Posts by Colleen Gorrilla
Exon, John J.
US Army, Private; US Air Force, Staff Sergeant Senior Radio Single Channel Teletype Mechanic/Repairman and Instructor Carbine Marksman April 11, 1946 – July 25, 1946 (US Army) August 9, 1950 – August 8, 1951 (US Air Force), discharged Presque Isle, Maine World War II and Korean War World War II Victory Medal, Honorable Discharges as…
Read MoreHora, David
Captain 1967-1969 Vietnam War Dr. David Hora served at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. He provided medical care to the servicemen and service women on the base. When Dave was discharged, he became an orthopedic surgeon. He was well respected and served the northwest suburbs of Chicago. He was instrumental in requiring paramedics at…
Read MoreKnuth, James Edward
Spec 3 June, 1957 – May, 1959 Cold War
Read MoreHines, Leonard J. (Lendy) Sr.
SP5 (T) E-5 Medical Corpsman, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, DC February 16, 1968 – February 13, 1970 Army Reserve 1970 – 1974 Vietnam War Honorable Discharge, National Defense Service Medal; Sharpshooter Rifle M-14 Leonard was born in Tampa, Florida to Leroy and Annie Hines and raised in Chicago, IL. He attended Holy Angels Catholic Grade…
Read MoreLorenz, Earl John
Chief Pharmacist’s Mate June 15, 1942 – October 17, 1945 World War II Honorably Discharged Interred Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, Il.
Read MoreSheahan, James F.
18th Air Police Squadron 4/24/1952 – 4/23/1956 Korean War Honorable Discharge Member of the VFW #6791, West Chicago, IL and American Legion Post #300, West Chicago, IL. Deceased August 4, 1997. Interred in Bartlett, IL.
Read MoreHochhalter, Roger J.
E-4 Corporal of the Guard September 8, 1958 – September 22, 1961 Rifleman Vietnam War Good Conduct Medal 2 Awards Honorable Discharge Roger enlisted in the U.S. Marines in September of 1958. He was in the infantry stationed in Okinawa for two years and finished his third year in Subic Bay, Philippine Islands as E-4…
Read MoreSzot, Joe
Click on Joseph J. Szot for more information. Donations by friends and family have been made in his Memory.
Read MoreJohansson Carl V
Sergeant, Police Unit January 1953– January 14, 1955 Korean War National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal
Read MoreHines, LeRoy James Jr.
Ground Radio Operator 9/25/1962-9/24/1968 Vietnam War Good Conduct Medal, Honorable Discharge As a child Dr. Hines and his family was part of the African-American southern migration to northern cities, settling in Chicago. Following his graduation from Hales Franciscan/Corpus Christi and De La Salle High Schools, he enlisted in the USAF and was stationed primarily in…
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