This list of names represents the known North High graduates or North Hill residents that were killed in the military. It is not known if this is a complete list. They are arranged chronologically by their date of death if that date is known. Any information that could be provided regarding these men or others that should be included is appreciated. Please contact David Schember at 330.923.5437 or e-mail to info@northhillakron.org  

WW II

Paul Russell Brimberry - graduated from Garfield · June 1933 · 1340 Vane Ave

Royal Canadian Air Force · Aircraftsman · b. 28 February 1915 in Jeffersonville Wayne County, Illinois · Son of Walter Aaron (1881-1972)  and Ethel M. Pennington (1889-1981) Brimberry; brother; Gail E. (1917 - 1976) and sister; Helen · Married to Edna Mae Brimberry; one daughter, Mary Ann  · Killed Monday 20 October 1941 while training in a Non-Battle collision of his Fleet Finch II aircraft with another at Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec Canada. Immediately after takeoff, the planes collided about 200 feet off the ground and came crashing down. Both pilots were killed. Paul died on the way to the hospital of multiple injuries  · Buried at Rose Hill Burial Park in Akron, OH · Twenty-seven years old at the time of his death

James "JB" Brantley Clark - graduated from North · June 1938 · 1263 Lexington Ave.

US Navy · Fire Controlman 2C · USS Reuben James · Service # 2832717 · Attended Harris and Jackson Elementary Schools · Killed In Action  Friday 31 October 1941 when the Reuben James was sunk off the southern coast of Iceland while escorting a convoy of supplies bound for England. Reuben James joined the convoy escort force established to promote the safe arrival of war materials to Britain in March 1941. This escort force guarded convoys as far as Iceland, where they became the responsibility of British escorts. Based at Hvalfjordur, Iceland, she sailed from Argentia, Newfoundland, 23 October 1941, with four other destroyers to escort eastbound convoy HX-156. While escorting the convoy, at about 0530, on 31 October 1941, Reuben James was torpedoed by German submarine U-562. Her forward magazine exploded and she sank quickly. Of the crew, 44 survived and 115 died. Reuben James was the first US Navy ship sunk by hostile action in World War II.

Robert Arthur Haas - 588 Fouse Avenue 

US Naval Reserve · Apprentice Seaman  · USS NECHES · Service # 02836126 · Single · Killed In Action Friday 23 January 1942 when the  USS Neches was sunk by a Japanese submarine approximately 150 miles west of Honolulu.  Neches was on the way to Pearl Harbor with supplies and a small surface craft in tow when word came of the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941. She arrived on 10 December with the ships in Battleship Row still smoking. Neches made one trip to San Diego for supplies and returned to Pearl. Late in the afternoon of 22 January she left Pearl and headed west to refuel a task force. At 0310 on 23 January there was a heavy thud amidships, probably a dud torpedo. At 0319 a torpedo struck the starboard side abaft the engine room. At 0328 another torpedo hit the port side and by 0437 the ship sank with a loss of fifty-seven men · Awarded the Purple Heart · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, HI

Robert S. Gleghorn - graduated from North · June 1934 · 1204 Avon Street 

US Army Air Forces · Second Lieutenant · USAAF Ferrying Command · Service # 0-433161 · b. 20 August 1917 · Son of George Gleghorn (1892 -    )and Gladys Gleghorn (1893 -     ); one brother, George, Jr. · Single · Killed Sunday 15 February 1942 in a Non-Battle crash of a DB-7B plane in Wyoming. While flying the twin motored medium bomber from Hill AFB near Ogden, UT into Fort Francis E. Warren near Cheyenne, WY; his plane crashed head-on into the top of Elk Mountain west of Cheyenne during a snow storm. Robert was assigned to the Air Forces Ferrying Command and was moving the DB-7B from the west coast to an eventual Point of Embarkation on the east coast where the plane would be delivered to the British. His companion, flying another bomber, landed at Fort Warren and reported that he had lost contact with Robert at about 6:00 PM after passing the mountain. Searches were conducted out of Lowry Field near Denver, CO until 21 February when the search was abandoned. The wreckage was discovered by a sheep rancher in July of that year. Robert was thrown from the plane and his body was found away from the crash site. Robert's body was removed from the mountain by local officials and representatives from Lowry Field via pack horse ·  Buried at Riverside Cemetery Asheville, NC · Twenty-four years old at the time of his death

James E. Palmer - graduated from North · June 1939 · 1230 Big Falls Ave 

US Navy · Electricians Mate 3c · Service # 02832952 · b. 16 August 1921 · Son of Samuel Palmer (1894 -     ) and Nevada Palmer (1900 -    ); sisters Betty and Mary · Attended Harris and Jackson Elementary Schools · Single · Killed In Action Sunday 1 March 1942 on board the USS Pecos when it was sunk by Japanese bombers south of Christmas Island. At this point it is unknown if James was part of the crew of the USS Langley or the USS Pecos. On 27 February 1942, the Langley was heavily damaged by Japanese bombers while moving thirty-two P-40 fighters from Freemantle, Australia to the harbor at Tjilitjap on the southern coast of Java in the Dutch East Indies. Survivors were picked up by the USS Edsall and then transferred to the USS Pecos. The Pecos was subsequently sunk by enemy bombers · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the American Cemetery Manila, Republic of the Philippines · Twenty years old at the  time of his death

Arthur W. Schmidt, Jr. - graduated from North · June 1938 · 922 Oakland Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · First Lieutenant · 478th Bomb Squadron, 336th Bomb Group, Third Air Force · Service # 0-429188 · b. 20 September 1920 · Son of Arthur (1892 -     ) and Irene (1893 -    ) Schmidt; sister Gloria · Attended Harris Elementary School · Married to Lucille · Killed Saturday 5 September 1942 in a  Non-Battle crash of a B-26 bomber during a training flight at Page Field in Fort Myers, FL. The plane crashed during takeoff as it gained altitude and suddenly fell; all five airmen were killed.  Conclusions of the investigating board were that the accident "resulted from the total and sudden power failure of the right engine during takeoff. The sudden loss of power on the right rendered the aircraft unmanageable at the speed which it had attained. The large amount of thrust in the left engine which was delivering full takeoff power  combined with the sudden change from full takeoff power to drag in the right engine caused the airplane to turn sharply to the right and at the same time go over on its back with consequent collision with the ground" and it burst into flames. This was the first flight of the aircraft after its 25 hour inspection. Spark plugs were changed but one plug was broken off and a new cylinder piston and plug were installed. The engine was tested for two hours. It was believed that Arthur was at the controls because the other two pilots were not qualified to operate alone. Arthur was highly regarded in his organization. He had been transferred to FL to train flight crews for wartime service · Twenty-one years old at the time of his death 

Robert S. Connor, Jr. - graduated from North · January 1936 · 1340 E Tallmadge Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · Second Lieutenant · 338th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group · Service # 0-728180 · b. 14 August 1917 · Son of Robert S. (1888 -     ) and Annie (1886 -     ) Connor · Killed Saturday 17 October 1942 in a Non-Battle crash of a B-17 in New Mexico. Robert was the navigator on a routine navigational training flight from his home base at Rapid City, SD to Duncan Field at San Antonio, TX. The conclusion of the investigating board was that at some time after takeoff from Rapid City at 0311 "the pilot encountered strong easterly winds and failed to compensate for resultant drift of approximately 175 miles". Believing that he was near Garden City, KS, the pilot tried to contact Garden City radio at 0527 and report his position. Garden City never received the transmission but it was received by La Junta, CO radio which established his position west of the anticipated route. The plane continued on the same heading at 8000 feet. At approximately 0615 the plane crashed into the north slope of Sierra Grande Mountain near Des Moines, NM killing all 11occupants during a storm that produced snow, rain, and poor visibility  · Buried at Chestnut Hill Cemetery Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Twenty-five years old at the time of his death

Richard Wilson Brett - graduated from North · June 1933 · 1052 Oakland Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · Second Lieutenant · 16th Observation Squadron, 68th Observation Group · Service # 0-663125 · b. 12 September 1915 · Son of Richard T. (1889 - 1961) and Georgia E. (1892 - 1974) Brett; brother, Thomas and sisters; Marjorie and Barbara · Attended Findley Elementary School · Married to Barbara L. Weimer ·  Entered military service 23 December 1941 · Killed In Action Monday 9 November 1942 over Casablanca, Morocco during the Allied invasion of the Algerian and Moroccan coasts · Awarded Purple Heart · Buried 16 March 1949 at Arlington National Cemetery Washington, DC · Twenty-seven years old at the time of his death

Bernard John Gunter - Patterson Ave

RAF Reserve · Pilot Officer · 61 Squadron · b. 10 May 1914 in England · Son of Basil J  (1890 -     ) and Amy Gunter (1889 -     ), brothers: Ralph, Neville, and Basil ·  Immigrated to the United States with his family in 1923 · Attended St. Martha's Grade School · Married to Ethel May · Killed Monday 8 March 1943 · Buried at Durnbach War Cemetery Durnbach, Germany · Twenty-eight years old at the time of his death

Lawrence E. Merold - graduated from North · January 1927 · 1275 North Main Street 

US Army · Warrant Officer Junior Grade · Service Company, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st "Big Red One" Infantry Division · Service # W2117935 · b. 24 July 1903 in Tower City, PA · Son of Patrick Merold (1873 -     ) and Victoria Klinger Merold (1875 -     ); two brothers: Harry D. and Rufus M. and four half brothers; William A., Charles W., John A., and Albert H. · Attended Findley Elementary School · Married to Wilma V. Schnegg · · Entered military service 7 March 1941 · Killed in Action Thursday 8 April 1943 in Tunisia. While driving his commanding officer and three others to an unknown location, orders were given to proceed through a known  minefield. A mine was struck and Larry was killed. All other occupants of the vehicle survived. ·  Buried at Rose Hill Burial Park in Akron, OH · Thirty-nine years old at the time of his death.

Stephen J. Ososki - 1071 Murray Avenue 

US Army · Private · Company C, 751st Tank Battalion · Service # 35021598 · b. 2 September 1917 in Ohio · Son of John        (1893 -     ) and Bertha Gols Ososki (1896 -     ); brother, Alfred (1915 - 1989 ) · Attended Bryan and Harris Elementary Schools and Jennings Junior High School · Married to Grace; daughter Alice and son Thomas · Entered military service 31 March 1941 in Cleveland, OH · Killed In Action Saturday 10 April 1943 near Fondouk, Tunisia · Buried March 1949 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron, OH Section 2 Row 4D Grave 393 · Twenty-five years old at the time of his death

Stuart S. "Stew" Hulse - graduated from North · January 1936 · 654 Carpenter Street 

US Army Air Forces · Sergeant · 414th Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group - Heavy · Service # 20518454 · b. 27 August 1914 in Akron, OH · Son of Edison G. Hulse (1878 -     ) and Edith L. Hulse (1881 -     ); sister Audrey R · Entered military service October 1940 · Killed In Action Saturday 17 April 1943 by a gun shot to the chest in Algeria ·  Awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart · Buried at the North Africa American Cemetery Carthage, Tunisia Plot B Row 17 Grave 1 · Twenty-eight years old at the time of his death.

Charles Wesig - graduated from North · June 1938 · 820 Independence Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · Staff Sergeant · Service # 15103098 · 452nd Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group - Medium ·  Service # 15103098 · b. 2 March 1920 · Son of Carl Wesig (1894 -     ) and Cassie Wesig (1897 -    ); brothers Bill, George, and Frank; sisters Mary and Margaret ·· Attended St. Martha's Grade School ·  Single · Killed Saturday 29 May 1943 in a Non-Battle airplane accident. While conducting a low level training flight, the B26 Marauder that he was on exploded and crashed at Rougham Airfield in England. ·  Remains were returned from the European Theater December 1948 on board the transport ship Lieutenant James E. Robinson · Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron, OH · Twenty-three years old at the time of his death

Graham Stanley Hynam - graduated from North · June 1938 · 1044 Dayton Street 

Royal Canadian Air Force · Flying Officer · No. 420 "Snowy Owl" Squadron · Service # J/15652 · b. 28 October 1920 in New Tredegar, Caerphilly, Wales ·  Son of Gilbert (1894 -     ) and Martha W (1889 -     ) Hynam; sisters: Thelma and Doreen · Attended Harris Elementary School · Single ·  Entered military service 24 October 1940 at Niagara Falls, Ontario · Killed Saturday 29 May 1943 in a  Non-Battle crash of his bomber. While stationed in England, he participated in a morale raising event called "Wings for Victory" week at Pershore near Worcestshire. The plane was to do a fly by over the parade grounds and do a shallow dive towards the airfield. The plane lost a wing and an engine over the cricket field, hit roofs on the west side of Bridge Street, and took the roof off the Brandy Cask Inn before crashing into the back gardens by the river. All five on board the plane were killed. A framed copy of the story from the local newspaper can be found on the wall in the Inn · Awarded the Canadian Distinguished Flying Cross ·  Buried at the Pershore Cemetery Worcestershire, England ·Twenty-two years old at the time of his death

"This officer, who has taken part in attacks on many of the enemy's most heavily defended targets, has achieved success with almost unfailing regularity. He is a gallant and determined captain of aircraft, who has always pressed home his attacks with the greatest resolve and spirit and has set an excellent example to all."

OUR HEART . . . OUR HOPES . . . OUR PRAYERS . . . OUR TEARS

OUR FAITH TRIUMPHANT O'ER OUR FEARS

ARE ALL WITH THEE.

Burton W. Robertson - 625 Lucille Avenue 

US Army · Technician 5th Class · 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th "Buckeye" Infantry Division · Service # 35007898 · b. 14 June 1918 · Son of Francis Robertson (1889 -     ) and Mabel L. Robertson (1889 -    ) · Attended Jennings Junior High School · Civil occupation listed as Locomotive Fireman · Entered military service 4 February 1941 in Cleveland, OH · Killed In Action Monday 2 August 1943 · Awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart · Buried at the American Cemetery Manila, Republic of the Philippines Plot A Row 15 Grave 166  · Twenty-five years old at the time of his death

Michael J. Patti, Jr. - graduated from North · January 1937 · 153 Jesse Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · Technical Sergeant · 525th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group - Heavy · Service # 35398448 · b. 5 February 1917 · Son of Michael J Patti, Sr. (1884 -    ) and Cansara Patti (1894 -    ); sisters Philipine, Sarah, and Antoinette· Attended Bryan Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School · Killed In Action Saturday 29 January 1944 over Hamburg, Germany when his B17 Flying Fortress was shot down · Awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart · Buried at the American Cemetery Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Plot F Row 9 Grave 1 · Twenty-six years old at the time of his death

Milton F. Backlund, Jr. - graduated from North · January 1935 · 639 Blaine Avenue

US Marines · Second Lieutenant · b. 14 January 1918 · · Son of Milton F. Backlund (1893 -    ) and Cordelia A. Backlund (1900 - 1969); sisters Ruth E. and Dorothy E.; brothers Walter P. and Richard G. · Attended Findley Elementary School  · Died Friday 4 February 1944 · Buried at Chestnut Hill Cemetery Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Twenty-six years old at the time of his death

Robert Arthur  Eckard - graduated from North · January 1936 - 488 Patterson Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · Second Lieutenant · 700th Bomb Squadron, 445th Bomb Group - Heavy · Service # 0-691969 · b. 24 November 1920 · · Son of Howard and Gladys Eckard: brother R. Willis; sisters: Joan and Janice · Attended Jennings Junior High School · Single · Killed In Action Thursday 24 February 1944 when his B-24 bomber was shot down during his second mission. Robert was the bomber's navigator in the attack on the airplane factory at Gotha, Germany. German fighters attacked the formation of twenty-five bombers shortly after they crossed the Belgian coast. They reached the target but about ten minutes after delivering the bombs they received a head on attack from two FW-190s. The crew began bailing out after losing two engines, a fire in the bomb bay, and a rocket hit in the nose section. Three of the crew were killed, including Robert,  and the rest became Prisoners of War. Reported Missing In Action the day of the mission, Robert's family did not learn his fate for 16 months when his fellow crew members were released at the end of the war · Awarded the Purple Heart · Buried at the Lorraine American Cemetery St. Avold, France Plot D Row 12 Grave 20 · Twenty-three years old at the time of his death.

Donald R. Huston - graduated from North · January 1939 · 887 N Howard Street 

US Army · Sergeant · Company K, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th "Buckeye" Infantry Division · Service # 35007932 · b. 11 December 1918 · Son of Ralph M Huston (1893 -     ) and Mildred M. Huston (1896 -    ); brother Robert K · Attended Jennings Junior High School · Single · Entered military service 4 February 1941 · Killed In Action Sunday 12 March 1944 on Bougainville in the Solomon Islands during the Japanese counterattack on Hill 700 ·  Awarded the Purple Heart · Remains were returned from the Pacific Theater in May 1948 on board the transport ship Lt. George W. G. Boyce · Buried at Glendale Cemetery Akron, OH · Twenty-five years old at the time of his death 

Stanley F. Gorney - graduated from North · 390 Bailey Court 

US Army · Corporal · 652nd Tank Destroyer Battalion · b. 6 February 1925 · Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gorney; one brother Edward · Attended Bryan Elementary School, St. Hedwig's Grade School, and Jennings Junior High School ·  Entered military service 15 March 1943 · Killed Monday 13 March 1944 in a Non-Battle accidental land mine explosion while training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas 1944 · Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron, OH · Nineteen years old at the time of his death

George E. Nelson - graduated from North · June 1934 · 634 Upson Street 

US Army Corps of Engineers · Private First Class · Company B, 36th Engineers Regiment · Service # 35026713 · b. 22 February 1914 · Attended Findley Elementary School · Single · Son of Theodore and Henrietta Nelson; one brother and two sisters · Entered military service 7 July 1941 · Killed In Action Sunday 19 March 1944 by a gun shot wound to the chest in North Africa · Buried at Oakwood Cemetery Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Thirty years old at the time of his death

Hugh S. Kerr - 1030 Corwin Street 

US Army · Private · Company C - 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division · Service # 35233141 · b. 17 January 1911 · Son of Hugh B. Kerr (1889 - 1959) and Elizabeth Kerr (1887 - 1970); sister Dorothy E. and brother John E. ·  Attended Jennings Junior High School · Married to Ruth · Entered military service 2 July 1943 ·  Killed In Action Monday 24 April 1944 by enemy shrapnel at Padiglione, Italy near Anzio · Buried at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Nettuno, Italy Plot G Row 7 Grave 1 · Awarded the Purple Heart · Thirty three years old at the time of his death.

Robert Thomas Grissett - graduated from North · January 1937 · 647 Hollibaugh Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · Tech Sergeant · 777th Bomb Squadron, 464th Bomb Group - Heavy · Service # 15102814 · b. 18 May 1919 · Attended Forest Hill Elementary School · Single · Killed In Action over Givors, France Thursday 25 May 1944 · Robert was the waist gunner of a B-24 Liberator bomber; the "Lucky Lady" departed from Gioia Air Base, Italy on Thursday 25 May 1944. During this mission, at about 1400, the formation encountered enemy antiaircraft fire and the bomber sustained damage in the nose section, setting the #2 engine afire. The disabled craft left the formation and subsequently the bomb bay section of the bomber burst into flames. Three parachutes were observed leaving the Liberator before it went into a dive and disappeared from view. Sergeant Grissett failed to return from this mission and his status was unknown. He was reported Missing In Action on that day. Sergeant Grissett remained in a missing status until confirmation of his death was received from the German Government through the International Red Cross. With Sergeant Grissett on the "Lucky Lady" was fellow North Hill resident and North High graduate Robert A. Jenior. · Buried in a communal grave with some of his fellow crew members at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO · Twenty-five years old at the time of his death

Robert A. Jenior - 694 Lucille Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · Tech Sergeant · 777th Bomb Squadron, 464th Bomb Group - Heavy · Service # 15324209 · b. 11 May 1923 · Attended St. Martha's Elementary School · Single · Killed In Action over Givors, France Thursday 25 May 1944 · Sergeant Jenior was the radio operator of a B-24 Liberator bomber, the "Lucky Lady" departed from Gioia Air Base, Italy on Thursday 25 May 1944. During this mission, at about 1400, the formation encountered enemy antiaircraft fire and the bomber sustained damage in the nose section, setting the # 2 engine afire. The disabled craft left the formation and subsequently the bomb bay section of the bomber burst into flames. Three parachutes were observed leaving the Liberator before it went into a dive and disappeared from view. Sergeant Jenior failed to return from this mission and his status was unknown. He was reported Missing In Action on that day. Sergeant Jenior remained in a missing status until confirmation of his death was received from the German Government through the International Red Cross. With Sergeant Jenior on the "Lucky Lady" was fellow North Hill resident and North High graduate Robert T. Grissett. · Buried at the American Cemetery Draguignan, France · Twenty-one years old at the time of his death

Leo Richard Leinwand, Jr. - 719 Gardendale Avenue 

US Naval Reserve · USS GOLET · Electricians Mate Third Class · Service # 06158034 · b. 6 June 1922 · Attended Forest Hill Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School · Killed In Action Wednesday 14 June 1944 · On Sunday 28 May 1944 GOLET departed Midway Island to patrol off northern Honshu Island, Japan. GOLET was never heard from again. She had been scheduled to depart her area on 5 July and was expected at Midway about 12 or 13 July. She failed to acknowledge a message sent on 9 July and was presumed lost 26 July 1944. Japanese antisubmarine records available after the war revealed that GOLET was the probable victim of a Japanese attack made 14 June 1944 at latitude 41º 04' North; longitude 140º 30' East. The records mention that the attack brought up corks, rafts, debris, and a heavy pool of oil, all evidence of the sinking of a submarine · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, HI · Twenty-two years old at the time of his death

Edward Stewart - graduated from North · 1092 Pitkin Avenue 

US Army · Private · b. 15 June 1924 · Son of John and Bessie Stewart, sister Vernice · Attended Jackson and Harris Elementary Schools and Jennings Junior High School · Single ·  Killed In Action at Maffin Bay, New Guinea Saturday 24 June 1944 when the Jeep he was driving hit a landmine · Buried at East Liberty Cemetery Green Township, Summit County, OH · Twenty years old at the time of his death 

Gerald V. Biddle - graduated from North · June 1940 · 805 Chalker St 

US Army Air Forces · Sergeant · Service # 15319034 · b. 5 April 1921 · Attended Findley and Harris Elementary Schools and St. Martha's Grade School · Married · Killed Tuesday 11 July 1944 in a Non-Battle crash of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber while ferrying the aircraft  from his home base at Kearney, NE to an aerial Point of Embarkation near Bangor, ME for shipment overseas. This was the crews final move before being dispatched to the European Theater for action. Gerald was the waist gunner on the bomber. Last contact was at 1055 when its position was established between Albany, NY and Manchester, NH. After circling the area around Rangely Lake for approximately 1½ hours, the B-17 crashed into Deer Mountain 500 feet below the summit. Conclusions of the investigating board were that the pilot was definitely lost since they were off-course, possibly due to radio failure when they encountered a thundershower in the area, and "the pilot got confused to such an extent that he possibly became panicky." The plane was completely demolished by an explosion of "great violence, tearing it completely apart and scattering fragments over a wide area. All occupants had undoubtedly been killed instantly . . ." ·  A bookkeeper at the Firestone Bank he had two weeks previously married a girl that he met at a USO Club in Newark, NJ where he was stationed for 14 months  · Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery Akron, OH · Twenty-three years old at the time of his death · In July 2000, a roadside marker was dedicated at the crash site. A description of that dedication can be read at http://wejones.ftdata.com/crashsit.html

Lloyd S. Jackson - graduated from North · 1938 · 667 North Howard Street 

US Army Air Forces · Staff Sergeant · 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group - Heavy · Service # 35589038 · b. 17 May 1920 · Attended Findley and Harris Elementary Schools and Jennings Junior High School · Son of Louis and Bessie Jackson. One older sister; Vivian and one younger sister; Bernice · Killed In Action Thursday 13 July 1944 in a plane crash at the 381st Bomb Group base at Ridgewell in Essex County England. Lloyd was the Ball Turret Gunner on "Our Captain" when it ditched into the English Channel on 7 June 1944 after being hit by flak over France while on a mission. The crew was rescued by RAF Air Sea Rescue. He was put back on active duty in July and assigned to a new crew. On the morning of the 13th, shortly after takeoff on his first mission with the new crew, an engine quit and the pilot decided to return to base and change engines. While circling back and waiting for a slot to land a second engine quit and an emergency landing was carried out in a corn field. Unfortunately the pilot did not see a railway cut at the end of the field and as the plane slowed to a stop it tipped over the edge. The fuel caught fire and detonated the bombs. Only the pilot and co-pilot survived · A gifted ballroom dancer, he performed professionally in Florida during the winter months · Buried in a communal grave with his fellow crewmembers at the Fort MacPherson National Cemetery in Nebraska · Twenty-four years old at the time of his death

Edwin James Leatherman - graduated from North · January 1938 · 775 Clyde Street 

US Army · Medic · Service # 15307148 · b. 24 October 1919 in Akron, OH · Attended Forest Hill Elementary School and graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Pharmacy · Married to Ruth Isaly; one daughter, Louisa  that he never saw · Son of Earl Leatherman and Gertrude McCauley Leatherman; one older brother, Earl and a younger sister, Phylliis ·Killed In Action Thursday 13 July 1944 near St. Lo, France when a mortar shell exploded near his position. Landed at Utah Beach with the second wave of the attack that began on D-Day ·  Awarded the Purple Heart, the Normandy Campaign Medal, and the Bronze Service Star· Buried in Marion, OH · Twenty-four years old at the time of his death

Kenneth C. Brown - 852 Berwin Avenue 

US Army · Staff Sergeant · 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division · Service # 35385887 · b. 10 July 1908 · Married to Anna · Killed In Action Saturday 29 July 1944 near St. Lo, France · Awarded the Purple Heart · Buried at the Normandy American Cemetery St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France Plot I Row 3 Grave 11 · Thirty-Six years old at the time of his death

William R. Hoskin - graduated from North · June 1937 · 551 Carpenter Court 

US Army · Private · 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th  "Blue and Gray" Infantry Division · Service # 35173964 · b. 1 January 1920 · Attended Findley Elementary School · Died of Wounds Sunday 30 July 1944 · Awarded the Purple Heart · Buried at the Brittany American Cemetery St.. James, France Plot L Row 10 Grave 10 · Twenty-four years old at the time of his death

George Ralph Shullo - graduated from St. Vincent's 1938 - 932 Oakland Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · Second Lieutenant · Service # O-758868 · b. 29 August 1918 · Single · Attended Harris Elementary School · Killed In Action Wednesday 16 August 1944 during the return trip of his seventh bombing mission into Germany. Co-Pilot of "Sad Sack" a B-17 bomber, he was manning the controls so the pilot could check the bomb bay section of the bomber  and was hit by anti-aircraft fire · Awarded The Purple Heart · Buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery Pittsburgh, PA on 29 April 1949 Section 16 Lot 66 Grave 6 · Twenty-five years old at the time of his death 

Henry Krzykoski - graduated from North · January 1937 · 121 Cuyahoga Street 

US Army ·Tech Sergeant · 318th Infantry Regiment,  80th "Blue Ridge" Infantry Division · Service # 35385961 · b. 25 November 1917 · Son of John and Mary Krzykoski · Attended Bryan Elementary School · Died of Wounds Monday 18 September 1944 · Awarded the Purple Heart · Buried at the Lorraine American Cemetery St.. Avold, France Plot C Row 27 Grave 37 · Twenty-six years old at the time of his death ·

Ellwood C. "Woodie" Maxam - graduated from North · January 1939 · 1456 Riverside Drive 

US Army Air Forces · Staff Sergeant · 551st Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group - Heavy · Service # 15130213 · b. 24 July 1920 · Son of Glen E. Maxam (1888 -     ) and Nettie O. Maxam (1894 -     ); brothers Melvin and Ira and sister Christine · Attended Harris and Jackson Elementary Schools · Married · Killed In Action Friday 6 October 1944 over Berlin when a blast from an enemy fighter caused his bomber to explode in mid-air. Severely wounded in a battle the year before when two anti-aircraft shells hit his Flying Fortress · Awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster · Buried at the Ardennes American Cemetery Neupre, Belgium Plot A Row 42 Grave 8 · Twenty-four years old at the time of his death

Walter J. Arnold - graduated from North · June 1942 · 476 Delmar Avenue 

US Army · Private First Class · 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division · Service # 35925477 · b. 16 November 1923 · Attended St. Martha's Grade School and Jennings Junior High School · Single · Son of Charles B. and C. Jerrene Arnold · Entered military service 5 January 1944 · Killed In Action Wednesday 11 October 1944 near Foret-de-Parroy, France ·  Awarded the Purple Heart · Buried at the Epinal American Cemetery Epinal, France Plot A Row 41 Grave 10 · Twenty years old at the time of his death

Ogden Earl DeYoung - graduated from North · June 1934 · 847 N Howard Street 

US Army · First Lieutenant · Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st "Big Red One" Infantry Division · Service # 01285716 · b. 22 September 1913 · Attended Findley and Forest Hill Elementary Schools · Married to Mildred · Son of Abram and May DeYoung; brother, Russell; sister Myra · Died of Wounds Saturday 14 October 1944 received from a land mine explosion near Aachen, Germany· Buried at Rose Hill Burial Park in Akron, OH · Thirty-one years old at the time of his death

Richard Allen Hardman - 1270 Gorge Boulevard 

US Army Air Forces · Second Lieutenant · 829th Bomb Squadron, 485th Bomb Group-Heavy · Service # 0-824524 · b. 11 February 1923 · Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gay S. Hardman; one brother Delno · Killed In Action Monday 16 October 1944. Richard was the pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber that was on a bombing run to Graz, Austria where the primary target was an aircraft engine factory. The primary target was obscured by weather so the formation bombed a nearby alternate target and turned for home. Several of the planes were damaged by anti-aircraft fire over the target and these left the formation for the nearest friendly field which was held by Tito's communist partisans on the island of Vis in the Adriatic Sea. While enroute, the planes were hit by more anti-aircraft fire and Richard's plane exploded and crashed at Ebertal near Klagenfurt, Austria · Buried at Rose Hill Burial Park in Akron, OH · Twenty-one years old at the time of his death

Ralph Valentino - graduated from North · June 1934 · 967 Pitkin Avenue 

US Navy · USS ESCOLAR (SS-294) · Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class · Service # 08506852 · b. 24 March 1922 · Son of Frank and Mary Valentino ·  Attended Bryan and Forest Hill Elementary Schools and Jennings Junior High School  · Single · Killed In Action Tuesday 17 October 1944 on board the submarine ESCOLAR. On 18 September 1944 ESCOLAR departed Pearl Harbor for Midway Island to top off with fuel. There she joined USS CROAKER  and USS PERCH and left on 23 September for the Yellow Sea to conduct a coordinated patrol. On 17 October PERCH received a message from ESCOLAR that she was in position and heading northeast. No other transmissions were ever received. The final determination of her fate was that she had detonated a mine. All 80 members of the crew perished ·  Awarded the Purple Heart · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the American Cemetery Manila, Republic of the Philippines · Twenty-three years old at the time of his death

John Joseph Carano - 1038 Big Falls Avenue 

US Naval Reserve · USS ALBACORE · Motor Machinist's Mate Third Class · Service # 02853398 · b. 26 April 1926 · Son of Salvatore Stefan Carano  (1893 - 1974) and Angela Mary Cinocca Carano (1896 - 1962) three brothers: Phillip, David, and James and three sisters; Marie, Ophelia, and Jean · Attended Jackson Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School · Killed In Action Tuesday 7 November 1944 on board the submarine USS ALBACORE · Albacore departed Pearl Harbor on 24 October 1944, topped off with fuel at Midway on 28 October and departed there for her eleventh patrol, never to be heard from again. She was headed for an area northeast of Honshu and south of Hokkaido. Information from the Japanese after the war indicates that Albacore perished by hitting a mine. The incident occurred while Albacore was submerged and was witnessed by an enemy patrol craft · Awarded the Purple Heart · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, HI · Nineteen years old at the time of his death

Lory R. Capizzi - graduated from North · January 1939 · 236 Charles Street 

US Army · First Lieutenant · 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division · Service # 01285706 · b. 30 March 1920 in Ohio · Son of Simon Capizzi (1895 -     ) and Edith Capizzi (1903 -    ); sister, Kathryn and brother, Vince · Attended Bryan Elementary School · Killed In Action Sunday 12 November 1944 in France ·Buried at Arlington National Cemetery · Twenty-four years old at the time of his death

Joseph Paul Campanale - graduated from North · January 1937 · 128 Charles Street 

US Army · Second Lieutenant · Company A, 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion · Service # 01111532 · b. 30 December 1918 in Ohio· · Son of Angelo Campanale (1888 -     ) and Mary Campanale (1893 -     );. four brothers: Leonard J., John A., Frank P. and Anthony D; and two sisters: Concetta and Anna Marie · Attended Bryan Elementary School  · Single · Killed In Action Thanksgiving Day 23 November 1944 while clearing antitank mines from a roadway in Freialdenhoven, Germany just north of Aachen.  Company A had already cleared some mines from the roadway and was filling in some craters that were created from activated mines that had exploded when they were pulled. A truckload of fill material was backing up to fill in the last crater when it hit a mine that had not been found. Lt. Campanale was standing behind the truck and was killed instantly · Awarded the Purple Heart · Buried at the Holland American Cemetery Margraten, Holland Plot I Row 5 Grave 14 ·Twenty-five years old at the time of his death · See also  www.basher82.nl/Data/margraten/campanale.htm courtesy of Stevin Oudshoorn who is compiling a site in memory of Allied soldiers who died and/or are buried in The Netherlands. The following account of the days events by two members of the battalion was copied from Mr. Oudshoorn's site.

 The 82nd Bn, attached to the 113th Cavalry, entered Southern Holland about September 12, 1944  and we cleared about a dozen towns of German forces in the two weeks that we were there.

Edward Husted was in 1st platoon, B company, 82nd Engineer Combat Bn: "We moved into Holland by way of Liege, in a different Corps area, but where a bridge was still intact. We moved first to  Hoogeruts and over the next two weeks  liberated a number of villages.  Some of the names I remember...... Gulpen, Berg, Roosteren, Illikhoven  and we helped the 113th Cavalry clear out Maastricht...took a lot of prisoners there! Sometime during our run Lt. Campanale, I believe newly arrived from the States, was assigned as platoon leader of  B company's first platoon. I was a squad leader in that platoon. I served with him on our first mission inside Germany. At that time we were attached to the 113th Cavalry and our mission was to capture several towns just inside Germany.  On the morning of October 1, 1944 we crossed the border at Sittard into the German village of Tuddern. The Cavalry in those days carried only light tanks and A-Cars.  We were no match for the dug in Germans and their 88 mm long barrel guns.  We took a lot of casualties that day and two men were missing in action when we withdrew to let the heavy armour finish the fight. A day or so later Lt Campanale was transferred out to another 82nd company."

Lt. Campanale became platoon leader of 2nd platoon, A company. On Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1944, A Company was clearing antitank mines from a roadway in Freialdenhoven, Germany just north of Aachen. Mr. Buol Hinman, driver of Lt. Fry, platoon leader of 1st platoon, A company, picks up the story here:

We pulled the five mines and three of them were activated and exploded. Lt. Campanale had come over from his platoon's work area to see if Lt. Fry would take his 1st platoon over to help his platoon finish their work which was taking longer than expected. Fry declined as he had promised his men that we would go get our turkey dinners as soon as we finished our job.

Our truck was backing up with the dirt to fill the craters caused by the three exploding mines. Lt. Fry sent me to go get the jeep. The truck filled the first two craters and was backing up toward the third when I stepped to the side to let it pass. I figured I was about a yard away from the truck when it hit our undetected mine. The inside wheel must have detonated it and the outside wheel forced the blast up as it caught me under the chin and in my face. It blew it up to the front of the truck where the driver of the truck just missed me as he bolted from the truck cab. The Lts were about ten yards behind the truck. Lt. Campanale was killed instantly and Lt. Fry died next to me in the aid station. We had spoiled everyone's Thanksgiving dinner."

Lyall Richard Ehret - graduated from North · June 1940 · 1015 Dan St 

US Army Air Forces· Sergeant · 728th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group - Heavy · Service # 15319035 ·   b. 28 February 1922 · Attended St. Martha's Grade School · Entered military service 4 September 1942 at Patterson Airfield Fairfield, OH  · Killed In Action Saturday 25 November 1944 · Buried 12 May 1950 at the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, KY · Twenty-two years old at the time of his death

  Robert A. Brown - graduated from North · January 1938 · 764 Garfield Street 

US Army · Private First Class · Company B, 9th Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division · Service # 35596839 · b. 29 May 1918· Attended Findley Elementary School · Son of Arthur C. Brown · Killed In Action 26 November 1944 · Buried at the Lorraine American Cemetery St.. Avold, France Plot J Row 21 Grave 14 

Forest V. Amelio - 199½ Cuyahoga Street 

US Army ? Private First Class ? Company L, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division ? Service # 35593421 ? b. 11 November 1914 ? Attended Bryan Elementary School ? Single ? Entered military service 1 December 1942 ? Killed In Action 10 December 1944 near Haganau, France ? Awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and the Purple Heart ? Buried at the Lorraine American Cemetery St.. Avold, France Plot E Row 45 Grave 30 ? Thirty years old at the time of his death

Harry J. McKitrick - 1227 Collinwood Avenue 

US Army · Staff Sergeant · Company F, 313th Infantry Regiment · Service # 35922432 · b. 3 September 1925 · Son of Harry O. and Bertha G. McKitrick · Killed In Action by a gunshot wound to the chest 18 December 1944 near Neulauterberg,  Germany ·   Buried at Oakwood Cemetery Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Nineteen years old at the time of his death    

Robert A. Stroup - graduated from North · June 1938 · 843 Aberdeen Street

US Army · Private · Armored Infantry medical unit · Service # 6668044 · b. 13 September 1921 · Son of Edgar W Stroup (1888 -  ) and Edith M. Stroup (1891 -    ); brother, William L. · Attended Findley Elementary School · Married · Killed In Action 24 December 1944 in Belgium ·  Remains were returned from the European Theater in November 1948 on board the transport ship "Carroll Victory" with the remains of another North Hill veteran; Walter M. Brumbaugh · Awarded the Purple Heart · Twenty-three years old at the time of his death

Stanley P. Koly - 298 Turner Street 

US Army Air Forces · Sergeant · 788th Bomb Squadron, 467th Bomb Group - Heavy · Service # 35230981 · b. 1913 · Attended St. Hedwig's Grade School · Entered military service 1 June 1943 · Killed In Action 25 December 1944 when his plane was shot down near St. Vith, Belgium  while returning from a bombing mission on the railway communication center near Musch, Germany. The No. 3 engine was set afire, the flames spread through the wing and fuselage and the aircraft exploded. Three of the crew successfully bailed out and became Prisoners of War, the remaining seven either crashed with the ship or were blown out at the time of the explosion · Awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart · Buried at the American Cemetery Henri-Chappelle, Belgium · Thirty-one years old at the time of his death..

Walter M. Brumbaugh - graduated from North · June 1932 · 237 E York Street 

US Army · Private First Class · Company F, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, · Service # 35243761 · b. 21 May 1914 ·  · Son of August (1879 - 1959)  and Rosa (1883 - 1977) Brumbaugh; one brother: Robert and one sister: Helen · Attended Findley Elementary School · Married to Dorothy; one son: Robert · Entered military service 2 March 1944 · Killed In Action 28 December 1944 in Luxembourg · Remains were returned from the European Theater in November 1948 on board the transport ship "Carroll Victory" along with the remains of another North Hill veteran Robert A. Stroup · Buried at Crown Hill Memorial Park Twinsburg, OH · Twenty-nine years old at the time of his death

Charles Ray Hunton - graduated from North · June 1942 · 119 Alfaretta Avenue 

US Army · Private · Company G, 506th ·Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division · Service # 15377873 · b. 21 May 1924 · Single ·  Son of Mary Hunton; two brothers: James and Joe; and one sister: Jean · Entered military service 15 December 1942 ·  Killed In Action 1 January 1945 in Recougne, Belgium while on a reconnaissance mission in the city. The three men left the Company lines about 1700 hours and worked their way down the road. They advanced toward the main section of the town and at about 1745 there was a sudden burst of fire in the area they were to reconnoiter. The Company commander sent a combat patrol to investigate and they found the bodies of the three men with no enemy in sight. What exactly happened to the men was never determined · Awarded the Purple Heart · Remains were returned from the European Theater in March 1949 on board the transport ship Haiti Victory along with the remains of two other North Hill veterans; Donald G. Heilman, and Edwin J. Crites · Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery Akron, OH · Twenty years old at the time of his death

Harold Lawrence Moneypenny - 576 Belden Street 

US Army · Private · 333rd Infantry Regiment,  84th "Railsplitters" Infantry Division · b. 12 March 1926 · Attended Jackson Elementary School · One of five children of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Moneypenny · Killed In Action 6 January 1945 in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge · Awarded the Purple Heart ·  Buried at Chestnut Hill Cemetery Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Nineteen years old at the time of his death

Jesse Calvin Duncan - 1069 Dayton Street 

US Marines · Sergeant · Bombing Squadron 611, Aircraft Group 61, First Marine Aircraft Wing · Service # 00516608 · b. 23 February 1923 · Attended Jackson and Harris Elementary Schools and Jennings Junior High School · Son of Edgar and Ivy Duncan; three brothers, William, Roy, and Sam; three sisters, Mary, Ivamae, and Martha · Single · Killed 17 January 1945 in a Non-Battle crash of a PBJ type aircraft at Emirau, St. Matthias Island. Sgt Duncan was an ordinance man on an aircraft that was on a scheduled night training flight. A "lowering ceiling caused air operations to order the flight to return to base, pilot made an approach, was not lined up with the runway and so pulled up and went around. By this time heavy rain had reduced visibility to practically zero. Again he was off line with the runway and was seen to hit a clump of trees and explode on impact with the ground, causing instantaneous death to all persons aboard" ·  Buried at the American Cemetery Manila, Republic of the Philippines Plot D Row 10 Grave 28 · Twenty-one years old at the time of his death

Earl L. Wingerter - graduated from North · January 1940 · 533 Cuyahoga St 

US Army Air Forces · Technical Sergeant · Service # 6992744 · b. 1 December 1918 · Attended Findley Elementary School · Married · Died Non-battle 20 January 1945 of rheumatic fever at Patterson Field in Fairfield, OH · Twenty-six years old at the time of his death

Frank J. Tarzia - graduated from North · January 1939 · 239 Dayton Place 

US Army · Corporal · 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th "Sightseers" Infantry Division · Service # 35334986 · b. 20 October 1921 · Attended Bryan and Findley Elementary Schools · Son of Mr. & Mrs. Russell Tarzia, sisters: Elizabeth and Domonic · Single · Entered military service 10 August 1942 · Killed In Action 3 February 1945 on Luzon Island in the Philippines ·  Awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart · Buried at the American Cemetery Manila, Republic of the Philippines Plot A Row 9 Grave 191 · Twenty-three years old at the time of his death

William R. Herr - graduated from North · June 1933 · 877 North Howard Street 

US Army · Sergeant · Company L,  289th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division · Service # 35243768 · b.21 August 1915 · Attended Harris and Findley Elementary Schools · Married to Geraldine · Entered military service 2 March 1944 · Killed In Action Sunday 4 February 1945 · Awarded the Purple Heart · Buried at the Epinal American Cemetery Epinal, France Plot A Row 9 Grave 40 · Twenty-nine years old at the time of his death

Michael Angelo Giustino - graduated from North · January 1940 · 108 Charles St 

US Army · Private First Class · Company I, 10th Infantry · Service # 35841820 · b. 15 September 1921 · Son of Rocco and Immacolata Giustino (1895 - 1987); brothers John and Cosmo; sister Eleanor · Attended Bryan Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School ·  Single · Entered military service 7 June 1944 · Killed in Action 9 February 1945 in Germany · Remains were returned from the European Theater June 1948 on board the transport ship Oglethorpe Victory · Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery Akron, OH · Twenty-two years old at the time of his death

Clarence Edward Mains - 1213 Lexington Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · First Lieutenant · 5th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group · Service # 0-816825 · b. 10 March 1921 · Attended Findley, Harris, and Jackson Elementary Schools · Married · Entered military service 3 July 1941 in San Luis Obispo, CA · Missing In Action 12 February 1945 over Italy  · The VFW Post on Tallmadge Ave. is named after Clarence's uncle who was killed in World War I. Moved to Hollywood, CA with his parents and sister in 1937. · Awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Nettuno, Italy · Twenty-three years old at the time of his death

William W. "Billy" Verlander, Jr. - graduated from North · June 1942 · 1194 Magnolia Avenue 

US Army · Technician 4th Class · 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division · Service # 35601203 · b. 18 November 1924 · Son of Winthrop W Verlander (1895 - 1977) and Ethel M Verlander (1898 - 1974); sisters: Lois and Audrey · Single · Attended Jackson Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School · Died of Wounds 15 February 1945 in Manila, Republic of the Philippines  · Previously awarded a Bronze Star on Leyte for administering first aid to a fallen comrade in the face of hostile rifle fire and posthumously awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster · Buried at the American Cemetery Manila, Republic of the Philippines Plot A Row 15 Grave 164 · Twenty years old at the time of his death.

Norman D. "Curly" Brueggeman - graduated from North · June 1939 · 1008 Dan St 

US Marines · Second Lieutenant · A Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Marine Division · Service # 029173 · b. 21 June 1921 · Only child of Irma Grafton · Attended Forest Hill and Jackson Elementary Schools ·  Single · Killed In Action 19 February 1945 on Iwo Jima during the first day of the attack on the island  · Member of the 1939 North High State Basketball Championship team. Earned 11 letters at North in baseball, basketball, and football. Following his graduation, he went to Carleton College in Northfield, MN where he played the same sports and in his senior year he was the captain of the baseball team. News of his death was received by his stepfather the day after Mrs. Grafton had died from complications that developed following an operation a few days earlier. Mrs. Grafton had asked her husband if any word had arrived concerning her son immediately after she woke up from the operation. "I'd be all right if I could only hear from him." Mrs. Grafton never did hear the news. In 1958, a college classmate of his who had become the wrestling coach at Carleton, instituted the "Norman D. Brueggeman Memorial Award" which is still given today · Twenty-three years old at the time of his death

William Darrell Nicely - graduated from North · January 1937 · 752 Damon Street 

US Marines · Sergeant · 5th Marines Division · Service # 00448571 · b. 19 February 1919 · Attended Forest Hill Elementary School · Married · Killed In Action 19 February 1945 on Iwo Jima on his twenty-sixth birthday · Awarded the Purple Heart · Buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, HI Section M Grave 661· Twenty-six years old at the time of his death

Edwin J. Crites - graduated from North · June 1941 · 1014 Dayton St 

US Army · First Lieutenant · Company D, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th "Trailblazers" Infantry Division · b. 26 May 1924 · Son of Edwin B. (1901 -    )  and Anna M. (1903 -    ) Crites; sister Nancy ·  Attended Harris Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School · Killed In Action 23 February 1945 in France  · Remains were returned from the European Theater in March 1949 on board the transport ship Haiti Victory along with the remains of two other North Hill veterans; Donald G. Heilman and Charles Ray Hunton · Buried at Arlington National Cemetery Washington DC · Twenty years old at the time of his death

Dennis W. Judge - graduated from North · June 1943 · 1126 Collinwood Avenue 

US Naval Reserve · USS COFFMAN · Seaman First Class · Service #02853434 · b. 8 July 1925 · Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Judge, brother Michael and two sisters; Frances and Stella · Attended Harris Grade School, St. Martha's Grade School and Jennings Junior High School ·  Single · Killed 1 March 1945 Non-Battle when he was thrown off the deck of his ship by a wave while standing watch at night in the North Atlantic. The Coffman was on a mission to search and destroy German U-boats in an area between Greenland and Iceland that had been sending daily weather reports back to Germany. This information enabled the Germans to anticipate when Allied planes would be grounded and thus enable them to monitor troop movements on the continent. The division of six Destroyer Escorts, that included the Coffman, was to relieve an aircraft carrier and six other DE's in the area. The carrier and the original DE's left the area after a violent storm with winds of 125 knots and 75-80 foot waves. Once the storm abated, Coffman continued its search. At  2300, with moderate winds and a slight to moderate sea, Dennis was given permission to go below to the mess hall for a pitcher of coffee for his gun crew. By 2315, Dennis had not returned and the Bridge was notified. A muster of the entire crew was taken and the Captain requested and received permission to retrace their course and conduct a search. The water at that time was very cold and no one would have survived for very long. The search was eventually abandoned · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Cambridge American Cemetery Cambridge, England · Nineteen years old at the time of his death

Vernon J. Powell - graduated from North· January 1941·  875 Columbia Ave 

US Army · Private First Class · Service # 35593581 · b. 23 June 1922 · Attended Harris Elementary School · One of four children, sisters: Wanda and Betty, brother: Jerry who was also serving in France at the time of Vernon's death · Single· Killed In Action 2 March 1945 In France · Remains were returned from the European Theater in March 1948 on board the transport ship Robert F. Burns · Twenty-two years old at the time of his death

Leonard J. Redner - graduated from North · June 1940 · 1210 Gorge Boulevard 

US Army · Staff Sergeant · Company A, 20th Infantry Battalion, 10th "Tiger" Armored Division · Service # 35593554 · b. 1 May 1922 Son of Walter J. ( 1886 - 1967) and Pearl W. (1891 - 1964) Redner · Attended St. Martha's Grade School and Bettes Elementary School ·  Married · Entered military service 2 December 1942 · Killed In Action 4 March 1945 ·  Awarded the Purple Heart · Buried at the American Cemetery Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Plot C Row 9 Grave 2 · Twenty-two years old at the time of his death

Maurice Frederick Dionne - graduated from North · January 1944 · 335 E Glenwood Avenue 

US Marines · Private First Class · Platoon76, 3rd Division, 27th Marines,  5th Marine Division · b. 30 December 1925 · Attended Forest Hill Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School · Died of Wounds 11 March 1945 on Iwo Jima after stepping on a land mine · Entered military service 19 January 1944 immediately after graduation · Remains were returned from the Pacific Theater March 1948 on board the transport ship Walter W. Schwenk · Buried at Arlington National Cemetery Washington DC 20 April 1948· Nineteen years old at the time of his death

William E. Hines, Jr. - graduated from North · June 1935 · 940 Chalker Street 

First Lieutenant · Service # 0-799182 · b. 12 April 1917 · Son of William and Alice Hines · Attended Harris Elementary School ·  Married to June Anderson · Killed 19 March 1945 in a Non-Battle crash of his twin engine P-38 Lightning Fighter during a training mission out of  the Chico Army Air field near Chico, CA. A contingent of 4 - P38s under his control was conducting a cross-country training flight from Chico to Tonopah Army Air Field near Tonopah, NV. Overcast skies forced the P-38s to fly with instruments, which they were not cleared for, and William aborted the mission and ordered his planes to make a 180º degree turn and return to Chico. Although his group became separated, the three students returned to Chico safely. At 1415, William radioed Chico requesting his position in relation to the field. At 1417 William's plane was observed coming out of the overcast at 7,000 feet in a vertical dive. The vertical dive continued until the plane struck the ground approximately three miles east of Durham, CA. The conclusions of the investigating board was that  William either had oxygen trouble or that he attempted a "spiral instrument letdown and lost control".  Veteran of several P-38 missions into Germany · Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal · Twenty-seven years old at the time of his death 

Donald Leroy Rydgig - graduated from North · June 1942 · 66 W Tallmadge Avenue 

US Marines · Private First Class · 3rd Marine Division · Service # 00832055 · b. 21 September 1924 · Son of John Rydgig (June 1891-Feb 1968) and Eliza Best Rydgig (June 1899-Dec 1984), sisters: June, Mae, Dorothy, and Florabelle · Attended Findley and Harris Elementary Schools and Jennings Junior High School · Single · Died of Wounds 21 March 1945 on Iwo Jima  ·  . Outstanding track star at North High and the Ohio High School Cross Country State Champion in 1941 · Awarded the Purple Heart with Gold Star · Buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, HI Section N Grave 897 · Twenty years old at the time of his death

Frank P. Weiss - 953 Nevin Street 

US Army · Staff Sergeant · 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division · Service # 35398617 · b. 1932 · One of three sons of Joe Weiss · At the time of his death, his brother John was in Belgium and his brother Joe, Jr. was in the Philippines · Attended St. Martha's Grade School ·   Killed In Action 27 March 1945 in Germany · Wounded twice in other battles · Awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster · Buried at the Netherlands  American Cemetery Margraten, Holland Plot D Row C Grave 15  · Twenty-two years old at the time of his death · See also  www.basher82.nl/Data/margraten/weiss.htm courtesy of Stevin Oudshoorn who is compiling a site in memory of Allied soldiers who died and/or are buried in The Netherlands 

William John Valeri - graduated from North · January 1942 · 440 Dayton St 

US Army Air Forces · Staff Sergeant · 498th Bomb Group · Service # 35593417 · b. 6 September 1922 · Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nazareno Valeri. Two brothers: Silvio (1918 - 1996) and Ramo · Attended Jennings Junior high School ·  Killed In Action 7 April 1945 when his B-29 bomber was shot down over Tokyo on his 16th bombing mission · Buried 30 March 1949 at Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery San Diego, CA Plot H 313 · Twenty-two years old at the time of his death

Philip J. Racco- Lods St..

US Army · Staff Sergeant · 68th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division · Service # 14027638 · b. 16 June 1915 · Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Racco; brothers; Joseph, Frank, and James · Attended Bryan Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School ·  Killed In Action 7 April 1945 · A professional boxer · Awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart · Buried at the American Cemetery Margraten, Holland Plot O Row 12 Grave 2 · Twenty-nine years old at the time of his death · See also  www.basher82.nl/Data/margraten/racco.htm courtesy of Stevin Oudshoorn who is compiling a site in memory of Allied soldiers who died and/or are buried in The Netherlands 

Robert C. "Huck" Schuck - 703 Moraine Avenue 

US Army · Sergeant · 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division · Service # 35045288 · b. 5 May 1920 · Youngest of four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schuck ·Attended Forest Hill Elementary School · Entered military service 14 October 1941 · Killed In Action 21 April 1945 on Okinawa  · Missing In Action after the Battle of Okinawa; his body was not found for several years · Participated in the Battle of Saipan where he received severe stomach wounds ·  Awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster · Buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, HI Section P Grave 584 · Twenty-four years old at the time of his death

 

Chester Anthony Pulaski - 372 Zeller Avenue 

US Army · Private First Class · 645th Tank Destroyer Battalion · Service # 35112129 · b. 16 October 1917 · Only son of Alice Pulaski  · Attended St. Hedwig's Grade School ·Single · Entered military service 28 March 1942 · Killed In Action 22 April 1945 by a blast from an armored M-8 bazooka in Aschaffenburg, Germany ·  Awarded first Purple Heart after being wounded in March 1945 and subsequently returned to his unit where he received his second Purple heart following his death ·Remains were returned from the European Theatre on board the Oglethorpe Victory in August 1948 · Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron, OH · Twenty-seven years old at the time of his death

 

Arthur G. Courson - 

US Army · Private First Class · 19th Special Service Company · Service # 38514053 · b. 11 May 1909 · Son of Nina B. Courson · Attended St. Martha's Grade School · Entered military service 21 May 1943 · Killed 30 April 1945 near Beckham, Germany in a Non-Battle motor vehicle accident · Buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Holland Plot B Row 11 Grave 15 · Thirty-five years old at the time of his death

Lyle Edwin McWilliams - graduated from North · June 1936 · 1024 Dan Street 

US Army · Staff Sergeant · Company K, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th "Buckeye" Infantry Division · Service # 35007884 · b. 30 March 1918 in Niles, MI · Attended Forest Hill Elementary School · Single · Entered military service 4 February 1941 · Killed In Action 5 May 1945 by Japanese snipers on Luzon Island in the Philippines · Remains were returned from the Pacific Theater in September 1948 on board the transport ship Sergeant Morris E. Crain · Buried at Silverbrook Cemetery Niles, MI · Twenty-seven years old at the time of his death 

Joseph Carl Novak - graduated from North · 298 Turner Street 

Staff Sergeant · Service # 35593430 · b. 21 March 1916 · Attended Jennings Junior High School · Married · Died 9 May 1945 Non-Battle of a heart attack at Camp Blanding, FL after being on maneuvers · Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron, OH · Twenty-eight years old at the time of his death

Dominic Anthony Delmatto - graduated from North · June 1941 ·  686 Carpenter 

US Naval Reserve · Aviation Ordinanceman Third Class · VPB-124 · Service # 08566508 ·· b. 25 November 1922 in Ohio·  Son of Angelo (1896 - 1984) and Ernestine  (1899 - 1974) Delmatto; one brother, Nick · Attended Findley Elementary School  · Single·· Entered military service 2 February 1943 · Killed 10 May 1945 when the plane that he was on was ditched into the Pacific near Necker Island after an in flight fire began in the wing between the engine and the fueselage. Of the 12 member crew, nine were killed and three survivors were picked up the following day. The nine were never recovered · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at  the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, HI · Twenty-two years old at the time of his death

Leonard S. Chaplick - graduated from North · June 1939 · 745 Carlysle St 

US Army Air Forces · Staff Sergeant  769th Bomb Squadron, 462nd "Hellbirds" Bomb Group - Very Heavy · Service # 35335044 · b. 21 October 1922 in Ohio · Son of Stanley (1893 - 1982) and Stella Chaplick (1901 - 1983) · Attended Findley Elementary School ·  Single · Killed In Action 26 May 1945 when his plane was shot down on the return trip from a nighttime bombing mission to Tokyo, Japan. Leonard was the Left Gunner on a B-29 with a crew of 11 that departed Tinian Island on the 25th. They taxied to the runway at 6:30 PM, took off, and were never seen, nor heard from again. All 11 crew members were listed as MIA until May of 1946 when a Finding of Death was issued. No remains were ever found and the final determination was that the plane crashed into the ocean and all of the crew was killed in the crash. · Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, HI · Twenty-two years old at the time of his death

Michael J. LaRusso - graduated from North · June 1941 · 28 Charles St 

US Army Air Forces · Second Lieutenant · 360th Air Service Group · Service # 0-786134 · b. 1 February 1923 · Four sisters: Mary, Paula, Rosie, and Josephine · Attended Bryan Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School · Married to Joetta with one son, Cody, and one child on the way · Entered military service 8 September 1944 · Killed 25 June 1945 in a Non-Battle plane accident over New Guinea · Twenty-two years old at the time of his death

Harry C. Lane, Jr. - graduated from North · June 1939 · 1498 Breiding Road

US Army Air Forces · Second Lieutenant · Service # 01692761 · b. 11 May 1921 · Attended Bettes Elementary School · Died Non-battle

Richard Dean Wiley - graduated from North · June 1939 · 1025 Pitkin Ave 

US Army Air Forces · First Lieutenant · 371st Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group - Heavy · Service # 0-708600 · b. 29 April 1922 · Son of George Ogle (1895 - 1961) and Galena Rose Wiley (1896 -      ); brothers: Don, George, and Tom · Attended Harris Elementary School · Single · Declared Missing In Action 5 January 1946 · Awarded the Purple Heart · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the American Cemetery Manila, Republic of the Philippines · Memorial Stone placed at Chestnut Hill Cemetery Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Raymond P. Cooperider, Jr. - 248 E Glenwood Avenue 

US Army Air Forces · Corporal · 806th AAF Base Unit · Service # 35397558 · b. 5 December 1921 · Son of Raymond P. Cooperider (1884 -     ) and Frances W. Cooperider (1887 -     );  brothers: Albert C., Robert M. and Willard B. and sisters: Thelma G., Grace M., and Marjorie I. · Attended Findley and Harris Elementary Schools and Jennings Junior High School · Single · Entered military service 28 September 1942 · Killed 4 July 1945 Non-Battle in Detroit, MI when he was struck by a street car · Stationed at Baer Field Fort Wayne, IN · Buried at Crown Hill Memorial Park Twinsburg, OH · Twenty-three years old at the time of his death

Donald G. Heilman - graduated from North · June 1940 · 1258 Collinwood Ave.

US Army · Sergeant · Service # 35604293 · b. 6 February 1923 · Son of George K. (1894 -      ) and Emma L. Heilman (1892 -     ); brother, Kenneth C. · Attended Harris and Jackson Elementary Schools · Married to Maxine Boggs · Entered military service 8 March 1943 · Died of Wounds in a German prison camp · Remains were returned from the European Theater in March 1949 on board the transport ship Haiti Victory along with the remains of two other North Hill veterans; Charles Ray Hunton and Edwin J. Crites

Alden J. Hershiser, Jr. - graduated from North · January 1941 · 1302 Gorge Blvd.

US Army Air Forces · First Lieutenant · 713th Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group - Heavy, Eighth Air Force · Service # 0-768545 · b. 15 January 1921 · Attended Harris and Jackson Elementary Schools · Declared Missing In Action 5 April 1946. Alden was the co-pilot of a B-17 that had been hit by enemy fire and was going down. The pilot was badly injured and "Hershey" helped him bail out. Other crew members say they saw Alden bail out but his body was never found · Awarded the Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters · Listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Holland

William Wright - graduated from North · June 1941

         Attended Harris Elementary School 

Donald L. Laney - graduated from North · January 1943 · 146 Edwards Avenue

b. 30 April 1924 · Son of Louis Laney and Rose Hillyer Laney, brothers: Louis and Richard, sisters: June, Evelyn, Millie, and Edith · Attended Findley and Jackson Elementary Schools and Jennings Junior High School ·  Killed In Action by friendly fire · Remains were returned from the Pacific Theater in February 1948 on board the transport ship Cardinal O'Connell

Samuel Simone - 912 Dayton Street 

Naval Air Transport Service (NATS) · b. 13 February 1922 · Attended Bryan Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School · Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simone: brothers; Joseph and Dominic; sisters, Mary and Lena · Killed when his C-47 cargo plane exploded while on a trip to move supplies from The Admiralty Islands to an unknown destination

Carl Blair - 966 Oakland Avenue

US Navy · b. 6 February 1925 · Attended Harris Elementary School and Jennings Junior High School · Killed In Action 

James E. Clark - 264 Dayton Pl.

US Marines · Private First Class · Attended Jackson Elementary School

Albert Spayne - 

Attended Harris Elementary School

Korea

Ira A. Maxam - graduated from North · June 1945 · 1456 Riverside Dr.

US Army · Private First Class · Company K, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division · Service # 52000196 · b. 6 April 1926 · Son of Glen E. Maxam (1888 -     ) and Nettie O. Maxam (1894 -     ); brothers Elwood and Melvin and sister Christine  Attended Jackson Elementary School ·Killed In Action 8 October 1951 by an enemy mortar burst  near Mago-Ri, Korea · Awarded the  Silver Star and the Purple Heart · Buried at Ellet Memorial Cemetery Akron, OH · Twenty-five years old at the time of his death.

"Private First Class Ira A. Maxam, US52000196, Infantry, United States Army, Company K, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, is cited for gallantry in action against an armed enemy on 8 October 1951, near Mago-Ri, Korea. As the unit moved up the steep, rugged slope, Private Maxam, moving in the lead placed an extremely effective barrage of fire on the foe and hurling grenades succeeded in silencing a bunker that threatened to halt the attack. While fighting his way to another installation t