DOB/DOD: July 30, 1949 (Rome, Italy) –MARITAL STATUS: Married Karen A. Toth (1951-) on April 24, 1976, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Three sons, Peter S. (1970-), Jason J. (1971-), and Marco P. (1974-). One daughter, Gina Q. (1979-). ENLISTMENT: August 30, 1966LOCAL ADDRESS: 60 Maple Street, NorwalkDISCHARGE: November 1968UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 3rd MarineContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL PIETRO OSIMANTI; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PHILIP LOUIS MICHITSCH; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 14, 1947 (Brooklyn, New York) – MARITAL STATUS: Married Brenda Ely (1941-), in Sarasota, FloridaCHILDREN: Three daughters, Lauren, Deidre, and Karen.LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Roland Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 1967MOS: 11B; InfantrymanUNIT: 11th Armored Cavalry FAMILY: Paul J. (1917-2007) and Elsie Sanukewich Michitsch (1917-1985). One sister, Larraine (1948-2012). One brother, Kenneth (1945-). CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded inContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PHILIP LOUIS MICHITSCH; U.S. ARMY”
SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS BERLEY AUGUSTA MEARS; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 20, 1919 (Keller, VA) – January 12, 1977 (West Haven, CT); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Josephine Aquino in Norwalk on October 20, 1945 (1916-1984). CHILDREN: Three sons, Major T. (1947-2019), Berley A. Jr. (1948-2024), and Alan J. (1954-). One daughter, Judith M. (1949-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Chestnut Street, South NorwalkContinue reading “SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS BERLEY AUGUSTA MEARS; U.S. NAVY”
LANCE CORPORAL EDWARD MCSORLEY; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 26, 1949 (Ossining, NY) –MARITAL STATUS: Married to Nancy Cox McSorley (1960-).CHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 26 Belden Avenue #1347, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: UnknownUNIT: Unknown FAMILY: Born to James H. (1908-1983) and Margaret Murphy McSorley (1917-1995). Two sisters, Catherine “Nancy” Anne McSorley Parise (1940-1990) and Margaret “Peggy” McSorley Reed (1943-), Patricia McSorley Roscoe (1947-), MaryContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL EDWARD MCSORLEY; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE MICHAEL CATTALO LADESTRO; U.S. ARMY
October 13, 1917 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2014 (Wilton, CT)Married Anna Braccia September 10, 1949 in StamfordAddress: 8 Leann Drive, NorwalkEnlisted October 21, 1942713TH TANK BATTALION, B COMPANY Also received the Bronze Star Medal Wounded on April 19, 1945 at Okinawa
FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM RUSSELL “GOMER” JONES; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 1, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – June 9, 1980 (Maple Shade, NJ); 62 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Alma E. Maas (1922-1999) on September 29, 1943, in Elkton, MarylandCHILDREN: Two daughters, Cheryl Jones Smith (1948-) and Candace Jones Gisolfi Zahn (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 71 Gregory Boulevard, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 8, 1941DISCHARGE: January 9, 1945UNIT: Company H, 7thContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM RUSSELL “GOMER” JONES; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL GEORGE HENRY HALEY, III; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 9, 1947 (Richmond, VA) – MARITAL STATUS: Married Susan G. Smith (1947-) on October 1, 1972, in Rye, New York.CHILDREN: Two daughters.LOCAL ADDRESS: 36 Witch Lane in Rowayton and possibly 150 Rowayton Avenue.ENLISTMENT: June 1967SERVICE NUMBER: unknownUNIT: H Company, Second Regiment, Third Marine Division FAMILY: Son of George Jr. [Navy veteran] (1914-1991) andContinue reading “CORPORAL GEORGE HENRY HALEY, III; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT EDWARD THOMAS GUTKOWSKI SR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 20, 1929 (Wilkes Barre, PA) – November 12, 2018 (89 years old)MARITAL STATUS: Married to Catherine Adela Spack, November 23, 1950 in Washington D.C.CHILDREN: Sandi Gutkowski Bodnar (1952-), Edward Jr. (1965-), and Susan Gutkowksi Ryder (1962-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Norvel Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 18, 1950SERVICE NUMBER: 649691UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines,Continue reading “SERGEANT EDWARD THOMAS GUTKOWSKI SR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE PAUL PETER GULYAS, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 6, 1919 (Vintondale, PA) – September 3, 1983 (Norwalk, CT); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Clara Larocca on October 12, 1946, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Paul Jr. (1954-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Concord Street Extension, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 4, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31104387DISCHARGED: July 2, 1945UNIT: Medical Corps, 5th Armored Division FAMILY:Continue reading “PRIVATE PAUL PETER GULYAS, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS MICHAEL DIIORIO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 30, 1943 (Jelsi, Campobasso, Italy) – November 29, 2019 (); 76 years old.MARITAL STATUS: Married Sheila Gero CHILDREN: Michael, Frank, and DominickLOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Morton Street, Norwalk CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded in action in Vietnam. No other details are known. From The Norwalk Hour November 30, 2019 Michael Dilorio, age 76, of Norwalk, died peacefullyContinue reading “SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS MICHAEL DIIORIO; U.S. ARMY”
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