DOB/DOD: June 8, 1925 (New York, NY) – May 12, 2012 (Palm Beach, FL); 86 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Pearl M. Stern Weinstein (1933-2009) on September 11, 1955, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, Matthew (?-). Three daughters, Abigail M. Weinstein Burns (1959-), Melissa Weinstein Smith (?-), and Pamela Weinstein Glasser (1965-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Dry HillContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY”
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PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY
September 20, 1906 (Naples, Italy) – March 21, 1950 (Norwalk, CT); 43 years oldMarried to Mary E. LaMorte Strighlions (1912-1949) on February 4, 1929, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Mary was born in Vancouver, Canada.Local address: 47 Tierney Street, NorwalkEnlisted on January 3, 1944Service number 31409237Unit: 210th ITB, Company F. Born to Theresa Bucillo Menna (1882-1950). FatherContinue reading “PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY”
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 31, 1915 (Norwalk, CT) – February 22, 1978 (Sierra Vista, AZ); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Lillian Arbour Dupona [born in Canada] (1917-2008) on September 10, 1938, in Elkton, Maryland. CHILDREN: One daughter, Shirley Ann Dupona (1941-).NOTE: Lillian & Shirley spelled their last name Dupona.LOCAL ADDRESS: 119 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: Enlisted on FebruaryContinue reading “CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY”
MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 22, 1922 (New Canaan, CT) – February 8, 1993 (New Brockton, AL); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dora J. Niedbalski (1924-1993)CHILDREN: Two sons, Roger (1947-) Brian (?-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 216 East Avenue and 24 Harbor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: July 8, 1942 — Discharged?ENLISTMENT 2: February 28, 1958 — Discharged July 25, 1960ENLISTMENT 3:Continue reading “MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 23, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – February 14, 1990 (West Haven, CT); 68 years old MARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Talmadge Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: August 5, 1942; discharged October 30, 1945ENLISTMENT 2: July 23, 1946; discharged July 30, 1953SERVICE NUMBER: 31167283UNIT: Unknown except he was in the Infantry FAMILY: Born to Stephen Sr. (1868-1953)Continue reading “CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN FRANKLIN KAVANEWSKY; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 30, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – November 30, 2019 (Jacksonville, FL); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Caroline Yeadaker (1923-2014) on November 26, 1949, in Miami, Florida.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Janet Kavanewsky Flinchum (1957-) and Laura Kavanewsky Tiderman (1959-). Two sons, Stephen (1956-) and John Jr. (1953-). LOCAL ADDRESS: Skytop Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 6, 1943SERVICEContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN FRANKLIN KAVANEWSKY; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FELIX BRIGANTE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 15, 1923 (Waterbury, CT) – April 15, 1997 (Norwalk, CT); 74 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Bettina Radano Brigante (1926-1944) on April 19, 1947, in Norwalk, CT. Married to Helen Robinson on September 16, 1972, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Judith Brigante Keliar (1944-) and Bernadette Brigante Pini (1948-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Coldspring Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “PRIVATE FELIX BRIGANTE; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK DAVID FALASCA; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 21, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – May 10, 2007 (Okaloosa County, FL); 87 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Grace Elizabeth Lucskay (1920-1985) on March 17, 1943 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two children, Richard (1946-2016) and Bonnie Lou Falasca Gavaghan (1952-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Naramake Avenue and 36 Chatham Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31193073UNIT: MedicalContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK DAVID FALASCA; U.S. ARMY”
TEC 5 ANTHONY CLEMENS STEMPIEN JR., U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 23, 1925 (Pemberwich, NY) – July 2, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mabel Travis (1930-2002) of Port Chester, New York, in 1950.CHILDREN: Two sons, Richard (1954-) and Jeffrey [Army veteran] (1955-2016). One daughter, Jane Stempien Pulitano (1959-).LOCAL ADDRESS: High View Road, Glenville, CTENLISTMENT: Inducted on October 4, 1943, andContinue reading “TEC 5 ANTHONY CLEMENS STEMPIEN JR., U.S. ARMY”
WATERTENDER FIRST CLASS CHARLES PHILIP MCCARTHY; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 21, 1917 (New Rochelle, NY) – October 27, 1942; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Ruth Pfeil (1915-2013). Ruth remarried and lived to be 98 years old.LOCAL ADDRESS: Connecticut Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 14, 1936SERVICE NUMBER: 2233366SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Porter (DD-356) FAMILY: Born to Charles (1893-1972) and Theresa Foy McCarthy (1892-?). CIRCUMSTANCES: TheContinue reading “WATERTENDER FIRST CLASS CHARLES PHILIP MCCARTHY; U.S. NAVY”