Initially the member of a glider unit, this Wilmingtonian ended up pressed into combat as a replacement in Normandy
Tag: Wilmington
Private John A. Ware (1925–1944)
A replacement rifleman from Felton who was killed in Normandy during the Battle of Saint-Lô
Sergeant William I. Smith (1925–1944)
A young rifleman from Rockland who advanced rapidly to sergeant shortly before his death during the Battle of Normandy
Private 1st Class Mario J. Capano (1924–1944)
An Italian immigrant and member of a prominent Delaware family who survived Omaha Beach only to lose his life during the grueling Normandy campaign
Private Thomas B. Twilley, Jr. (1922–1945)
A paratrooper who perished in a tragedy at sea en route to the European Theater
Staff Sergeant George Isadore (1909–1942)
A German-born career soldier killed in action fighting against Vichy French forces in Algeria
Private 1st Class Frank Kwiatkowski (1923–1944)
A mechanic from Minquadale who survived Omaha Beach on D-Day in Normandy only to fall eight days later
Sergeant Clyde H. Breckenridge (1924–1944)
A B-24 gunner in the ill-fated 492nd Bomb Group killed during a costly raid on Germany
Corporal John A. Mlynarczyk (1919–1944)
An antitank gunner posthumously awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during the Battle of Leyte
Technician 5th Grade Steven Oboryshko (c. 1920–1944)
A Ranger from Wilmington killed in action in Normandy on D+1
Delaware's World War II Fallen 