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The following list indicates the individuals who attended the Tribute. In some cases, the spouse of the veteran attended because the veteran is deceased. Also, it indicates if a veteran has passed away since attending the Tribute.
William Christen, Army (Mrs. Christen honored her late husband.): SGT Christen was a member of Company I, 345th, 87th Infantry Division. He saw action in the Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe.
Madelyn Christian, WAVES: Before entering the service, Seaman 1/c Christian worked at the Curtis Wright Plant in Indianapolis working on propellers for aircraft. In the WAVES, she was in the Washington Bureau of Naval Personnel in the Baggage Identification Unit and the Senior Officers Surviving Unit.
David Cook, Navy: Signalman 2/c Cook served aboard the U.S.S. LCI (G) 78 and U.S.S. Palau where he saw action in the Pacific Theatre.
Alfred Erickson, Coast Guard: Motor Machinist Mate Erickson was a gunner aboard the U.S.S LST 166. He served with the 5th Amphibious flotilla in the South Wes Pacific. He was part of the following campaigns: Solomon Island, Marianas, Okinawa, Saipan and Ryujyu. (D: 2002)
Robert Goode, Sr., Army: (Mrs. Goode attended in his honor.) lLT Goode served with the occupation forces in Japan following the Japanese surrender. He later served during the Korean conflict.
Irving Heath, Army: lLt Heath was a platoon leader in a light tank company with the 35th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division. Mr. Heath’s battalion, and the 4th Armored Division helped relieve the 101st Airborne at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.
Al Hughes, Army: PFC Hughes served with the 78th Infantry Division and saw action in the European Theatre. He was part of the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge) action, and he received the Bronze Star for actions performed at Remagen Bridge on the Rhine River.
Audrey Kassebaum, WAC: Technician 5/c Kassebaum was stationed at Camp Myles Standish the Boston Port of Embarkation where servicemen shipped out to the European Theatre. (deceased)
William Kilbury, Air Corps: 1LT Kilbury was a bomber pilot of a B-24 Liberator named "Slightly Dangerous." He served in the South Pacific from 1943 - 45. (deceased)
Margaret Kind, WACS: SGT Kind was stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and Camp Myles Standish the Boston Port of Embarkation.
James Lawson, Air Corps: Tech SGT Lawson served with the 19th Air Depot Group, 9th Air Force as an Administrative NCO. He was stationed in North Africa, Italy, and France.
Ann Luley, WAVE: Petty Officer Luley was stationed in Philadelphia, PA during the war.
Martha Meeker, WAVE: Lieutenant JG Meeker was stationed in Washington, D.C. with the Bureau of Aeronautics in the Maintenance Department. Her unit expedited tools and equipment for the repair of aircraft engines located in the Pacific Theatre.
Albert Navarre, Army: SSG Navarre served with the Medical Corp's 104th Evacuation Hospital in General Patton's 3rd Army. He saw action in France, Germany, and Belgium.
Don Peterson, Navy: He served as an Aviation Mechanic and Gunner aboard a PBY/ Patrol Bomber. He served in the Pacific Theatre.
Garry Quackenbush, Army: SGT Quackenbush served with the 291st Combat Engineers in the European Theatre. His unit was directly involved in fighing off the German spearhead led by LTC Jochen Peiper at the Battle of the Bulge. The 291st also constructed the first bridge across the Rhine River. (D: 5-20-06)
Leonard Rose, Air Corps: SSG Rose served with the 758th Bomb Squadron, 459th Bomber Group, 15th Air Force. He was a ball turret gunner on a B-24 and was shot down on his 28th mission. He became a POW at Stalag Luft IV. Later, he when released by the Germans, he was captured by the Russians with other American soldiers. He escaped from the Russians and made his way the the American lines. (D: 11-20-06)
Ken Rude, Navy: Seaman 1/c Rude served in Guam and Southern California.
Margaret Schattner, Home Front: Mrs. Schattner served on the Home Front by working at Pittman Moore Pharmasutical while in high school. He family also grew vegetables in their Victory Garden. Her two brothers who served in the Army in the European Theatre, and her future husband John was a Pharmacists Mate in the Navy.
Albert Stone, Sr., Army: LTC Stone was a member of teh Sigbnal Corp and served in England as part of an advance section to set-up communications across the English Channel and into Germany. He was responsible for setting up communications in the building in Reims, France where General Eisenhower accepted the German surrender.
Otto Weer, Army: PVT Weer was a paratrooper and saw action in the European Theatre. On two occassions he becam a POW and served 19 months in a POW camp. The POW/MIA room at VFW Post 7119 in Indianapolis is dedicated in his honor.