DOB/DOD: May 1, 1948 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Sandra Ketrincheck (1949-) on May 16, 1971, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: Three daughters, Lisa (1973-), Jill (1978-), and Jessica (1980-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 41 Quintard Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 14, 1967UNIT: Battery K, 4th Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division (REIN) FAMILY: Born to James (1907-1974) and Florence BifanoContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL JOHN VINCENT AVALONE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FERDINAND POTE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 28, 1915 (Jeannette, PA) – July 11, 2005 (Norwalk, CT); 90 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Virginia Moscariello Pote (1923-2008) on May 13, 1944 in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Three sons, Fred (1946-), John (1947-2004), and Vincent (1954-2019).LOCAL ADDRESS: 40 Spring Street, Norwalk, and 7 Chestnut Hill RoadENLISTMENT: June 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31123777UNIT: Company E, 2ndContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FERDINAND POTE; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE SAMUEL CHARLES POLLEY, U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 31, 1892 (Norwalk, CT) – November 19, 1967 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Ida Litoff on April 7, 1929, in New Haven, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Benjamin (1930-2017). Two daughters, Celia (1931-2015) and Dorothy (1938-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 135 Stuart Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 17, 1917UNIT: Signal Section, Headquarters Company, 102nd Infantry Regiment,Continue reading “PRIVATE SAMUEL CHARLES POLLEY, U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT HOWARD LINCOLN FLOOD, U.S. ARMY
May 21, 1888 (Philadelphia, PA) – September 16, 1936 (Darien, CT); 48 years oldMarried to Laura Davis in Wildwood, New Jersey in 1936Last local address: 5 Chestnut Street, NorwalkEnlisted on June 12, 1917Discharged February 12, 1919Service Number 1038273Unit: Battery B, 10th Field Artillery, Third Infantry Division Born to Elmer (1861-1915) and Caroline “Carrie” Hannock FloodContinue reading “SERGEANT HOWARD LINCOLN FLOOD, U.S. ARMY”
The 300 post milestone, libraries, Purple Heart Medals, Luntta and Horan
I passed the 300 posts milestone recently which really made me pause and consider all the research and hours that went into making this website available to the public. It really is an honor to bring the stories of these people to light. My hope is that people learn from the work and pass itContinue reading “The 300 post milestone, libraries, Purple Heart Medals, Luntta and Horan”
HOSPITALMAN SECOND CLASS PHILIP ROGER MARZOLF; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 14, 1930 (Staten Island, NY) – January 6, 2011 (Norwalk, CT); 80 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Evelyn Lemieux (1932-2016) on September 3, 1955 in Willimantic, CT. Married to Paula (1936-) on January 31, 1964, in New York. Married to Barbara A. Flynn on December 28, 1986, in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: One daughter, KristineContinue reading “HOSPITALMAN SECOND CLASS PHILIP ROGER MARZOLF; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS FRANK ACUNZO; U.S. ARMY
July 4, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – June 21, 2006 (Norwalk, CT); 87 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 122 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted on September 8, 1941Service number 31052104Unit: Company K, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Born to Frank (1892-1967) and Maria Golia Acunzo (1891-1986), both born in Italy. Six sisters, Carmella (1914-1986), Josephine Acunzo TondinoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS FRANK ACUNZO; U.S. ARMY”
USS Arizona and WWII
Yesterday I updated the pages for the 10 Connecticut residents who died on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. Each of them has a place on the USS Arizona Memorial, and “The Punchbowl”, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. I had the images but didn’t see the needContinue reading “USS Arizona and WWII”
SERGEANT HARRY OAKLAND FOUST JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 6, 1929 (Mount Kisko, NY) – May 20, 2014; 84 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mary Creagh (1929-1988) on October 17, 1953 in Norwalk, CT. Married to Martha E. Vanak (1931-1993) on May 29, 1994 in Norwalk, CT.LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Belden Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 1950SERVICE NUMBER: RA13253122MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 1824, Supervising ChefDISCHARGE: MayContinue reading “SERGEANT HARRY OAKLAND FOUST JR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY
June 1, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – December 15, 1979; 61 years oldMarried to Marie Erickson (1921-2004) on January 26, 1946 in Norwalk One daughter, Ellen M. Young Therrien (1947-).Local address when entering service: 22 Lawrence StreetEnlisted on June 17, 1940Service number: 6150710Unit: 1st Infantry Division, 32nd Field Artillery Battalion, Battery A Born to Albert (1892-1960)Continue reading “CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 