Grew Up In: Paterson, NJ Rank, Service: US Army, Staff Sergeant E-6 Years Served: 1942-1944 Places Served: Pacific Campaign: KIA on Saipan, Mariana Islands Story: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting
Grew Up In: Pittsburgh, PA Rank, Service: U.S. Army Air Corps, Staff Sargent Years Served: 1942-1945 Places Served: 8th Army Air Corps 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron. Crew 65. Knittishall England air station.
Grew Up In: Manhattan and Queens (NYC) Rank, Service: Army, 1st Lt Years Served: 1965-1968 Places Served: Ft Dix, Ft Jackson, Ft Benning, Ft Campbell, Ft Lewis, Boston Army Base, and in Vietnam Story: Bronze Star for Meritorious Service in Vietnam.Basic Training Officer, Infantry Platoon
Grew Up In: Blocher, IN Rank, Service: Army, SP5 Years Served: 1962-1965 Places Served: Kastel, Germany Story: Richard was in the ASA, I was always told he was a “green beret” and that he crossed over the border into Russia
Grew Up In: Ambridge, PA Rank, Service: Army, Private Years Served: 1943-1944 Places Served: European Theater (Italy) WWII Story: John Joseph Chinchilla was born on 31 March 1919, in Ambridge, PA. He worked as a foreman in the local industries, before putting on the uniform
Grew Up In: Nanty-Glo, PA Rank, Service: US Army Air Corps, Lt. Col. Years Served: 1938-1942 Places Served: Randolph Field, TX, 27th Pursuit Squadron, Selfridge Field, MI17th Pursuit Sqn, Luzon, PhilippinesAustralia8th Fighter Group, Port Moresby, New Guinea, Randolph Field, TX Story: Wagner was credited with eight
