memory of the students of Thomas Jefferson High School who gave their lives in the service of their country World War II James M Applegate ID T066008 Entered the Service From ID: 803397
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To the Honor and Enduring memory of the students of Thomas Jefferson High School who gave their lives in the service of their country...
Slide2World War II
Slide3James M. Applegate ID: T-066008 Entered the Service From: Henrico County, Virginia Rank: Flight Officer Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 13th Squadron, 4th Combat Cargo Group Died
:
Monday, August 13,
1945
Buried at: Honolulu Memorial Location: Honolulu, HI, USA Plot: C Row: 1 Grave: 572Status: Died Not In Battle
Slide4Warren G. Birnbaum, Jr. ID: O-716622 Entered the Service From: Henrico County, VirginiaRank: Second Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 427th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy Died
:
Wednesday, June 28, 1944
Buried
at: Epinal American Cemetery Location: Epinal (Vosges), France Plot: B Row: 23 Grave: 63 Awards: Air Medal, Purple HeartStatus
:
Killed In Action
Slide5Oliver W. Bishop ID: 14164280 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VA Rank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army, 290th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division Died
:
Monday, December 25, 1944
Buried
at: Ardennes American Cemetery Location: Neupre (Neuville-en-Condroz), Belgium Plot: D Row: 1 Grave: 3 Awards: Purple Heart
Slide6Earl M. Blanchard ID: 06595491Entered the Service From: Richmond, VirginiaRank: Electrician's Mate, Third Class Service: U.S. Navy, United States Naval Reserve Died
:
Tuesday, June 05, 1945
Memorialized
at: Honolulu Memorial Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
Slide7Jay Killian Bowman, Jr.BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Army Air ForcesHOMETOWN: Richmond, VAACTIVITY DURING WWII NAVIGATOR, B-17 FLYING FORTRESS, STATIONED AT FRAMLINGHAM, ENGLAND; 390TH GROUP, 568TH SQUADRON FROM 1944 TO 1945. SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY ON 13TH MISSION. DIED IN ATTEMPT TO ELUDE CAPTURE. CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN. DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION OVER GERMANY JANUARY 19, 1945 AND DECLARED DEAD FEBRUARY 5, 1946. AWARDED TWO PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS, THE AIR MEDAL AND AN ADDITIONAL OAK LEAF CLUSTER. HE WAS 20 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. ATTENDED VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1945 UNTIL GOING INTO THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT.
Slide8Stuart C. Brauer ID: 0-548763 Entered the Service From: Richmond, VA Rank: Second Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army, US Infantry
Died
:
Wednesday, April 11, 1945
Memorialized at: Manila American CemeteryLocation: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines Awards: Purple Heart
Slide9Frank H. Britton II, ID: 13033111Entered the Service From: Henrico County, VirginiaRank: Aviation CadetService: U.S. Army Air ForcesStatus
:
Died Not In Battle
Slide10Lewis B. Cardoza ID: 00870137 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VA Rank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps Died
:
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
Memorialized
at: Manila American Cemetery Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines Awards: Bronze Star, Purple HeartACTIVITY DURING WWII SERVED ABOARD USS HOUSTON THAT WAS SUNK; WAS PICKED UP BY THE USS SANTA FE, AND THEN LOST HIS LIFE AS HE MANNED A GUN TURRET DURING A KAMIKAZE ATTACK ON THE SANTA FE OCTOBER 19, 1944.
Slide11Bernard Pitzer CarterID: 0-377553Rank: Second LieutenantBranch of Service: U.S. ArmyHometown: Henrico County, VAStatus
:
Died Not In Battle
Slide12George Theodore Charland Jr.Entered the Service From: Glen Allen, VirginiaRank: Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd ClassService: U.S. NavyStatus: Killed In Action
Buried:
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
St. Louis, Missouri, Plot: 82 0 20, buried 04/19/1949
Information23 OCT 44 A/C: PB4Y-1 Location: RAF Station Dunkswell,UK BUNO: 63919 Cause: Anti-submarine patrol. Crew was briefed at 0000 for a 0200 take-off on a operational mission. Engines were started and then stopped in order to investigate landing light which would not retract. The flight was cancelled and because of delay and another mission was assigned. Crew left plane on he taxiway with a guard and proceeded to briefing room. The pitot tube covers were removed at 0130 and were not replaced. Dewpoint during that period was 49 and intermittent showers were prevalent. The crew returned to plane at about 0415, turned up and taxied out to runway.Engines were tested and turbo-superchargers run up. Observers stated that operation of engines seemed normal at the time and during initial take-off run. Plane became airborne after using about 4500-ft of the 6000-ft runway. Plane reached an altitude of 50-ft on crossing the end of the runway and climbing steadily to an altitude of about 250 to 300-ft. Torching of one of the starboard engines was evidenced and soon thereafter the plane commenced a gradual descent. The left wing slowly dropped and emergency power applied. Observers stated landing lights were turned on. Plane crashed and exploded at a point 5250' from point of take-off and 20deg left of the runway direction. Crew killed. Pilot Lt(
jg
) John C. Hillman A-V(N) USNR, Lt(
jg
) Armand E.
Trafton
A-V(N) USNR,
Ens
Edwin Claude
Creeger,Jr
. A-V(S) USNR, Amm1c Clyde Eugene Rodgers USNR, Amm2c George Theodore
Charland,Jr
. USNR, Rm1c William Odell Finch USNR, Rm2c John Campbell
Howatt
USNR, Amm3c Leroy Lawrence
Wemette
USNR, Rm3c Ralph Harry Cole USN, and Aom3c
Brenton
Massey, Jr. USNR. Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [25AUG2001]
Slide13Robert E. Clayton ID: 13032387 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VA Rank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 91st Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Light Died
:
Saturday, June 06, 1942
Buried
at: Manila American Cemeter Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines Plot: N Row: 5 Grave: 72
Slide14William S. Coats, Jr.ID: O1305897Entered the Service From: Henrico Co., VirginiaRank: Second LieutenantService: U.S. Army, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry DivisionDied:
Sunday, July 09, 1944
Buried
at:
Normandy American CemeteryLocation: Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Plot: G Row: 2 Grave: 34Awards: Purple HeartStatus: Killed In Action
Slide15Frank Walker DeckerBRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. NavyHOMETOWN: Richmond, VAACTIVITY DURING WWII LOST IN A TYPHOON OFF OKINAWA ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1945 WHILE ON A MINESWEEPING OPERATION.
Slide16PVT Floyd E. Delaney Jr. ID: 33860175 Branch of Service: U.S. Army Hometown: Henrico County, VA Status: Killed In Action
Slide17Douglas W. Diggs ID: 0-799728 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VA Rank: Second Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 19th Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Group, Medium Died
:
Sunday, September 12, 1943
Buried
at: Manila American Cemetery Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines Plot: D Row: 6 Grave: 158ACTIVITY DURING WWII SHOT DOWN OVER NEW GUINEA.
Slide18Stephen Gordon EllisRank: SergeantBranch of Service: U.S. MarinesHometown: Richmond, VAStatus: Killed In Action
Slide19John Woodville Ferguson Jr.Entered the Service From: Fairfax County, VirginiaRank: Seaman, Second ClassService: U.S. Coast GuardStatus: Died Not In Battle
Slide20Melvin L. FlammiaRank: Staff SergeantBranch of Service: U.S. ArmyHometown: Richmond, VAACTIVITY DURING WWII STAFF SERGEANT. WOUNDED ON D-DAY. SERVED WITH THE 29TH DIVISION, 116TH REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION AT ST. LO.
Slide21Irving Flax ID: 13032630 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VARank: Staff Sergeant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 6th Squadron, 1st Ferry Group Died
:
Monday, March 08, 1943
Memorialized
at: Manila American CemeteryLocation: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Slide22Joseph T. Folkes ID: O-796117 Entered the Service From: Richmond, VirginiaRank: Captain Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 319th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Group Died
:
Wednesday, November 07, 1945
Memorialized
at: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Location: Nettuno, Italy Awards: Air Medal with 11 Gold Stars, Purple Heart
Slide23William Henry FoxRank: Fire Controlman First Class Branch of Service: U.S. NavyHometown: Richmond, VAStatus:
Killed In Action
Slide24John A. Gibson Jr.Rank: CorporalID: 33519247Branch of Service: U.S. ArmyHometown: Henrico County, VAStatus
:
Died In Line Of Duty, Non Battle
Slide25John N. Gibson, Jr.ID: 0-794653Rank: First LieutenantBranch of Service: U.S. ArmyHometown: Arlington County, VA/Richmond, VAStatus
:
Killed In Action
ACTIVITY
DURING WWII SERVED AS A BOMBER PILOT, SHOT DOWN OVER AUSTRIA.
Slide26Alfred Parker Goddin, Jr. Rank: CaptainBranch of Service: U.S. ArmyHometown: Richmond, VAStatus: Killed In ActionACTIVITY
DURING WWII
GRADUATED
FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN 1942. HE WAS A CAPTAIN IN THE U.S. ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON APRIL 1, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART.
Slide27Cabell W. GoolsbyID: 13033044Entered the Service From: Henrico County, VirginiaRank: SergeantService: U.S. Army
Status
:
Died Not In Battle
Slide28Hugh P. Gresham, Jr. ID: 02667726 Entered the Service From: Richmond, VA Rank: Pharmacist’s Mate, Second Class Service: U.S. NavyDied: Friday, July 21, 1944
Memorialized
at:
Honolulu Memorial
Location: Honolulu, HI, USA, Buried At Sea Awards: Purple Heart
Slide29Robert Lancaster Guy ID: 0-448995Entered the Service From: Richmond, VirginiaRank: Second Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 500th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium Died
:
Tuesday, November 02, 1943
Memorialized
at: Manila American CemeteryLocation: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines Awards: Air Medal, Purple HeartACTIVITY DURING WWII
KILLED
OVER RABAUL HARBOR WHILE FLYING A B-52 BOMBER.
Slide30Stuart H. Hall ID: 0-096180 Entered the Service From: Richmond, VARank: Ensign Service: U.S. Navy, United States Naval Reserve Died: Monday, January 22, 1945
Memorialized
at:
Manila American Cemetery
Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines Awards: Purple HeartACTIVITY DURING WWII Ensign Stuart H. Hall (NSN: 0-96180), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.
Slide31James Tunstall HatkeEntered the Service From: Rockbridge County, VA. Home of Residence – Richmond, VA.Rank: Technical SergeantService: U.S. Army Status: Died Not In Battle
Slide32Henry F. HawkinsID: 0-790920Rank: Second LieutenantBranch of Service: U.S. ArmyHometown: Henrico County, VAStatus: Killed in a plane crash in Alabama, World War II (9/20/42)
Slide33Stewart E. Hazelgrove ID: 13064399Rank: CorporalBranch of Service: U.S. ArmyHometown: Richmond, VAACTIVITY
DURING WWII
KILLED
IN A PLANE CRASH ON A TRAINING MISSION PRIOR TO OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT 12-23-1944. Report Number B-26B # 41-32058
Slide34Joseph Montgomery Holland ID: 13065990Entered the Service From: Windsor, VirginiaRank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army, 746th Tank Battalion Died:
Saturday, June 10, 1944
Buried
at:
Normandy American CemeteryLocation: Colleville-sur-Mer, FrancePlot: D Row: 11 Grave: 44 Awards
:
Purple
Heart
Slide35Sidney W. Ironmonger, Jr. ID: 0-797836 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VA Rank: Second Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 78th Fighter Squadron, 15th Fighter Group Died
:
Sunday, May 02, 1943
Memorialized
at: Honolulu MemorialLocation: Honolulu, HI, USAActivity During WWIIFighter Pilot Killed In Action In The South Pacific
Slide36Travis W. IsaacsRank: First LieutenantBranch of Service: U.S. Army, Co. D, 182nd Inf. Regt. Americal DivisionHometown: Richmond, VA Status: Killed In Action March 30, 1945, Cebu, Philippine Islands
Awards
:
Purple Heart
ACTIVITY DURING WWIIDuring the attack on enemy positions the machine gun platoon, of whom Travis was platoon leader, was in direct support of the leading rifle troops. As the attack advanced it became necessary to move the machine guns forward with the front lines. Travis went forward to select positions for the guns. On several occasions he was forced to expose himself and was fired upon by enemy machine guns and mortars. However, he continued on his mission, disregarding his personal safety, until he was killed by an enemy sniper. The action, which was short but violent, took place in the hills immediately north of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippine Islands.
Slide37Robert V. Jeffress ID: 06582396 Entered the Service From: Richmond, VA Rank: Seaman, First Class Service: U.S. Navy, United States Naval Reserve Died: Saturday, November 07, 1942 Memorialized at: Rhone American Cemetery
Location:
Draguignan
(
Var), France Awards: Purple HeartIn memory of those who lost their lives in USS Thomas Stone AP-59Heading for the Allied landings in North Africa (Operation Torch) in convoy KMF-1 the troop transport USS Thomas Stone AP-59 was torpedoed by an unknown U-boat (possibly U-205) on November 7, 1942. She was hit on the port side in the stern. The hole in her side was not as bad as the damage done to her steering and propulsion gear. The rudder was all but destroyed and her propeller shaft was broken, she was dead in the water with an unseen enemy lurking somewhere filled with American soldiers.
Slide38Charles E. Jennings ID: O-817686Entered the Service From: Richmond, VARank: Second Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 339th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group, Heavy Died:
Friday, August 25, 1944
Buried
at:
Ardennes American CemeteryLocation: Neupre (Neuville-en-Condroz), Belgium Plot: A Row: 44
Grave:
3
Awards
:
Purple Heart
Slide39Maj. Milton Joel“Flying Wolf”38th FS - October 1942 - 29 November 1943 (Killed in Action)ID: O-416308 Entered the Service From: Richmond, VA Rank: MajorService: U.S. Army Air Forces, 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group
Died
:
Monday, November 29, 1943
Memorialized at: Cambridge American Cemetery Location: Cambridge, England Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Slide40Maj. Milton Joel (cont.) "The main body of the group was proceeding toward home when Major Joel was heard calling for help from far behind us. Lt. Gilbride and I turned back to help but it took several minutes for us to reach the fight. As we drew near we could see five P-38s engaged and each had from one to three Me-109s on its tail. Just before we went into the fight one P-38 rolled over and went down with its left engine leaving a very long and very heavy trail of black smoke and with a 109 directly behind. As my wingman and I flew into the middle of the engagement the E/A were surprised into rolling away from the ships they were attacking and we were all able to take a heading for home. At this time there were four P-38s left besides my wingman and myself. As we started home we were followed by E/A and we tried to out run them. One of the four P-38s ran away from the rest and disappeared. The five of us remaining were eventually caught by the E/A and engaged again.""After we saw the one P-38 go down smoking I did not again recognize Major Joel's voice on the radio. The five of us that later were engaged by the pursuing E/A were, Capt. Ayers, Capt.
Beaird
, Lt. Erickson, Lt.
Gilbride
and myself. On this attack I lost one engine that had been going bad and when I recovered the only other P-38 visible in the area was piloted by Lt. Erickson. We came out together."
Slide41Meriwether Jones ID: O-448999 Entered the Service From: Richmond, VA Rank: First Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 742nd Bomber Squadron, 455th Bomber Group, Heavy Died:
Friday, April 21, 1944
Buried
at:
Ardennes American Cemetery Location: Neupre (Neuville-en-Condroz), Belgium Plot: D Row: 11
Grave:
45
Awards
:
Silver Star, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf
Clusters
Slide42Meriwether Jones (Cont.) ACTIVITY DURING WWII FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN 1942. COMMISSIONED A LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS. SERVED WITH THE 742ND BOMBER SQUADRON, 455TH BOMBER GROUP, HEAVY. KILLED IN ACTION OVER BUCHAREST, RUMANIA APRIL 21, 1944. BURIED IN THE ARDENNES AMERICAN CEMETERY AT NEUPRE, BELGIUM. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
Slide43John H. Kearney ID: 33636569 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VARank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division Died
:
Thursday, December 07, 1944
Buried
at: Netherlands American Cemetery Location: Margraten, Netherlands Plot: J Row: 6 Grave: 2
Awards
:
Purple Heart
Slide44William C. King ID: 0-427747Rank: Second Lieutenant Branch of Service: U.S. ArmyHometown: Henrico County, VA
Status
:
Died In Battle
Virginia War Memorial FilesWilliam Clifton KingRank: CaptainBranch: ArmyHometown: Richmond, VA
Slide45Lewis W. Layne, Jr. ID: 33641934Entered the Service From: Richmond,VARank: Private Service: U.S. Army, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Died:
Saturday, July 01, 1944
Buried
at:
Normandy American Cemetery Location: Colleville-sur-Mer, FrancePlot: D Row: 11 Grave: 20 Awards
:
Purple
Heart
Slide46Alfred L. Lorraine, Jr. ID: 0-263667 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VA Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade Service: U.S. Navy, United States Naval Reserve Died
:
Wednesday, February 06, 1946
Memorialized
at: Manila American Cemetery Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Slide47Charles R. Marsh ID: O-718375 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VA Rank: Second Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 534th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group, Heavy Died
:
Thursday, August 03, 1944
Memorialized
at: Cambridge American CemeteryLocation: Cambridge, England Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Slide48Vincent K. MaysID: T-192584Rank: Flight OfficerBranch of Service: U.S. ArmyHometown: Fairfax County, VA/ Richmond, VAStatus: Killed In Action
Slide49Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. ID: O1285793 Entered the Service From: Richmond, VARank: First Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Died
:
Tuesday, June 06, 1944
Buried
at: Normandy American CemeteryLocation: Colleville-sur-Mer, FrancePlot: I Row: 20 Grave: 12
Awards
:
Medal of Honor, Purple Heart
Slide50Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (Cont.)For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on 6 June 1944, near Colleville-sur-Mer, France. 1st Lt. Monteith landed with the initial assault waves on the coast of France under heavy enemy fire. Without regard to his own personal safety he continually moved up and down the beach reorganizing men for further assault. He then led the assault over a narrow protective ledge and across the flat, exposed terrain to the comparative safety of a cliff. Retracing his steps across the field to the beach, he moved over to where 2 tanks were buttoned up and blind under violent enemy artillery and machinegun fire. Completely exposed to the intense fire, 1st. Lt. Monteith led the tanks on foot through a minefield and into firing positions. Under his direction several enemy positions were destroyed. He then rejoined his company and under his leadership his men captured an advantageous position on the hill. Supervising the defense of his newly won position against repeated vicious counterattacks, he continued to ignore his own personal safety, repeatedly crossing the 200 or 300
yards
of open terrain under heavy fire to strengthen links in his defensive chain. When the enemy succeeded in completely surrounding 1st Lt.
Monteith
and his unit and while leading the fight out of the situation, 1st Lt. Monteith was killed by enemy fire. The courage, gallantry, and intrepid leadership displayed by 1st Lt. Monteith are worthy of emulation
Slide51Alvin Reade MooreRank: Seaman, Second ClassHometown: Richmond City, VAMilitary Branch: Navy
Slide52Joseph R. Moore ID: 20360603 Entered the Service From: Henrico County, VARank: Technical Sergeant Service: U.S. Army, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th InfantryDivision
Died
:
Wednesday, December 12, 1945
Status: Finding Of DeathMemorialized at: Henri-Chapelle AmericanCemeteryLocation: Henri-
Chapelle
, Belgium
Awards
:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Slide53John R. Pierce, Jr.ID: 33126401Rank: Aviation CadetHometown: Montgomery County, VAMilitary Branch: U.S. ArmyStatus: DNB, Died In Line Of Duty, Non Battle
Slide54Newton L. Porter, Jr.ID: 13034437Rank: Staff SergeantHometown: Henrico County, VAMilitary Branch: U.S. ArmyStatus
:
DNB, Died In Line Of Duty, Non Battle
Slide55Ralph S. Powell ID: 0-796592 Entered the Service From: Henrico County, VARank: Second Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, Army Air Corps Died: Wednesday, May 26, 1943
Memorialized
at:
Honolulu Memorial
Location: Honolulu, HI, USAStatus: FOD, Finding Of Death, NAVIGATOR ON B-24, LOST AT SEA.
Slide56Ralph S. Powell (Cont.)ACTIVITY DURING WWII 2ndLT Ralph S. Powell of Virginia was the Navigator on a B-24 that was lost at sea in the Pacific.B-24D # 42-40519 380th BG, 530th B Sq Corpening Crew Lost At Sea - This aircraft left Hickam Field, Oahu, HI on 26 May 1943 for an intermediate stop on Canton Island and disappeared in the Pacific Ocean. It never reached Canton Island. The final destination was Amberly Field, Australia. The cause is unknown. The B-24 aircrafts 'Daisy Mae' and the 'Green Hornet' took off the next morning and were on a search and rescue for this plane. Subsequently, the B-24D #? 'Green Hornet' also ditched in the Pacific. The story of the 'Green Hornet' crew is told in the #1 bestseller UNBROKEN by Laura Hillenbrand and is based on Louis
Zamperini's
memoir 'Devil At My Heels'.
Slide57Richard Christian Rennie ID: 33631899 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VA Rank: Sergeant Service: U.S. Army, 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division
Died
:
Saturday, November 18, 1944
Buried at: Epinal American CemeteryLocation: Epinal (Vosges), France Plot: A Row: 15 Grave: 19
Awards
:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Slide58Edgar R. J. RichardsonID: 0-735664Rank: Second LieutenantMilitary Branch: U.S. ArmyHometown: Henrico County, VAStatus:
DNB, Died In Line Of Duty, Non Battle
Slide59Ralph Rocchiccioli ID: O1296427 Entered the Service From: Virginia Rank: First Lieutenant Service: U.S. Army, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division Died
:
Thursday, May 25, 1944
Buried
at: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Location: Nettuno, Italy Plot: G Row: 13 Grave: 14 Awards
:
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Status
:
Killed In Action
Slide60Robert Charles SchmidtRank: Ensign Hometown: Richmond City, VA Military Branch: Navy
Slide61Stanley E. ShawID: 20361729Rank: CorporalMilitary Branch: U.S. Army Hometown: Henrico County, VAStatus: Died Not In
Battle
Slide62Rufus Carl Smoot, JR.Rank: Seaman ApprenticeBranch of Service: U.S. NavyHometown: Richmond, VAStatus: Died In Recruit Training, Stateside
Slide63John M. Steinbrecher, Jr.Rank: CorporalBranch of Service: U.S. Marine CorpsHometown: Richmond, VAStatus: Killed In Action
Slide64Frederick A. Stille, Jr.Rank: Technician, Fifth GradeBranch of Service: U.S. ArmyHometown: Richmond, VAStatus: DIED SERVING HIS COUNTRY, MARCH 22, 1944
Slide65Raymond I. Straus Jr.Entered the Service From: Richmond, VARank: EnsignService: U.S. NavyStatus: Unknown, No listing in the national Records, this is only information through Virginia War Memorial
Slide66Paul E. Stryker Jr.ID: 0-887155Rank: First LieutenantMilitary Branch: U.S. Army Air CorpsHometown: Henrico County, VAStatus: Killed In Action
ACTIVITY
DURING WWII
Died in Service of Country. Missing in Action over Germany on 12-1. P-47 Pilot, 9th Air Force
80+ Missions, Air Medal w/11 Oak Leaf Clusters
Slide67Harry M. Sutherlin ID: 06585768 Entered the Service From: Virginia Rank: Torpedoman's Mate, Third Class Service: U.S. Navy, United States Naval Reserve Died
:
Wednesday, December 27, 1944
Memorialized
at: Manila American Cemetery Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines Awards: Purple HeartStatus: Killed In Action
Slide68Harry M. Sutherlin (Cont.)Bombing Attack near New Britain While providing support for the landings on Cape Gloucester, New Britain, two bombs from Japanese dive bomber struck Brownson on the ships centerline near the #2 stack ... Almost immediately after the bomb hit, a tremendous explosion occurred within the ship leveling the entire superstructure. The ship listed 10-15º settled rapidly amidships with bow and stern canted upward. Brownson sank 17 minutes after the bomb hit. The ship lost 108 of her crew in the incident. The survivors were rescued by friendly forces.
Slide69Lloyd N. Terrell ID: 13014663 Entered the Service From: Maryland Hometown: Lynchburg, VARank: Private First Class Service:
U.S. Army Air Forces, Army Air Corps
Died
:
Thursday, January 29, 1942 Memorialized at: Manila American Cemetery Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines Awards: Purple Heart
Status
:
Killed In Action
Slide70Maurice L. Tyler, Jr. ID: 13063933 Entered the Service From: Richmond,VA Rank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army, 222nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division Died: Sunday, April 01, 1945 Buried at: Lorraine American Cemetery
Location:
St.
Avold
(Moselle), France Plot: G Row: 11 Grave: 27 Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Purple HeartACTIVITY DURING WWII
ATTENDED
THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1944 UNTIL TAKEN INTO THE SERVICE. HE WAS IN THE 222ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY APRIL 1, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AND THE PURPLE HEART.
Slide71Maurice L. Tyler, Jr. (cont.) The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Maurice Linwood Tyler (ASN: 13063933), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Regimental Headquarters, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces. On 1 April 1945 near Vockenrot, Germany, Private Tyler, an automatic rifleman in an intelligence and reconnaissance platoon, was acting as scout in an escape jeep during a forward reconnaissance mission. Advancing towards the enemy, the platoon was suddenly subjected to intense German machine gun fire, that destroyed the inter-platoon radio set and disrupted communications. Private Tyler and the men in the escape-vehicle were ordered to withdraw for reinforcements. Returning with reinforcements to aid the members of his platoon, pinned down by the enemy machine gun fire, Private Tyler advanced to within 200 yards of the German positions, where he opened fire with his automatic rifle and inflicted several casualties. Immediately, the enemy returned withering fire from all flanks. Private Tyler, with complete disregard for his personal safety, calmly directed machine gun fire on the hostile positions. Completely ignoring the fire concentrated on himself, he advanced directly into the hail of enemy bullets, firing short bursts from his automatic weapon and designating targets for the machine gunner. Disregarding an order to withdraw to safety, Private Tyler pushed steadily forward against the German positions until he was mortally wounded. His courageous actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and exemplify the finest traditions of the United States Infantryman
.
Slide72Carl V. VaughanID: 33521339Entered the Service From: Virginia Rank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Died
:
Saturday, July 08, 1944
Buried
at: Normandy American Cemetery Location: Colleville-sur-Mer, France Plot: A Row: 14 Grave: 13 Awards
:
Purple Heart
Status
:
Killed In Action
Slide73Frederick Joseph Waldron, Jr.Entered the Service From: Richmond, VirginiaRank: Aviation Radioman 2nd ClassService: U.S. NavyStatus: Killed In Action
Slide74Macdowell Daniel WashingtonRank: Private Hometown: Richmond City, VAMilitary Branch: Army
Slide75Herbert E. WilkinsonID: 7023187Rank: PrivateMilitary Branch: U.S. Army Hometown: Henrico County, VAStatus: Died Not In Battle
Slide76Beverly Kone Winston Jr.ID: 33639635Entered the Service From: Henrico County, Virginia Rank: Private Service: U.S. Army
Status
:
Killed In Action
Slide77Henry Spiller Winston IIIRank: Private First ClassHometown: Richmond City, VA Military Branch: Army
Slide78Edward B. Wray ID: 33093237 Entered the Service From: Virginia Rank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division Died
:
Thursday, September 23, 1943
Buried
at: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Location: Nettuno, Italy Plot: F Row: 8 Grave: 13 Awards
:
Purple Heart
Status
:
Killed In Action
Slide79Pvt. Herbert Coffman Wyatt, Jr.Branch of Service: U.S. Marine CorpsHometown: Richmond, VAStatus: K.I.A.
Slide80Korean WAR
Slide81Alexander Randall Hagner IIICorporal32ND INFANTRY REGIMENT7TH INFANTRY DIVISION ARMYHOSTILE, DIED (KIA)DATE OF LOSS: OCTOBER 16, 1952SERVICE NUMBER: RA13416722BORN: APRIL 18, 1932HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT RICHMOND, VA
BURIAL LOCATION
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY, RICHMOND, VA
Slide82PFC Stuart Brooks Christian21ST INFANTRY REGIMENTM CO 3 BN24TH INFANTRY DIVISION ARMYHOSTILE, DIED WHILE CAPTURED (POW)DATE OF LOSS: JULY 11, 1950SERVICE NUMBER: RA13319576
BORN
:
FEBRUARY 22, 1931
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT RICHMOND, VALOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: CHOCHIWONComments: Private First Class Christian was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on July 11, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and died while a prisoner at Hanjang-ni, North Korea on March 21, 1951. His remains were not recovered.
Slide83Vietnam War
Slide84Tony Page BlanksHome of Record: Richmond, VADate of birth: 08/06/1946Service: United States Marine CorpsRank: Private First Class
ID
No:
2204324
Unit: D CO, 1ST BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAFCasualty Date: 02/19/1967Age at Loss: 20
Location
:
Quang
Ngai
Province,
South VietnamRemains: Body recovered
Slide85Tony Page Blanks (Cont.)CASUALTY DATAStart Tour: Incident Date: 02/19/1967Casualty Date: 02/19/1967
Age
at Loss:
20
Location: Quang Ngai Province, South VietnamRemains: Body recoveredCasualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty
Reason:
Ground casualty
Casualty
Detail:
Gun or small arms fire
Slide86John Alexander Connell Home of Record: Native of Southport, North CarolinaDate of birth: Jan. 14, 1945Service: Army ReserveRank: 1LT Unit
:
served
with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, "Bobcats", 25th Infantry Division, "Tropic Lightning", USARV
.Casualty Date: died from small arms fire or grenade, on August 20th, 1968 Age at Loss: 23 years old Remains: panel 47W, line 007 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C
.
Slide87John Alexander Connell (Cont.)The Community Service Center at Sunny Point, a Military Ocean Terminal, is named in 1st Lt John Connells' honor.This building number S-15 is named the John Alexander Connell Community Service Center in commemoration of First Lieutenant John Alexander Connell, who was a resident of Southport, North Carolina at the time of his entry into the US Army Active Service.John Alexander Connell was the Son Of Suzanne McLaurin, and Allen Arthur Connell, 505 Brunswick Street, Southport, NC.He served with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, "Bobcats", 25th Infantry Division, "Tropic Lightning", USARV.He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB),The Bronze Star Medal with "V" device for Valor and One Oak Leaf Cluster, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat wounds, The Good Conduct Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars, The Republic of Vietnam campaign Medal Ribbon with Device(1960), The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Expert Badge with Rifle Bar, The Sharpshooter Badge with Machine Gun Bar, The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm and The National Order Merit from the Republic of Vietnam.
Slide88Spotswood de WittHome of Record: Richmond, VirginiaDate of birth: Saturday, 01/24/1942Service: Army (Reserve)Grade at loss: O2
Rank:
First
Lieutenant
ID No: OF104702 MOS: 1193 Field Artillery Unit CommanderUnit: C BTRY, 6TH BN, 29TH ARTY RGT, 4 INF DIV
Casualty
Date:
Wednesday
, 12/21/1966
Age
at Loss:
24Remains: Body Recovered
Reason:
Gun
, Small Arms Fire – Ground
Casualty
15
Dec 1999
Slide89Spotswood de Witt (Cont.)1LT Spotswood de Witt was a member of C Battery, 6th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery, and was born on Saturday, January 24, 1942. He was killed in action on Wednesday, December 21, 1966 in the Province of Tuy Hoa, South Vietnam. He was the first combat casualty loss of 6-29 FA in Vietnam. He was single, and from Richmond, Virginia. (The Wall: Panel 13E-Row 067) Spot was assigned to the battalion directly from West Point without the usual trip through the Field Artillery Basic Officers Course. The battalion Operations and Training Officer, MAJ Bill Johnson, took Spot "under his wing" and taught him the skills that he needed. This led to a closeness between Bill and Spot that others did not have. On the morning of December 12, 1966, C Battery was ordered to relocate to another firing position. As was customary, a Forward Observer Team accompanied the Engineer mine removal team that cleared mines from the road to be traveled to the new position. Spot volunteered as the FO. Upon completion all returned to the battery position and joined the march column as it moved out.
Bill Johnson was overhead in a helicopter to observe the relocation. He was talking with Spot by radio, discussing dangerous points in the route of march, when Spot was shot by a sniper. Bill landed as quickly as possible but Spot was dead. Bill hastily organized a patrol and tried, unsuccessfully, to find the sniper.
Slide90Michael Fleming FollandHome of Record: Richmond, VirginiaDate of birth: Friday, 04/15/1949Service: Army (Regular)Rank
:
Corporal
ID
No: 230649853MOS: 11C10 Indirect Fire InfantrymanLength Service: Less than one yearUnit:
3RD
PLT, D CO, 2ND BN, 3RD INFANTRY, 199 INF BDE
Start
Tour:
Sunday
, 04/06/1969Casualty Date: Thursday
, 07/03/1969
Age
at Loss:
20
Remains:
Body
recovered
Reason
:
Multiple
fragmentation wounds
Slide91Michael Fleming Folland (Cont.) MEDAL OF HONOR Posthumously to MICHAEL FLEMING FOLLANDFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Corporal Folland distinguished himself while serving as an ammunition bearer with the weapons platoon of Company D, during a reconnaissance patrol mission. As the patrol was moving through a dense jungle area, it was caught in an intense crossfire from heavily fortified and concealed enemy ambush positions. As the patrol reacted to neutralize the ambush, it became evident that the heavy weapons could not be used in the cramped fighting area. Corporal
Folland
dropped his recoilless rifle ammunition, and ran forward to join his commander in an assault on the enemy bunkers. The assaulting force moved forward until it was pinned down directly in front of the heavily fortified bunkers by machine gun fire. Corporal
Folland
stood up to draw enemy fire on himself and to place suppressive fire on the enemy positions while his commander attempted to destroy the machine gun positions with grenades. Before the officer could throw a grenade, an enemy grenade landed in the position. Corporal Folland alerted his comrades and his commander hurled the grenade from the position. When a second enemy grenade landed in the position, Corporal Folland again shouted a warning to his fellow soldiers. Seeing that no one could reach the grenade and realizing that it was about to explode, Corporal Folland, with complete disregard for his safety, threw himself on the grenade. By his dauntless courage, Corporal Folland
saved the lives of his comrades although he was mortally wounded by the explosion. Corporal
Folland's
extraordinary heroism, at the cost of his life, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
Slide92Richard Sherwin Johnson Home of Record: Richmond, Virginia Date of birth: Saturday, 01/04/1936 Service: Army (Regular) Rank: Captain
ID
No:
O95098 MOS: 82163 Air Ops Officer (G3, S3) (Ranger Qualified) Unit: SD-5891, HQ, MACV ADVISORS Start Tour: Not recorded
Casual
Date:
Sunday, 01/17/1965
Age
at Loss: 29 Remains
:
Body Recovered
Reason
:
Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground Casualty
Slide93Richard Sherwin Johnson (Cont.)MILITARY DATA Service: Army (Regular) Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Captain ID No: O95098 MOS: 82163 Air Ops Officer (G3, S3) (Ranger Qualified)
LenSvc
:
Between 6 and 7 years Unit: SD-5891, HQ, MACV ADVISORSA Note from The Virtual WallTwo advisors assigned to the ARVN forces in Hoai Duc District, Binh Thuy Province, were killed in action on 17 Jan 1965: CPT Richard S. Johnson of Richmond, VA, and 1LT Thurston A. Griffith of Los Alamos, NM.
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