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Russ Henderson

. . Russ Henderson Russ Henderson was born in England, but he grew up in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. At 99, Russ can still vividly recall his time serving in US Army during WWII. He was drafted in May 1941 and served five years, first as an enlisted soldier and then an

Leonard Heisey

. . Leonard Heisey Leonard Heisey served with the US Army Air Corps during WWII. missing video/audio Leonard C. Heisey, 89, of Providence Point, formerly Mt. Lebanon, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 29, 2014. Leonard was born Aug. 15, 1924, in Austin, Minn., to the late

Bob Hilinski

. . Bob Hilinski Bob Hilinski entered the US Navy in July 1943.  He served in the engine room aboard an amphibious landing craft and participated in the Normandy invasion; landing at Omaha Beach.  After leaving the Navy in 1945, he was called back to duty to serve in Korea. 

Herb Hatfield

. . Herb Hatfield Herb Hatfield entered the US Navy in December 1945 as a plank gunner, and member of the original crew, aboard the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) and served until 1947. missing video/audio Age 84, of Bloomfield, on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Beloved husband of 60

Sam Harper

. . Sam Harper In June 1941, after his mother died and he graduated from high school, Sam Harper joined the Marine Corps.  A recruiter told him he would get an education at the Marines’ engineer school.  “It was the first time the Marines lied to me, but it wasn’t

Michael Haritan

. . Michael Haritan Michael Haritan was a Dogface soldier during WW II.  He was only 20 years old when he went into the Army, serving with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division from January 14, 1943 to December 11, 1945.  Landing in North Africa, he slogged up the Italian peninsula

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