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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. Bios are not listed for those who a prior Tribute.
Braulio Alvarado, Army: PFC Alvarado was a member of the 80th Infantry Div., 3rd Army and was on detached service to the 4th Armored Division. Serving with General Patton's 3rd Army, he saw action in Northern France and the Rhineland in the European Theatre.
Mary Bates, Home Front: In '41, Mrs. Bates traveled from Cincinnati to Ft. Thomas, KY, where she volunteered and served as a hostess at the USO. At the USO, she met her future husband, Argus Bates. In '44, she worked as a secretary for the Central Steel and Wire Company in Cincinnati. The company made metal parts for military machinary. deceased
Argus Bates, Army (Mrs. Bates represented her husband.): SSG Bates served with the 87th "Acorn" Division and was in the Battalion Aid Station. In St. Vith, he was injured by inoming artillery, but he continued on with his unit as it crossed the Rhine and eventualy made its way to Falkenstein, outside Berlin.
Ed Cobb, Navy: 1/c Chef Cobb was assigned to a top secret amphibious rocket ship, LCTR 411, which saw action in the invasion of Normandy. At daybreak on June 6, '44, his ship fired 1,044 rockets at key targets like bridges, railroad tracks and obstacles along the channel.
Jay Cotton, Army: PFC Cotton was assigned to the 111th Paratroop Infantry of teh 11th Ariborne Division. He was stationed in Sendi, Jjapan as part of the Occupation Force.
Harry Crouch, Army: SSG Crouch was the messenger center chief in the 192nd Ordnance Battalion of the 8th Army. His unit was part of the occupation force of Japan.
Vernon DeLay, Navy: Seaman 1/c DeLay served aboard the USS Alkes. He was a landing craft driver and saw ation in the Marshall Islands; Marianas; Okinawa Gunto and Gilbert Islands.
David Englehart, Air Corps: SGT Englehart was stationed at Kessler Field stateside. While waiting to attend flight navigator training the war ended.
Donald Gentry, Army: PFC Gentry was stationed as prt of the Army of Occupation while assigned to the 11th Airborne Reconissance Platoon.
Nick Georgopulos, Army: PFC Georgopulos was assigned to Company K, 361st Infantry, 91st Division. In action in Zimella, Italy, he ran through enemy fire and individually eliminated the enemy resistance, and this enabled his platoon to move forward to seize their objective. For his action he was awarded the Silver Star.
Carl Happersberger, Army: PFC Happersberger was stationed in England and was a member of teh Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.). To assist resistance fighters in France and Italy, he packed cannisters of guns, riffles, ammunition, money and explosives which were dropped behind enemy lines.
Lorene Hepfer, Home Front: Mrs. Hepfer worked in the Delco Remy factory in Anderson, IN. She made ignition coils for army trucks and vehicles.
Newell Jones, Navy: Seaman 3/c Jones was in the amphibious corps and served aboard the amphibious assault ship 411, the Missoula, and the SS Island Mail. Even though he was in the Navy, he was attached out to the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Marine Divisions to perform his duties of repairing hydraulics, engines and aircraft. He saw action in the Philippines, Tai-Pan, Marshall Islands, and was part of the invasion at Okinawa.
Gene Moore, Navy: Petty Officer 3/c Moore was assigned to the Fleet Postal Office in San Francisco. He also served aboard an APA Merchant Marine Ship and a LST delivering mail to the different Pacific islands. When the war ended, he served aboard the Destroyer John Bole and delivered mail from Shang-Hi to Peking, China.
Lowell Thompson, Marine Corps: Cpl. Thompson served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger from September '44 - January '46 in the Pacific Theatre. His Marine detachment loaded supplies and ammunition and pulled guard duty.
Carroll Trotter, Air Corps: 2LT Trotter was the co-pilot of a B-24 Liberator in the 776th Bomb Squadron, 15th Air Force in Italy. He flew 25 missions over Germany, Italy, and Austria. On his first mission in '44, his plane was hit and he had to bail out. In February '45, he was shot down again and had to crash land.
Howard Williams, Navy: MMM 1/c Williams saw action in both the European and Pacific Theatres. Aboard his landing craft, he serviced and maintained the engines. On June 6, '44, his LCT delivered tanks, jeeps and trailers to the beaches of Normandy. He later saw action at Okinawa.