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  Shindle, Elmer G., T/4 [29th Div.] Plastics factory worker, Lancaster, Pa.

  Shoemaker, William J., Pvt. [37th Engrs.] Mechanic, Santa Ana, Calif.

  Shollenberger, Joseph H., Jr., 2nd Lt. [90th Div.] Maj., U.S. Army

  Shoop, Clarence A., Lt. Col. [CO 7th Recon. Group] Maj. Gen. (retired); vice president, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, Calif.

  Shoop, Dale L., Pvt. [1st Engrs.] Government ammunition inspector, Chambersburg, Pa.

  Shorter, Paul R., Sgt. [1st Div.] SFC, U.S. Army

  Shumway, Hyrum S., 2nd Lt. [1st Div.] Director, Department of Deaf and Blind, State Department of Education, Cheyenne, Wyo.

  Silva, David E., Pvt. [29th Div.] Priest, Akron, Ohio

  Simeone, Francis L., Pvt. (29th Div.] Underwriter, Rocky Hill, Conn.

  Simmons, Stanley R., Gunner’s Mate 3/c [Amphibious Unit] Stone quarry worker, Swanton, Ohio

  Sink, James D., Capt. [29th Div.] Superintendent, traffic engineering and communications, Roanoke, Va.

  Sink, Robert R, Col. [101st Airborne] Maj. Gen., U.S. Army

  Skaggs, Robert N., Lt. Col. [741st Tank Bn.] Col. (retired); marine sales, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

  Slappey, Eugene N., Col. [29th Div.] Col. (retired), Leesburg, Va.

  Sledge, Edward S. II, Lt. [741st Tank Bn.] Bank vice president, Mobile, Ala.

  Smith, Carroll B., Capt. [29th Div.] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Smith, Charles H., Lt. [U.S.S. Carmick] Advertising, Evanston, Ill.

  Smith, Frank R., Pfc. [4th Div.] Veterans service officer, Waupaca, Wis.

  Smith, Franklin M., Cpl. [4th Div.] Wholesale electrical distributor, Philadelphia, Pa.

  Smith, Gordon K., Maj. [82nd Airborne] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Smith, Harold H., Maj. [4th Div.] Attorney, White Oak, Va.

  Smith, Joseph R., Cpl. [81st Chem. Mortar Bn.] Science teacher, Eagle Pass, Tex.

  Smith, Owen, Pvt. [5th Eng. Sp. Brig.] Post office clerk, Los Angeles, Calif.

  Smith, Ralph R., Pvt. [101st Airborne] Post office clerk, St. Petersburg, Fla.

  Smith, Raymond, Pvt. [101st Airborne] Glass company owner, Whitesburg, Ky.

  Smith, Wilbert L., Pfc. [29th Div.] Farmer, Woodburn, Iowa

  Snyder, Jack A., Lt. [5th Rangers] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Sorriero, Arman J., Pfc. [4th Div.] Commercial artist, Philadelphia, Pa.

  Spalding, John M., 2nd Lt. [ 1st Div.] Department manager, Interstate Stores Co., Owensboro, Ky.

  Spencer, Lyndon, Capt. U.S.C.G. [U.S.S. Bayfield] Vice Adm. (retired); president, Lake Carrier’s Assn., Cleveland Ohio

  Spiers, James C., Pvt. [82nd Airborne] Rancher, Picaqune, Miss.

  Spitzer, Arthur D., Cpl. [29th Div.] Employee, E.I. du Pont Co., Staunton, Va.

  Sproul, Archibald A., Maj. [29th Div.] Executive vice president, W.J. Perry Corp.

  Steele, John M., Pvt. [82nd Airborne] Cost Engineer, Hartsville, S.C.

  Stein, Herman E., T/5 [2nd Rangers] Sheet metal worker, Ardsley, N.Y.

  Steinhoff, Ralph, Cpl [467th AAA Bn.] Butcher, Chicago, Ill.

  Stephenson, William, Lt. [U.S.S. Herndon] Attorney, Sante Fe, N.M.

  Stevens, Roy O., T/Sgt. [29th Div.] Employee, Rubatex division of Bedford, Bedford, Va.

  Stivison, William J., S/Sgt. [2nd Rangers] Postmaster, Homer City, Pa.

  Strayer, Robert L., Lt. Col. [101st Airborne] Insurance, Springfield, Pa.

  Street, Thomas E, MoM 1/c U.S.C.G. [LST 16] Post office worker, River Edge, N.J.

  Strojny, Raymond E, S/Sgt. [1st Div.] Spl., U.S. Army

  Stults, Dallas M., Pfc. [1st Div.] Coal miner, Monterey, Tenn.

  Stumbaugh, Leo A., 2nd Lt. [1st Div.] Capt., U.S. Army

  Sturdivant, Hubert N., Lt. Col. [492 Bomb Group] Col., U.S.A.F.

  Sullivan, Fred P., Lt [4th Div.] Salesman, Mississippi Chemical Corporation, Winona, Miss.

  Sullivan, Richard P., Maj. [5th Rangers] Engineenng, Dorchester, Mass.

  Swatosh, Robert B., Maj. [4th Div.] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Sweeney, William E, Gunner’s Mate 3/c [U.S.C.G Reserve Flotilla] Telephone company employee, East Providence, R.I.

  Swenson, J. Elmore, Maj. [29th Div.] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Tabb, Robert P., Jr., Capt. [237th Eng. Combat Bn.] Col., U.S. Army

  Tait, John H., Jr., Pharmacist’s Mate 1/c U.S.C.G. [LCI (L) 349] Zanjero, Salt River Valley Users Association, Tempe, Ariz.

  Tallerday, Jack, Lt. [82nd Airborne] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Talley, Benjamin B., Col. [HQ V Corps] Brig. Gen. (retired); vice president, construction company, New York, N.Y.

  Taylor, Beryl E, Hosp. App. 1/c [LST 338] Diving instructor, U.S. Navy

  Taylor, Charles A., Ens. [LCT Amphibious Unit] Assistant director, athletics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif.

  Taylor, Edward G., Ens. [LST 331] Lt. Comdr., U.S. Coast Guard

  Taylor, H. Afton, 2nd Lt. [1st Eng. Sp. Brig.] Hallmark Cards, Inc., Independence, Mo.

  Taylor, Ira D., T/Sgt. [4th Div.] Capt., U.S. Army

  Taylor, Maxwell D., Maj. Gen. [CO 101st Airborne] General, chief of staff (retired); chairman, Mexican Light & Power Co.

  Taylor, William R., Ens. [U.S. Navy, Liaison Off. communications] Retailer, building materials, South Hill, Va.

  Telinda, Benjamin E., S/Sgt. [1st Div.] Locomotive fireman, Chicago Great Western Railroad, St. Paul, Minn.

  Thomason, Joel R, Lt. Col. [4th Div.] Col., U.S. Army

  Thompson, Egbert, W., Jr., Lt. [4th Div.] County supervisor, Farmers Home Administration, USDA, Bedford, Va.

  Thompson, Melvin, Pvt. [5th Eng. Sp. Brig.] Mechanic, Yardville, NJ.

  Thompson, Paul W., Col. [6th Eng. Sp. Brig.] Brig. Gen. (retired); manager international Editions, Reader’s Digest, Pleasantville, N.Y.

  Thornhill, Avery J., Sgt. [5th Rangers] Chief W/Off., U.S. Army

  Trathen, Robert D., Capt. [87th Chem. Mortar Bn.] Lt. Col. (retired); asst. chief plans & training, U.S. Army Chem. Corps, Fort McClellan, Ala.

  Tregoning, Wm. H., Lt. (j.g.) U.S.C.G. [Flot. 4] Manager, service department, Fairbanks Morse & Co., East Point, Ga.

  Tribolet, Hervey A., Col. [4th Div.] Col. (retired)

  Trusty, Lewis, S/Sgt. [8th Air Force] M/Sgt., U.S.A.F.

  Tucker, William H., Pfc. [82nd Airborne] Attorney, Athol, Mass.

  Tuminello, Vincent J., CpI. [1st Div.] Bricklayer, Massapequa, L.I., N.Y.

  Vandervoort, Benjamin H., Lt. Col. [82nd Airborne] Col. (retired), Washington, D.C.

  Ventrease, Glen W., Sgt. [82nd Airborne] Accountant, Gary, Ind.

  Vaughn, James H., Motor Mach. Mate 1/c [LST 49] Construction superintendent, McIntyre, Ga.

  Ventrelli, William E., Sgt. [4th Div.] Foreman, Department of Sanitation, New York City, Mount Vernon, N.Y.

  Vickery, Grady, M., T/Sgt. [4th Div.] M/Sgt., U.S. Army

  Viscardi, Peter, Pvt. [4th Div.] Taxi driver, New York, N.Y.

  Visco, Serafino R., Pvt. [456 AAA AW Bn.] Post office worker, Dania, Fla.

  Volponi, Raymond R., Sgt. [29th Div.] Disabled; Veterans Administration Hospital, Altoona, Pa.

  Von Heimburg, Herman E., Capt. [11th Amphibious Force] Rear Adm., Naval Reserve Training Command

  Wade, James Melvin, 2nd Lt. [82nd Airborne] Maj., U.S. Army

  Wadham, Lester B., Capt. [1st Eng. Sp. Brig.] Wadham Mutual Investments, Frankfurt, Germany

  Wadsworth, Loring L., Pfc. [2nd Rangers] Sparrell Funeral Service, Norwell, Mass.

  Wagner, Clarence D., Radioman 1/c [LST 357] CPO, U.S. Navy

  Walker, Francis M., Sgt. [6th Eng. Spec. Brig.] Sgt 1/c, U.S. Army

  Wall, Charles A., Lt. Col. [Eng. Spec. Brig. Grp.] President, Associated Music Publishers, New York, N.Y.

  Wall, Herman V, Capt. [165 Signal Photo Co.] Director of photography, Los Angeles State College Foundation

  Wallace, Dale E., Seaman 2/c [SC 1332] Salesman, Capitol Tobacco Co., Jackson, Miss.

  Walsh, Richard J., Sgt. [452nd Bomb Group] Sgt., U.S.A.F.

>   Ward, Charles R., Cpl. [29th Div.] Investigator, Ohio Department of Liquor Control, Ashtabula, Ohio

  Washington, Wm. R., Maj. [1st Div.] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Weast, Carl F., Pfc. [5th Rangers] Machine operator, Babcock & Wilcox Co., Alliance, Ohio

  Weatherly, Marion D., Cpl [237th Engrs.] Disabled veteran, Laurel, Del.

  Weintraub, Louis, Cpl. [Photog. Army Pict. Svce., 1st Div.] Public relations, Louis Weintraub Associates, Inc., New York, N.Y.

  Welborn, John C., Lt. Col. [4th Div.] Col.; president, U.S. Army Armor Board

  Weller, Malcolm R., Maj. [29th Div.] Chief W/Off., U.S. Army

  Wellner, Herman C., Cpl. [37th Engrs.] Mason, Boscobel, Wis.

  Welsch, Woodrow J., Cpl. [29th Div.] Construction engineer, Pittsburg, Pa.

  Wertz, Raymond J., Cpl. [5th Eng. Spec. Brig.] Self-employed, construction business, Bassett, Wis.

  Whelan, Thomas J., Cpl. [101st Airborne] Department store buyer, Smithtown, L.I., N.Y.

  White, John R, 2nd Lt. [29th Div.] Prosthetic specialist, Veterans Administration, Roanoke, Va.

  White, Maurice C., Sgt. [101st Airborne] Chief W/Off., U.S. Army

  Wiedefeld, William J., Jr., T/Sgt. [29th Div.] Postal clerk, Annapolis, Md.

  Wilhelm, Frederick A., Pfc. [101st Airborne] Painter, Pittsburgh, Pa.

  Wilhoit, William L., Ens. [LCT 540] Special agent, Insurance Co. of North America, Jackson, Miss.

  Willett, John D., Jr., Pfc. [29th Div.] General Electric employee, Roanoke, Ind.

  Williams, William B., Lt. [29th Div.] Secretary-treasurer, Acme Wire Co., Hamden, Conn.

  Williamson, Jack L., S/Sgt. [101st Airborne] Post office clerk, Tyler, Tex.

  Wolf, Edwin J., Lt. Col. [6th Eng. Spec. Brig.] Attorney, Wolf & Wolf, Baltimore, Md.

  Wolf, Karl E., Lt. [1st Div.] Assistant professor of law, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.

  Wolfe, Edward, Pfc. [4th Div.] Assistant manager, Singer Sewing Machine Co., Westbury, L.I., N.Y.

  Wood, George B., Capt. (chaplain) [82nd Airborne] Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne, Ind.

  Woodward, Robert W., Capt. [1st Div.] Manufacturer, textiles and textile machines, Rockland, Mass.

  Wordeman, Harold E., Pvt. [5th Eng. Spec. Brig.] Unemployed—partly disabled, V.A. Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y.

  Worozbyt, John B., Pfc. [1st Div.] M/Sgt., U.S. Army

  Wozenski, Edward E, Capt. [1st Div.] Foreman, Wallace Barnes Co., Bristol, Conn.

  Wylie, James M., Capt. [93rd Bomb Group] Major., U.S.A.F.

  Wyman, Willard G., Brig. Gen. [Asst. C.O., 1st Div.] Gen.; Aeroneutronic Systems, Inc, Santa Ana, Calif.

  Yates, Douglas R., Pfc. [6th Eng. Spec. Brig.] Farmer, Yoder, Wyo.

  Yeatts, Lynn M., Maj. [746th Tank Bn.] Operations manager, Commercial Oil Transport Co., Fort Worth, Tex.

  Young, Wallace W., Pfc. [2nd Rangers] Electrician, Beaver Falls, Pa.

  Young, Willard, Lt. [82nd Airborne] Lt. Col., U.S. Army

  Zaleski, Roman, Pvt. [4th Div.] Molder, aluminum foundry, Paterson, N.J.

  Zmudzinski, John J., Pfc. [5th Eng. Spec. Brig.] Letter carrier, South Bend, Ind.

  Zush, Walter J., T/4 [1st Div.] Occupation unknown

  BRITISH

  Aldorth, Michael, Lt. [48 (Royal Marine) Commando] Advertising

  Alien, Ronald H. D., Gunner [3rd Div.] Cashier

  Ashover, Claude G., Coxswain [Royal Navy] Electrician

  Ash worth, Edward P., Ab/Seaman [Royal Navy] Furnace man, alloy foundry

  Avis, Cecil, Pvt. [Pioneer Corps] Landscape gardener

  Bagley, Anthony E, Midshipman [Royal Navy] Banking, office worker

  Baker, Alfred G., Ab/Seaman [Royal Navy] Chemical worker

  Bald, Peter W., Pvt. [Pioneer Corp.] Foreman mechanic, garage

  Batten, Raymond W., Pvt. [6th Airborne] Male nurse

  Baxter, Hubert V., Pvt. [3rd Div.] Printer

  Beck, Sidney J. T., Lt. [50th Div.] Civil servant

  Beynon, John P., Sub. Lt. [R.N.V.R.] Import manager

  Bicknell, Sidney R., Telegraphist [Royal Navy] Copy editor

  Bidmead, William H., Pvt. [No. 4 Commando] Bricklayer

  Blackman, Arthur John, Leading/Stoker [Royal Navy] Dock engineer

  Bowley, Eric, F. J., Pvt. [50th Div.] Inspector, aircraft components

  Brayshaw, Walter, Pvt. [50th Div.] Factory worker

  Brierley, Denys S. C., Fl/Lt. [Royal Air Force] Textile manufacturer

  Brookes, John S., Pvt. [50th Div.] Factory worker

  Cadogan, Roy, Trooper [27th Armoured Brig.] Surveyor

  Capon, Sidney E, Pvt. [6th Airborne] Master builder

  Cass, E.E.E., Brigadier [3rd Div.] Brigadier; British Army (retired)

  Cheesman, Arthur B., Sub-Lt. R.N.V.R. [LCS 254] Quarry manager

  Cheshire, Jack, Sgt. [No. 6 Beach Grp.] Printer

  Cloudsley-Thompson, John L., Capt. [7th Armoured Div.] Lecturer, zoology, University of London

  Cole, Thomas A.W., Gunner [50th Div.] Inspector, machine tools

  Colley, James S. R, Cpl. [4th Commando] Occupation unknown

  Collins, Charles L., Cpl. [6th Airborne] Detective sergeant

  Collinson, Joseph A., Lance/Cpl. [3rd Div.] Engineering draughtsman

  Cooksey, Frank, Cpl. [No. 9 Beach Grp.] Aircraft fitter

  Cooper, John B., Ab/Seaman [LCT 597] Occupation unknown

  Corkill, William A. Signalman [“O” LCT Sqdn.] Senior clerk, accounting office

  Cowley, Ernest J., Stoker/1c [LCT 7045] Maintenance engineer

  Cox, Leonard H., Cpl. [6th Airborne] Engraver

  Cox, Norman V., Lt. R.N.V.R. [4th Flotilla] Civil servant

  Cullum, Percy E., Petty Officer [Mobile Radio Unit] Inland Revenue officer

  Cutlack, Edward B., Lt. Comdr. R.N.V.R. [9th Minesweeping Flotilla] Chief instructor, East Midland Gas Board

  Dale, Reginald G., Cpl. [3rd Div.] Self-employed

  Deaken, B., Pvt. [6th Airborne] Shoe repairing

  deLacy, James Percival, Sgt. [8th (Irish) Bn., (att. 3rd Can. Div.)] Travel agent

  Devereux, Roy P., Trooper [6th Airborne] Travel agency, branch manager

  Dowie, Robert A., Leading/Stoker [H.M.S. Dunbar] Turbine operator

  Dunn, Arthur H., Maj. [50th Div.] Retired

  Edgson, Charles L., Capt. [Royal Engrs.] Schoolteacher

  Ellis, F., Pvt. [50th Div.] Occupation unknown

  Emery, William H., Pvt. [50th Div.] Van driver

  Emmett, Frederick W., Lance/Bombardier [50th Div.] Chemical worker

  Finch, Harold, Pvt. [50th Div.] Policeman

  Flood, Bernard A., Sapper [3rd Div.] Post office supervisor

  Flunder, Daniel J., Capt. [48th (Royal Marine) Commando] Branch manager, Dunlop Ltd.

  Ford, Leslie W., Royal Marine Signalman 2/c [1st S.S. Brig.] Occupation unknown

  Fortnam, Stanley, Driver/Mech. [6th Airborne] Compositor

  Fowler, William R., Lt. [H.M.S. Halsted] Advertising salesman

  Fox, Geoffrey R., Leading/Seaman [48th Landing Craft Flotilla] Policeman

  Fox, Hubert C., Lt. Comdr. [Naval Assault Grp.] Dairy farmer

  Gale, John T. J., Pvt. [3rd Div.] Post office worker

  Gardner, Donald H., Sgt. [47th (Royal Marine) Commando] Civil servant

  Gardner, Thomas H., Maj. [3rd Div.] Managing director, Leather Manufacturers

  Gibbs, Leslie R., Sgt. [50th Div.] Charge-hand, steel-works production

  Girling, Donald B., Maj. [50th Div.] Occupation unknown

  Glew, George W., Gunner [3rd Div.] Clerk

  Gough, J. G., Maj. [3rd Div.] Dairy farmer

  Gray, William J., Pvt. [6th Airborne] Occupation unknown

  Grundy, Ernest, Capt. [50th Div.] Doctor

  Gunning, Hugh, Capt. [3rd Div.] Syndication manager, Daily News Ltd.

  Gwinnett, John, Capt. (chaplain) [6th Airborne] Pastor, Tower of London

  Hammond, William, Cpl. [79th Armoured Div.] Sqdn. Sgt. Maj., British Army


  Hanneson, Hannes, Capt. [R.A.M.C., LST 21] Specialist physician

  Hardie, I., Lt. Col. [50th Div.] British Army, active service

  Hargreaves, Edward R., Maj. [3rd Div.] Deputy county medical officer

  Harris, Harry, Ab/Seaman [H.M.S. Adventure] Coal miner

  Harrison, Roger H., Lt. R.N.V.R. [4th LCT Flot.] Inspection staff, bank

  Harvey, Adolphus J., Acting Col. [Royal Marine Armoured Support Group] Market gardener

  Hayden, A. C., Pvt. [3rd Div.] Laborer

  Hollis, Stanley E. V., Co./Sgt./Maj. [50th Div.] Sand blaster

  Honour, George B., Lt. R.N.V.R. [Midget Submraine X23] Area sales manager, Schweppes Ltd.

  Horton, Harry, Trooper [No. 3 Commando] Cpl., H.M. Forces

  Humberstone, Henry F., Pvt. [6th Airborne] Clothing factory worker

  Hutley, John C., S/Sgt. [Glider Pilot Regt.] Canteen manager

  Hynes, William, Sgt. [50th Div.] British Army, active service

  Ingram, Ronald A., Gunner [3rd Div.] Painter and decorator

  James, Leonard K., Cpl. [3rd Div.] Advertising

  Jankel, Herben, Capt. [20th Beach Recovery Section] Garage proprietor

  Jennings, Henry, Sapper [Royal Engrs.] Contracting

  John, Frederick R., Trooper [No. 6 Commando] Senior assistant, accounting office

  Johnson, Frank C., Lance/Bombardier [50th Div.] Wood machinist

  Jones, Edward, Maj. [3rd Div.] Classics master

  Jones, Peter H., Sgt. [Royal Marines, Frogman] Building contractor

  Kendall, Hubert O., Cpl. [6th Airborne] Shipping and forwarding agent

  Kimber, Donald E., Marine [609 Flotilla LCM] Machine operator

  King, Gordon W., Lt. [6th Airborne] Representative, paint firm

  Leach, Geoffrey, J., Pvt. [50th Div.] Laboratory assistant

  Lee, Arthur W., Ab/Seaman [LCT 564] Local government officer

  Lee, Norton, Sub. Lt. R.N.V.R. [550 LCA Flotilla] Painter, interior decorating

  Lloyd, Desmond C., Lt. R.N. [Norwegian destroyer Svenner] Company director

  Lovell, Denis, Marine [4th Commando] Engineering

  Maddison, Godfrey, Pvt. [6th Airborne] Miner

  March, Desmond C., Lt. [3rd Div.] Company director Markham, Lewis S., T/O Signalman [R.N. LST 301] Shipping clerk

  Mason, John T, Pvt. [No. 4 Commando] Schoolteacher Masters, Peter F., Lance/Cpl. [No. 10 Commando] Art director, WTOP Television, Washington, D.C.

  Mathers, George H., Cpl. [Royal Engrs.] Clerk

  May, John McCallon, Sgt. [6th Airborne] British Army, active service

 

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