Biography

2nd Lieutenant Joseph Johnson was born in 1922 in Chicago. His parents moved to Downer Grove a few years later. He graduated from St Josephs parochial school and Downers Grove

CSk Burton Huntley was born in Waterloo, Iowa on January 5, 1911. He served as CSk (Chief Storekeeper) in the U.S. Navy on the Bismarck Sea. Excerpted from Downers Grove

Private Richard Henderson was drafted into the Army in June of 1942 and served in Europe.  He was wounded in Belgium on January 3, 1945, and was taken to Germany,

John Harkness was a graduate of Downers Grove High School and was in his 3rd year at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Ia in pre-med studies. John was an athlete, playing

Private Richard P. Grotefeld grew up at 1210 Curtiss in Downers Grove and graduated in 1944 from Downers Grove High School. He had flown overseas in the Airforce for one

Master Sgt. Allen Arthur Gregory was killed in an airplane crash in England on May 20th, 1944, at the age of 23. At the time of his death, his parents

Captain Raymond H. Gansberg was a courageous World War II fighter pilot whose service and sacrifice reflected the bravery of the young men of the Greatest Generation. Born to John and

Private Arthur Haase, a prestigious member of the Iwo Jima marine corps, was killed on February 25th, 1945. He was the husband of Katherine Haase as well as a father