DOB/DOD: May 24, 1923 (New Jersey) – July 31, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Garner Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 7, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11041269UNIT: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Nicola (1886-1961) and Jennie Constantino (1896-1982). Three sisters, Sandrina Constantino Smith (1926-1986), Viola Constantino Motika (1927-), and Ida T. Constantino Griswold (1930-). The last name isContinue reading “PRIVATE BARNEY CONSTANTENO; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
Tag Archives: world war ii
SECOND LIEUTENANT PAUL RICHARD CONNERY JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 10, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – November 18, 1943; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 26 Fairfield Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 26, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 11040713UNIT: Basic Flying School, Strother Army Airfield, Winfield, Kansas FAMILY: Born to [Judge] Paul R. Sr. (1895-1953) and Ann Dargan Connery (1889-1980). Two brothers, William D. (1921-2005) and Edward J. (1928-2001).Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT PAUL RICHARD CONNERY JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
FIRST LIEUTENANT ALFRED NORTHRUP “JIMMY” COMSTOCK; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 7, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – April 13, 1945; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Regina Cheress (1919-2014)LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Warren Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 31, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: O-1641182UNIT: 41st Signal Unit, 4th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to William I. (1871-1958) and Bertha Amelia Godfrey Comstock (1873-1949). One sister Elsie (1912-2011). Four brothers, Howard I.Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT ALFRED NORTHRUP “JIMMY” COMSTOCK; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HERBERT TURNER COLLINGS JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 17, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – December 16, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Reed Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 30, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 18089618UNIT: Troop E, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division FAMILY: Born to Herbert T. Sr. [WWI veteran; spent 11 months as a POW] (1893-1961) and Olivia Bliss Collings (1899-1979). Herbert Jr.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HERBERT TURNER COLLINGS JR.; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT HAROLD EDWARD COFFIN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 30, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – April 12, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Army nurse 1st Lt Velma Simpson Coffin (1922-2016) on March 24, 1944, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.LOCAL ADDRESS: 186 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 29, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-1058759UNIT: 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Floyd W. (1889-1942)Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT HAROLD EDWARD COFFIN; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FERDINANDO ALFRED JOHN “FRITZ” CIARLETTO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 27, 1913 (New York, NY) – September 24, 1944; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 69 Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 7, 1931SERVICE NUMBER: 31049862UNIT: Company F, 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Pasquale “Patsy” Sr. (1884-1942) and Nicolina “Lena” Graziano Ciarletto (1885-1945). Five brothers, Carmine (1911-1982), Anthony (1918-1978), Pasquale Jr.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FERDINANDO ALFRED JOHN “FRITZ” CIARLETTO; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT HERBERT WILLIAM CHOUINARD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 19, 1922 (Montville, NJ) – November 2, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Jean Hodgeman (1923-2005) of NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Gregory Boulevard, East NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: O-818112UNIT: 401st Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to Edward H. (1899-) and Bertha Rost Chouinard (1898-1970). Bertha remarried to Howard Keppler in June 1946 inContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT HERBERT WILLIAM CHOUINARD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT JAMES FRANCIS CHIMENTO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 19, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – March 16, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 59 Spring Hill Avenue, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 20132955UNIT: Headquarters Company, 192nd Field Artillery, 43rd Infantry Division FAMILY: Son of Italian-born Antonio J. (1885-1953) and Rose Cavallo Chimento (1882-1934). Three brothers, Patrick (1907-1994), Joseph (1916-1999), and Antonio “Anthony” (1920-2004). Four sisters,Continue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT JAMES FRANCIS CHIMENTO; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH ALBERT CHASE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: August 25, 1918 (Darien, CT) – August 26, 1944; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 Bailey Ave, DarienENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31193033UNIT: 398th Bomb Squadron, 241st Base Unit, Fairmont Army Airfield; Geneva, Nebraska FAMILY: Son of Hungarian-born Janos “John” Joseph Csosz “Chase” (1876-1961) and Erszebet “Elizabeth” Verna Mehesz Chase (1888-1962). Three sisters,Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH ALBERT CHASE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SALVATORE LOUIS CASALESE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 27, 1910 (Norwalk, CT) – February 19, 1944; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 190 Main Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 21, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31042357UNIT: Company B, 106th Infantry Regiment FAMILY: Born to Guiseppe “Joseph” (1873-1920) and Constantina Tomasetta Casalese (1886-1950). Two brothers, Joseph F. (1905-1960), Constantino Paul (1912-2009). Four sisters, Susan Casalese Deilus (1904-1984),Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SALVATORE LOUIS CASALESE; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 