DOB/DOD: September 6, 1945 (Bronx, NY) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married to Beverly Manne Rivkind (1947-present) on August 18, 1968 in Westbury, NYCHILDREN: One daughter, Rachel M. Rivkind (1975-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 11 East Meadow Lane, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 16, 1967DISCHARGE: February 15, 1973.SERVICE NUMBER: 52722347UNIT: 1st Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Julian (1927-1987) and Mildred Beges Rivkind (1928-1986).Continue reading “SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS RALPH JAY RIVKIND; U.S. ARMY”
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SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS LAURENCE F. PITCHER; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 24, 1948 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married to Maria Ann Proto Pitcher (1949-) on September 19, 1970, in NorwalkCHILDREN: unknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 79 Winfield Street and 27 Myrtle Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 31, 1966; Discharged in November 1969.SERVICE NUMBER: 11800161UNIT: Company B, 299th Engineer Battalion In Larry Pitcher’s own words: “Kantum Vietnam 30 JanContinue reading “SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS LAURENCE F. PITCHER; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT GEORGE THOMAS KITCHENS; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 30, 1945 (Norwalk, CT) – August 20, 1972 (Norwalk, CT); 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Susan L. Johnson (1949-?) of Danbury. She remarried twice after George’s death. CHILDREN: One daughter, Dawn Kitchens Giuffre (1970-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Center Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 15, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 2136964DISCHARGE: June 19, 1969UNIT: 1st Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 3rdContinue reading “SERGEANT GEORGE THOMAS KITCHENS; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS ROBERT FREDERICK JACOBS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 4, 1944 (Norwalk, CT) – August 9, 2007 (possibly Key West, FL); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Joanne Suarez (1947-2015) on November 1, 1970 in Paramus, New JerseyCHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 20 Lancaster Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 11460342UNIT: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division FAMILY: BornContinue reading “SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS ROBERT FREDERICK JACOBS; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JAMES WILLIAM COPELAND; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 12, 1945 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mitsu Higa Copeland in 1966 in the American Consulate in Naha, Okinawa.CHILDREN: One son, Christopher E. (1968-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 60 Glenwood Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownDISCHARGE: November 1966SERVICE NUMBER: UnknownUNIT: Unkown FAMILY: Born to James Henry (1906-1976) and Marion Wilson Copeland (1909-1976). Mrs Copeland was born inContinue reading “CORPORAL JAMES WILLIAM COPELAND; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
LANCE CORPORAL VICTOR EDWARD BUDNIK; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 26, 1946 (unknown place of birth) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Linda L. Leavitt (1949-) on January 18, 1969, in Norwalk, CT. Married Claire Jansen Furnari (1953-2015) on January 26, 1986, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 19 Deerwood Court, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: 2368711UNIT: 3rd Platoon, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine DivisionContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL VICTOR EDWARD BUDNIK; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TIMOTHY BRADY BRAUN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 22, 1948 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Madeline Mary Trainor (1949-) on June 9, 1970, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Three childrenLOCAL ADDRESS: 59 Glover Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 12, 1967SERVICE NUMBER: W-3159834UNIT: Company B, 227th Aviation Battalion (Assault Helicopter), First Air Cavalry Division FAMILY: Born to Andrew George [U.S. Army veteran; D-Day survivor] (1919-2009)Continue reading “CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TIMOTHY BRADY BRAUN; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT ROBERT DAVID COLLINS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 19, 1946 (Woodford, England) – March 20, 2003 (Jacksonville, FL); 56 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Patricia Discepolo (?-) on October 2, 1965, in Norwalk. Married to Lyn H. Collins at the time of his death (1946-2011).CHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Greenwood Place; parents at 14 Oak Ledge CircleENLISTMENT: December 1965SERVICE NUMBER: RA11477968UNIT: Headquarters Company,Continue reading “SERGEANT ROBERT DAVID COLLINS; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GARY P. KAPLAN; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 8, 1948 –MARITAL STATUS: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Clara Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 8, 1966. Inducted in September 1966. SERVICE NUMBER: 232283UNIT: 3rd Platoon, B Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines FAMILY: Born to Daniel P. Sr. (1921-2007) and Loretta M. Carignan Kaplan (1923-2014). One brother, Daniel P. Jr. (1944-2001). CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded on April 26, 1967,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GARY P. KAPLAN; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT ALLAN STEPHEN AZARY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 7, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Geraldine Parr on October 28, 1967, in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: One daughter, Geraldine Anne (1970 -). One son, John (1974 -).LOCAL ADDRESS: 117 West Cedar Street and 185 Grumman Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 14, 1967 SERVICE NUMBER: US52722746UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th InfantryContinue reading “SERGEANT ALLAN STEPHEN AZARY; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 