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FIRST LIEUTENANT HERBERT WILLIAM CHOUINARD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: December 19, 1922 (Montville, NJ) – November 2, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Jean Hodgeman (1923-2005) of NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Gregory Boulevard, East NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: O-818112UNIT: 401st Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to Edward H. (1899-) and Bertha Rost Chouinard (1898-1970). Bertha remarried to Howard Keppler in June 1946 inContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT HERBERT WILLIAM CHOUINARD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE GEROD “GERALD” ANTHONY CAMPETELLA; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 20, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – June 18, 1944; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Rose Marie Califano on November 11, 1942CHILDREN: One son Gerald (1943-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Kossuth Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 8, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31052106UNIT: 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Onofrio Compitelli (Campetella) (1881-1939) and LucyContinue reading “PRIVATE GEROD “GERALD” ANTHONY CAMPETELLA; U.S. ARMY”

SEAMAN THIRD CLASS WILLIAM DALLAS CAMERON JR.; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: December 30, 1918 (Stamford, CT) – August 9, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 28 First Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 8, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 2073517SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Quincy (CA-39)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to William D. Sr. (1885-1943) and Minnie Louise Seemar Cameron (1891-1919). William was theirContinue reading “SEAMAN THIRD CLASS WILLIAM DALLAS CAMERON JR.; U.S. NAVY”

SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM FREDERICH CALDARA; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: February 27, 1920 (New York City) – November 13, 1942; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: North Taylor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 15, 1942, 5 weeks after the attack on Pearl HarborSERVICE NUMBER: 6420921SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Juneau (CL-52)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Frank H. Sr. (1896-1963) andContinue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM FREDERICH CALDARA; U.S. NAVY”

SEAMAN SECOND CLASS CHARLES NORMAN BYINGTON; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: September 25, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – November 13, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: New Canaan Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 15, 1942, 5 weeks after Pearl HarborSERVICE NUMBER: 6420914SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Juneau (CL-52)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Carleton M. (1889-1956) and Norma Pearl Grumman Byington (1893-1975).Continue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS CHARLES NORMAN BYINGTON; U.S. NAVY”

FIRST LIEUTENANT GORDON BUCK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: December 27, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – January 25, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLAST LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Bethel Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBERS: O-795194 (officer) and 11045564 (enlisted)UNIT: 16th Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Reconnaissance GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to Hungarian-born George Buck Bukovecz (1878-1924) and Rose Hartilonicz Bukovecz (1895-?). OneContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT GORDON BUCK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: November 6, 1918 (New York, NY) – April 18, 1945; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Barbara Bogart (1924-2014) on October 31, 1942, in Norwalk. After Pvt Abruscato’s death, Barbara married his brother, Nicholas Abruscato, on February 22, 1947.CHILDREN: One daughter Michele “Micky” (1944-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Byington Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 6, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31466669UNIT: 168thContinue reading “PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY”

SPECIALIST WILFREDO “JUNIOR” PEREZ JR., U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: December 19, 1978 (Brooklyn, NY) – July 26, 2003; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: April 10, 2002MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11C, Indirect Fire InfantrymanUNIT: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Infantry Division DECORATIONS: Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart Medal CASUALTY LOCATION: Wilfredo and two other soldiers died July 26, 2003,Continue reading “SPECIALIST WILFREDO “JUNIOR” PEREZ JR., U.S. ARMY”