Class of 1952 Veterans
Donald L. Krabbe '52 (D)Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps 1965-1991
Captain
Chief of Chaplain U.S. Marine Corp.
Vietnam/Desert Storm
Served
44 countries including U.S.
Silver Star, Bronze Star
Interment: Arlington National Cemetery
Class of 1953 Veterans
Lawrence Graham '53
Ivanhoe, IL
U.S. Coast Guard 1959-1986
Captain (Retired)
Stationed: Multiple U.S. Bases & Catanduanes, Republic
of the Phillipines.
Meritorious Service Medal with Bronze Star, Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Commandants
Letter of Appreciation
Medal, Sea Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Command at Sea Insignia, Command Ashore Insignia, Cutterman insignia and Graduate
of the U.S. War
College.
Ramon Llorens '53
Phoenix, IL
U.S. Air Force 1954-1957
Instrument Fly Instructor
Tech School: Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL. Stationed: Bakalar
AFB, Columbus, IN
Donald L. McGuffin '54
Homewood, IL
U.S. Army 1955-1957
SP3
Military Police
U.S. & Marshall Islands
Ronald L. Krabbe '54
Harvey, IL
U.s. Army 1958-1960
Private First Class
Stationed: U.S. & Germany
Class of 1954 Veterans
Robert C. Lister '50 (D)
Markham, IL
U.S. Army
Korean War
MP
Berlin, Germany
Class of 1950 Veterans
T.T.H.S. Veterans Hall of Honor
World War I
1917 -1918
1917 -1918
World War II
1941 -1945
1941 -1945
Korean War
1950 - 1953
1950 - 1953
Vietnam War
1960 - 1975
1960 - 1975
Gulf War
1990 - 1991
1990 - 1991
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We SALUTE You And Thank You For Your Service...YOU MAKE US PROUD!
(D) - Indicates Deceased
Afghanistan War
2001 - Present
2001 - Present
- Indicates Killed In Action
Iraq War
2003 - 2011
2003 - 2011
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Dale Moody '52
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1957-1959
Specialist 4
"C" Company Clerk
Gen. Geo. Patton 34th Armor of the
4th Infantry Division.
Ft.
Lewis, Washington
Charles F. Clark, Jr. '51
Crete, IL
U.S. Navy
Commander (Ret)
Korean & Viet Nam Wars 1953-1976
Stationed: Japan, Viet Nam, Korea
Naval Aviator
Meritorius Service Medal, China Service Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, U.S. Viet Nam Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Viet Nam Civil Action Honor Medal & Viet Nam Campaign Medal.
Crete, IL
U.S. Navy
Commander (Ret)
Korean & Viet Nam Wars 1953-1976
Stationed: Japan, Viet Nam, Korea
Naval Aviator
Meritorius Service Medal, China Service Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, U.S. Viet Nam Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Viet Nam Civil Action Honor Medal & Viet Nam Campaign Medal.
Class of 1951 Veterans
Robert Kuykendall '51
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1952-1954
Corporal
Communications Specialist
Stationed: France and
Ft. Leonard Wood.
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1952-1954
Corporal
Communications Specialist
Stationed: France and
Ft. Leonard Wood.
Leroy Messmaker '52 (D)
South Holland, IL
U.S. Air Force
Lieutenant
Distinguished Flying Cross
Killed in action in Cheapeake Bay
protecting 3 towns along the east coast.
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
Jack Buchl '49 (D)
Dolton, IL
U.S. Marine Corps
Korean War
Killed In Action
Dolton, IL
U.S. Marine Corps
Korean War
Killed In Action
Philip H. Williams '49
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1953-1961
1st Lieutenant
Korean War
Ordinance Corps
Stationed Fort Knox, Kentucky
National Defense Service Medal
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1953-1961
1st Lieutenant
Korean War
Ordinance Corps
Stationed Fort Knox, Kentucky
National Defense Service Medal
Roy Jackson '49
Hazel Crest, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
Korean War 1951-1953
Military Police
8th Army Headquarters protection
& the safty of the President-elect,
Dwight D. Eisenhower when visiting Korea. Stationed: Tague & Seoul Korea
Good Conduct Medal and Meritorious
Unit Citation.
Hazel Crest, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
Korean War 1951-1953
Military Police
8th Army Headquarters protection
& the safty of the President-elect,
Dwight D. Eisenhower when visiting Korea. Stationed: Tague & Seoul Korea
Good Conduct Medal and Meritorious
Unit Citation.
William R. Young '49
Hazel Crest, IL
U.S. Air Force 1951-1955
Staff Sergeant
Administration
Wiesbaden, Germany
Hazel Crest, IL
U.S. Air Force 1951-1955
Staff Sergeant
Administration
Wiesbaden, Germany
Angelo P. Marcheschi, Sr. '49
Harvey, IL
U.S. Marine Corp. 1952-1954
Lance Corporal (E-3)
Korea 1953-1954
Mag-3-K-6 Korea 1st Marine Air Wing VMA 121
Plane Captain - Aircraft Engine Mechanic
National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal W\2*, United Nation Service Medal, Republic Of Korea War Service Medal, Expert Rifle Badge.
Harvey, IL
U.S. Marine Corp. 1952-1954
Lance Corporal (E-3)
Korea 1953-1954
Mag-3-K-6 Korea 1st Marine Air Wing VMA 121
Plane Captain - Aircraft Engine Mechanic
National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal W\2*, United Nation Service Medal, Republic Of Korea War Service Medal, Expert Rifle Badge.
Class of 1949 Veterans
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
Class of 1948 Veterans
Dale H. Besterfield '48
Homewood, IL
U.S. Army 1953-1955
Corporal
Stationed: Fort Devins, MA &
Eta Jima, Japan
Homewood, IL
U.S. Army 1953-1955
Corporal
Stationed: Fort Devins, MA &
Eta Jima, Japan
Lloyd Gardiner '48
Harvey, IL
U.S. Marine Corps
Corporal
Korean War 1951-1953
Stationed: San Diego, CA &
Camp Lajune, NC
Harvey, IL
U.S. Marine Corps
Corporal
Korean War 1951-1953
Stationed: San Diego, CA &
Camp Lajune, NC
Jack Payan '48 (D)
Markham, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
Korean War 1952-1954
Bad Kreuznach, Germany
HQ Company of the
2nd Armored Div.
Markham, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
Korean War 1952-1954
Bad Kreuznach, Germany
HQ Company of the
2nd Armored Div.
Ted N. Branson '48 (D)
Harvey, IL
U.S. Marine Corp. 1946-1949
Corporal
U.S. Air Force 1949-1952
Sergeant
(USMC) North China & Guam
(USAF) Okinawa During Korean War as an Air Policeman.
Harvey, IL
U.S. Marine Corp. 1946-1949
Corporal
U.S. Air Force 1949-1952
Sergeant
(USMC) North China & Guam
(USAF) Okinawa During Korean War as an Air Policeman.
Robert F. Ried '48
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
Korean War 1953-1955
3050 Carpenter Division
Good Conduct Medal
Served at Camp Leonard
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
Korean War 1953-1955
3050 Carpenter Division
Good Conduct Medal
Served at Camp Leonard
Wood, MO, Camp McCoy, WI &
Camp Claybank, MI.
Camp Claybank, MI.
Cloyd E. Greer '48
Harvey, IL
U.S. Air Force
S/Sergeant
Korean War 1947-1953
Aircraft Engine Mechanic
Aircraft Electrician
Served Nebraska, Texas,
Korea & South Dakota
Sharp Shooter Medal, Good Conduct Medal & Korean Service Medal
Harvey, IL
U.S. Air Force
S/Sergeant
Korean War 1947-1953
Aircraft Engine Mechanic
Aircraft Electrician
Served Nebraska, Texas,
Korea & South Dakota
Sharp Shooter Medal, Good Conduct Medal & Korean Service Medal
Leslie J. Bartlett '48
Harvey, IL
U.S. Air Force
Colonel
Korea / Viet Nam 32 years
Command Pilot
Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with one service star.
Harvey, IL
U.S. Air Force
Colonel
Korea / Viet Nam 32 years
Command Pilot
Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with one service star.
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
Hudon Bydalek '48 (D)
Harvey, IL
U.S. Air Force 1948-1954
Staff Sergeant
Korean War
Harvey, IL
U.S. Air Force 1948-1954
Staff Sergeant
Korean War
Stationed: Okinawa
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
Richard Condon '49
Flossmoor, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
Korean War 1952-1954
Corporal
Flossmoor, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
Korean War 1952-1954
Corporal
Regimental Wire Chief, 14th Infantry Regiment,
Headquarters Company.
Stationed: Camp North Star Korea
United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Ribbon, 3 Bronze Battle Stars and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Ribbon, 3 Bronze Battle Stars and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
Thomas J. Horton
Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy
Radioman First Class
Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy
Radioman First Class
Korean War 1951-1954
Served aboard: USS Elokomin, USS Antares, USS LST 532
Served aboard: USS Elokomin, USS Antares, USS LST 532
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE