DOB/DOD: June 14, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – May 6, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 78 years old MARITAL STATUS: Married to Regina Marie O’Marra Flaherty (1928-present) on October 8, 1960 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 19 Merrill Road and 31 High Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 9, 1943, right after graduation from Niagara University ’43SERVICE NUMBER: 32930765UNIT: 60th InfantryContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT VINCENT DONALD FLAHERTY; U.S. ARMY”
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GUNNERY SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN DELUCA, SR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 15, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – April 17, 2002 (Jacksonville, NC); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mafalda Ruta DeLuca (1918-1969) in Norwalk on October 27, 1945CHILDREN: Christine DeLuca Davis, Joseph DeLuca Jr., Francis DeLuca, and Mark DeLuca (1953-1997 — buried with his parents in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 53, Grave 218).ENLISTMENT: 1938; exactContinue reading “GUNNERY SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN DELUCA, SR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PHARMACIST’S MATE THIRD CLASS LEONARD LAWRENCE COVIELLO; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 5, 1924 (Stamford, CT) – February 12, 2019 (Norwalk, CT); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Adeline D’Amico Coviello (1925-1977) in Westport on June 5, 1948. Married to Jean Zulkeski Knapp Coviello (1925-2011) in Norwalk on March 29, 1980.CHILDREN: Two sons Bruce and Larry. One daughter, Denise Shaw. Stepchildren are Paul Zulkeski, TonyContinue reading “PHARMACIST’S MATE THIRD CLASS LEONARD LAWRENCE COVIELLO; U.S. NAVY”
CORPORAL HAROLD WILLIAM BRIDGEFORTH; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 29, 1925 (Fairfield, CT) – April 10, 1965 (Norwalk, CT); 39 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Florence Hayes Marshall Bridgeforth (1924-2009) on October 22, 1952, in Stamford, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One daughter, Carmen Denise Bridgeforth Clark (1953-1993), and one son, Harold Jr. (1956-). Stepdaughters Beverly Marshall-Burrus (?-?) and Sharon Marshall Rouzier (1945-2008).LOCAL ADDRESS: 100 DryContinue reading “CORPORAL HAROLD WILLIAM BRIDGEFORTH; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JAMES BODNER JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS
June 28, 1915 (Norwalk, CT) – August 20, 2005 (Bridgeport, CT); 90 years oldMarried to Sophie Kovacs Bodner (1921-2000) on July 30, 1949 in Bridgeport, CTLocal address: 35 Summit Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on August 30, 1942.Discharged on March 10, 1945.Serial number 459955Unit: Company G, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, Reinforced, First Provisional Marine Brigade Born to JamesContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JAMES BODNER JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHRISTOPHER PETER CAPUTO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 17, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – April 22, 1996 (Branford, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Olga Lombardi Caputo (1921-2012). CHILDREN: Two daughters, Janice Caputo Lapke (1952-) and Andrea Caputo Radley (1955-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 229 Ely Avenue and 5 Cindy Lane, NorwalkENLISTMENT: Enlisted from the National Guard on February 24, 1941, as a Corporal,Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHRISTOPHER PETER CAPUTO; U.S. ARMY”
TECHNICIAN GRADE 4 DOMINICK JOSEPH ANDRONACO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 11, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – January 21, 1969 (Danbury, CT); 50 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Marion Collins Andronaco (1920-1996) on August 23, 1941, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Michael (1961-). Three daughters, Ellen Andronaco Ford (1947-), Wendy Andronaco Cruikshank (1948-), and Nancy Andronaco Johnson (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 374 Highland Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 19, 1942SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “TECHNICIAN GRADE 4 DOMINICK JOSEPH ANDRONACO; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT HERBERT JOSEPH NOWACK; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 21, 1918 (Westport, CT) – October 19, 1980 (Norwalk, CT); 62 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Marie Erickson Nowack (1917-2017) on April 20, 1942, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One son, Paul A. (1948-2010). One daughter, Carol Nowack Cline Watkins (1946-2017).LOCAL ADDRESS: 21 Rowan Street and 2 Fourth Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 13, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019550UNIT:Continue reading “SERGEANT HERBERT JOSEPH NOWACK; U.S. ARMY”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT WALTER GILBERT SMITH; U.S. ARMY
April 14, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – April 5, 1995 (Barefoot Bay, FL); 70 years oldMarried to Stephania Skoczylas (1917-2003) on April 30, 1949, in New Canaan, CTTwo sons, Robert and William.Last local address: 55 Belden Avenue and 29 Saddle RoadEnlisted on April 15, 1942 (one day after his 18th birthday)Serial number 11066119Unit: 1st Infantry Division,Continue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT WALTER GILBERT SMITH; U.S. ARMY”
COXSWAIN BENJAMIN BOSTWICK KIRTLAND JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 11, 1922 (New York, NY) – March 4, 1997 (Norwalk, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married Ellen “Sis” Saabye (1920-2018) on July 3, 1948, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Four daughters, Ellen Kirtland Laughton (1953-), Emily Kirtland Scanlon (1954-), Jane Kirtland Mitchell (1961-), and Anne Kirtland Frusciante (1961-). One son, Benjamin B. III (1956-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 20 Raymond Terrace, NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “COXSWAIN BENJAMIN BOSTWICK KIRTLAND JR.; U.S. NAVY”
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