DOB/DOD: August 30, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – January 22, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Comstock Hill Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 24, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 347063SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Essex (CV-9)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Frank H. Bissell Sr. (1881-1957) and Katherine M. Hutt Bissell (1888-1964). One brother, WilliamContinue reading “ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL JR., U.S. NAVY”
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FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN “JACK” VAN WEI BERGAMINI JR., U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 24, 1920 (Chingford, Essex, England) – July 28, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Sunwich Road, RowaytonENLISTMENT: July 13, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-016062UNIT: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade FAMILY: Born to John Van Wie Bergamini Sr. (1888-1973) and Clara Hawke Bergamini (1893-1989). Two brothers, Alexander H. (1926-1932) andContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN “JACK” VAN WEI BERGAMINI JR., U.S. MARINE CORPS”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOHN PETER BERES JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: October 31, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – April 9, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 43 Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 24, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11095768UNIT: 339th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to John P. Beres Sr. (1902-1963) and Florence Beres (1905-2001). One sister, Marjorie Beres Wiley (1922-1982). OTHER: John Jr. worked as aContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOHN PETER BERES JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE WAYNE EVERETT BENNETT; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 1, 1920 (Circleville, WV) – November 30, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Edna Allen (1920-2001), of 568 South Compo Road in Westport on May 11, 1940 CHILDREN: Two sons, Wayne A. [Navy veteran] (1941-2015) and Gary (1942-present).LOCAL ADDRESS: 208 Fairview Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 22, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 35834442UNIT: 414th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE WAYNE EVERETT BENNETT; U.S. ARMY”
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ANDREW STEPHEN BEERWA; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: March 20, 1922 (Beacon, NY) – April 7, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Pine Hill Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 27, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-320876SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Bunker Hill (CV-17)STATUS: Missing In Action — “Unaccounted For” FAMILY: Born to Stephen (1885-1969) and Catherine Beerwa (1889-1967). Two brothers, John (1925-1977) and Frank (1927-1951).Continue reading “LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ANDREW STEPHEN BEERWA; U.S. NAVY”
MACHINISTS MATE FIRST CLASS ALFRED FRANCIS AVERY; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 25, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – October 30, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married to Miss Frances Pinto (1923-2017) of Norwalk.LOCAL ADDRESS: Strawberry Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 2073902SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Renshaw (DD-499)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to William H. (1863-1932) and Ella M. Birdsall AveryContinue reading “MACHINISTS MATE FIRST CLASS ALFRED FRANCIS AVERY; U.S. NAVY”
SEAMAN WALTER WILLIAM “BILLY” ARCHER; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 7, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – March 29, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 103 Clinton Avenue, BridgeportENLISTMENT: October 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6426433SHIP ASSIGNED TO: Received on board the USS Stockton (DD-646) on January 31, 1943 FAMILY: Born to Charles W. Sr. (1890-?) and Clara E. Holly Archer (1891-1963). Three brothers, Charles W.Continue reading “SEAMAN WALTER WILLIAM “BILLY” ARCHER; U.S. NAVY”
CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 5, 1908 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1942; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Edith Sherburne Aquino (1907-1999) on April 15, 1929, in New London, CT. Separated on June 1, 1933, and divorced. LOCAL ADDRESS: 41 Plymouth Avenue, Norwalk ENLISTMENT: April 1922. SERVICE NUMBER: 2067759 SHIPS ASSIGNED TO: USS Pillsbury (DD-227) and theContinue reading “CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY”
CORPORAL TREAT PAYNE “HOMER” ANDREW JR., U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 1, 1923 (New Haven, CT) – April 15, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Westview Lane, Norwalk, and 528 Flax Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 10, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31336925UNIT: 830th Bomb Squadron, 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force FAMILY: Born to Treat Payne Andrew, Sr. (1899-1938) and Eleanor Barnum Andrew (1905-1998). One sister,Continue reading “CORPORAL TREAT PAYNE “HOMER” ANDREW JR., U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 6, 1918 (New York, NY) – April 18, 1945; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Barbara Bogart (1924-2014) on October 31, 1942, in Norwalk. After Pvt Abruscato’s death, Barbara married his brother, Nicholas Abruscato, on February 22, 1947.CHILDREN: One daughter Michele “Micky” (1944-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Byington Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 6, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31466669UNIT: 168thContinue reading “PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 