DOB/DOD: November 25, 1922 (Malden, MA) – October 11, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Crescent Terrace and 71 Spring Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 12, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11102173UNIT: 389th Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action FAMILY: Born to Carlo DeBerardinis (1895-1979) and Giaovanna “Jennie” DelRoss-Dimeo DeBerardinis (1901-1930). Sisters, Mary DeBerardinis (1914-1991)Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ANTHONY FRANK “HANK” DIBERARDINE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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TECHNICAL SERGEANT SYLVIO VINCENT D’AVANZO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 12, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – February 8, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 27 Cross Street, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 20132967UNIT: 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division FAMILY: Born to Prospero (1882-1953) and Valentine Cantarella D’Avanzo (1892-1955); both born in Italy. Eight brothers Joseph (1913-1993), Louis (1915-1980), Nicholas (1921-1944), Alfred “Frederick” (1922-1989), VictorContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT SYLVIO VINCENT D’AVANZO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE PROSPERO NICHOLAS D’AVANZO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 25, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – June 9, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 27 Cross Street and 132 Flax Hill Road, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 31247927ENLISTMENT: November 17, 1942UNIT: Medical Corps, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Prospero (1882-1953) and Valentine Cantarella D’Avanzo (1892-1955); both born in Italy. Eight brothers JosephContinue reading “PRIVATE PROSPERO NICHOLAS D’AVANZO; U.S. ARMY”
MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS WILLIAM JOSEPH CZINKY; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 2, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – March 26, 1942; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Irene E. Domonkos (1922-1995) of 15 Lincoln Avenue in Norwalk, December 17, 1941; she never married after William’s death.LOCAL ADDRESS: 92 Winfield Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 7, 1937; reenlisted December 27, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 2072076SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Atik (AK-101)Continue reading “MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS WILLIAM JOSEPH CZINKY; U.S. NAVY”
STAFF SERGEANT NICHOLAS JOSEPH CURCI; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: August 28, 1921 (Bridgeport, CT) – September 12, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 61 Stuart Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31192987UNIT: 345th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to Saverio “Samuel” (1889-1988) and Antoinetta “Antonia” Lamolino Curci (1891-1963). Sisters Mary Curci Lamolino (1913-2011), Laura (1920-1987), and Anna (1923-2011). Brothers, JosephContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT NICHOLAS JOSEPH CURCI; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
FIRST OFFICER MYRON A. CROMLEY; U.S. NAVY AND USATC
DOB/DOD: May 19, 1901 (South Norwalk, CT) – January 8, 1945; 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Lillian Richards on August 12, 1922, in Port Chester, New YorkCHILDREN: Two daughters, Dora Mae Cromley White (1925-2020) and Blanche Lillian Cromley Giehrer (1928-1998).LOCAL ADDRESS: 149 South Main Street, South Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Addison (1870-1911) and Bertha M.Continue reading “FIRST OFFICER MYRON A. CROMLEY; U.S. NAVY AND USATC”
FIRST LIEUTENANT EUGENE MORTON CREAGH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: August 14, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – September 12, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 47 High Street and 38 Main Street, Norwalk SERVICE NUMBER: O-816250UNIT: 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to Martin G. (1890-1940) and Mary E. Millane Creagh (1895-1978). Two sisters, Catherine Creagh Slattery (1920-2006) and Anna May CreaghContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT EUGENE MORTON CREAGH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
SECOND LIEUTENANT FRANK BENJAMIN COOPER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 14, 1917 (Boston, MA) – November 16, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Alice Utz Cooper (1913-1994) on August 26, 1940, in Wilton, CT LOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Reed Street, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: O-776955UNIT: 716th Bomber Squadron, 449th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to David W. (1893-1977), born in Russia,Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT FRANK BENJAMIN COOPER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
SERGEANT BERNARD JOSEPH COOKE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 7, 1906 (New York, NY) – September 15, 1944; 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Vera A’Pelt (1918-2010) of Norwalk. She later married Pieter Van Horne of Norwalk.LOCAL ADDRESS: 35 Couch Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 191767UNIT: 4th Joint Assault Signal Company, 1st Marine Division FAMILY: Born to Michael J. (1874-1952)Continue reading “SERGEANT BERNARD JOSEPH COOKE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
FIRST LIEUTENANT ALBERT JOHN CONTRA JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: July 24, 1921 (Bronx, NY) – April 7, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Quintard Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: Commissioned July 1, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: O-2063160UNIT: 567th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomber Group (Heavy) FAMILY: Born to Albert C. Sr. (1896-1970), born in Hungary, and Helen E. Czako Contra (1900-1980). One sister, Carolyn A. ContraContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT ALBERT JOHN CONTRA JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 