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SERGEANT PAUL CHRISTOPHER “SKIP” LEROW; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: November 10, 1946 (Parkersburg, WV) – January 3, 2024 (Norwalk, CT); 77 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Susan Gustafson (1946-) on December 14, 1968, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: Two sons, Christopher P. (1970-1973) and Jonathan P. (1974-).LOCAL ADDRESSES: 15 Cider Lane and 42 Olmstead Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 5, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 2186409MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 1341 = EngineerContinue reading “SERGEANT PAUL CHRISTOPHER “SKIP” LEROW; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

STAFF SERGEANT HOWARD LESLIE QUICK; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 24, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – January 29, 2011 (Southbury, CT); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Elizabeth Lindblom on August 6, 1949, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Elaine M. Quick Zarcone (1952-) and Patricia Quick (1956-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 St. John Street (house no longer there)ENLISTMENT: January 19, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31040633DISCHARGE: December 4, 1945UNIT:Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT HOWARD LESLIE QUICK; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: September 1, 1914 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – March 3, 1998 (Westport, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Orban (1914-1990) on September 24, 1939 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Sandra Drozd Eyes (1948-1987). One son, Michael Jr. (1942-2017).LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Olean Street and 64 Lincoln Avenue Extension, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 4, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31412707DISCHARGE: November 1,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE ROBERT “BOBBY” BROADHURST; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 17, 1928 (Norwalk, CT) – April 8, 1952; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Burwell Street, Norwalk [1930 census]ENLISTMENT: January 22, 1951SERIAL NUMBER: 51090109MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B; Light Weapons InfantrymanUNIT: Company B, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to George E. (1906-1974) and Margaret J. McWhirter Broadhurst [born in Scotland]Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE ROBERT “BOBBY” BROADHURST; U.S. ARMY”

CAPTAIN LEONARD IRVING METELITS; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: June 24, 1921 (Bronx, NY) – April 8, 1987 (Arlington, VA); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Belle B. Gottlieb (1925-2008) on November 10, 1946 in Chicago, IllinoisCHILDREN: One daughter, Merle L. Metelits Shannon (1950-). One son, Joel B. (1951-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 46 Putnam Avenue and 44 Stonecrop RoadENLISTMENT: October 31, 1942DISCHARGE: February 16, 1946SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “CAPTAIN LEONARD IRVING METELITS; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JERRY PATRICK MARIANO; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: December 19, 1920 (Greenwich, CT) – March 12, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Helen S. Olszewski (1921-2010) on July 21, 1946, in Port Chester, NYCHILDREN: Two sons, Jerry P. Jr. (1950-) and Michael (1957-). One daughter, Patricia A. Mariano Santella (1947-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 227 Scribner Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 1, 1943DISCHARGE: February 5,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JERRY PATRICK MARIANO; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

TEC 5 JOHN ALBERT ROWE, SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 29, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – December 4, 2001 (Stuart, FL); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Evelyn M. Stein (1922-1994) on July 31, 1943 in Norwalk, CT — Evelyn’s father, Charles Stein, was also in the Yankee Division during WWI.CHILDREN: One daughter, Eileen M. Rowe Somok (1945-). One son, John A. Jr. (1947-) [U.S.Continue reading “TEC 5 JOHN ALBERT ROWE, SR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD LAWRENCE MCSALLY JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: September 27, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – December 18, 2007 (Bridgeport, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Mandell (1930-2009) on July 19, 1958 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One son, Michael (1968-). Three daughters, Jane McSally Mora (1959-), Janet McSally Courville (1960-), and Patricia A. (1964-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 20 Fairview Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 11, 1944DISCHARGE: JuneContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD LAWRENCE MCSALLY JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

CORPORAL ANTHONY CRISCI; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 28, 1925 (Brooklyn, NY) – May 15, 1983 (Blooming Grove, NY); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Gloria Gisolfi (1931-2020) on October 1, 1949, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Four sons, Ernest A. (1953-2003), twins Anthony L. & Arthur A. (1957-), and Christopher D. (1962-). One daughter, Alberta L. Crisci (1950-1994)LOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Walter Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “CORPORAL ANTHONY CRISCI; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT ALLAN WHITNEY TROWBRIDGE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 7, 1920 (New Haven, CT) – May 16, 1971 (Norwalk, CT); 51 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mildred Cushman Rowland (1921-2012) on December 19, 1943, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Three sons, Allan W. (1946-2022), Scott R. (1950-), and Wayne D. (1957-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 61 Cove Ave and 2 Fourth StreetENLISTMENT: November 17, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31250560UNIT: CompanyContinue reading “SERGEANT ALLAN WHITNEY TROWBRIDGE; U.S. ARMY”