Biography

Karl Wetzl was born in Chicago in 1922 and attended Downers Grove High School until 1941. He entered the Army in 1943 and was killed in action in Germany. He

Born in Downers Grove in 1917, Bernard served in the United States Marine Corps aboard the USS Arizona. He lost his life when the battleship sank during the attack on

Anthony Witek was 24 years old when he was killed in action in Okinawa. PFC Witek was a member of the 2nd battalion of the 307th infantry. Born in Chicago

Lester Weber was born in Chicago in 1917 and was a graduate of Kelly High School. His parents moved to Lisle and then finally to Downers Grove. He was a

George Paul Warner was born on August 19, 1916, in Brookfield, Illinois, to George Paul Warner and Leila Forbes Anderson Warner. His family later relocated to Winfield Township, DuPage County,

Richard Clarence Vorel was born in Chicago in 1923 and then moved to Downers Grove where he graduated from Downers Grove Community High School in 1941. He enlisted in the

Born in Edmunton, Alberta, Canada in 1922, the family moved to Downers eleven years later. Arthur attended his freshman year at Downers Grove High School and then enlisted in the

William Swartz was born in Oak Park on July 6, 1926 and came with his family to Downers Grove in 1929. He attended the local grade schools and graduated from