Yesterday I updated the pages for the 10 Connecticut residents who died on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. Each of them has a place on the USS Arizona Memorial, and “The Punchbowl”, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. I had the images but didn’t see the needContinue reading “USS Arizona and WWII”
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NARA burial files
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), is the keeper of burial files for all World War I deaths. I requested the file for each of the WWI heroes at a cost to me, but in keeping with the theme of the web page, I felt their stories were incomplete without this file. To date,Continue reading “NARA burial files”
OFFICER MARCO T. CARIAS
September 12, 1955 (?) – March 20, 1982 (Danbury, CT); 26 years oldMarried to Gloria Carias (?-?).One daughter, Marisol (1981-?).Local address: 11 Bedford AvenueEnlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps: June 28, 1973Discharged: July 1, 1977 From the Hartford Courant March 20, 1982 Norwalk police officer Marco Carias, 26, was pronounced dead at about 6:30 p.m.Continue reading “OFFICER MARCO T. CARIAS”
SERGEANT NICHOLAS FERA
October 12, 1925 (New York) – July 9, 1971 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Mrs. Violet Pinto Fera (1925-).Three sons, Nicholas (1951-), Gary (1953-), and Randy (1954-).Local address: 6 Creeping Hemlock DriveEnlisted in the Army Air Corps on December 14, 1943.Service number 42055460. From The Bridgeport Post July 10, 1971 NORWALK COP KILLER SUSPECT HELD2nd Suspect, SergeantContinue reading “SERGEANT NICHOLAS FERA”
OFFICER SHERRALD HARRY GORTON
June 25, 1925 (Buffalo, NY) – June 20, 1962 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Margaret “Peggy” Julia Cordo Gorton (1922-2004)Two daughters, Sherrill Barbara Gorton (1948-2003), and Jacqueline Gorton Carr Sanford (1953-).Two sons, Richard Gorton (1946-); and Ralph Gorton (1955-).Local address: 200 Suncrest Road, Norwalk From The Bridgeport Post June 21, 1962 Truck Kills Policeman at Project inContinue reading “OFFICER SHERRALD HARRY GORTON”
SERGEANT FRANK SHERWOOD STRATTON
May ?, 1864 (Bridgeport, CT) – October 14, 1930; 64 years oldMarried to Elizabeth Elliot Stratton (1865-1942) in 1885Four daughters, Mabel Stratton Carnegie (1888-1966), Inez Stratton Newbauer (1895-1988), Hazel Stratton Tomasetta (1899-1967), and Lavinia Stratton Starr Clark (1905-?).Two sons, Raymond (1886-1964) and Everett (1896-1972).Local address: 49 Gregory Boulevard From The Norwalk Hour, October 14, 1930Continue reading “SERGEANT FRANK SHERWOOD STRATTON”
FIREMAN GEORGE DAVID NASH
May 9, 1901 (Norwalk, CT) – February 2, 1961 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Elizabeth Lassu Nash (1902-1975) on June 9, 1922 in NorwalkOne son Donald (1923-1987)Last local address: 3 Strawberry Hill Avenue From Norwalk Hour, February 10, 1961 VETERAN CITY FIREMAN SUCCUMBS FIGHTING BLAZE ON EAST AVENUEGeorge D. Nash, 59, Had Planned To Retire In MayContinue reading “FIREMAN GEORGE DAVID NASH”
SERGEANT HARRY OAKLAND FOUST JR.; U.S. ARMY
December 6, 1929 (Mount Kisko, NY) – May 20, 2014; 84 years oldMarried to Mary Creagh (1929-1988) on October 17, 1953 in Norwalk, CT.Married to Martha E. Vanak (1931-1993) on May 29, 1994 in Norwalk, CT.Last local address: 24 Belden AvenueEnlisted in January 1950Discharged on May 26, 1953Service Number: RA13253122MOS: 1824, Supervising ChefUnit: 44th InfantryContinue reading “SERGEANT HARRY OAKLAND FOUST JR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY
June 1, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – December 15, 1979Married to Marie Erickson (1921-2004) in Norwalk on January 26, 1946Local address when entering service: 22 Lawrence StreetEnlisted on June 17, 1940Service number: 615071032ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY A Also awarded the Legion of Merit Medal. The Legion of Merit Medal is granted to individuals who demonstrateContinue reading “CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOUIS WARGO; U.S. ARMY
March 20, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – September 3, 1995 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Betty Ross Wilson (1925-2008)Local address when entering service: 272 East Avenue, East NorwalkEnlisted on May 12, 1943Service number: 31333881328TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY A Wounded on January 8, 1945 in Luxembourg.
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