Class of 1943
Commander 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division
Wolfgram died while leading his men “heroically … against a fanatically defended position, which was successfully captured” during the battle on Riva Ridge
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Class of 1966
124th Transportation Battalion, 8th Transportation Group, 1st Logistic Command, USARV
When a superior enemy force ambushed the convoy led by 1LT Wilson he commenced leading his men to safety. During a convoy ambush on QL19 his jeep sustained a direct hit from a mortar round.
John C. Williams
Class of 1943
3rd Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division
Killed in action in Belgium on December 30, 1944.
George Wilkens
Class of 1943
3rd Battalion, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, USAFE
While leading a combat patrol toward enemy territory at midnight, Lt Wilkens encountered a hostile mine field and ordered his men to retrace their steps. When an alternate route was found, he instructed the members of the patrol to remain behind while he moved forward alone to reconnoiter. In so doing he was killed by the detonation of a mine, thus saving the lives of his comrades.
1st Battalion Delaware Cavalry
He served during the Civil War as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company D, 1st Battalion Delaware Cavalry. He died of disease at Monrovia, Maryland.
Charles H. Terry
Class of 1941
66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division
Died in from injuries suffered during a vehicle accident during training.
Peachy Ridgeway Tallaferro
Company C, 1st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)
Died in 1862 at Battle of Gaines’ Mill; his body was never found.
Alan Stiteler
Class of 1947
13th Ordinance Battalion
He was killed when the military vehicle he was riding in skidded on ice and overturned in South Korea.
William J. Stephenson
Class of 1963
A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
While flying a Sioux observation helicopter he came under intense ground fire and crashed.
William F. Spang
Class of 1939
Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 132
Spang’s Dauntless dive bomber crashed into the jungle while he was attempting a night landing on Guadalcanal
