A University of Delaware student turned infantryman killed in action in Germany
Tag: Wilmington
Sergeant Paul L. Caulk (1919–1944)
The second son that the Caulk family from Wilmington lost during the war, Sergeant Caulk died recapturing the U.S. territory of Guam
Seaman 2nd Class Charles L. Caulk, Jr. (1913–1942)
A sailor who was killed when his cruiser was torpedoed following a fierce battle off Guadalcanal
Private Robert D. Henderson (1923–1944)
A man who grew up in New Jersey and Delaware and who served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army
1st Lieutenant John M. Mendinhall, II (1921–1945)
A Marine pilot killed in action during the Battle of Okinawa
Staff Sergeant Horace C. Brown (1924–1945)
A member of the Army Specialized Training Program and veteran of three battles near the German border
Sergeant Charles N. Donoghue (1916–1944)
A truck driver turned tank commander who was the first fatality from the 745th Tank Battalion on D-Day
Private Walter J. Dobek (1922–1944)
A combat engineer, the son of Polish immigrants, who was killed in action on Omaha Beach
Captain Stephen McGregor (1908–1944)
A runaway from Wilmington who adopted a new identity, becoming a career soldier
Private 1st Class George C. Beebe (1919–1944)
It took an operation before he going join the U.S. Army, beginning a journey that led him to Omaha Beach
Delaware's World War II Fallen 