Tag Archives: WWII

JOSEPHINE ALICE RUMMLER; YEOMAN FIRST CLASS; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: July 19, 1893 (Jersey City, NJ) – December 22, 1968 (Teesside South, Yorkshire, North Riding, England); 75 years old MARITAL STATUS: Married George Chapman Hogg [1892-1982] in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, in July 1922 and lived in England until her death.CHILDREN: One son, Alexander G. [1925-?]. Two daughters, Eugenie M. (1923-?) and Constance M. [1927-1974].LOCALContinue reading “JOSEPHINE ALICE RUMMLER; YEOMAN FIRST CLASS; U.S. NAVY”

PFC John Magrath’s memory kept alive at Fort Drum, NY

A November 9, 2021 article by the Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs office highlighted how the sports complex there, is still named for Norwalk’s own PFC John D. Magrath. PFC Magrath was the only member of the 10th Mountain Division to be awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II. I called the officeContinue reading “PFC John Magrath’s memory kept alive at Fort Drum, NY”

TECHNICAL SERGEANT JAMES DWIGHT MACEDO, SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 27, 1925 (Fall River, MA) – October 8, 2007 (Norwalk, CT); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Kathleen Mayer Macedo (1927-2007) on May 31, 1954, in Norwalk. CHILDREN: Four sons, James D., Jr. (1956-2010), Greg L. (1957-), Robert A. (1961-), and Joseph (1963-). LOCAL ADDRESSES: 3 Grandview Avenue, 15 Fox Run Road, andContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT JAMES DWIGHT MACEDO, SR.; 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”

TECHNICAL SERGEANT VINCENT DONALD FLAHERTY; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 14, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – May 6, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 78 years old MARITAL STATUS: Married to Regina Marie O’Marra Flaherty (1928-present) on October 8, 1960 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 19 Merrill Road and 31 High Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 9, 1943, right after graduation from Niagara University ’43SERVICE NUMBER: 32930765UNIT: 60th InfantryContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT VINCENT DONALD FLAHERTY; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICIAN GRADE 4 DOMINICK JOSEPH ANDRONACO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: November 11, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – January 21, 1969 (Danbury, CT); 50 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Marion Collins Andronaco (1920-1996) on August 23, 1941, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Michael (1961-). Three daughters, Ellen Andronaco Ford (1947-), Wendy Andronaco Cruikshank (1948-), and Nancy Andronaco Johnson (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 374 Highland Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 19, 1942SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “TECHNICIAN GRADE 4 DOMINICK JOSEPH ANDRONACO; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICAL SERGEANT WALTER GILBERT SMITH; U.S. ARMY

April 14, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – April 5, 1995 (Barefoot Bay, FL); 70 years oldMarried to Stephania Skoczylas (1917-2003) on April 30, 1949, in New Canaan, CTTwo sons, Robert and William.Last local address: 55 Belden Avenue and 29 Saddle RoadEnlisted on April 15, 1942 (one day after his 18th birthday)Serial number 11066119Unit: 1st Infantry Division,Continue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT WALTER GILBERT SMITH; U.S. ARMY”

COXSWAIN BENJAMIN BOSTWICK KIRTLAND JR.; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: February 11, 1922 (New York, NY) – March 4, 1997 (Norwalk, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married Ellen “Sis” Saabye (1920-2018) on July 3, 1948, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Four daughters, Ellen Kirtland Laughton (1953-), Emily Kirtland Scanlon (1954-), Jane Kirtland Mitchell (1961-), and Anne Kirtland Frusciante (1961-). One son, Benjamin B. III (1956-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 20 Raymond Terrace, NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “COXSWAIN BENJAMIN BOSTWICK KIRTLAND JR.; U.S. NAVY”

TECHNICIAN GRADE FIVE EDWARD WILLIAM FRANKE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: December 27, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – December 9, 2001 (Norwalk, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Winifred Reece (1923-1998) on November 8, 1947, in Norwalk, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 26 Prospect Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 10, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11095117DISCHARGE: December 9, 1945UNIT: Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division CIRCUMSTANCES: Captured December 16, 1944,Continue reading “TECHNICIAN GRADE FIVE EDWARD WILLIAM FRANKE; U.S. ARMY”