STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: April 29, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – September 23, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 144 Woodward AvenueENLISTMENT: September 22, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11095646UNIT: 413th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Stephen H. (1886-1956) and Clara V. Murray Smith (1891-1960). Two brothers, Harold S.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT MURRAY SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER DELNOR SLOAT JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: August 24, 1907 (Brooklyn, NY) – November 27, 1943; 36 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Camilla Baxter Sloat (1912-2004) on October 18, 1935, in Wilton, Connecticut. Mrs. Sloat was born in Rowayton and moved back to South Beach Drive around 1946CHILDREN: One son, Marshall Sloat (1936-2011), who served in Vietnam with the Army.ENLISTMENT: Commission inContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT WALTER DELNOR SLOAT JR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANKLYN EDGAR SLAVIN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 28, 1912 (Southport, CT) – July 3, 1944; 32 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Scribner AvenueENLISTMENT: December 18, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31272734UNIT: Headquarters Company, 325th Glider Infantry, 325th Infantry Division, 82nd Airborne FAMILY: Born to George W. (1885-1964) and Lottie “Hazel” Ferris Slavin (1889-1988). One brother, George M. (1909-1984). DECORATIONS: He was awarded theContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANKLYN EDGAR SLAVIN; U.S. ARMY”

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER JOHN JAMES SKIDD; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: October 14, 1899 (Norwalk, CT) – June 1, 1943; 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 81 Fairfield AvenueENLISTMENT: October 31, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11101454 FAMILY: Born to Thomas P. Sr. (1865-1936) and Catherine Fitzgibbons Skidd (1868-1951). Two sisters, Florence Skidd Price (1902-1973) and Mary E. Skidd Hennessey (1903-1970). Three brothers, Thomas Jr. (1905-1975), Robert (1906-1950),Continue reading “CHIEF PETTY OFFICER JOHN JAMES SKIDD; U.S. NAVY”

FIRST LIEUTENANT WARREN EVERETT SEMPLE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: July 11, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – June 15, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS 1: Married to Avon S. Lamb Semple (1916-2002) on January 1, 1937, in Pound Ridge, NY. Married to Billie J. Goode Semple Owens (1923-2002) on May 20, 1943, in Yuma, AZ.LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 France StreetENLISTMENT: March 21, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31042382UNIT: 49thContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT WARREN EVERETT SEMPLE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

STAFF SERGEANT FRANK KLUCK SEIDEL JR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: September 15, 1915 (Boston, MA) – February 12, 1945; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Patricia Ann Harrington (1917-2003) of Troy, NYCHILDREN: One son, Frank (1939-). One daughter, Cynthia J. Seidel DeMarco (1943-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 69 East AvenueENLISTMENT: March 8, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31454362UNIT: 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Frank K. Sr. (1880-1932)Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT FRANK KLUCK SEIDEL JR.; U.S. ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT GEORGE POLYCARPE SEGAKIS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: February 13, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – May 6, 1944; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 138 Washington StreetENLISTMENT: August 5, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31167208 FAMILY: Born to Polycarpe (1887-?) and Mary Vlandis Segakis (1888-?). Two sisters, Keriaky Segakis Cork (1918-2005) and Caliope P. Segakis (1920-2000). NOTE: Born in the U.S. and raised in Alexandria, Egypt.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT GEORGE POLYCARPE SEGAKIS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN SEDLAK; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: December 14, 1920 (Zelienople, PA) – September 25, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Julia Ann Barcheski (1924-1993) of NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 15 Frances Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31142848UNIT: 350th Infantry Regiment (Battle Mountain Regiment), 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to John (1893-1939) and Bertha Verba Sedlak (1894-1973). Two sisters, BerthaContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN SEDLAK; U.S. ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT ANTHONY JOSEPH SCHNEIDER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: September 1, 1912 (Norwalk, CT) – May 26, 1943; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Pulaski StreetENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31120906UNIT: 530th Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Boleslaw J. (1886-1943) and Josephine (1890-1938). Both were born in Poland. Two brothers, FrankContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT ANTHONY JOSEPH SCHNEIDER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

MOTOR MACHINIST’S MATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES CUCILE SAPERSTEIN; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: March 28, 1921 (New York, NY) – March 15, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 32 Lakeview Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 21, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6425696UNIT: Group 43 FAMILY: Born to Hyman (1886-1950) and Sarah Goldstein Saperstein (1891-1983). Two brothers, Sol (1914-1970) and Irving (1917-2010). Two sisters, Pearl D. Saperstein Newman (1923-2002). Arlene E. SapersteinContinue reading “MOTOR MACHINIST’S MATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES CUCILE SAPERSTEIN; U.S. NAVY”