DOB/DOD: August 22, 1918 (Rockville, CT) – January 11, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 104 South Main StreetENLISTMENT: September 1, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 11033044UNIT: 514th Bomber Squadron, 376th Bomber Group (Heavy) FAMILY: Born to Delfasse (1851-?) and Daisy Avery Vanesse (1888-?). Two brothers, Ellery James (1916-1998) and William (1905-?). Three sisters, Alice P. VanesseContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT HAROLD CHARLES VAN NESS (VANESSE); U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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SEAMAN FIRST CLASS GEORGE PHILIP VAN ALSTYNE; U.S. COAST GUARD
August 10, 1917 (New Haven, CT) – September 9, 1942; 25 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 1 Stevens Street, NorwalkService number: 505095USS Muskeget (WAG-48)Missing In Action (MIA) at sea Born to Reverend George W. (1892-1939) and Rachel V. Fielding Van Alstyne (1896-). Sister Kathryn G. Van Alstyne Brady (1917-2004). Brother, Alan (1918-1984). Awarded the Purple HeartContinue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS GEORGE PHILIP VAN ALSTYNE; U.S. COAST GUARD”
QUARTERMASTER THIRD CLASS WALTON BENNETT VAIL; U.S. COAST GUARD
DOB/DOD: May 16, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – September 9, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Adams Avenue, Norwalk; mother at 75 Gregory Boulevard, East NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 239188SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Mukeget (WAG-48)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Clarence W. (1894-1967) and Josephine E. Bennett Vail (1896-1980). OneContinue reading “QUARTERMASTER THIRD CLASS WALTON BENNETT VAIL; U.S. COAST GUARD”
STAFF SERGEANT ANTHONY JOSEPH SCHNEIDER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: September 1, 1912 (Norwalk, CT) – May 26, 1943; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Pulaski StreetENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31120906UNIT: 530th Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Boleslaw J. (1886-1943) and Josephine (1890-1938). Both were born in Poland. Two brothers, FrankContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ANTHONY JOSEPH SCHNEIDER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
WALTER KELLY PEET; U.S. COAST GUARD
DOB/DOD: January 14, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – May 31, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Lillian Kelly (1925-2000) on September 19, 1942, in Darien, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 35 Nolan Street, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Harry Sr. (1899-1975) and Margaret Peet (1892-1948). One brother, Harry Jr. (1916-1994). Norwalk High School Class of ‘40 From The Norwalk HourContinue reading “WALTER KELLY PEET; U.S. COAST GUARD”
SERGEANT JESSE NATHANIEL OLMSTEAD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: January 14, 1919 (Greenwich, CT) – February 1, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Chestnut Hill RoadENLISTMENT: August 26, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 11033041UNIT: 42nd Bombardment Squadron, 11th Bombardment Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable. FAMILY: Born to James H. (1870-1928) and Mary E. Travis Olmstead (1878-1973). Six sisters, Frances L.Continue reading “SERGEANT JESSE NATHANIEL OLMSTEAD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
CORPORAL AURELIO “RAY” MUCCI; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 24, 1920 (Fall River, MA) – April 7, 1943; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 124 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 9, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019646UNIT: 1st Recon Troop, 1st Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Giulio (1894-1973) and Itala Gragnani Mucci (1894-1980). Both parents were born in Italy. Two sisters, Mary Mucci Spero (1920-2014),Continue reading “CORPORAL AURELIO “RAY” MUCCI; U.S. ARMY”
FIRE CONTROLMAN THIRD CLASS THOMAS MOORE MORGAN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: January 28, 1921 (Charleston, WV) – January 10, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 South Main Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 21, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 2661765SHIP/SUBMARINE ASSIGNED TO: USS Argonaut (SS-166)STATUS: Missing In Action (at sea) FAMILY: Born to John T. (1879-1930) and Nellie E. Hannon Morgan (1887-?). Brother, John (1913-1965). Two sisters, MaryContinue reading “FIRE CONTROLMAN THIRD CLASS THOMAS MOORE MORGAN; U.S. NAVY”
ENSIGN VICTOR PATRICK MALINS JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: March 17, 1915 (New York, NY) – September 22, 1942; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Marion Catherine Hayden Malins (1915-1984) on April 4, 1942, in Duval, FloridaCHILDREN: One son, Victor Elliot Malins (1943-1994)LOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Great Marsh Road, Saugatuck, CT. Father Victor and mother Bridie lived at 14 Byrd Road in NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownUNIT:Continue reading “ENSIGN VICTOR PATRICK MALINS JR.; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE BERNARD WILLIAM LONG; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 5, 1922 (New York, NY) – April 18, 1943; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Trinity PlaceENLISTMENT: October 16, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31195278UNIT: Service Battery, 369th Field Artillery Battalion, 98th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Albert L. (1903-1980) and Joanna L. Thieme Long (1903-1984). One sister, Dorothy C. Long Eiben (1927-1997). CIRCUMSTANCES: DiedContinue reading “PRIVATE BERNARD WILLIAM LONG; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 