The Military Order of The Purple Heart
The Purple Heart was established by General George Washington in 1782. At that time it was called Badge of Military Merit. In 1932 it became known as the Purple Heart and is awarded only for combat wounded veterans.
Some Gave All - All Gave Some
Wallace D. Archer, 381st Infantry,
Army WWII, Pacific
Ferman C. Beaver, 3rd Infantry Division,
Army WWII, Europe
Charles E. Clark, Co. E, 2nd Infantry Division,
Army WWII, Europe
Robert D. Close, 69th Armored, F.A. Battalion,
Army WWII, Europe
Glenn E. Collins, 117th Cavalry Recon
45th and 36th Division, WWII Europe
Jack T. Crusa, 273rd F.A. BN., 12 Corp[s],
3rd Army, WWII, Europe
Thomas L. Dilworth, Jr., 8th Air Force,
Army WWII, Europe
Gerald B. Fetters, Co. B., 27th Infantry Regt,
25th Infantry Division, WWII, Europe
Raymond L. Kreutzer, 75th Infantry Division,
Army WWII, Europe
Bill D. Leader, Co. J, Co. G, 473rd Regiment Infantry,
Army WWII, Europe & South Pacific
Jim L. Logston, "D" Company, 1st BN,
9th Marines, Vietnam
Hershel W. Luck, 862 Engineer Aviation Battalion,
Army WWII, Europe
Ronald Mosbaugh, JM3, 2BTM,
1st Marines Div H Company, Vietnam
Milton F. Nielsen, Hqs Co., 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry,
Army WWII, Europe
Clyde E. Penn, 121st Infantry, 8th Infantry Division,
[Army] WWII, Europe
William I. Platner, K Co., 47th Infantry,
Army WWII, Europe
Raymond A. Rich, Korea 45th Recon Co. 45th Inf Division,
ROK, B Btry 3rd BN 6th ARTY IFFV
II Corps RVN, Vietnam
Robert Russow, K Co., 3rd Battalion,
1st Marines, Vietnam
Charles J. Scott, 17th Infantry, Anti-Tank Co.,
7th Division, Army WWII, Pacific
Harold R. Snyder, 31st Infantry, 7th Division,
Army WWII, Europe
Paul C. Starchman, 5th Infantry Division,
Army D Company, Vietnam
Andrew D. Stutzman, 51st Infantry, Signal Battalion, 59th Division,
WWII Europe & South Pacific
Walter L. Walker, Co. C, 5th Cavalry, 5th Reg., 1st Cavalry Division,
Army WWII, Europe & South Pacific
Albert W. Walton, B. Co., 1st Battalion, 7th Reg., 3rd Division,
Korea
Jerry R. Wininger, G Co., 2nd Battalion,
7th Marines, Vietnam
Auxiliary Honorary Members
Woodrow W. Wiltse - 310th Field Artillery Battalion,
79th Infantry Division, [Army] Europe WWII
William M. Frick - 310th Field Artillery Battalion,
79th Division, [Army] Europe WWII
This plaque is dedicated to the above individuals who were in direct combat
with the enemy during World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
They too, spoke for your freedom and paid with their blood.
November 2003
Marker is on Ball Avenue near MacArthur Boulevard (U.S. 71), on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
