May 9, 1901 (Norwalk, CT) – February 2, 1961 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Elizabeth Lassu Nash (1902-1975) on June 9, 1922 in NorwalkOne son Donald (1923-1987)Last local address: 3 Strawberry Hill Avenue From Norwalk Hour, February 10, 1961 VETERAN CITY FIREMAN SUCCUMBS FIGHTING BLAZE ON EAST AVENUEGeorge D. Nash, 59, Had Planned To Retire In MayContinue reading “FIREMAN GEORGE DAVID NASH”
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SERGEANT HARRY OAKLAND FOUST JR.; U.S. ARMY
December 6, 1929 (Mount Kisko, NY) – May 20, 2014; 84 years oldMarried to Mary Creagh (1929-1988) on October 17, 1953 in Norwalk, CT.Married to Martha E. Vanak (1931-1993) on May 29, 1994 in Norwalk, CT.Last local address: 24 Belden AvenueEnlisted in January 1950Discharged on May 26, 1953Service Number: RA13253122MOS: 1824, Supervising ChefUnit: 44th InfantryContinue reading “SERGEANT HARRY OAKLAND FOUST JR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY
June 1, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – December 15, 1979Married to Marie Erickson (1921-2004) in Norwalk on January 26, 1946Local address when entering service: 22 Lawrence StreetEnlisted on June 17, 1940Service number: 615071032ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY A Also awarded the Legion of Merit Medal. The Legion of Merit Medal is granted to individuals who demonstrateContinue reading “CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOUIS WARGO; U.S. ARMY
March 20, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – September 3, 1995 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Betty Ross Wilson (1925-2008)Local address when entering service: 272 East Avenue, East NorwalkEnlisted on May 12, 1943Service number: 31333881328TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY A Wounded on January 8, 1945 in Luxembourg.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD CARMINE VINGO; U.S. ARMY
August 7, 1914 (Norwalk, CT) – October 20, 2004 (Norwalk, CT)Married to the former Jennie Mietka who passed in 2018.Address when registered for draft: 78 Taylor Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted December 4, 1942Service number: 31272582Unit: 144th Infantry Division, 36th Infantry Regiment Born to Carmine “Charles” P. (1875-1943) and Mary G. Porta Vingo (1888-1974). Both parents were bornContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD CARMINE VINGO; U.S. ARMY”
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS JOSEPH JAMES SCAVO SR.; U.S. NAVY
May 26, 1923 (Carbondale, PA) –Lives in NorwalkEnlisted April 5, 1943Service number: 8074951 He is 97 years old! Wounded on October 22,1944, on the Island of Leyte, Philippines While unloading supplies and troops his LST 704 was attacked from the air and from artillery from the shore. He was told to man his battle station,Continue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS JOSEPH JAMES SCAVO SR.; U.S. NAVY”
CORPORAL DAVID CHARLES SANBORN; U.S. MARINE CORPS
December 3, 1944 – presentMarried to Lynda Rowan (1942-?) on November 15, 1969 in Vernon, CTMarried Aldonna Janssen (1947-2018) on October 16, 1971 in Fairfield, CTChildren are twin sons Stephen and ScottLocal address: 5 Naromake AvenueEnlistment on August 17, 1965Unit: 1st Marine Division, 5th Regiment, 1st Battalion, Company B Wounded in Vietnam three times withinContinue reading “CORPORAL DAVID CHARLES SANBORN; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH CIRIGLIANO ROMANO; U.S. ARMY
October 13, 1925 (Carlstadt, NJ) – January 17, 2020 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Florence O’Brien RomanoLast address: 1 Woodchuck Court W; NorwalkSerial number: 4206970842ND INFANTRY DIVISION (RAINBOW) Also received the Bronze Star Medal. Wounded March 15, 1945. He was raised in Brooklyn, NY and lived most of his life in Norwalk. He joined the U.S. ArmyContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH CIRIGLIANO ROMANO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE JOHN RESTIVO; U.S. ARMY
August 28, 1894 (Palermo, Italy) – June 20, 1974; 79 years oldLast local address: 13 Belden Hill Rd (1930 census) and 7 Glover Avenue, Norwalk (1940 census)Married to Nunziata “Nancy” Caramone (1899-1981) on September 24, 1923 in Norwalk.Four daughters, Concetta “Connie” Restivo Palermo (1924-), Catherine Restivo Young (1926-2016), Jeanne “Jennie” M. Restivo Cook (1929-), andContinue reading “PRIVATE JOHN RESTIVO; U.S. ARMY”
LANCE CORPORAL PIETRO OSIMANTI; U.S. MARINE CORPS
July 30, 1949 (Rome, Italy) –Enlisted on August 30, 1966Local address when entered the service: 60 Maple Street, NorwalkDischarged in November 1968.3RD MARINE DIVISION, 26TH REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY B Wounded in action while engaging the enemy at Khe Sanh February 7, 1968.
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