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

July 19, 1923 (Baldwinsville, MA) – June 4, 1978 (Charlotte, NC); 54 years oldMarried Mary Worthmann on June 19, 1948 in Norwalk, CTMarried to Ann Jones Carroll on September 6, 1969 in Norwalk, CTTwo daughters and two stepdaughters, Catherine and SusanLocal address: 321 Rowayton Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on January 12, 1942Serial number: 11041536 (Enlisted) and O-752769Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT WARREN ROLAND 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

September 27, 1912 (Norwalk, CT) – February 19, 2007 (New Milford, CT); 94 years oldMarried Carmella Tuozzolo on April 25, 1938 in Norwalk, CTLocal address: 31 Chapel St (1930), 4 Hedge Drive and 27 Lakeview Drive, NorwalkEnlisted on April 3, 1943Serial number 31331561Unit: 10th Infantry Division Held in Nazi POW camp Stalag 3C Alt DrewitzContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT LAWRENCE JOSEPH MANZI JR.; U.S. ARMY”

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

June 10, 1918 (Waterbury, CT) – June 22, 2009 (Norwalk, CT); 91 years oldMarried Norma Mary Devine (1919-2014) on May 25, 1940, in Norwalk, CTOne son, Arthur. Three daughters, Deborah, Janice, and Sharon.Last local address: 54 Fairfield Avenue and 227 Ely Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted January 3, 1944Serial number 31409165Unit: 106th Infantry Division, 42nd Infantry Regiment,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ARTHUR PATRICK MAESTRO; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT CHARLES HENRY LIEBE; U.S. ARMY

December 13, 1909 (Dresden, Germany) – June 21 1980 (Deep River, CT); 70 years oldLast local address: 18 Olmstead Place, East NorwalkEnlisted: October 14, 1942Serial number: 32529188UNKNOWN INFANTRY UNIT German by birth. Arrived in the U.S. on August 5, 1937. Joined the Army in 1942. Naturalized on February 14, 1944. Held in German POW campContinue 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

September 22, 1924 (Bridgeport, CT) – February 11, 1979 (Malibu, CA); 54 years oldMarried to Doris Jean Dunkel (1927-) on September 20, 1947, in Gloversville, NYDaughters Barbara Gail Jerman Ginman (1950-), and Constance L. Jerman Bell (1954-). One son, John (1954-).Enlisted in July 1943Serial number 31335679Unit: 106th Infantry Division, 422nd Infantry Regiment Born to LeRoyContinue reading “PRIVATE LEROY “ROY” UNDERHILL JERMAN JR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS THOMAS JOSEPH GARGIULO; U.S. ARMY

June 13, 1918 (Stratford, CT) – April 17, 2017 (Prior Lake, MN); 98 years oldMarried to Mary Rose Depanfilis (1916-?) on January 15, 1944 in Norwalk, CTOne daughter Maryanne, and one son ThomasLast local address: 19 Hillside, South Norwalk and 15 Thistle Road, NorwalkEnlisted on May 6, 1944Serial number 3146665742ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 223RD INFANTRY REGIMENTContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS THOMAS JOSEPH GARGIULO; U.S. ARMY”

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

December 27, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – December 9, 2001 (Norwalk, CT); 81 years oldMarried to Winifred Reece (1923-1998) on November 8, 1947 in Norwalk, CTLast local address: 26 Prospect Street, NorwalkEnlisted on September 10, 1942Service number 11095117Unit: 78th Infantry Division, 310th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Headquarters Company Captured December 16, 1944, Battle of the Bulge,Continue reading “TECHNICIAN GRADE FIVE EDWARD WILLIAM FRANKE; U.S. ARMY”

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

March 12, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – September 24, 2004 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Margo Eastwood (1935-?)Last local address 66 Chestnut Street, South NorwalkEnlisted on August 1, 1942Serial number 3245479395TH INFANTRY DIVISION Held in Stalag 12A to 9B Limburg An Der Lahn Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-08. From The Norwalk Hour February 27, 1945 Private First Class Joseph Dudas,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH WILLIAM DUDAS JR.; U.S. ARMY”