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LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID PAUL COLE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 10, 1932 (Pittsburgh, PA) – July 11, 2021 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Donna L. Cole (1946-). CHILDREN: Six daughters, Cynthia Cole Sikorski (1954-), Karen M. Cole Hall (1956-), Kimber J. Cole Moore (1958-), Kristen L. Cole Petit (1960-), Heather Cole Hill (1962-), and Dana Nellie Cole (1985-).ENLISTMENT: August 14,Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID PAUL COLE; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DOUGLAS ARTHUR BORA SR.; U.S. ARMY

April 5, 1924 (Burlington, VT) – May 25, 2015 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Jean Ritchey July 28, 1951 in Darien, CTMoved to Norwalk in the 1960s and lived at 27 Rowayton Avenue, RowaytonSerial number 3286841684TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 335TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY G Also received the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star with V device.

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” PHILIP BLACKMAN SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: November 22, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – June 13, 1980; 56 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Beulah Mae Scofield on November 26, 1942, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Virginia “Ginny” (1945-), and one son, John P. Blackman, Jr. (1952-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 23 Leonard Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331430UNIT: 66th Infantry Division DECORATIONS: Wounded In Action.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” PHILIP BLACKMAN SR.; U.S. ARMY”

PFC DAVID HUGHES BLACKMAN JR., ARMY

October 24, 1923 (Stamford, CT) – October 4, 2017 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Edna Noble BlackmanAddress: 221 West Rocks Road, NorwalkEnlisted on March 2, 1943Serial number 3132650380TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 318TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY L Wounded in action in France. As told by family: “Served in Northern France and Rhineland where he was taken as a POWContinue reading “PFC DAVID HUGHES BLACKMAN JR., ARMY”

PRIVATE LAWRENCE ROBERT ZEOLI; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: February 8, 1923 (Brooklyn, NY) – May 21, 1945; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Reynolds Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 4, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 907199UNIT: Company C, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division FAMILY: Born to Pasquale (1893-1974) and Marie E. Vicidomini Zeoli (1896-1956). One brother, Alfred J. (1918-2006). One sister, Marguerite Zeoli Gajdosik (1921-2020). DECORATIONS:Continue reading “PRIVATE LAWRENCE ROBERT ZEOLI; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

SERGEANT WILFRED FRANCIS WOOD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: October 13, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – October 10, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Hawkins AvenueENLISTMENT: April 6, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31104593UNIT: 726th Bomber Squadron, 451st Bomber Group, Fairmont Army Air Base, Nebraska FAMILY: Born to Charles R. Sr. (1892-1927) and Hazel R. La Croix Wood (1894-1985). One brother, Charles R. Jr. (1917-1999).Continue reading “SERGEANT WILFRED FRANCIS WOOD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD NORMAN WILSON JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: September 4, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – February 21, 1945; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Marion. Her maiden name is unknown.LOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Fitch Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31277720UNIT: Company A, 14th Battalion, 4th Regiment, Infantry Replacement Center FAMILY: Born to Edward M. Sr. (1878-1951) and Mary E. Dunne Wilson (1882-1956).Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD NORMAN WILSON JR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EARL THOMAS WILSON; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: December 6, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – June 6, 1944; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Wilbur Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 20, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11100763UNIT: 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division FAMILY: Born to Theodore (1903-1930) and Irene Horvath Wilson (1902-1986). Earl was their only child. Irene later married Louis MuoioContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EARL THOMAS WILSON; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE BENJAMIN THOMAS WILLIAMS; U.S. MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: July 4, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – May 11, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary R. Drab (1923-1976) on August 15, 1940, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Mary E. Williams Nussbickel (1940-), Richard T. (1942-2021), Kathleen Williams Maloney (1943-2010), and Jeanne (1945-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Beverly Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 5, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 987575UNIT: 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division FAMILY:Continue reading “PRIVATE BENJAMIN THOMAS WILLIAMS; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PAUL WILMOT WILBUR; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: March 15, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – February 2, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Woodbury AvenueENLISTMENT: June 24, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11072351UNIT: F Troop, Mass Task Force, 124th Cavalry Regiment FAMILY: Born to Arthur E. (1896-1951) and Anna E. Reardon Wilbur [born in Canada] (1896-1959). Two sisters, Barbara Wilbur Tanner (1928-1992) and DawnContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PAUL WILMOT WILBUR; U.S. ARMY”