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 attended a prior Tribute.
Ken Apple, Air Corps: Tech SGT Apple was a member of the 15th Air Force, 98th Bomb Group, 344th Squadron in Leeche, Italy. He completed 35 bombing missions as a radio operator and nose gunner in a B-24 Liberator. He flew two missions over the famous Ploetsi oil fields.
Ron Ayers, Navy: Prior to the war, Mr. Ayers worked for Naval Intelligence in the State Dept. next to the White House. On Dec. 7, 41, he was working in the encoding & decoding office. He entered the Navy in '42 and worked in Nval Intelligence. He was later stationed in Hawaii with the Fleet Air Wing II.
Harry Block, Army: 2Lt Block was stationed at the Officers School at Camp Croft, South Carolina where he assisted in training officers who had not been on active duty. He was trained medics and non-military personnel at Moore General Hospital in Swananoah, North Carolina.
Richard Brown, Army: Cpl. Brown was a member of the 512th Transportation Company. He was stationed in Newfoundland, Labador & Greenland. His unit moved equipment and supplies in support of the Air Corps and Navy submarines in Greenland.
Dale Burleton, Army: Tech 5th Grade Burleton was a member of the 448th Military Police Company. He was stationed in Keflevek and Rakeiavec, Iceland.
Carl Kizer, Army: Captain Kizer was with the Medical Administrativae Corps stationed in England and France. In Reims, France he was Company Commander of the 711th Medical Company that transported wounded patients to field hospitals and other destinations to receive further treatment.
Bill Lally, Navy: Yeoman 2/c Lally was stationed at the Advanced Base Reshipment Depot at Pearl Harbor, and served as a courtroom reporter.
Ann Miller, WAVES: SKD 2/c Miller served in the WAVES from 1942-45. Her training school was in Milledgeville, Georgia, and after that she was stationed at Sampson Naval Training station until the end of the war. Working in personnel, she prepared personnel records for departing sailors.
Bob Moseman, Army: PFC Moseman served in the 25th Infantry Division, 8th Army. He was stationed in Otsu, Japan as a member of the Occupation force.
Charles Norman, Army: Cpl Norman was a member of the 323rd Combat Engineers, 87th Infantry Division. He constructed roads and bailey bridges. He was stationed in Hawaii and Japan.
Rick Richardson, Navy: Chief Radioman Richardson served aboard the USS Wyoming, the YMS 23 minesweeper, and the 112th PT Boat. He served in the Pacific and Atlantic Theatres, and was part of the invasion of North Africa.
Leo Scherrer, Marine Corps: (represented by his wife) SGT Scherrer was in the administrative field, and he was in the Pacific Theatre. He was part of the Occupation force in Japan.
Norm Simpkins, Navy: Hospitalman 3/c Simpkins was a Pharmacist Mate assigned to hospitals in Washington and Oregon.
Joe Williamson, Army: (represented by his daughter) Pvt. Williamson served in the army from 1941 - 45. He was a wrecker driver, and saw action in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
James Votaw, Navy: Pharmacist Mate 3/c Votaw was a dental technician and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre, and he served from 1943 - 46.
Bill Wood, Army: Tech 5/c Wood was a reconisannce tank gunner that supported the infantry in the European Theatre. His Company "D", 735 Tank Battalion was assigned to the 87th Golden Acorn Div. He saw acton in Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge). deceased
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