John Downs
. . John Downs John Downs entered the US Army Air Corps on June 19, 1943. He served as a sargeant in the 5th Air Force in the South Pacific. missing video/audio
Victor DiCarlo
. . Victor DiCarlo World War II infantryman Victor DiCarlo got into the war late, but he packed much action in his four months of combat in Europe. He joined the 80th Infantry Division in January, 1945 long after the division had hit the beach on D+51. They were in
Anthony DeSalle
. . Anthony DeSalle Anthony DeSalle of Beaver Falls, PA served aboard the USS Teton (AGC-14) during WW II. He was an able bodied Seaman, manning the rails, swabbing decks, pulling lines, working the gun stations during combat, and doing just about whatever job was sent his way to keep
Al DeFazio
. . Al DeFazio Al DeFazio was drafted into the US Army in February 1943 where he served with the 36th Infantry Division. He fought in Africa and Italy as an infantryman and was wounded in combat, earning himself a Bronze Star before leaving the Army in 1946. missing
Ted Debiak
. . Ted Debiak Ted Debiak was drafted into the US Army after graduating from Penn State. He served as a combat medic from 1966 to 1968. When Ted arrived in Vietnam at Cam Ranh Bay he was attached to the 4th Infantry Division. “It was hot,” he recalls. “So
Jack Damaska
. . Jack Damaska Jack Damaska is originally from Beaver Falls, PA. As a professional baseball player, Jack credits the Cardinals with getting him into military service. He was asked if he wanted to go in the reserves. He went with the combat engineers and was stationed for six months
