University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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The editors realize that this roster of the service men and women of the River Falls State Teachers College is no doubt incomplete and perhaps inaccurate in some details. Such omissions and inaccuracies are due to the inability or failure of some to respond to the questionnaires whicn were sent by Dean Stratton to all men who had attended the college since 1931. This list is compiled from the replies received and from Dean Stratton's records. Only abbreviations which are commonly known have been used, and at the suggestion of servicemen themselves the more general awards (Victory Medal, Good Conduct Ribbon, etc.) have been omitted. However, a sincere effort has been made to make this a true and valuable record of the part taken by our men and women in World War II. Additions and corrections will be appreciated by the editors.

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 Not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men Pericles-Funeral Oration.

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FREDERIC -A- HARRY AAMODT, B.S., Agr.,1945. .SPRING VALLEY Sst., U.S. Army, Medical Corps. Feb. 9, 1942 RUSSELL B. AAMODT, B.S., H.S., 1941 SPRING VALLEY Aer. M. 3 c., USNR. June 29, 1944 PALMER A ASTER UD, 1933........... SPRING VALLEY Pacific Theater, New Guinea KENNETH AFDAHL, B.S., Agr.. 1943 HAMMOND Lt- (is) USNR. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Theater Ribbon, six stars,- Philippine Liberation Ribbon, three stan. May 1, 1942 GEORGE E. ALDRICH, 1937-39 NEW RICHMOND 1st Ll, AAF. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Theater Ribbons, four battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor. Sept. 26, 1939 - Jan. 6, 1946 JOHN J. ALDRICH 1939-42.........NEW RICHMOND 1st Lt., AAF. Pacific Theater and Puerto Rico. June, 1942 CLARENCE ALFONSE, B.E., HS., 1931 CUMBERLAND Ll USNR. Pacific (heater. Feb. 24,1942 - Dec. 18 1945 FRED ALFONSE, 1936-38............... CUMBERLAND Sgt. U.S. Army, Coast Artillery LAUREL E. ALLISON. 1941-42...............ROBERTS CpI., U.S. Army, Infantry. European Theater, Pacific Theater, Philippines. Theater Ribbon, two battle stan, Med. Infantry Combat Badge HARVEY ALNESS, 1927-30...................BAYPORT Col., AAF. Asiatic Theater, China-Burma-India. Silver Star, one oak leaf cluster; Distinguished Flying Cross, two dusters; Air Medal, two dusters; Distinguished Service Medal (British). .Ally 1, 1930 TOM ALTON, 1936-37.-.......-.........RIVER FALLS 1st Lt., AAF. Mediterranean Theater, Africa ALVIN R. AMUNDSON, 2-Year Gram., 1926 ELK MOUND 1st Lt., Army Ordnance CARL L. AMUNDSON, 3-Year H.S. 1929.......... ELK MOUND Lt., USNR. Pacific Theater. Jan. 19, 1943-Jan. 21, 1946 ELDON L. ANDERSON, Rural, 1931.......ELLSWORTH S Sgt., CAO. Asiatic-Pacific Theater, China-Burma-India. Theater Ribbon, one battle star. June 6, 1941 - Dec. 13, 1945 GLEN H. ANDERSON, 1941-43............RIVER FALLS Band, 40th Div. Asiatic Theater, Korea. Dec. 1944 GOODWIN ANDERSON, 1940-41............WHITEHALL S 2 c., USNR LESTER J. ANDERSON, 1939-40 PRAIRIE FARM 1st Lt., AAF. Mediterranean Theater. Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal, three oak leaf clusters; Theater Ribbon, six battle stars. Oct. 28, 1942 - Oct. 24, 1945 ORLIN ANDERSON, B.S., H.S., 1938.........RIB LAKE 1st Lt., U.S. Army, Sanitary Corps. European and Pacific Theaters. Feb. 9, 1942 - Dec. 25, 1945 JOHN J. ANDREA, JR.. B.S., H.S., 1943 RIVER FALLS 1st LU AAF. Pacific Theater, Marianas. Navy Unit Citation, Theater Ribbons, three stars. Dec. 14, 1942 LAWRENCE ARTS, 1938-41........................TONY C.M. 1 c.. USNR. Pacific Theater. Theater Ribbons, nine battle stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon, one star. Feb. 23, 1942 - Sept. 18, 1945 STANLEY D. ATKINSON, B.S., H.S., 1942 DANBURY Capt., AAF, Meteorology. European Theater. June, 1941 MARCEL AUNE, 1940-41 BALDWIN Pfc., Infantry and Anti-Aircraft Artillery. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, four battle stars; Combat Infantry Badge. May 15, 1943 EDGAR F. AUSTAD, 1935-36 HAWKINS S Sgt., AAF. June 12, 1942 -B- DONALD BABBITT, 1939-42- CORNELL ASTP Unit, Medical School, Marquette University GORDEN HUEY BABCOCK, 1932-33 -S Sgt, AAF. July 18, 1942 CHARLES FREDERICK BACON. 1939-43 ELLSWORTH A C, Naval Air Corps. July 2, 1941 - August 19.1942 OMAR BACON, 8.E., H.S., 1936 .........ELLSWORTH CpI. AAF, Aug. 20,1942 - Jan. 23,1946 BERNARD H. BAGAN, 1940-43................MENOMONIE CpI., U.S. Army, infantry. European Theater. Bronze Star, four battle stars. Aug. 15,1942 - Dec 15,1945 FRANCIS KEVIN BAGAN, 1939-42 MENOMONIE Flight Officer, AAF. Dec 21,1942 - Nov. 1945 DON W. BAILEY, 1939-40 - SPRING VALLEY Aviation Ordnanccman, 1 c. USNR. Nor African - Southwest Pacific - Western Pacific (Okinawa. China, Japan) Theaters. All Theater Ribbons, Philippine Liberation Ribbon DONALD F. BAIRD, 1941-43 RIVER FALLS S Sgt, USMC Central Padfic Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, one star. Jan. 19, 1943 - Nov. 21, 1945 EDGAR BAIRD, 1900-06.-. RIVER FALLS Major AUS, AAF. July 1942 - July 1944 JOHN BAIRD, 1939-41...................RIVER FALLS US. Army WAYNE E. BAIRD, 1940-43 RIVER FALLS CM. 2 c, USNR. Pacific Theater. Mar. 21,1946 HAROLD BAKER. 1918-19.................RIVER FALLS Capt, Armored Forces (Infantry). Ordnance. European Theater. Bronze Star Medal; European Theater Ribbon, three battle stars. Oct. 15,1940 -Jan. 15,1946 HOWARD BAKER, 1942-43— -- KENNAN T 5, U.S. Army, European Theater (France and Germany). Aug. 21, 1944 ROBERT BAKER, 1942-43 NEW RICHMOND Pvt., US. Army, Infantry. Combat Infantry Badge. Mar. 13, 1943 - Sept. 3, 1944 WILLIAM J. BAKER, 1939-40 NEW RICHMOND Mo. Mm 1 c, European Theater. Theater Ribbon, three battle stars WILLIAM M. BAKER 1935.................- DURAND Major, U.S. Army, Medical Department. European (Central) Theater. Bronze Star Medal, oak leaf cluster. Feb. 19, 1941 - Mar. 3, 1946 CLIFTON R. BARBER, 1937-39 - WEBSTER T Sgt., AAF. (gunner) European Theater. Shot down over Bremen, Germany, and a prisoner of war for 19 months. Air Medal, Purple Heart. Jan. 5, 1942 - Oct. 16, 1945 LESTER BARIBO, B.S., Agr., 1943............EXELAND Ens., USNR. GLEN EDWARD BARNES, 1941-43 SPRING VALLEY Radarman 3 c, USNR. European (France) and Pacific Theaters. Theater Ribbons. Nov., 1942 -April 2, 1946 GLENN BARQUEST, 1938-41............- CADOTT Capt., Engineer Corps. European Theater. Pre-Pearl Harbor, European Theater Ribbon, Bronze Star Medal, four battle stars. June 17,1941 - Feb. 12, 1946 KEITH R. BARRY, 1936-38 RIVER FALLS CpI., AAF. Pacific Theater. Aug. 3,1942 - Nov. 16, 1945 GORDON I. BARTO, 1939-41 .... „ GILE Major, USMC (Pilot). Southwest Pacific Theater. Distinguished Flying Cross; Philippine Liberation,-Pre-Pearl Harbor. April 1941 CLAIR D. BARTOSH, B.E., H.S., 1931 RIVER FALLS Lt., USNR. Pacific Theater. Pacific Theater Ribbon, two battle stars. Mar. 7,1944 - Feb. 3, 1946 WILLIAM T. BARTZ, B.S., H.S., 1940 MOUNTAIN Lt, USCG. (Engineering Officer of USS Groton). North Atlantic (Iceland, Greenland) Theater. July 1942 FLOYD J. BECK, 1936-37........WELLS. MINNESOTA CpI., Tank Destroyer. Southwest Pacific • Central Pacific Theater. Oct. 11, 1940 - July 13, 1945 STANLEY BEDNARZYK, B.S., Agr., 1939 W1THEE Ens., USNR CAROL BEHUNG, 2-Year Rural, 1941 AMERY CpI., WAC Meritorious Service Unit Award. June, 1944