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STAFF SERGEANT JOHN JOSEPH SILK, JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 12, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – June 12, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Jean E. Thompson (1927-2014) on August 14, 1948 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, John J. III (1956-) and Scott T. (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: West Cedar StreetENLISTMENT: February 9, 1942DISCHARGE: July 8, 1945SERVICE NUMBER: 31063228UNIT: Company H, 116th InfantryContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOHN JOSEPH SILK, JR.; U.S. ARMY”

LIEUTENANT COLONEL LOUIS VINCENT GENUARIO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 1, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – January 10, 2004 (Alexandria, VA); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Rose Greco (1925-2011) on June 6, 1950, at West Point, New YorkCHILDREN: Four daughters, Donna Genuario Hart (1951-), Christina Genuario Aiello (1953-), Marina Genuario Nagler (1954-), and Debra Genuario Whitt (1956-). Two sons, Arthur (1955-) and Louis V.,Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COLONEL LOUIS VINCENT GENUARIO; U.S. ARMY”

SECOND LIEUTENANT BERNALDO “BERNARD” MARKO PERETTI; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 28, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – June 18, 2006 (Leominster, MA); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret A. Nash (1924-2002).CHILDREN: One daughter, Deborah (1950-). One son, David M. (1949-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 22 Davis Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 30, 1940RETIREMENT: November 1, 1960, after over 20 years of service.SERVICE NUMBER: 6150723MOS: 1189, Forward Observer – Artillery;Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT BERNALDO “BERNARD” MARKO PERETTI; U.S. ARMY”

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TIMOTHY BRADY BRAUN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 22, 1948 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Madeline Mary Trainor (1949-) on June 9, 1970, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Three childrenLOCAL ADDRESS: 59 Glover Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 12, 1967SERVICE NUMBER: W-3159834UNIT: Company B, 227th Aviation Battalion (Assault Helicopter), First Air Cavalry Division FAMILY: Born to Andrew George [U.S. Army veteran; D-Day survivor] (1919-2009)Continue reading “CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TIMOTHY BRADY BRAUN; 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”

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”