A document to honor the lives and service of 10 heroes from Connecticut killed in Beirut from 1982 through 1985.
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE CLAYTON YOUNG; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 3, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – June 25, 1997 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Katherine Restivo Young (1926-2016) on April 22, 1950, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Valerie Young Leone (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 5 McKinley Street, Rowayton and 223 East Rocks Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 15, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 459699DISCHARGE: January 12,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE CLAYTON YOUNG; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 4, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – December 14, 2016 (Redding, CT); 69 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Kathryn A. Schaberg (1951-?) on August 7, 1971, in Norwalk, CT. Divorced in 1983. Married Noreen Sutton (1958-) on June 8, 1991, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Four sons, William K. (1977-), James D. Jr. (1981-), M. Jake (1985-),Continue reading “LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL JAMES WILLIAM COPELAND; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 12, 1945 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mitsu Higa Copeland in 1966 in the American Consulate in Naha, Okinawa.CHILDREN: One son, Christopher E. (1968-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 60 Glenwood Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownDISCHARGE: November 1966SERVICE NUMBER: UnknownUNIT: Unkown FAMILY: Born to James Henry (1906-1976) and Marion Wilson Copeland (1909-1976). Mrs Copeland was born inContinue reading “CORPORAL JAMES WILLIAM COPELAND; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GARY P. KAPLAN; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 8, 1948 –MARITAL STATUS: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Clara Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 8, 1966. Inducted in September 1966. SERVICE NUMBER: 232283UNIT: 3rd Platoon, B Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines FAMILY: Born to Daniel P. Sr. (1921-2007) and Loretta M. Carignan Kaplan (1923-2014). One brother, Daniel P. Jr. (1944-2001). CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded on April 26, 1967,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GARY P. KAPLAN; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT OTTO ANDERLE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 21, 1933 (Warsaw, Poland) – October 15, 1991 (Texas); 58 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Barbara Brose (1936-2007) on July 16, 1960, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One child, Erika Anderle Paradis (1961-present)LOCAL ADDRESSES: 58 Woodward Avenue and 46 North Taylor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0200, Basic IntelligenceSERVICE NUMBER: 1223523 UNIT: 1st Marine Division,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT OTTO ANDERLE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JAMES BODNER JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS
June 28, 1915 (Norwalk, CT) – August 20, 2005 (Bridgeport, CT); 90 years oldMarried to Sophie Kovacs Bodner (1921-2000) on July 30, 1949 in Bridgeport, CTLocal address: 35 Summit Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on August 30, 1942.Discharged on March 10, 1945.Serial number 459955Unit: Company G, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, Reinforced, First Provisional Marine Brigade Born to JamesContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JAMES BODNER JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL DAVID BERNARD CHAMPAGNE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
Once in a while, I freelance and create bios for people I know who have a connection to a veteran who died during wartime service. This hero is connected to Norwalk but grew up in Maine. To me, any Medal of Honor recipient is deserving of my time and effort. This is the story ofContinue reading “CORPORAL DAVID BERNARD CHAMPAGNE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL DAVID CHARLES SANBORN; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: December 3, 1944 (Easton, MD) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Aldonna Janssen (1947-2018) on October 16, 1971, in Fairfield, CT.CHILDREN: Twin sons Stephen and ScottLOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Naromake Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 17, 1965UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division FAMILY: Born to Charles Taylor (1911-2000) and Philippa Bainbridge Sanborn (1917-2007). One brother,Continue reading “CORPORAL DAVID CHARLES SANBORN; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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