smith – Honor Norwalk CT veterans

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, CT. Photo from findagrave.com. END

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

April 29, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – September 23, 1943; 21 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 144 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted September 22, 1942Service number: 11095646Unit: 96th Bomber Group (Heavy), 413th Bomber SquadronMissing In Action (MIA); at sea Born to Stephen H. (1886-1956) and Clara V. Murray Smith (1891-1960). Two brothers, Harold S. (1912-1992) and Calvin H.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

STAFF SERGEANT ELMER CLINTON MURRAY; U.S. ARMY

April 9, 1921 (Greenville Junction, ME) – July 19, 1944; 23 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 37 Summit Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on July 3, 1942Service number: 31142796Unit: 88th Infantry Division, 349th Infantry Regiment Born to Roy E. Sr. (1896-1940) and Irene Trevlyn Stewart Murray (1901-1975). Sisters Helen C. Murray Mastro (1922-1987), Jessie L. Murray Clukey (1923-1978), MargaretContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ELMER CLINTON MURRAY; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE WALTER JAMES SMITH; U.K. ARMY

July ?, 1892 (Leicestershire, England) – December 11, 1916; 24 years oldUnmarriedUnit: Notts & Derby Regiment, Sherwood Foresters, 2nd Battalion In the 1911 census in England, he is listed as 19 years old and Profession as “Apprentice Pattern Maker.” Born to Walter Joseph Smith (1868-1936) and Sarah Hammond Smith (1864-1955). British soccer player who workedContinue reading “PRIVATE WALTER JAMES SMITH; U.K. ARMY”

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

January 24, 1893 (Norwalk, CT) – July 23, 1918; 25 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 96 Ely Avenue, South NorwalkEntered the service on June 14, 1917Serial number 64357 Unit: 26th Infantry Division, 102nd Infantry, Company D Born to James A. Smith (1869-1910) and Sarah Houghtaling Smith (1867-?). One sister, Myra Smith Nathan (1899-1963). Two brothers, Alva JamesContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RUSSELL IRWIN SMITH; U.S. ARMY”

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

December 5, 1919 (New York) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldUnmarriedFather lived at 52 Tilton Street, New HavenEnlisted on April 10, 1940Service number 6150664Unit: 17th Air Base Group, 18th Air Base Squadron, Schofield Barracks, HI Born to George M. Smith (1898-1974) and Helen Elizabeth Sanders Smith (1900-1977). PFC Smith was their only child. ReceivedContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE J. SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”