A career soldier, rifle squad leader, and father who fought in five campaigns in the Mediterranean
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Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Thomas C. Davis (1921–1943)
A member of a U.S. Navy Armed Guard crew lost in the infamous air raid on Bari, Italy
Private 1st Class Joseph F. Maczynski (1920–1945)
An infantryman whose actions during the liberation of the Philippines resulted in him earning the second highest honor in the American armed forces
Sergeant Paul E. Hayden (1911–1943)
Trained in aircraft maintenance, he was traveling to the China Burma India Theater when caught up in an infamous troop ship disaster
Private Robert M. Tee (1926–1945)
Drafted straight out of high school, this youth was killed during his first day of combat
Seaman 1st Class Eugene H. Speary (1926–1943)
Just 17 years old, this sailor fell victim to tragedy just days into his first voyage overseas
Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class William A. Funk (1922–1944)
An aviation machinist’s mate aboard a TBM-1C Avenger involved in a stateside training accident
Sergeant Amedeo J. Vincenti (1909–1945)
A flight engineer who lost his life when his plane ditched returning from an antishipping strike
Flight Officer Theodore E. Hearne (1920–1944)
The proudest moment of this radar observer’s military career turned to tragedy moments later
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class James C. Walker (1924–1943)
A sailor who was the victim of a tragic accident while on watch aboard a ship in transit to the South Pacific
Delaware's World War II Fallen 