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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”

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”

SERGEANT FREDERICK DEFINIS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

March 21, 1924 (Brooklyn, NY) – January 18, 2013 (Norwalk, CT); 88 years oldMarried to Anne Perniciaro (1929-2001) on April 3, 1948 in Stamford, ConnecticutDaughter Ann Marie Definis Dustin (1953-2018), and one son, Frederick (1950-).Last local address: 14 Neptune Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted on November 24, 1942Serial number 11102777Unit: 95th Bomb Group, 336th Bomb Squadron HeldContinue reading “SERGEANT FREDERICK DEFINIS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

SERGEANT ANTHONY ANTON DAMATO; U.S. ARMY

April 15, 1917 (Bridgeport, CT) – UnknownLast local address: 101 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted on February 17, 1941 in the Pennsylvania National GuardSerial number 20317684UNKNOWN INFANTRY / PARACHUTE REGIMENT German POW camp information is unknown. While Private D’Amato has a POW record on file, the camp information is blank. There is also a hospital recordContinue reading “SERGEANT ANTHONY ANTON DAMATO; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE PETER BUFITHIS; U.S. ARMY

August 22, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – June 3, 2012 (unknown); 91 years oldMarried to Alice Vellios (1924-2005) on December 3, 1950 in Brockton, MALast local address: 12 Academy Street, Norwalk; & 7 Cranbury Woods Road, NorwalkEnlisted April 3, 1943Serial number 31331572UNKNOWN INFANTRY UNIT POW in German Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity ofContinue reading “PRIVATE PETER BUFITHIS; U.S. ARMY”

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

January 15, 1919 (New Haven, CT) – January 7, 2003 (Middletown, CT); 83 years oldMarried to Charlotte Cohn (1923-1994) on December 7, 1941 in Norwalk, CTMarried to Eileen Porter (1927-2004) on October 16, 1996 in Norwalk, CTOne son, Ronald Wayne, and two daughters, Joanne and Francine.Last local address: 8 Spring Hill Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on FebruaryContinue reading “SERGEANT SIDNEY CLIFFORD BROWN; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE GEORGE HENRY BRITTO; U.S. ARMY

March 11, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – July 20, 2004 (Bridgeport, CT); 84 years oldMarried to Esther Faust on July 4, 1939, in Norwalk, CTThree sons, George Jr., Arthur, and, Herman. One daughter Karen.Last local address: 19 Fort Point Street, East NorwalkEnlisted May 10, 1944Serial number 31466947Unit: 194th Infantry Division, 314th Infantry Regiment German POW inContinue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE HENRY BRITTO; U.S. ARMY”