DOB/DOD: October 30, 1915 (Maspeth, NY) – September 4, 1957 (Norwalk, CT); 41 years oldMARITAL STATU: Married to Margaret Rusin Gesner (1917-1953) on November 16, 1936.CHILDREN: One son, Robert William Gesner (1940-). Graduated from West Point, Class of 1964.LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Burwell Street and Deerwood Manor, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 5, 1942SERVICE NUBMER: 11096185UNIT: 508th Parachute InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM WHITNEY GESNER; U.S. ARMY”
To honor veterans from Norwalk, Connecticut who made the ultimate sacrifice during wartime service
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 