Wisconsin State Teachers College - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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NORMAN DILLEY, 1936-37 .....,,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,,,. LAKEWOOD CRM., USNR. Pre-Pearl Harbor. Nov. 15, 19405 - Nav. 15, 1946 ROY E. DILLIE, 1937-38 ....................,.,,,,..,..,A. MARKESON SfSgt., AAF. European Theater, England. Mar. 7, 1940. Pre-Pearl Harbor. LELAND DOBBERSTEIN, 1938-41 ..,..... NEW LONDON Lt. CA-13, Naval Air Corps. North Pacific and South Pacific Theaters. Air Medal, four stars. May 5, 1941 - Oct. 26, 1945. Pre-Pearl Harbor STANLEY DOOLITTLE, 1934-37 ....ii........,... ELLSWORTH MfSgt., U.S. Army, Criminal Investigation. Asiatic- Pacific Theater, Okinawa, Korea. One battle star. Dec. 26, 1943 A TERRY DooNAN, 1941-42 ....................,............... OWEN Sgt., Signal Corps. Mediterranean Theater, Africa, Italy. Unit Citation. Sept. 23, 1942 - Nov. 19, 1945 HAROLD DOORNINK, B.S., Agr., 1942 ........ BALDWIN Pfc., U.S. Army, Infantry. German prisoner of war after Dec. 22, 1944 ROBERT DOPKINS, 1943-44 .......................... RIVER FALLS S.M. 2fc., USNR. Pacific Theater. Jan. 16, 1944 EMMETT DORGAN, 1939-40 ...................... RIVER FALLS TIS., U.S. Army, Field Artillery. Dec., 1942 - Dec., 1945 HAROLD DORGAN, B.E., H.S., 1937 ....., RIVER FALLS AJS-V-7, USNR. Dec. 14, 1942 - Feb. 527, 1943 LEE A. DOSCH, B.S., H.S., 1943 ..........A.A............f AMERY Lt. Cjgb, USNR. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Theater Ribbon, three battle stars, Philippine Liberation, one star. May 27, 1942 CHARLES DOSTAL, 1939-42.--c ..................... RICE LAKE Sgt., Anti-Aircraft Artillery. European Theater. July 15, 1949 - Nav. 11,1944 WILLARD F. DOWNING, B.S., H.S., 1941 .......-...-........ GRANTSBURG S!Sgt., U.S. Army, Field Artillery. European Theater, Rhineland and Central Europe. Theater Ribbon, two battle stars. Attended Cardiff Techni- cal College, England, Oct. 1 - Dec. 18, 1945. Sept. 9, 1941 - Feb. 4, 1946 ROBERT RUSSELL DRAKE, 1939-40 ........ MENOMONIE Cpl., U.S. Army, Infantry. European Theater, ' Germany and France. Theater Ribbon, three stars, Purple Heart, Unit Citation, Bronze Star Medal. May 26, 1944- GERALD DREHMEL, B.S., Agr., 1943 .......... FALL CREEK SfSgt., U.S. Army. Asiatic-Pacific Theaters, New Caledonia Islands, Philippines, Japan. Unit Cita- tion, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, one star. Sept. 1O, 1942 - Jan. 22, 1946 NORMAN F. DRESCHER, 1940 .................... NEILLSVILLE TfSgt.,AAF. European Theater. Theater Ribbon- three stars, Meritorious Service Award. Jan. 30, 1942 - NOV. 13, 1945 Cpl. Roy Eichinger llefll CLARENCE L. DRETZKE, 1935-37 ......,............... BARRON Sgt., U.S. Army Cavalry. Central Pacific and Eu'- ropean Theaters. Mar. 2, 1942 - Dec. 30, 1945 FRED A. DUBBE, B.S., H.S., 1941 ........ LUVERNE, MINN. Lt., Naval Air Corps. Central Pacific Theater. Theater Ribbons, two stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Fifth Fleet Navy Commendation Medal, one star. American Defense. April 4, 1941 - Oct. 15, 1945 ROY DURST, 1942-43 .......................................... ALGOMA Ens., USNR. Guam. Dec., 1942 GLEN H. DUVEN, 1942-43 ................................ BALDWIN Radarman 2fc, USNR. South Pacific Theater. June 27, 1944 DANIEL J. DYKSTRA, B.S., H.S., 1938 ............ BALDWIN Lt. Cjgj, USNR. North African Theater. May 30, 1942 - NOV. 19, 1945 DAVID DYKSTRA, B.S., H.S., 1936 .................. BALDWIN Lt. CjgD, USNR. Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Philippines. Theater Ribbons, eight stars. June 10, 1942 - Oct. 28, 1945 PHILIP DYKSTRA, 1937-39 ................................ BALDWIN Aer. M. 2fc, USNR. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Oat. 10, 1949 - Oct. 16, 1945 HOWARD EASTLUND, 1942-43 ...... NEW RICHMOND A.M.O. 2fc, USNR. Mar. 15, 1943 PHILIP DYKSTRA, 1937-39 ................................ BALDWIN Aer. M. 2fc, USNR. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Oat. 10, 1949 - Oct. 16, 1945 - E - HOWARD EASTLUND, 1942-43.. ..NEW RICHMOND A.M.O. 2fc, USNR. Mar. 15, 1943 JEAN FRANCIS EGAN, B.S., H.S., 1940 .....................,., NEW RICHMOND Sgt., U.S. Army, Field Artillery. Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Philippines. Purple Heart, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, one star. Wounded in the Philippines. Aug. 7, 1942 - Nov. 8, 1945 ROY E. EICHINGER, 1942-43 .............................. BRUSSELS Cpl., Chemical Warfare and Infantry. European Theater. Combat Badge, three battle stars. Dec. 9, 1949 - Oct. 30, 1945 DON R. ELKINGTON, 1941-42 .................... MONDOVI Mo. MM 3fc USNR. South Pacific Theater. Mar. 7, 1943 - June 28, 1945 BURTON W. ELLIG, B.S., H.S., 1940 ........ WELLS, MINN. Capt., Anti-Aircraft Artillery. South Pacific Theater, Saipan. Jan. 26, 1942 - Sept. 14, 1945 HOWARD ELLIOT, B.S., H.S., 1938 .......... RIVER FALLS 1st Sgt., Ordnance, Aviation. Mediterranean Theater, North Africa, French Morocco, European Theater, Rhineland. Theater Ribbons, two battle stars. Jan. 22, 1942 - Nov. 10, 1945 DONALD E. EMRICH, 1934-38 .......................................... Cpl., AAF EARL H. EMERSON, 1938-39 ...................... LADYSMITH Lt., Aerological Officer on Saipan KENNETH ENLOE, 1944-45 .......................... RIVER FALLS ETM. 3fc. Jan. 17, 1945 ROYAL ENLOE, 1930-33 .............................. RIVER FALLS 1st Sgt., U.S. Army, Ouartermaster Corps and En- gineers. Pacific Theater, Leyte, Japan. Oct. 8, 1940 - Jan. 11, 1946 MARVIN H. ERDMANN, 1939-42 .,.............. ALGOMA Sgt., Medical Corps. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, Meritorious Service Plaque CUniO, five battle stars. Nov. 27, 1941 ALLEN H. ERICKSON, B.S., H.S., 1938 ........ ALGOMA Pvt., U.S. Army. European Theater. Theater Rib- bon, two battle stars. Dec. 19, 1943 - April 26, 1945 BRUCE M. ERICKSON, B.S., H.S., 1939 .... GLEN FLORA 1st Lt., U.S. Army, Infantry. Aug. 5, 1941 - May 28, 1946 MELVIN C. ERICKSON, B.S., H.S., 1939 ........ MELROSE Lt. Cjgb, USNR. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Theater Ribbons, two stars. June 18, 1943 - Dec. 10, 1945 WESLEY V. ERICKSON, 1939-40 ...................... HUDSON 1st Lt., AAF. Aleutians. Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal. Oct. 15, 1940 - Feb. 7, 1946 BATTLE GROUND, IND.

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GLENN H. COLE, 1941-43 v....,,.,..A..,.....,,,..,.,.,A,..,,,.., CHILI Lt. Cjgb., USNR., Amphibious Force. Asiatic-Paci- fic Theater, Okinawa, China. July 1, 1943 - Feb. 15, 1946 CLARENCE c. coLEs, JR., 1940-41 ,111. .. i,i11i1.ii.1 RED WING, MINN. Aviation Ordnance 3fc., USNR. Pacific Theater. Nov. 97, 1949 HEROLD R. COMPTON, B.E., H.S., 1936 ,,.. UMASON Lt., USNR. Asiatic Theater, Philippines. May 19, 1943 - Jan. 9, 1946 GORDON CONDIT, 1936-38 ........................ RIVER FALLS Capt., U.S. Army Engineers. Pacific Theater, Coolc Islands, Philippine Islands. May 15, 1949 - April 1, 1946 GERALD D. COOK, 1941-49 .................................. OSSEO Radarman 3fc., USNR. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Aug. 98, 1943 JOHN COOK, 1945 .......,...................... NEW RICHMOND USNR. Jan. 15, 1946 CHESTER N. COOKE, I3.E., I'I.S., 1933 ...-...............,.A--A--- FRANKFORT, SOUTH DAKOTA Tf5., U.S. Army, Field Artillery. European Theater, Central Europe, Rhineland. Theater Rib- bon, two battle stars. Mar. 94, 1943 - Dec. 93, 1945 WARREN W. COREY, 1935-36 .................................... NYE Sgt., Medical Corps. Pacific Theater, India. July 97, 1949 MILTON CORNWALL, 1939-41 ,....... ST. PAUL, MINN. Pfc., U.S. Army ASTP, Medical School, Marquette University. Sept. 1949 - Feb. 1946 J. KANE CRAMER, 1940-43 ........................ I-IAGER CITY Yeoman. Jan. 1944. LOYAL CRESWELL, 1949-43 ........................ RIVER FALLS Flight Officer, AAF. European and South Ameri- can Theaters. Theater Ribbon, five stars, Air ' Medal ROBERT G. CRETNEY, 1939-43 .................. DODGEVILLE Lt., USMC., Air Force ROBERT E. CROMMETT, 1936-38 .......................... AMERY Aviation Machinist's Mate 1fc., Naval Air Corps. June, 1949 LEWIS CROSBY, 1938-39 ...................... ST. PAUL, MINN. Lt., AAF. JACK N. CROTHERS, 1938-49 ,,.,.................... GRANTON SfSgt., AAF. European Theater. Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, three oak leaf clusters, Unit Citation, Silver Battle Star. Jan. 13, 1949 - Aug. 10, 1945 W. GLENN CROWLEY, B.S., H.S., 1939 ...... RIVER FALLS Lt. CjgD, USNR. Pacific Theater. Theater Ribbon, two stars. June, 1941 - Sept., 1944 DAVID CULLEN, 1949-43 ................ .NEW RICHMOND ASTP., University of Illinois. Feb., 1943 HOWARD J. CURLER, 1949-43 ........................ WALISALJ SfSgt., U.S. Army, Infantry. European Theater. Combat lnfantryman's Badge, Bronze Star, Theater Ribbon, five battle stars. ALLEN LE MOINE DAGGETT, 1939-40 ...... DOWNING Sgt., USMC. Southwest Pacific Theater. Purple Heart. Dec. 9, 1941 - Feb. 19, 1945 ALTON J. DAHL, 1949 .................................... DEER PARK TX4, U.S. Army, Field Artillery. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, five battle stars. Nov. 6, 1949 - Oct. 97, 1945 ELVIN LA VERNE DAHLBY, 1941-44 ................ OSSEO V-1, AXS, USNR. Sept., 1949 - Sept., 1944 MARVIN DAHLOUIST, 1933-34 .............. RIVER FALLS Pfc., AAF. Army of Occupation, Korea. May 9, 1945 DEE W. DAILEY, 1931-33 ...................................... ELCI'IO Capt., U.S. Army, Medical Corps. European Theater. Oct. 90, 1941 - Jan. 16, 1946 HILTON G. DANIELSON, 1936-38 ......... ...CLAYTON Pvt., U.S. Army. Aug. 6, 1945 ROBERT H. DARWIN, 1941-43 . ............. GRAND VIEW Pvt., AAF. CHALMER DAVEE, 3-Year H.S., 1999 ........ RIVER FALLS Comdr., USNR, Medical Corps. Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Philippines. Feb., 1943 - Feb., 1946 PAUL DAVEE, BL., I-Ls., 1935 ........,........, RIVER FALLS Lt. Cjgb, USNR, Communications. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. July 1, 1943 - Jan. 1946 JOHN W. DAVISON, B.E., H.S., 1999 ........ RIVER FALLS TfSgt., U.S. Army, Infantry. European Theater. Theater Ribbon. June 17, 1949 - Nov. 9, 1945 WILLIAM D. DAWSON 1949-43 .............. RIVER FALLS SfSgt., U.S. Army, Medical Corps. Pacific Theater, Philippines, New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon. Three battle stars. May 90, 1943 - Jan. 31, 1946 LINCOLN F. DEETZ, 1939-41 ........................ MONDOVI USM. Air Corps BERNICE DEISS, 1936-39 .....................,.......... RIVER FALLS Pfc., WAC. Jan. 94, 1949 - Aug. 16, 1943 EUGENE DEISS, 1949-43 .................,...,,,........ RIVER FALLS Pfc., U.S. Army. Alaslca EURIE A. DEISS, 1940-41 .......... 1, .................. RIVER FALLS S. ifc., USCG. South America. Nov., 1949 - Feb. 97, 1946 GANUS DEISS, 1939-40 .................................. RIVER FALLS Sgt. U.S. Army. South Pacific Theater. Pre-Pearl I-Iarbor. Oct. 16, 1940 - July 19, 1945 HUGO M. DE JONG, 1940-43 .......................... WEBSTER Pvt., U.S. Army, Anti-Aircraft Artillery NATHAN J. DE LONG, 1943-44 .... CHIPPEWA FALLS S.M. 3,'c., USNR VERLE M. DEMASTER, 1940-41 ,...,..........,..,... BALDWIN Sgt., USMC. Pacific Theater. Theater Ribbon, - three stars, Purple Heart. Sept. 95, 1949 - Dec. 91, 1945 WILMA H. DE MASTER, 9-Year Prim., 1935 .... BALDWIN 1st Lt., WAC. Jan. 98, 1943 - Dec. ao, 1945 ALBERT DEMPSY, 1939-41 .............................. I-IILLSDALE Capt., Military Police Corps. South Pacific Theater. Theater Ribbon, two stars. July 1, 1941 - Jan. 90, 1946 ROBERT DEVEREAUX, B.S., H.S., 1938 ........ REEDSBURG Ens., Naval Air Corps. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Oct., 1943 - Sept., 1945 FRANCIS DEVINE, 1941-43 .......................... ELLSWORTH TIS, Radarman, U.S. Army, Infantry. European and Philippines Theater. Theater Ribbon, two stars. Feb. 4, 1943 - Feb. 19, 1946 HAROLD F. DIERMEIER, B.S., H.S., 1941 ...... STRATFORD Cpl., Ouartermaster Corps. Southwest Pacific Theater, New Guinea, Philippines. Theater Rib- bon, three battle stars, Unit Citation. June 94, 1949 - Feb. 19, 1946 JOHN E. DIESING, B.S., H.S., 1940 ........ MAIDEN ROCK Sgt., Cavalry, Sig. Corps., Air Corps. Caribbean Theater, Trinidad and Puerto Rico. Sept. 9, 1941 - Oct. 10, 1945 I FRANKLIN K. DIETZLER, 1943-44 ...................... ROBERTS M M 9fc., USNR. Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. June 97, 1944 JARL J. DIFFENDORFER, 1940-43 ................ DOWNING Midshipman, USNR. Capt. Walter Gonslre

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X X. .X jf , f I -7 N. fa! CPL. ROBERT i.ovE1.L. gg N tt 1 fn an Q 0 l nkk' Z 5611 BOB HANVELT fig AFTER 5'l MISSIONS I fi ll 25.5- W lff x14 CIA LTLEONARDVIK LT ORVILLEA.HfINNA LEON ERICSON, B.S., H.S., 1942 ,Y,........,....,,., FREDERIC 1st Lt., AAF., Meteorology. Nov. 9, 1942 - Dec. 15, 1945 IMBERT ESLINGER, B.S., H.S., 1940 ,................,,. STANLEY Sgt., U.S. Army. European Theater. Purple Heart - F .. ROMAN V. FAIT, 1925-28 .,...,.. ................. R IVER FALLS Lt. Commander, Medical Corps, USNR. South Pacific Theater. Theater Ribbons. Aug. 25, 1942 - Jan. 3, 1946 EVERETT FARLEY, 1906-11 ,.,,,.,., ..,..,,,.,,..,,. R IVER FALLS Col., U.S. Army Coast Artillery. Alaslca RAPHAEL E. FARRELL, Prin., 1930 .,.....,,. RIVER FALLS Lt., USNR ROGER FAST, 1940-41 ............. HCLARIESA, MINN. Pfc., U.S. Army, Engineers. ARCHIE D. FAYEWEATHER, 1941-42 ,....... ..,. ...... P E PIN HA 2fc, USNR, Hospital Corps ARNOLD R. FEILER, 1943-44 ...,.... ....,.,........ E LMWOOD Gunners M. 3fc, USNR. Pacific Theater, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. May 18, 1944 CALVIN FEILER, 1943-44 ..............,.. ............. E LMWOOD EMI 3fc, USNR. Mediterranean Theater. Japan Theater. Theater Ribbon, one battle star. Dec. 26, 1943 ROBERT H. FEILER, 1939-42 .,......................,. ELMWOOD Sgt., Field Artillery. Mediterranean Theater, Italy. Theater Ribbon, three battle stars. Oct. 15, 1942 - Nov.11, 1945 HARLEN K. FELLOWS, 1940-41 .............................. LODI Cpl., USMC. South Pacific Theater. Dec. 11, 1942 - Oct. 29, 1945 DEAN L. FENNER, 1944-45 .............................. RICE LAKE Pvt., U.S. Army, Infantry. European Theater, Frankfort, Germany. June 4, 1945 ELMER C. FENSKE, 1942-43 ..... . ...,..... MENOMONIE SfSgt., Parachute Infantry. American Defense. Dec. 1937 - Dec. 18, 1945 ORVIN FINSTAD, 1940-42 ........... ........... RIVER FALLS Cpl., Military Police Corps. Carribean Defense Command. Jan. 7 - Jan, 24, 1946 FRED FISHER, 1940. ................,.................. ..... . . .tom s. Qfc, usrsue. HAROLD E. rissen-1, Bs., Hs., 1940 ...,, ..........,........... PRAIRIE FARM 'lst Lt., AAF. South Pacific. Air Medal, cluster, Unit Citation, Theater Ribbon, two stars. May 5, 1942 EDRA CORCORAN FLATHE, 1943-44 ...... RIVER FALLS Cpl., WAC. May 27, 1944 GERARD A. FLATHE, 1939-40 ...,.,.,...,,...,, RIVER FALLS L.A.C., Royal Canadian Air Force. England. Jan. 4, 1942 - Feb., 1946 ERVIN L. FLETCHER, 1936-37 ............ EAST ELLSWORTH Sgt., U.S. Army, Ouartermaster Corps. Aug. 15, 1942 - Oct. 3, 1945 ELLING L. FLOTTUM, B.S., H.S., 1932 .... CUMBERLAND Pfc., U.S. Army. European Theater. Theater Rib- five battle stars. Sept. 3, 1943 - Sept. 16, HELEN M. FLYNN, 1937-38 ....... ......... M AIDEN ROCK - Navy Nurse Corps, 15th Air Force, General Hospital, Italy LLOYD C. FLYNN, 1937-40 .................... MAIDEN ROCK Ph. M. 1fc., USNR. Asiatic Theater. Sept. 14, 1949 - Mar. 15, 1946 LEE B. FOLEY, B.S., H.S., 1939.. ..................... PRESCOTT Ens., USNR JAMES P. FORSYTH, 1945-46 ............ NEW RICHMOND U.S., Naval Air Corps. Jan. 22, 1946 GORDON W. FOSS, B.E., H.S., 1934 ........ BELDENVILLE 1st Lt., Ouartermaster Corps. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, one star. July 18, 1942 - Dec. 22, 1945 NORMAN H. FOSS, 1941-42 ...,.................. RIVER FALLS Cpl., U.S. Army. European Theater. Theater Ribbons, five stars, Unit Citation, two oak leaf clusters. Nov. 18, 1942 - Oct. 8, 1945 MARVIN FOX, 1936-39 .................................. ELMWOOD Pvt., U.S. Army, Infantry. Mediterranean Theater, Italy. June 13, 1945 JAMES C. FOY, Rural, 1941 .......................... ELLSWORTI-I S!Sgt., Medical Corps. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, two stars, Combat Medical Badge. Oct. 15, 1942 - Mar. 26, 1946 ROBERT J. FOY, 1938-39 ................,............. ELLSWORTH Sgt., AAF. Pacific Theater. Mar. 4, 1942 - Feb. 2, 1946 GEORGE A. FRANK, 1936-38...- ............................. PEPIN TfSgt., AAF. Middle East, Mediterranean, Eu- ropean Theater. Bronze Star Medal, American Defense. Dec. 28, 1939 - Aug. 22, 1945 LLOYD T. FRANK, B.S., Elem., 1939 ............ STRATFORD Capt., USMC. Southwest Pacific Theater, Eni- wetolc, Kwajalean, Olcinawa, Theater Ribbon. June 1941 - Dec. 1945 ALBERT L. FRANKO, 1942-43 ........................ CLAYTON Cpl., U.S. Army, Infantry. Mediterranean Theater. Theater Ribbon, four battle stars. Oct. 20, 1942 - Nov. 11, 1945 GEORGE E. FRENCHICK, 1942-43 .......... WEYERHOUSER Pfc., U.S. Army, Infantry. European Theater. Theater Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart. Mar. 15, 1943 - Sept. 17, 1945