smith – Honor Norwalk CT veterans

CONNECTICUT: BEIRUT (1982-1985)

A document to honor the lives and service of 10 heroes from Connecticut killed in Beirut from 1982 through 1985.

CORPORAL OSCAR L. SMITH

July 21, 1831 (Norwalk, CT) – June 17, 1864 (Bermuda Hundred, VA); 32 years old Enlisted August 24, 1861 Mustered in September 5, 1861 Unit: 7th Infant Connecticut Volunteers, Company D Promoted to Corporal May 20, 1864 Born to Jesse Smith (1801-1884) and Amanda Raymond Smith (1804-1885). Siblings are Charles H. (1827-1890), Sarah J. (1829-1900),Continue reading “CORPORAL OSCAR L. SMITH”

PRIVATE JAMES SMITH

1756 (Norwalk, CT) – June 17, 1813 (Norwalk, CT); 56 or 57 years oldMarried to Hannah Stoen on September 30, 1780 in Salem, MassachusettsNot much information can be found. Buried in East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Cemetery Street, Norwalk, Connecticut. Photo from findagrave.com. END

STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: April 29, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – September 23, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 144 Woodward AvenueENLISTMENT: September 22, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11095646UNIT: 413th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Stephen H. (1886-1956) and Clara V. Murray Smith (1891-1960). Two brothers, Harold S.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

STAFF SERGEANT ELMER CLINTON MURRAY; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 9, 1921 (Greenville Junction, ME) – July 19, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Madeline Ella Clark (1912-2012) on April 21, 1942, in Winterport, MELOCAL ADDRESS: 37 Summitt AvenueENLISTMENT: July 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31142796UNIT: 349th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Roy E. Sr. (1896-1940) and Irene Trevlyn Stewart Murray (1901-1975).Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ELMER CLINTON MURRAY; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE WALTER JAMES SMITH; U.K. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July ?, 1892 (Leicestershire, England) – December 11, 1916; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedUNIT: Notts & Derby Regiment, Sherwood Foresters, 2nd Battalion FAMILY: Born to Walter Joseph Smith (1868-1936) and Sarah Hammond Smith (1864-1955). OTHER: In the 1911 census in England, he is listed as 19 years old and his Profession is “Apprentice PatternContinue reading “PRIVATE WALTER JAMES SMITH; U.K. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RUSSELL IRWIN SMITH; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 24, 1893 (Norwalk, CT) – July 23, 1918; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 96 Ely Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 14, 1917SERVICE NUMBER: 64357 UNIT: Company D, 102nd Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to James A. Smith (1869-1910) and Sarah Houghtaling Smith (1867-?). One sister, Myra Smith Nathan (1899-1963). Two brothers, AlvaContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RUSSELL IRWIN SMITH; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE J. SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: December 5, 1919 (New York) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 52 Tilton Street, New HavenENLISTMENT: April 10, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 6150664UNIT: 18th Air Base Squadron, 17th Air Base Group; Schofield Barracks, HI FAMILY: Born to George M. Smith [Navy veteran; WWI] (1898-1974) and Helen Elizabeth Sanders Smith (1900-1977). PFC SmithContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE J. SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”