Norwich University - War Whoop Yearbook (Northfield, VT)

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ff XVILLIAM EDWARD MCCALLISTER Class of 1942 First Lieutenant, Army Air Corps On his Hrst bombing mission as a pilot of a Flying Fortress Over Aussig, Czechoslovakia, on April 19, 1945, Bill was reported as missing in action. His airplane was hit by German fighter planes. Two crew members parachuted to safety to be taken prisoners of warg but Bill and the rest of the crew were never found nor heard from and, a year later, were assumed to have been killed in action. Bill was married on August 5, 1944, and was blessed with a son, Williaxii Odum McCallister, on July 5, 1945. Bill's wife, Mrs. Margaret McCallister, and his mother, Mrs. julia McCallister, make their home in Carmi, Illinois. Anyone who attended a Norwich football game while Bill was in school will remember him as the quarterback that called the plays and cleared the path for the backfield of several excellent 'Rxxxxxxxxx ffffr ..f ., f fgzzff gggg - football teams. RAYMOND ROGER PAQUETTE Class of 1942 First Lieutenant, 116th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Ray,' participated in the Rhineland and Central Europe Cam- paigns. His unit was one of the first to penetrate the Siegfried Line. In the advance near Ollingen, Germany, Q'Ray's platoon was given the mission of determining the enemy disposition south of Gaukonigshofen. On April 3, 1945, he led his mounted patrol into enemy-held territory. He obtained information which, to a great measure, contributed towards the tactical success of his unit. 'N his squadron. CLIFFORD EDWIN SNOW Claw of 1942 First Lieutenant, 8th Reconnaissance Squadron After completing the Ofhcers' Basic Course at the Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kansas, Lieutenant Snow was assigned to Troop A, 8th Reconnaissance Squadron. I-Lis squadron was assigned to the Southwest Pacific theater. Cliff took part in the New Guinea Campaign, after which his unit was part of the assault landing on Leyte in the Philippine Islands and the Luzon Campaign. He died as a result of poliomyelitis on Luzon Island, on July 15, 1946. H i His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Snow, reside in West Hart- ford, Connecticut. SEVENTEEN Doris E. Paquette, his wife, makes her home in Manchester, , New Hampshire. Ray', was mortally wounded in the completion of his mission. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his tenacity and aggressiveness in the face of hostile fire. His determination to complete his mission was a source of inspiration to all the men in ' W..-1

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ff XX aff,-fff, 1,4 fxxggxgfff .- PAUL J. KOHLER Class of 1942 Second Lieutenant, Army Air Corps Paul's training in the Civilian Pilot Training Program at the Barre-Montpelier Airport while at Norwich prompted him to transfer from the Cavalry to the Air Corps for pilot training after being called to active duty. P.J. successfully completed the Air Forces pilot training pro- gram and was assigned to the Second Air Force for bombardment operational training. In the final phase of his operational training, Paul was on a routine flight from Wendover Field, Utah, on December 29, 1943, when the plane in which he was flying collided with another four-engine aircraft over the Western shore of the Great Salt Lake. Paul and twenty-three other crew members lost their lives in this collision. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kohler, his parents, reside in New Haven, Connecticut. FREDERICK GOODWIN LAKE Class of 1942 Second Lieutenant, Army Air Corps Fred left Fort Riley, Kansas, and the Cavalry in the summer of 1942 to enter pilot training as a student pilot in the Gulf Coast Training Center, after having been called to duty upon graduation from Norwich. He lost his life when his plane crashed while on a routine flight from his base in Newport, Arkansas. A military funeral was held at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Besides his mother, Mrs. Katherine Lake, of 128 Hillcrest Avenue, Manhasset, New York, Fred', is survived by a brother, Robert Lake, who also served in the Army Air Corps. Forces XVARREN SCHUYLER LUTZ Class of 1942 First Lieutenant 368th Bombaidment Squadron Army Air After completing pilot and operational training, Warren was assigned to the sofh Bomb Group, a unit of the 8th Air Force. He was awarded the Air Medal, and his unit received a Presidential Citation for action over Germany. On April 29, 1944, he was the pilot of one of the Flying Fortresses which took part in a raid over Germany. As a result of ack-ack, his ship developed gasoline leaks which filled the interior with gas fumes. A direct hit ignited the fumes and the airplane disintegrated in mid-air. The tail gunner, who was blown from the ship, was the only one to survive the accident. The remainder of the crew were interred near the site of the accident at I-Iecklingen Cemetery. Evelyn and Jess Lutz, his mother and father, reside in South- hampton, Long Island, New York. SIXTEEN

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Lf ,X fffffr, xggg, ff f- ff' sg VIRGIL EMERY WARDWELL, JR. Class of 1942 Private First Class, United States Marine Corps After being in the National Guard and released on a medical discharge, Virgil reentered the service three years later. He com- pleted his training at Farris Island, South Carolina, and New River, North Carolina, and was assigned to the 'KLeatherneck staff in Washington, D. C. After a short tour of duty in Washington, he gained an assign- ment to Company B, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. He par- ticipated in the battle for Saipan, where he lost his life on June 15, 1944. He was killed while serving as a gunner in the invasion of Saipan and was buried at sea. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil E. Wardwell, live in Glenbrook, Connecticut. CHARLES GREGORY WARNER Class of 1942 Captain, 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Chuck was awarded the Bronze Star Medal For meritorious service during the period 3 November 1944 to 19 November 1944, in France. Captain Warner was commanding officer, Troop C. His period in command was marked by his earnestness and aggres- siveness in directing his troop on its missions. He remained wtih his reconnaissance platoons, both day and night, to keep them mov- ing against the enemy. On 14 and 15 November 1944 his use of dismounted night patrols in securing information enabled his troop to secure high ground. On 19 November 1944 near Dieuze, France, in the Province of Lorraine, Captain Warner was killed by enemy artillery while assembling his troop in Squadron Reservef, Chuck was married May 14, 1942. His wife, Florence I. Oakley, resides in Newtown, Connecticut. EUGENIO LOUIS BONAFIN Class of 1943 First Lieutenant, 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion It can be truthfully stated that Bep never had an enemy while at Norwich. From the Cadet Major down to the lowest rook, Bonafin was liked and admired for his very pleasing personality. In the Chemical Warfare Service, Bep was following his chosen career as a chemist. He left for the European theater after graduating from the Ofhcer Candidate School at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, and training at Camp Rucker and Camp Shanks. He entered France on D-Day and fought in the battle of Nor- mandy. While acting as a forward observer for the 330th Infantry Regiment on July 13, 1944, in the battle for St. Lo, he was trapped by German infantry. In the ensuing action, Bep lost his life. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his heroic action. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bonafin, his parents, reside in Lee, Massa- chusetts. EIGHTEEN