DOB/DOD: July 8, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 2011 (Homer City, PA); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Grace M. Gantek on February 9, 1952, in Danbury, Connecticut. Married Anna L. Spallone on November 22, 1957, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Dorothy (1958-2022), Linda S. Lane Goggins (1952-2020), Theresa (1966-1966), and Marie Lane Horne (1964-).Continue reading “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY”
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DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN PATRICK CLARK; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: March 17, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) –MARITAL STATUS: Married Eileen Altman (1934-2014) on September 25, 1954, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three sons, David (1959-), Christopher J. (1960-), and Timothy P. (1965-). Three daughters, Patricia (1959-), Maureen Clark Lipp (1965-), and Jeannie Clark Miller (1967-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 15 Wilton Avenue and 19 Plattsville Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 1950SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN PATRICK CLARK; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 8, 1925 (New York, NY) – May 12, 2012 (Palm Beach, FL); 86 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Pearl M. Stern Weinstein (1933-2009) on September 11, 1955, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, Matthew (?-). Three daughters, Abigail M. Weinstein Burns (1959-), Melissa Weinstein Smith (?-), and Pamela Weinstein Glasser (1965-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Dry HillContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY
September 20, 1906 (Naples, Italy) – March 21, 1950 (Norwalk, CT); 43 years oldMarried to Mary E. LaMorte Strighlions (1912-1949) on February 4, 1929, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Mary was born in Vancouver, Canada.Local address: 47 Tierney Street, NorwalkEnlisted on January 3, 1944Service number 31409237Unit: 210th ITB, Company F. Born to Theresa Bucillo Menna (1882-1950). FatherContinue reading “PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY”
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 31, 1915 (Norwalk, CT) – February 22, 1978 (Sierra Vista, AZ); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Lillian Arbour Dupona [born in Canada] (1917-2008) on September 10, 1938, in Elkton, Maryland. CHILDREN: One daughter, Shirley Ann Dupona (1941-).NOTE: Lillian & Shirley spelled their last name Dupona.LOCAL ADDRESS: 119 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: Enlisted on FebruaryContinue reading “CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 19, 1925 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2004 (Mexico); 78 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: 43 Silvermine Avenue, Norwalk, ConnecticutENLISTMENT: August 22, 1943DISCHARGE: January 15, 1946OTHER: At some point, he reenlisted and served during the Korean War. FAMILY: Born to Harold S. (1897-1974) and Mary Connors Breese (1897-1977). One brother, Harold S. (1921-1984). From TheContinue reading “CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 22, 1922 (New Canaan, CT) – February 8, 1993 (New Brockton, AL); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dora J. Niedbalski (1924-1993)CHILDREN: Two sons, Roger (1947-) Brian (?-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 216 East Avenue and 24 Harbor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: July 8, 1942 — Discharged?ENLISTMENT 2: February 28, 1958 — Discharged July 25, 1960ENLISTMENT 3:Continue reading “MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY”
SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS RALPH JAY RIVKIND; U.S. ARMY
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”
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”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 