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

Richard J. O’Malley

Class of 1938
Commanding Officer 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division USAFE

Only hours before the Battalion was to be relieved, an enemy sniper shot and killed O’Malley.

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Thomas O’Malley

Class of 1941
1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment (medium tanks), Second Armored Division

The LST carrying O’Malley and his Company hit a mine while landing on Omaha Beach.

Class of 1951
C Company, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Division.

This unit was considered a “fire brigade” and was constantly engaged in heavy action throughout the war.While leading a night patrol behind enemy lines in November 1952, Lt. Olmstead was killed.