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”
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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”
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 PATRICK GERARD MCBENNETT SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 14, 1930 (Bronx, NY) – February 28, 2015 (Norwalk, CT); 85 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Helen-Marie Beers McBennett on February 23, 1957, in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Kathy McBennett Sasloe (1957-present), Joan (1959-present), and Ann McBennett Raab (1962-present). Four sons, Patrick Jr. (1958-present), Peter (1963-present), Robert (1964-present), and Kevin (1960-2003). LOCAL ADDRESS:Continue reading “SERGEANT PATRICK GERARD MCBENNETT SR.; U.S. ARMY”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT JAMES DWIGHT MACEDO, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 27, 1925 (Fall River, MA) – October 8, 2007 (Norwalk, CT); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Kathleen Mayer Macedo (1927-2007) on May 31, 1954, in Norwalk. CHILDREN: Four sons, James D., Jr. (1956-2010), Greg L. (1957-), Robert A. (1961-), and Joseph (1963-). LOCAL ADDRESSES: 3 Grandview Avenue, 15 Fox Run Road, andContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT JAMES DWIGHT MACEDO, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL EUGENE EDWARD KANE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 31, 1933 (Norwalk, CT) – February 11, 2012 (Port St. Lucie, FL); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Muriel Hajas on August 30, 1958, in Bridgeport, CT. Divorced in 1961. Married Rosemarie DeFranco Kane (1933-1991) on April 15, 1962. Divorced in 1973.LOCAL ADDRESS: 37 Russell Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: 1201390MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: Flamethrower OperatorUNIT:Continue reading “CORPORAL EUGENE EDWARD KANE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT LEROY DANIEL CORBO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 10, 1928 (Stamford, CT) – May 18, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Rose F. Neil on February 21, 1953, in Greenwich, CT. Married Marjorie Andrus on November 26, 1960, in North Canaan, CT. Married Janet Cowperthwait (1937-1993) on July 29, 1966, in Westport, CT.CHILDREN: Five sons, Charles R. (1959-), DanielContinue reading “SERGEANT LEROY DANIEL CORBO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT OTTO ANDERLE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 21, 1933 (Warsaw, Poland) – October 15, 1991 (Texas); 58 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Barbara Brose (1936-2007) on July 16, 1960, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One child, Erika Anderle Paradis (1961-present)LOCAL ADDRESSES: 58 Woodward Avenue and 46 North Taylor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0200, Basic IntelligenceSERVICE NUMBER: 1223523 UNIT: 1st Marine Division,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT OTTO ANDERLE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE ZOLTAN “ZOLI” DANIEL ERDO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 20, 1932 (Norwalk, CT) – February 28, 2023; 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jane Shaw Erdo (1938-present) on January 12, 1963, in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Amy Erdo Portillo (1963-) and Liza Erdo Strong (1967-). One son, Daniel (1965-).LOCAL ADDRESSES: 20 Lowe Street, Glover Avenue, and 5 Old Belden Hill Court, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 17,Continue reading “PRIVATE ZOLTAN “ZOLI” DANIEL ERDO; U.S. ARMY”
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