When his bomber lost two engines during a night mission, this airman was forced to make a split-second decision
Category: New Jersey
Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class William J. McQuiston (1921–1943)
An aviation machinist’s mate who remained at his post aboard a ditching bomber in a desperate effort to keep it in the air
Private William H. Hudson (1923–1943)
A young soldier who served in the force garrisoning Iceland
Technician 5th Grade Harold T. Hitchens (1915–1944)
An armorer in a rifle company who trained for years stateside before entering combat during the Rhineland campaign
Corporal John H. Prettyman (1919–1942)
A noncommissioned officer injured in an accident at Fort Miles
1st Lieutenant John S. Jarvie (1914–1944)
An 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion platoon leader killed in action alongside a Medal of Honor recipient during the breakout from Anzio
Steward’s Mate 2nd Class Bruce Gibson (1918–1945)
A black sailor who was lost with the last American ship sunk by kamikazes
Private James S. McClure (1908–1944)
An undocumented immigrant whose U.S. Army service allowed him the opportunity to become a naturalized citizen just before he entered combat
Private 1st Class Robert A. Wescoat (1910–1944)
A crew member aboard a U.S. Army tugboat lost after an unlucky navigational error during a journey between England and France
Private Frank J. Lapkiewicz (1915–1944)
A rifleman who returned to duty after being wounded at Brest only to be mortally wounded in the Rhineland
Delaware's World War II Fallen 