Class of 1936 Veterans
Edwin H. Diekelman '36 (D)
Thornton, IL
U.S. Army
Private First Class
World War II
22nd Infantry, 4th Division
Stationed: European Area
Battle of the Bulge & others
Killed In Action
Purple Heart Medal
Thornton, IL
U.S. Army
Private First Class
World War II
22nd Infantry, 4th Division
Stationed: European Area
Battle of the Bulge & others
Killed In Action
Purple Heart Medal
Class of 1939 Veterans
Frank N. Floege '39 (D)Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy
MUSC2c
World War II 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
U.S.S. Arizona
Missing In Action 12/7/41
Purple Heart
U.S. Navy
MUSC2c
World War II 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
U.S.S. Arizona
Missing In Action 12/7/41
Purple Heart
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
George H. Hayes '39 (D)
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army Air Force
1st Lieutenant
World War II
Guam
B-29 Pilot
Distinguished Flying Cross
Many Air Medals
U.S. Army Air Force
1st Lieutenant
World War II
Guam
B-29 Pilot
Distinguished Flying Cross
Many Air Medals
Harold L. Matz '39
Riverdale, IL
U.S. Army
Sergeant
World War II 1943-1945
Machine Gun Squad Leader
100th Infantry, Co. E, 398th Division ("Century Division"), also called "The Sons of Bitche", and honorary title given to them by the Mayor of Bitche, France after they liberated the town with its Citadel. Also supported effort in the Battle of the Bulge.
Bronze Star For Bravery.
Riverdale, IL
U.S. Army
Sergeant
World War II 1943-1945
Machine Gun Squad Leader
100th Infantry, Co. E, 398th Division ("Century Division"), also called "The Sons of Bitche", and honorary title given to them by the Mayor of Bitche, France after they liberated the town with its Citadel. Also supported effort in the Battle of the Bulge.
Bronze Star For Bravery.
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
John R. McConnell, Sr. '39
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army Air Force
1st Lieutenant
World War II - 3 Years
Stationed: Texas
B-25 Pilot Instructor
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army Air Force
1st Lieutenant
World War II - 3 Years
Stationed: Texas
B-25 Pilot Instructor
Class of 1940 Veterans
Harry E. Smith '40 (D)Harvey, IL
U.S. Army Air Force
Private
World War II 1941
Hickman Field, Hawaii
Killed In Action 12/7/41
U.S. Army Air Force
Private
World War II 1941
Hickman Field, Hawaii
Killed In Action 12/7/41
Silver
Star
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
Class of 1941 Veterans
Walter Ross '41
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
World War II 1943-1945
Germany
Battle of the Bulge
Purple Heart
2 Bronze Stars
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
World War II 1943-1945
Germany
Battle of the Bulge
Purple Heart
2 Bronze Stars
Donald Willing '41
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal (T5 Corp)
World War II 1943-1945
Technician
China Burma India (C.B.I. Theater)
Four Overseas Service Bars,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and Meritorious Unit Award.
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal (T5 Corp)
World War II 1943-1945
Technician
China Burma India (C.B.I. Theater)
Four Overseas Service Bars,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and Meritorious Unit Award.
Russell W. Koenig '41 (D)
Thornton, IL
U.S. Army
Staff Sergeant
World War II 1942-1946
Company H, 387th Inf. Div.
Rhineland, Central Europe, Japan,
Combat Infantry Badge, Carbine SS
Rifle EX, American Theater Service Medal, European-Africa Mid-Eastern Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
Thornton, IL
U.S. Army
Staff Sergeant
World War II 1942-1946
Company H, 387th Inf. Div.
Rhineland, Central Europe, Japan,
Combat Infantry Badge, Carbine SS
Rifle EX, American Theater Service Medal, European-Africa Mid-Eastern Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
Robert L. Isaac '26 (D)
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
World War II 1942-1946
Captain
Class of 1926 Veterans
T.T.H.S. Veterans Hall of Honor
World War I
1917 -1918
1917 -1918
World War II
1941 -1945
1941 -1945
Korean War
1950 - 1953
1950 - 1953
Vietnam War
1960 - 1975
1960 - 1975
Gulf War
1990 - 1991
1990 - 1991
To all the T.T.H.S. alumni who have served our country, we dedicate this Hall of Honor.
We SALUTE You And Thank You For Your Service...YOU MAKE US PROUD!
(D) - Indicates Deceased
Afghanistan War
2001 - Present
2001 - Present
- Indicates Killed In Action
Iraq War
2003 - 2011
2003 - 2011
Howard J. "Bud" Ursettie '40 (D)
Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy 1945 - 1974
World War II, Korea & Vietnam.
Captain (Retired)
Stationed: USS Philadelphia & U.S. Pacific Fleet in Japan. First captain of the
Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy 1945 - 1974
World War II, Korea & Vietnam.
Captain (Retired)
Stationed: USS Philadelphia & U.S. Pacific Fleet in Japan. First captain of the
USS Dubuque.
Donald A. Morrison '40
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
World War II 1942-1946
Medic
Battle of the Bulge with
Gen. Patton up to the Rhine.
Stationed: Augsburg, Germany
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Corporal
World War II 1942-1946
Medic
Battle of the Bulge with
Gen. Patton up to the Rhine.
Stationed: Augsburg, Germany
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Virland Harris '41 (D)
Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy
Insigne
Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy
Insigne
World War II
Mine Sweep
Stationed: South Pacific
Class of 1937 Veterans
Paul Balducci '37 (D)
Harvey, IL
U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant
World War II 1937-1945
Second Battalion, 5th Marine Division
Harvey, IL
U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant
World War II 1937-1945
Second Battalion, 5th Marine Division
Stationed:
Shanghai, China, Kansas City, MO
Iwo Jima
Killed In Action 2/21/45
Navy Cross
Navy Cross
Stanley J. Chmielewski '39 (D)Phoenix, IL
U.S. Army Air Corps
1st. Lieutenant
U.S. Army Air Corps
1st. Lieutenant
World War II
Hong Kong, China
Killed In Action 3/28/45
Hong Kong, China
Killed In Action 3/28/45
Class of 1938 Veterans
Clarence Ceres '38 (D)
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army Air Force
Captain
World War II
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army Air Force
Captain
World War II
Gunnery Officer B-29
Stationed: Saipan
Purple
Heart
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE
Edward Ceres '40
Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy
World War II 1944-1946
Stationed: Philippine Islands
Harvey, IL
U.S. Navy
World War II 1944-1946
Stationed: Philippine Islands
NO PICTURE AVAILABLE