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  Cunningham, Robt. E., Capt. [1st Div.] Photoengraving; author, Stillwater, Okla.

  Dahlen, Johan B., Capt. (chaplain) [1st Div.] Pastor, Lutheran church, Churchs Ferry, N. Dak.

  Dallas, Thomas S., Maj. [29th Div.] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Danahy, Paul A., Maj. [101st Airborne] Manufacturer’s representative, Minneapolis, Minn.

  Dance, Eugene A., Lt. [101st Airborne] Maj., U.S. Army

  Daniel, Derrill M., Lt. Col., [1st Div.] Maj. Gen., U.S. Army

  Dasher, Benedict J., Capt. [6th Eng. Sp. Brig.] President, Universe Life Insurance Co., Reno, Nev.

  Daughtrey, John E., Lt. (j.g.) [6th Beach Bn.] Doctor (general surgery), Lakeland, Fla.

  Davis, Barton A., Sgt. [299th Engrs.] Assistant treasurer, Hardinge Brothers, Inc., Elmira, N.Y.

  Davis, Kenneth S., Comdr. U.S.C.G. [U.S.S Bayfield] Capt., U.S. Coast Guard

  Dawson, Francis W., Lt. [5th Rangers] Maj., U.S. Army

  De Benedetto, Russell J., Pfc. [90th Div.] Realtor, Port Alien, La.

  de Chiara, Albert, Jr., Ens. [U.S.S. Herndon] Manufacturers representative, Passaic, N.J.

  Deery, Lawrence E., Capt. (chaplain) [1st Div.] Priest, St. Joseph’s, Newport, R.I.

  Degnan, Irwin J., 2nd Lt. [HQ V Corps] Insurance agent, Guttenberg, Iowa

  DeMayo, Anthony J., Pfc. [82nd Airborne] Foreman, electrical construction, New York, N.Y.

  Depace, V. N., Pvt. [29th Div.] Internal Revenue agent, Pittsburgh, Pa.

  Derda, Fred, Signalman 1/c U.S.C.G [LCI (L) 90] Chiropractor, St. Louis, Mo.

  Derickson, Richard B., Lt. Comdr. [U.S.S. Texas] Capt., U.S. Navy

  Desjardins, J. L., CM 3/c [3rd Naval Const. Bn.] Police department custodian, Leominster, Mass.

  Di Benedetto, Angelo, Pfc. [4th Div.] Letter carrier, Brooklyn, N.Y.

  Dickson, Archie L., Lt. [434th Troop Carrier Group] Insurance agent, Gulfport, Miss.

  Dokich, Nicholas, Jr., Torpedoman [PT boat] Torpedoman 3/c U.S. Navy

  Dolan, John J., Lt. [82nd Airborne] Attorney, Boston, Mass.

  Donahue, Thomas F, Pfc. [82nd Airborne] Clerk, A.& P. Tea Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.

  Doss, Adrian R., Sr., Pfc. [101st Airborne] Spec. 1/c U.S. Army

  Doyle, George T, Pfc. [90th Div.] Printer, Parma Heights, Ohio

  Dube, Noel A., Sgt. [121st Engrs.] Administrative assistant, Air Force Commissary, Pease A.F. Base, N.H.

  Dulligan, John F., Capt. [1st Div.] Veteran’s Administration, Boston, Mass.

  Dunn, Edward C., Lt. Col. [4th Cav. Recon.] Col., U.S. Army

  Duquette, Donald M., Sgt. [254th Engrs.] M/Sgt., U.S. Army

  Dwyer, Harry A., Chief Signalman [5th Div. Amphibious Force] Storekeeper, veterans hospital, Sepulveda, Calif.

  Eades, Jerry W., Sgt. [62nd Armored Bn.] Lead-man, aircraft factory, Arlington, Tex.

  East, Charles W., Capt. [29th Div.] Underwriter, Staunton, Va.

  Eastus, Dalton L., Pvt. [4th Div.] Meterman, Indiana and Michigan Electric Co., Marion, Ind.

  Eaton, Ralph P., Col. [82nd Airborne] Brig. Gen. (retired)

  Echols, Eugene S., Maj. [5th Eng. Sp. Brig.] City Engineer, Memphis, Tenn.

  Edelman, Hyman, Pvt. [4th Div] Liquor store owner, Brooklyn, N.Y.

  Edlin, Robert T, Lt. [2nd Rangers] Insurance agent supervisor, Universal Life Insurance Co., Bloomington, Ind.

  Edmond, Emil V. B., Capt. [1st Div.] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Eichelbaum, Arthur, Lt. [29th Div.] Vice president sales, Sands Point, L.I., N.Y.

  Eigenberg, Alfred, S/Sgt. [6th Eng. Sp. Brig.] Lt., U.S. Army

  Eisemann, William J., Lt. (j.g.) [Rocket Support Div.] Staff assistant, New England Mutual Life Insurance Co., Bethpage, L.I., N.Y.

  Ekman, William E., Lt. Col. [82nd Airborne] Col., U.S. Army

  Elinski, John, Pfc. [4th Div.] Night shipper, Keebler Biscuit Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

  Ellery, John B., S/Sgt. [1st Div.] Professor, Wayne State University, Royal Oak, Mich.

  Elliott, Robert C., Pvt. [4th Div.] Disabled, Passaic, N.J.

  Erd, Claude G., Ch. W/Off. [1st Div.] M/Sgt., University of Kentucky, ROTC, Lexington, Ky.

  Erwin, Leo E, Pvt. [101st Airborne] SFC Mess Steward, U.S. Army

  Ewell, Julian J., Lt. Col. [101st Airborne] Col., U.S. Army

  Fainter, Francis, F., Col. [6th Armored Grp.] Rep., N.Y. Stock Exchange, Westheimer & Co., Charleston, W. Va.

  Fanning, Arthur E., Lt. U.S.C.G. [LCI (L) 319] Insurance, Philadelphia, Pa.

  Fanto, James A., Radioman 1/c [6th Beach Bn.] Chief Radioman, U.S. Navy

  Farr, H. Bartow, Lt. (j.g) [U.S.S. Herndon] Attorney, IBM, New York, N.Y.

  Faulk, Willie, T., S/Sgt. [409th Bomb Group] M/Sgt., U.S.A.F.

  Ferguson, Charles A., Pfc. [6th Eng. Sp. Brig.] Price specialist, Western Electric Co., Inc., New York, N.Y.

  Ferguson, Vernon V., Lt. [452nd Bomb Group] Occupation unknown

  Ferro, Samuel Jospeh, Pfc. [299th Engrs.] Machinist, Binghamton, N.Y.

  Finnigan, William E., Pvt. [4th Div.] Personnel assistant, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.

  Fish, Lincoln D., Capt. [1st Div.] President, paper company, Worcester, Mass.

  Fitzsimmons, Robert G., Lt. [2nd Rangers] Police lieutenant, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

  Flanagan, Larry, Pvt. [4th Div.] Salesman, Philadelpha, Pa.

  Flora, John L., Jr., Capt. [29th Div.] Real estate appraiser, FHA, Roanoke, Va.

  Flowers, Melvin L., 2nd Lt. [441st Troop Carrier Grp.] Capt., U.S.A.F.

  Flynn, Bernard J., 2nd Lt. [1st Div.] Supervisor, package design, General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.

  Forgy, Samuel W., Lt. Col. [1st Eng. Sp. Brig.] President, The Carabela Trading Co., Inc., Manhasset, L.I., N.Y.

  Fowler, Rollin B., F/Off. [435th Troop Carrier Group] M/Sgt., U.S.A.F.

  Fox, Jack S., S/Sgt. [4th Div.] Capt., U.S. Army

  Francis, Jack L., Cpl. [82nd Airborne] Roofer, Sacramento, Calif.

  Franco, Robert, Capt. [82nd Airborne] Surgeon, Richland, Wash.

  French, Gerald M., Lt. [450th Bomb Group] Capt., U.S.A.F.

  Frey, Leo, Ch. Machinist Mate [LST 16] W/Off., U.S.C.G.

  Friedman, William, Capt. [1st Div.] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Frisby, Ralph E., 2nd Lt. [29th Div.] Grocery store owner, Okmulgee, Okla.

  Frische, William C., Jr., S/Sgt. [4th Div.] Draftsman, Gibson Art Co., Cincinnati, Ohio

  Frohman, Howard J., S/Sgt. [401st Bomb Grp.] Capt., U.S.A.F.

  Funderburke, Arthur, S/Sgt. [20th Engrs.] Salesman, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Macon, Ga.

  Gagliardi, Edmund J., SC/3c [LCT 637] Police officer, Ambridge, Pa.

  Gardner, Edwin E., Pfc. [29th Div.] Letter carrier, Plainville, Kan.

  Gaskins, Charles Ray, Cpl. [4th Div.] Owner and operator, Esso Service Center, Kannapolis, N.C.

  Gavin, James M. Brig., Gen. [82nd Airborne, Ass’t Div. Comdr.] Lt. Gen. (retired); vice president Arthur D. Little Inc., Wellesley Hills, Mass.

  Gearing, Edward M., 2nd Lt. [29th Div.] Assistant division comptroller, NEMS, Division of Vitro Corp. of America, Chevy Chase, Md.

  Gee, Ernest L., T/Sgt. [82nd Airborne] Owner, Mission Yellow Cab Co., San Jose, Calif.

  Gerhardt, Charles H., Maj. Gen. [C.O., 29th Div.] Maj. Gen. (retired), Fla.

  Gerow, Leonard T., Maj. Gen. [C.O., 5th Corps] Gen. (retired); bank director, Petersburg, Va.

  Gervasi, Frank M., S/Sgt. [1st Div.] Plant guard, Monroeville, Pa.

  Gibbons, Joseph H., Lt. Comdr. [C.O. Naval Combat Demolition units] Sales manager, N.Y. Telephone Co., New York, N.Y.

  Gibbons, Ulrich G., Lt. Col. [4th Div.] Col., U.S. Army

  Gift, Melvin R., Pvt. [87th Chem. Mortar Bn.] Dispath clerk, Chambersburg, Pa.

  Gilhooly, John, Pfc. [2nd Rangers] Store manager, A. & P. Tea Co., Roosevelt, L.I., N.Y.

  Gill, Dean Dethroe, Sgt. [4th Cav. Recon.] Cook, veterans hospital, Lincoln, Neb.

  Gillette, John Lewis, Signalman 3/c [2nd Beach Bn.] Teacher, Wheatland-Chili
Central School, Scottsville, N.Y.

  Glisson, Bennie W., Radioman 3/c [U.S.S. Corry] Teletype operator

  Goldman, Murray, S/Sgt. [82nd Airborne] Sales supervisor, Reddi-Wip Corp., Monticello, N.Y.

  Goldstein, Joseph I., Pvt. [4th Div.] Insurance, Sioux City, Iowa

  Goode, Robert Lee, Sgt. [29th Div.] Mechanic, Bedford, VA.

  Goodmundson, Carl T., Signalman 2/c [U.S.S. Quincy] Telegrapher, Great Northern Railroad, Minneapolis, Minn.

  Goranson, Ralph E., Capt. [2nd Rangers] Director of overseas operations, The E. F. MacDonald Co., Dayton, Ohio

  Gordon, Fred, SPC [90th Div.] SP-3, U.S. Army

  Gowdy, George, Lt. [65th Armored Bn.] Fisherman, St. Petersburg, Fla.

  Greco, Joseph J., Pfc. [299th Engrs.] Manager, United Whelan Corp., Syracuse, N.Y.

  Greenstein, Carl R., 2nd Lt. [93rd Bomb Group] Capt., U.S.A.F.

  Greenstein, Murray, Lt. [95th Bomb Group] Installment sales, owner, Bradley Beach, N.J.

  Griffiths, William H., Ens. [U.S.S. Herndon] Comdr., U.S. Navy

  Grissinger, John P., 2nd Lt. [29th Div.] General Agency for Mutual Trust Life Insurance Co. of Chicago, Harrisburg, Pa.

  Grogan, Harold M., T/5 [4th Div.] U.S. Post Office, Vicksburg, Miss.

  Gudehus, Judson, Lt. [389th Bomb Group] Salesman, Toledo Optical Laboratory, Toledo, Ohio

  Hackett, George R. Jr., Signalman 3/c [LCT Flot. 17] Q/M 2/c, U.S. Navy

  Hahn, William I., Seaman 1/c [Husky Support Boat Crew] Coal mine operator, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

  Hale, Bartley E., 2nd Lt. [82nd Airborne] Student, University of Georgia

  Haley, James W., Capt. [4th Div.] Col., U.S. Army

  Hall, Charles G., 1st Sgt. [4th Div.] Chief W/Off., U.S.A.F.

  Hall, John Leslie, Jr., Rear Admiral [Assault Force O, Comdr.] Rear Adm. (retired)

  Hamlin, Paul A., Jr., Pvt [299th Eng.] Reclamation analyst, IBM, Vestal, N.Y.

  Hamner, Theodore S., Jr., S/Sgt. [82nd Airborne] Floor foreman, B. F. Goodrich Co., Tuscaloosa, Ala.

  Hanson, Howard K., Pvt. [90th Div.] Postmaster and farmer, Argusville, N. Dak.

  Harken, Delbert C., MOMM 3/c [LST 134] Acting postmaster, Ackley, Iowa

  Harker, George S., Lt. [5th Eng. Sp. Brig.] Research psychologist, Fort Knox, Ky.

  Harrington, James C., Lt. [355th Fighter Group] Maj., U.S.A.F.

  Harrison, Thomas C., Capt. [4th Div.] Sales manager, Henry I. Christal Co., Chappaqua, N.Y.

  Harrisson, Charles B., Pfc. [1st Eng. Sp. Brig.] Insurance, Lansdowne, Pa.

  Harwood, Jonathan H., Jr., Capt. [2nd Rangers] Deceased

  Hass, William R., Jr., F1/Off. [441st Troop Carrier Group] Capt., U.S.A.F.

  Hatch, James J., Capt. [101st Airborne] Col., U.S. Army

  Havener, John K., Lt. [344th Bomb Group] Materials controller, International Harvester Co., Sterling, III.

  Haynie, Ernest W., Sgt. [29th Div.] Store clerk, marine engine supplies, Warsaw, Va.

  Heefner, Mervin C., Pfc. [29th Div] Occupation unknown

  Heikkila, Frank E., Lt. Col. [6th Eng. Sp. Brig.] Customer relations, Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburg, Pa.

  Henley, Clifford M., Capt. [4th Div.] Road contracting, Summerville, S.C.

  Hennon, Robert M., Capt. (chaplain) [82nd Airborne] Minister, supervisor, Evangelical Childrens’ Home, Brentwood, Miss.

  Herlihy, Raymond M., Sgt. [5th Rangers] Tax representative, Prentice-Hall publishers, Bronx, N.Y.

  Hermann, LeRoy W., Pfc. [1st Div.] Parcel post carrier, Akron, Ohio

  Hern, Earlston E., Pfc. [146th Engrs.] Agent telegrapher, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., Medford, Okla.

  Herron, Beryl A., Pfc. [4th div.] Farmer, Coon Rapids, Iowa

  Hicks, Herbert C., Jr., Lt. Col. [1st Div.] Col., U.S. Army

  Hicks, Joseph A., Capt. [531st Eng. Shore Regt.] Board chairman, Commonwealth Fertilizer Co., Russellville, Ky.

  Hill, Joel G., T/4 [102nd Cavalry Recon.] Sawmill and logging operation, Lookout, Pa.

  Hodgson, John C., Sgt. [5th Rangers] Post office worker, Silver Spring, Md.

  Hoffman, George D., Lt. Comdr. [U.S.S. Corry] Capt., U.S. Navy

  Hoffmann, Arthur R, Capt. [1st Div.] Landscaping, Simsbury, Conn.

  Hogue, Clyde E., Cpl. [743rd Tank Bn.] Letter carrier, Diagonal, Iowa

  Holland, Harrison H., Lt. [29th Div.] Coach, U.S. Army pistol team

  Holman, John N., Jr., Seaman 1/c [U.S.S. Hobson] Boy Scout field executive, Macon, Miss.

  Hooper, Joseph O., Pfc. [1st Div.] Fire fighter, Chemical Corps, U.S. Army

  Hoppler, Wendell L., Q/master 3/c [LST 515] Agency instructor, N.Y. Life Insurance Co., Forest Park, III.

  House, Francis J. E., Pfc. [90th Div.] Potter, Homer Laughlin China Co., E. Liverpool, Ohio.

  Huebner, Clarence R., Maj. Gen. [C.O., 1st Div.] Lieut. Gen (retired); director, Civil Defense, New York, N. Y.

  Huggins, Spencer J., Pfc. [90th Div.] M/Sgt., U.S. Army

  Hughes, Melvin T., Pfc. [1st Div.] Salesman, Adams & Morrow, Inc., Patoka, Ind.

  Hunter, Robert F., Maj. [5th Eng. Sp. Brig.] Civil engineer, Tulsa, Okla.

  Hupfer, Clarence G., Lt. Col. [746th Tank Bn.] Col. (retired)

  Imlay, M. H., Capt. [USCG Commdr. LCI (L) Flot. 10] Rear Adm. (retired)

  Infinger, Mark H., S/Sgt. [5th Eng. Sp. Brig.] SFC, U.S. Army

  Irwin, John T., Pfc. [1st Div.] Sgt. (retired); mail clerk, U.S. Army

  Isaacs, Jack R., Lt. [82nd Airborne] Pharmacist, Coffeyville, Kan.

  Jakeway, Donald I., Pfc. [82nd Airborne] Bookkeeper, Rice Oil Co., Johnstown, Ohio

  James, Francis W., Pfc. [87th Chem. Mortar Bn.] Police officer, Winnetka, III.

  James, George D., Jr., Lt. [67th Tactical Recon. Group] Insurance, Umadilla, N.Y.

  Jancik, Stanley W., S/c [LST 538] Salesman, Singer Sewing Machine Co., Lincoln, Neb.

  Janzen, Harold G., Cpl. [87th Chem. Mortar Bn.] Electrotyper, Elmhurst, III.

  Jarvis, Robert C., Cpl. [743 Tank Bn.] Pumpman, Socony Mobil Oil Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.

  Jewet, Milton A., Maj. [299th Engrs.] Col.; Manager power plant, New York City Transit Authority, New York, N.Y.

  Johnson, Fancher B., Pvt. [HQ V Corps] Timekeeper, California Packing Corp., Kingsburg, Calif.

  Johnson, Gerden F., Maj. [4th Div.] Accountant, Schenectady, N.Y.

  Johnson, Orris H., Sgt. [70th Tank Div.] Café owner, Leeds, N. Dak.

  Jones, Allen F., Pfc. [4th Div.] SFC, U.S. Army

  Jones, Delbert F., Pfc. [101st Airborne] Mushroom grower, Avondale, Pa.

  Jones, Desmond D., Pfc. [101st Airborne] Metallurgical inspector, Sun Oil Co., Greenridge, Pa.

  Jones, Donald N., Pfc. [4th Div.] Cemetery superintendent, Cadiz, Ohio

  Jones, Henry W., Lt. [743rd Tank Bn.] Rancher, Cedar City, Utah

  Jones, Raymond E., Lt. [401st Bomb Sqdn.] Operator, Petroleum Chemicals Inc., Lake Charles, La.

  Jones, Stanson R., Sgt. [1st Div.] Lt., U.S. Army

  Jordan, Harold L., Pfc. [457th AAA AW Bn.] Tool and die apprentice, Indianpolis, Ind.

  Jordan, Hubert H., M/Sgt. [82nd Airborne] M/Sgt., U.S. Army

  Jordan, James H., Pvt. [1st Div.] Maintenance, Pittsburgh, Pa.

  Joseph, William S., Lt. [1st Div.] Painting contractor, San Jose, Calif.

  Joyner, Jonathan S., Sgt. [101st Airborne] Post office worker, Lawton, Okla.

  Judy, Bruce R, Ships Cook 1/c U.S.C.G. [LCI (L) 319] Bruce Judy Catering Service, Kirkland, Wash.

  Kalisch, Bertram, Lt. Col. [Signal Corps, 1st Army] Col., U.S. Army

  Kanarek, Paul, Sgt. [29th Div.] Procedure analyst, U.S. Steel Corp., South Gate, Calif.

  Karper, A. Samuel, T/5 [4th Div.] Judge’s clerk, New York, N.Y.

  Kaufman, Joseph, Cpl. [743rd Tank Bn.] Accounting, Monsey, N.Y.

  Keashen, Francis X., Pvt. [29th Div.] Medical Division Veterans Administration, Philadelphia, Pa.

  Keck, William S., Tech/Sgt. [5th Eng. Sp. Brig.] Sgt/Maj., U.S. Army
r />   Keller, John W., Pvt. [82nd Airborne] Tool and diemaker, Sea Cliff, N.Y.

  Kelly, John J., Capt. [1st Div.] Attorney, DeGraff, Foy, Conway & Hall-Harris, Albany, N.Y.

  Kelly, Timothy G., Ch. Elec. Mate [81st Naval Const. Bn.] Telephone company employee, Amityville, L.I., N.Y.

  Kennedy, Harold T., F1/Off. [437th Troop Carrier Grp.] M/Sgt., U.S.A.F.

  Kerchner, George F., 2nd Lt. [2nd Rangers] Supervisor, luncheonette chain, Baltimore, Md.

  Kesler, Robert E., S/Sgt. [29th Div.] Clerk, Norfolk & Western Railroad, Roanoke, Va.

  Kidd, Charles W., 2nd Lt. [87th Chem. Mortar Div.] Executive vice president, First Bank of Sitka, Sitka, Alaska

  Kiefer, Norbert L., Sgt. [1st Div.] Sales representative, Benrus Watch Co., E. Providence, R.I.

  Kindig, George, Pfc. [4th Div.] Disabled, Brook, Ind.

  King, Wm. M., Capt. [741st Tank Bn.] Director of student activities, Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, N.Y.

  Kinnard, Harry W. O., Lt. Col. [101st Airborne] Col., U.S. Army

  Kinney, Prentis McLeod, Capt. [37th Engrs.] Doctor, Bennettsville, S.C.

  Kirk, Alan Goodrich, Rear Adm. [Comdr., Western Naval Task Force] Adm. (retired)

  Kline, Nathan, S/Sgt. [323rd Bomb Grp.] Partner, Kline-Auto Supply Co., Allentown, Pa.

  Kloth, Glenn C., S/Sgt. [112th Engrs.] Carpenter, Cleveland, Ohio

  Knauss, Niles H., Pfc. [1st Div.] Test operator-generators, Allentown, Pa.

  Koester, Wilbert J., Pfc. [1st Div] Farmer, Watseka, III.

  Kolody, Walter J., Capt. [447th Bomb Group] Maj., U.S.A.F.

  Koluder, Joseph G., S/Sgt. [387th Bomb Grp.] Quality control inspector

  Koon, Lewis Fulmer, Capt. (Chaplain) [4th Div.] Supervisory staff, Shenandoah County Public Schools, Woodstock, Va.

  Kraft, Paul C., Pvt. [1st Div.] Post office clerk and farmer, Canton, Miss.

  Kratzel, Siegfried F., S/Sgt. [4th Div.] Post office worker, Palmertown, Pa.

  Krause, Edward, Lt. Col. [82nd Airborne] Col. (retired)

  Krausnick, Clarence E., Sgt. [299th Engrs.] Carpenter, Syracuse, N.Y.

  Krzyzanowski, Henry S., S/Sgt. [1st Div.] Sgt. 1/c, U.S. Army

  Kucipak, Harry S., Pfc. [29th Div.] Electrician, Tupper Lake, N.Y.

  Kuhre, Leland B., Col. (Hqtrs., Eng. Sp. Brig.] Writer and teacher, San Antonio, Tex.

  Kurtz, Michael, Cpl. [1st Div.] Coal miner, New Salem, Pa.

  Lacy, Joseph R., Lt. (chaplain) [2nd & 5th Rangers] Priest, St. Michael’s Church, Hartford, Conn.

 

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