. Maestro Ford (1949-), Janice Maestro Toetenel (1952-), and Sharon Maestro Hazzard-Cyr (1956-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 54 Fairfield Avenue and 227Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ARTHUR PATRICK MAESTRO; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT CHARLES HENRY LIEBE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: December 13, 1909 (Dresden, Germany) – June 21, 1980 (Deep River, CT); 70 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: 18 Olmstead Place, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 14, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 32529188UNIT: Unknown OTHER: German by birth. Arrived in the U.S. on August 5, 1937. Traveled under the name Heinz Liebe. Joined the Army in 1942 under the name CharlesContinue reading “SERGEANT CHARLES HENRY LIEBE; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT GEORGE ALLEN LANG; U.S. ARMY

November 7, 1914 (Detroit, MI) – October 20, 2010 (Atlanta, GA); 95 years oldMarried Barbara Noack Miller March 15, 1950 in Norwalk, CTTwo daughters Judith and MaryLast local address: 67 Newtown Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on August 1943Serial number 3133830228TH INFANTRY DIVISION Held in German POW camp Stalag 2A Neubrandenburg Mecklenberg 53-13. From The Norwalk Hour AprilContinue reading “SERGEANT GEORGE ALLEN LANG; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE LEROY “ROY” UNDERHILL JERMAN JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: September 22, 1924 (Bridgeport, CT) – February 11, 1979 (Malibu, CA); 54 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Doris Jean Dunkel (1927-) on September 20, 1947, in Gloversville, NYCHILDREN: Two daughters, Barbara Gail Jerman Ginman (1950-), and Constance L. Jerman Bell (1954-). One son, John (1954-).ENLISTMENT: July 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31335679UNIT: 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE LEROY “ROY” UNDERHILL JERMAN JR.; U.S. ARMY”