Corado "Babe" Ciarlo grew up in Waterbury, and lived with his family at 1032 North Main Street. His parents had immigrated to America from Italy, and his father, Tomaso, ran a successful grocery store and butcher’s shop. But in 1937, Tomaso passed away, leaving his widow, Martina, to care for . . .

Olga Ciarlo was born in 1921 in Waterbury, and lived with her family at 1032 North Main Street. Her parents had immigrated to America from Italy, and her father, Tomaso, ran a successful grocery store and butcher’s shop. But in 1937, Tomaso passed away, leaving his widow, Martina, to care . . .

Tom Ciarlo was born in Waterbury on November 20, 1926, and lived at 1032 North Main Street. After 11th grade, he left high school and went to work at the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Company. His parents had immigrated to America from Italy, and his father, Tomaso, ran a . . .

Anne DeVico was born June 6, 1925, on Union Street in Waterbury’s North End, one of six children born to Italian immigrants. Her father had come to America from Naples at 16 and worked as a tailor. One of her good friends from the neighborhood was Babe Ciarlo. . .

Leo Goldberg was born in Manhattan on July 25, 1919, and grew up in Brooklyn. He tried to enlist in the army after he graduated from high school but was rejected because of poor eyesight. After a series of low-paying jobs, Goldberg headed to Waterbury in July of 1940, hoping . . .

Ray Leopold was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on December 13, 1914, the son of a Jewish immigrant from Latvia. He graduated from Wilby High School in 1933 and became a mortgage broker. He was drafted in September 1943, and after basic training was assigned to the 16th Armored Division and . . .

Joseph Vaghi was born in Bethel, Connecticut on June 27, 1920, one of nine children born to Italian immigrants. His father owned and operated a successful cabinetry business and during the war received a contract to make rings for the Norden bombsite. All six boys in the family would eventually . . .