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TSGT GORDON WATT BROWN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: July 26, 1922 (Bronx, NY) – August 13, 1984 (Norwalk, CT); 62 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jane Brown (1921-1999) in 1948.CHILDREN: NoneLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Acorn LaneENLISTMENT: February 20, 1943DISCHARGE: November 16, 1945SERVICE NUMBER: 12178815UNIT: 15th Air Force FAMILY: Born to John G. [Army veteran] (1895-1970) and Teresa Watt Brown [Navy veteran] (1895-1964). Gordon wasContinue reading “TSGT GORDON WATT BROWN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

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”

TECHNICIAN GRADE FIVE EDWARD WILLIAM FRANKE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: December 27, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – December 9, 2001 (Norwalk, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Winifred Reece (1923-1998) on November 8, 1947, in Norwalk, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 26 Prospect Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 10, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11095117DISCHARGE: December 9, 1945UNIT: Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division CIRCUMSTANCES: Captured December 16, 1944,Continue reading “TECHNICIAN GRADE FIVE EDWARD WILLIAM FRANKE; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH WILLIAM DUDAS, JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: March 12, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – September 24, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Esther Ganung (1935-?) on November 8, 1947 in Norwalk. Remarried Margo E. Corey Eastwood (1935-) on June 13, 1981 in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Six sons, Joseph (1949-), Glenn (1950-), Mark (1959-), Scott (?-), David (1949-), and Dennis R. (1953-1992).Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH WILLIAM DUDAS, JR.; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT FREDERICK DEFINIS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: March 21, 1924 (Brooklyn, NY) – January 18, 2013 (Norwalk, CT); 88 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anne Perniciaro (1929-2001) on April 3, 1948, in Stamford, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One daughter, Ann Marie DeFinis Dustin (1953-2018). One son, Frederick K. (1950-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 14 Neptune Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 24, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11102777UNIT: 336th Bomb Squadron, 95th BombContinue reading “SERGEANT FREDERICK DEFINIS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

SERGEANT ANTHONY ANTON DAMATO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 15, 1918 (Bridgeport, CT) – October 19, 1974 (Pinellas, FL); 56 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret (last name unknown) on November 8, 1938; divorced 1939LOCAL ADDRESS: 101 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 17, 1941, in the Pennsylvania National GuardSERVICE NUMBER: 20317684UNIT: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Carmine [born in Italy] (1895-1981) and MaryContinue reading “SERGEANT ANTHONY ANTON DAMATO; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE PETER BUFITHIS; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 22, 1920 (Providence, RI) – June 3, 2012 (unknown); 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Alice Vellios (1924-2005) on December 3, 1950, in Brockton, MACHILDREN: One son, Peter (1952-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Academy Street and 7 Cranbury Woods Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331572UNIT: Company G, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division FAMILY:Continue reading “PRIVATE PETER BUFITHIS; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT SIDNEY CLIFFORD BROWN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: January 15, 1919 (New Haven, CT) – January 7, 2003 (Middletown, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Charlotte Cohn (1922-1994) on December 7, 1941 in Norwalk, CT. Married to Eileen Porter (1927-2004) on October 16, 1996 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: One son, Ronald W. (1943-). Two daughters, Jo Ann Brown Stone (1946-) and FrancineContinue reading “SERGEANT SIDNEY CLIFFORD BROWN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE GEORGE HENRY BRITTO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: March 11, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – July 20, 2004 (Bridgeport, CT); 84 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Esther F. Faust (1923-2005) on July 4, 1939, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Four sons, George Jr. (1939-2011), James A. (1941-2001), Arthur F. (1943-2007), and Herman (1944-). One daughter, Karen J. Britto Michaelson (1946-2008).LOCAL ADDRESS: 19 Fort Point Street,Continue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE HENRY BRITTO; U.S. ARMY”