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STAFF SERGEANT LOUIS SALVATORE DODDO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: December 25, 1913 (Norwalk, CT) – July 7, 1944; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Neptune Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 21, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31042417UNIT: Company C, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Anthony D. (Tedesco/Tedeschi) Doddo (1885-1955) and Mary Zelembo Doddo (1885-1968). Two brothers, Michael A. (1907-1964) and Patrick “Patsy”Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT LOUIS SALVATORE DODDO; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICAL SERGEANT SYLVIO VINCENT D’AVANZO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: September 12, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – February 8, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 27 Cross Street, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 20132967UNIT: 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division FAMILY: Born to Prospero (1882-1953) and Valentine Cantarella D’Avanzo (1892-1955); both born in Italy. Eight brothers Joseph (1913-1993), Louis (1915-1980), Nicholas (1921-1944), Alfred “Frederick” (1922-1989), VictorContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT SYLVIO VINCENT D’AVANZO; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE PROSPERO NICHOLAS D’AVANZO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 25, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – June 9, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 27 Cross Street and 132 Flax Hill Road, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 31247927ENLISTMENT: November 17, 1942UNIT: Medical Corps, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Prospero (1882-1953) and Valentine Cantarella D’Avanzo (1892-1955); both born in Italy. Eight brothers JosephContinue reading “PRIVATE PROSPERO NICHOLAS D’AVANZO; U.S. ARMY”

MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS WILLIAM JOSEPH CZINKY; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: October 2, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – March 26, 1942; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Irene E. Domonkos (1922-1995) of 15 Lincoln Avenue in Norwalk, December 17, 1941; she never married after William’s death.LOCAL ADDRESS: 92 Winfield Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 7, 1937; reenlisted December 27, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 2072076SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Atik (AK-101)Continue reading “MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS WILLIAM JOSEPH CZINKY; U.S. NAVY”

STAFF SERGEANT NICHOLAS JOSEPH CURCI; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: August 28, 1921 (Bridgeport, CT) – September 12, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 61 Stuart Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31192987UNIT: 345th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to Saverio “Samuel” (1889-1988) and Antoinetta “Antonia” Lamolino Curci (1891-1963). Sisters Mary Curci Lamolino (1913-2011), Laura (1920-1987), and Anna (1923-2011). Brothers, JosephContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT NICHOLAS JOSEPH CURCI; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

FIRST LIEUTENANT EUGENE MORTON CREAGH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: August 14, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – September 12, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 47 High Street and 38 Main Street, Norwalk SERVICE NUMBER: O-816250UNIT: 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to Martin G. (1890-1940) and Mary E. Millane Creagh (1895-1978). Two sisters, Catherine Creagh Slattery (1920-2006) and Anna May CreaghContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT EUGENE MORTON CREAGH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

SECOND LIEUTENANT FRANK BENJAMIN COOPER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: June 14, 1917 (Boston, MA) – November 16, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Alice Utz Cooper (1913-1994) on August 26, 1940, in Wilton, CT LOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Reed Street, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: O-776955UNIT: 716th Bomber Squadron, 449th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to David W. (1893-1977), born in Russia,Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT FRANK BENJAMIN COOPER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

FIRST LIEUTENANT ALBERT JOHN CONTRA JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: July 24, 1921 (Bronx, NY) – April 7, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Quintard Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: Commissioned July 1, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: O-2063160UNIT: 567th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomber Group (Heavy) FAMILY: Born to Albert C. Sr. (1896-1970), born in Hungary, and Helen E. Czako Contra (1900-1980). One sister, Carolyn A. ContraContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT ALBERT JOHN CONTRA JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

FIRST LIEUTENANT HAROLD EDWARD COFFIN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: September 30, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – April 12, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Army nurse 1st Lt Velma Simpson Coffin (1922-2016) on March 24, 1944, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.LOCAL ADDRESS: 186 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 29, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-1058759UNIT: 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Floyd W. (1889-1942)Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT HAROLD EDWARD COFFIN; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FERDINANDO ALFRED JOHN “FRITZ” CIARLETTO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 27, 1913 (New York, NY) – September 24, 1944; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 69 Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 7, 1931SERVICE NUMBER: 31049862UNIT: Company F, 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Pasquale “Patsy” Sr. (1884-1942) and Nicolina “Lena” Graziano Ciarletto (1885-1945). Five brothers, Carmine (1911-1982), Anthony (1918-1978), Pasquale Jr.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FERDINANDO ALFRED JOHN “FRITZ” CIARLETTO; U.S. ARMY”