DOB/DOD: January 7, 1921 (Fairfield, CT) – November 23, 1942; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Hunt StreetENLISTMENT: September 12, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019656UNIT: 7th Chemical Company, AviationSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); his case is classified as “Active Pursuit.” FAMILY: Born to Stephen Lorencz/Lawrence Sr. (1881-1937) and Rose Dudas (1888-1944). Both parents were born in Hungary.Continue reading “CORPORAL ALBERT J. LAWRENCE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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CORPORAL LLOYD WEST KNAPP; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 6, 1919 (Vista, NY) – April 5, 1943; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 85 Wall Street, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 20132980UNIT: 643rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, Headquarters Company FAMILY: Born to Alonzo G. Knapp Sr. (1881-1946) and Ruby M. West Knapp (1893-1928). One brother, Alonzo G. Knapp Jr. (1920-1982). CIRCUMSTANCES: Lloyd was killed while escortingContinue reading “CORPORAL LLOYD WEST KNAPP; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL FRANCIS “FRANK” WALTER HOYT; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: February 28, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – November 24, 1942; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Couch Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 2, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019905UNIT: 91st Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group (Light) FAMILY: Born to Charles W. (1892-1961) and Medea I. Harris Hoyt (1896-1970). One brother, Edison “Sonny” I. (1927-2002). CIRCUMSTANCES: Corporal Hoyt becameContinue reading “CORPORAL FRANCIS “FRANK” WALTER HOYT; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE RICHARD HERBERT IRELAND; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 3, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – April 21, 1942; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 4, 1942 (died 29 days later)SERVICE NUMBER: 31104368UNIT: Troop C, 2nd Training Squadron FAMILY: Born to Herbert P. (1879-1961) and Mabel G. Dickens Ireland (1891-1980). Two sisters, Beatrice E. Ireland Smith (1914-2000) and Dorothy M.Continue reading “PRIVATE RICHARD HERBERT IRELAND; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT OTTO GOLDSTEIN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 29, 1915 (New York, NY) – January 7, 1943; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 64 Winfield Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 14, 1941SERVICE NUMBERS: enlisted first 11010957, then O-437983UNIT: 341st Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group FAMILY: Born to Otto M. (1886-1955) and Jessie Goldstein (1893-1981). One brother, David (1918-2003) OTHER: He was workingContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT OTTO GOLDSTEIN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY “TONY” GIORDANO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 20, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – April 11, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary Anderson Giordano (1921-1991) on November 13, 1942, in Norwalk. Mary later remarried to Joseph Pastore in 1949.LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Laura Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 9, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31052603UNIT: 1st Infantry FAMILY: Born to Carl (1875-1940) and Erminia Molo GiordanoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY “TONY” GIORDANO; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT PETER ROBERT FROELICHER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: September 18, 1919 (Zurich, Switzerland) – February 8, 1943; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Valley Road, Wilson Point, RowaytonENLISTMENT: December 16, 1941 [19 days after Pearl Harbor]SERVICE NUMBER: O-791686UNIT: 381st Bomber Squadron, 310th Bomber Group (Medium)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, non-recoverable FAMILY: Born to Otto Robert Jules (1891-1961) and Gertrude EscherContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT PETER ROBERT FROELICHER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
MAJOR WALTER JOHN “BUD” FITZGERALD JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 12, 1917 (Danbury, CT) – May 31, 1943; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 55 Cove Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: Commissioned in May 1940SERVICE NUMBER: O-361389UNIT: 303rd Basic Flight Training Center FAMILY: Born to Walter G. (1888-1958) and Blanche Bresson Fitzgerald (1893-1996). Two sisters, Catherine Blanche Fitzgerald (1915-2014) of the Ursuline Convent in NewContinue reading “MAJOR WALTER JOHN “BUD” FITZGERALD JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT THOMAS A. DYBICZ; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 12, 1914 (Bay City, MI) – March 16, 1942; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Broadview TerraceENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: 6134372UNIT: 329th School Squadron FAMILY: Born to Franciszek “Frank” Dybicz (1881-1920) and Stella Koschinski Dybicz (1891-1924). Both parents were born in Poland. One brother, Adam C. (1911-1944). Thomas’ sister was a nun inContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT THOMAS A. DYBICZ; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
TECHNICIAN FIFTH CLASS JAMES MICHAEL DUNNE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: November 18, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – June 20, 1942; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 209 Liberty Square, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 13, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 12007458UNIT: Headquarters Squadron, 24th Pursuit GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) – DPAA lists his case as “Active Pursuit.” FAMILY: Born to Michael P. (1881-1927) and Ellen M. O’Brien Dunne (1881-1976).Continue reading “TECHNICIAN FIFTH CLASS JAMES MICHAEL DUNNE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 