Back in the early 1980s, I was at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, where I had the opportunity to purchase a Missing in Action (MIA) bracelet. So many to honor, so I looked up who the first person from Connecticut was who was killed and MIA during the Vietnam War. His name is StaffContinue reading “A hero from Connecticut is on Line 1 of Panel 1 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial”
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STAFF SERGEANT OTIS JESSE ROSS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: July 24, 1918 (Rangeley, ME) – March 23, 1971 (Norwalk, CT); 52 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mildred E. Herman (1920-1994) on February 17, 1939, in Norwalk. Divorced and remarried to Jean Curley (?-) in 1953, in Red Bank, New Jersey.CHILDREN: Two sons, Bruce G. (1942-) and Michael E. (1959-). Two daughters, Rebecca O.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT OTIS JESSE ROSS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
STAFF SERGEANT LAWRENCE JOSEPH MANZI JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOD/DOD: September 27, 1912 (Norwalk, CT) – February 19, 2007 (New Milford, CT); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Carmella Tuozzolo (1917-2004) on April 25, 1938 in Norwalk, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 31 Chapel St (1930), 4 Hedge Drive and 27 Lakeview Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331561UNIT: 10th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1883-1947) andContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT LAWRENCE JOSEPH MANZI JR.; U.S. ARMY”