August 7, 1918 (New York, NY) – July 24, 1945; 26 years oldMarried to Mary Derry Symonds on December 4, 1942, in Multnomah County, OregonOne son, Alfred IIILast local address: 31 Fairfield Avenue, NorwalkCommissioned as an Ensign in 1941Service number: O-096119USS Shangri-La (CV-38) Born to Alfred Guernsey Symonds Sr. (1893-1953) and Mabel J. Cantrell SymondsContinue reading “LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ALFRED GUERNSEY SYMONDS JR.; U.S. NAVY”
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SERGEANT ROOSEVELT SUGGS; U.S. ARMY
May 15, 1920 (Carbur, FL) – April 25, 1945; 24 years oldMarried to the former Jeannette Moore (1921-1994) on March 4, 1943, in NorwalkOne son, Roosevelt (1943-)Last local address: 31 Harbor Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on August 12, 1943Service number: 31338570Unit: 658th Ordnance Ammunition Company Recorded circumstances attributed to: “DNB – Died Non-battle”. No other details canContinue reading “SERGEANT ROOSEVELT SUGGS; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD CAMPBELL STEVENS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
November 28, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – June 22, 1944; 23 years oldMarried to Frances Van Deventer (1926-?) on June 1, 1943, in NorwalkLast local address: 196 East Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted May 4, 1942Service number: O-804246Unit: 367th Fighter Group, 394th Fighter SquadronMissing in Action (MIA) Born to William I. (1895-1969) and Gertrude J. Campbell Stevens (1895-1993). Half-sisterContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD CAMPBELL STEVENS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
FIRST LIEUTENANT GERALD ROBERT STEINBERG; U.S. ARMY
August 1, 1916 (Stamford, CT) – November 12, 1944; 28 years oldMarried to Edith Hoffman Steinberg (1919-2016) on September 17, 1940, in New Haven, CTLast local address: 23 Ohio Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on November 13, 1942Service number: O-1322483Unit: 90th Infantry Division, 395th Infantry Regiment Born to Michael (1890-1985) and Rachel H. Osmansky Steinberg (1892-1959). Sisters JeanetteContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT GERALD ROBERT STEINBERG; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT RICHARD HAROLD SPERRY; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
December 31, 1914 (Westport, CT) – January 11, 1944; 29 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 30 Cove Avenue, East NorwalkEnlisted on December 18, 1941Service number: O-791153Unit: 92nd Bomber Group (Heavy), 326th Bomber Squadron Awarded the Air Medal (2 times) and Purple Heart Medal. Norwalk High School Class of ’32 Shot down over Germany while on aContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT RICHARD HAROLD SPERRY; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DANIEL SOLTESZ; U.S. ARMY
October 4, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – January 21, 1945; 25 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 13 Lexington Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted on October 9, 1941Service number: 31052585Unit: 6th Infantry Division, 63rd Infantry Regiment Born to John (1891-1948) and Elizabeth Levy Soltesz (1889-1948). One sister, Mary E. Soltesz Kucsera (1916-1997). One brother, William (1927-1999). Died in Luzon, Philippines.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DANIEL SOLTESZ; U.S. ARMY”
SECOND LIEUTENANT NORMAN SOLOMON; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
February 21, 1924 (New York, NY) – July 12, 1945; 21 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 3 Lakeview Drive, NorwalkEnlisted on December 2, 1942Service number O-708948Unit: 462nd Bomber Group (Very Heavy), 770th Bomber Squadron Born to Max (1892-1948) and Goldie E. Klein Solomon (1906-1986). One sister, Claire H. Solomon MacKenzie (1926-1997). One brother, Abraham (1932-1989). AwardedContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT NORMAN SOLOMON; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
April 29, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – September 23, 1943; 21 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 144 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted September 22, 1942Service number: 11095646Unit: 96th Bomber Group (Heavy), 413th Bomber SquadronMissing In Action (MIA); at sea Born to Stephen H. (1886-1956) and Clara V. Murray Smith (1891-1960). Two brothers, Harold S. (1912-1992) and Calvin H.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER DELNOR SLOAT JR.; U.S. ARMY
August 24, 1907 (Brooklyn, NY) – November 27, 1943; 36 years oldMarried to Camilla Baxter Sloat (1912-2004) on October 18, 1935 in Wilton, ConnecticutMrs. Sloat was born in Rowayton, and moved back to South Beach Drive around 1946One son Marshall Sloat (1936-2011). He served in Vietnam with the Army.Service number: O-509398Unit: 31st Signal Construction BattalionMissingContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER DELNOR SLOAT JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANKLYN EDGAR SLAVIN; U.S. ARMY
June 28, 1912 (Southport, CT) – July 3, 1944; 32 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: Scribner Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted December 18, 1942Serial number: 31272734Unit: 82nd Airborne, 325th Infantry, 325th Glider Infantry, Headquarters Company Born to George Washington (1885-1964) and Lottie Hazel Ferris Slavin (1889-1988). One brother, George Jr. (1909-1984). Officially listed as “Died of Wounds” in Normandy.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANKLYN EDGAR SLAVIN; U.S. ARMY”
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