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STAFF SERGEANT HOWARD LESLIE QUICK; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 24, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – January 29, 2011 (Southbury, CT); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Elizabeth Lindblom on August 6, 1949, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Elaine M. Quick Zarcone (1952-) and Patricia Quick (1956-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 St. John Street (house no longer there)ENLISTMENT: January 19, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31040633DISCHARGE: December 4, 1945UNIT:Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT HOWARD LESLIE QUICK; U.S. ARMY”

TEC 5 JOHN ALBERT ROWE, SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 29, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – December 4, 2001 (Stuart, FL); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Evelyn M. Stein (1922-1994) on July 31, 1943 in Norwalk, CT — Evelyn’s father, Charles Stein, was also in the Yankee Division during WWI.CHILDREN: One daughter, Eileen M. Rowe Somok (1945-). One son, John A. Jr. (1947-) [U.S.Continue reading “TEC 5 JOHN ALBERT ROWE, SR.; U.S. ARMY”

FIRST LIEUTENANT EDWIN SAFIR; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 2, 1917 (New York City) – November 25, 1996 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Alice Hetwich Frieda Dittmar (1919-2014) of Young America, Minnesota; she served as an Army nurse during WWII and met Edwin Safir when she cared for his injuries in EnglandCHILDREN: Two sons, Edwin T. (1948-) and Thomas F.Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT EDWIN SAFIR; U.S. ARMY”

MASTER SERGEANT WILLIAM HENRY BUCHTA, JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 10, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – January 13, 1999 (Branford, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Doris L. Paquet (1917-1992) on March 22, 1947, in Stamford, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Janet L. Buchta Miller (1944-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Pogany Street and 34 Saddle RoadENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31118833DISCHARGE: April 11, 1946UNIT: Company D, 1st Battalion,Continue reading “MASTER SERGEANT WILLIAM HENRY BUCHTA, JR.; U.S. ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT JOHN JOSEPH SILK, JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 12, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – June 12, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Jean E. Thompson (1927-2014) on August 14, 1948 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, John J. III (1956-) and Scott T. (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: West Cedar StreetENLISTMENT: February 9, 1942DISCHARGE: July 8, 1945SERVICE NUMBER: 31063228UNIT: Company H, 116th InfantryContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOHN JOSEPH SILK, JR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK “SHAG” JOHN REDA, SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 17, 1915 (Bronx, NY) – August 28, 1994 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Ruth Hoggson (1918-1991) on June 15, 1940, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One son, Frank J. Reda Jr. (1945-). One daughter, Barbara “Bonnie” F. Reda Stankiewicz (1943-2022). LOCAL ADDRESS: 14 Spruce Street and 5 Cutrone Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 24, 1944DISCHARGE:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK “SHAG” JOHN REDA, SR.; U.S. ARMY”

CORPORAL FRANK “SMOKE” P. FUMO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 5, 1913 (Norwalk, CT) – September 13, 1994 (Norwalk, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret Gall (1915-1986) on December 23, 1933 in South Salem, NY; divorced in 1938. Married Elizabeth Szalay (1924-2005) on January 15, 1949 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Judith Fumo Glatzel (1936-2011), Sheila Fumo Gombos (1952-), and Shari FumoContinue reading “CORPORAL FRANK “SMOKE” P. FUMO; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH FRANCAVILLA; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 23, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – August 15, 1991 (Sarasota, FL); 69 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Betty A. Hogan (1930-2021) on April 8, 1961, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Three sons, Victor (1962-), Edward (1963-), and Raymond (1965-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Harriet StreetENLISTMENT: December 18, 1942DISCHARGE: September 5, 1945SERVICE NUMBER: 31272595UNIT: 1st Battalion, 325th Glider InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH FRANCAVILLA; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE ARTHUR JOSEPH BOOTH; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 20, 1896 (Red Bank, NJ) – January 1, 1944 (Norwalk, CT); 47 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Helen L. Underhill (1905-1971). CHILDREN: Four sons, Arthur U. (1924-2001), John E. (1925-1967), Richard H. (1937-1995), and Robert A. Sr. (1939-2020). LOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Knight Street, 64 Osborne Avenue, 44 Orchard Street, and 6 Nottingham Place,Continue reading “PRIVATE ARTHUR JOSEPH BOOTH; U.S. ARMY”

LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: March 4, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – December 14, 2016 (Redding, CT); 69 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Kathryn A. Schaberg (1951-?) on August 7, 1971, in Norwalk, CT. Divorced in 1983. Married Noreen Sutton (1958-) on June 8, 1991, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Four sons, William K. (1977-), James D. Jr. (1981-), M. Jake (1985-),Continue reading “LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS”