PMC Classes of the 1940s
Notable Cadets of the 1940s
William J. Wolfgram '43
Bronze Star Recipient, 10th Mountain DivisionLt. William J. Wolfgram ’43 served with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy during World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism leading his platoon and was killed in action in April 1945 while ensuring the safety of his men. His family later established the Wolfgram Memorial Library in his honor.
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Thomas Merendino '41
Distinguished Service Cross, D-DayLanding with the first waves on Omaha Beach, Captain Thomas Merendino ’41 rallied disorganized troops under heavy fire and personally led an assault up the bluffs. For extraordinary heroism on D-Day, he received the Distinguished Service Cross — one of the Army’s highest awards for valor.
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Robert S. Currier '42
Airborne Heroism in HollandAs a member of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Robert S. Currier earned the Silver Star for gallantry during intense fighting around Nijmegen, Holland. His actions contributed to the 82nd Airborne Division’s critical operations during the campaign.
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George Wilkens '43
Heroic Sacrifice in Enemy MinefieldLt. George Wilkens earned a posthumous Silver Star after leading a midnight patrol on 1 March 1945. He advanced alone to reconnoiter an enemy minefield, triggering a mine that killed him but saved his men from certain death.
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William A. Nurthen III '43
Courageous Actions in Fierce CombatWilliam A. Nurthen III earned the Silver Star for gallantry under intense fire during a patrol in Schwerdorf, Germany. He later received the Bronze Star for heroic actions that helped recover eight disabled tanks during a determined enemy assault.
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Thomas Anderson
Exceptional Courage Across Two Major WarsA no‑nonsense cadet turned combat leader, Thomas Anderson ’42 earned four Silver Stars for extraordinary heroism in WWII and Korea. From North Africa to Omaha Beach to daring aerial resupply missions in Korea, he exemplified fearless leadership and unwavering gallantry.
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Joseph LoPrete
Marine Hero of Two WarsLoPrete joined the Marines days after graduating from PMC and led assault units on Iwo Jima, earning the Silver Star for extraordinary courage. He continued a distinguished 31‑year career, later commanding the 3rd Marines in Vietnam before retiring as a colonel.
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PMC Class Members
Myron B. Arronson
Alexander R. Benson
Alfred Boandl
Arthur H. Cahn
Freeborn P. Coggeshall, Jr.
Henry W. Drabkowski
Donald W. Gerlitz
Aldo O. Giancoli
Austin K. Gutman
Emery M. Hickman
Edward H. Hogan
Roland L. Hudson
George Kassab
Robert H. Kester
James G. Lynch
Anthony P. Miller, Jr.
William J. Mulford
Edward A. Parry
Gene N. Schraeder
Joseph H Shuppas
Marion W. Snow
James R. Spurrier
Charles H. Starr, Jr.
Carl W. Strickler, Jr.
L. Stdanley Swinehart, Jr.
Lawrence E. Bassham
Harvey H. Beale, Jr.
Wilbert H. Butts
James H. Diffenderfer
Joseph R. Eakin
David B. Einstein
Maurice D. Fogel
Russell A. Freas, Jr.
William H. Gaskill, Jr.
Richard L. Hofmeister
Frank W. Jakob
G. Robert Leins
D. Alfred London
Charles W. Maloney
Thomas N. Merendino
Forrest Nourse, Jr.
Thomas O’Malley
Philip E. Pettes
William S. Sanford
Joseph B. Sestito
Walter R. Stine Jr.
John W. Sutton
Charles H. Terry
Alton H. Wagnon
John C. Williams, III
Daniel A. Alampi
Thomas W. Anderson
Francis A. Bader
William Bell, Jr.
George L. Burton, Jr.
Pedro L. Carreras
Wilmer C. Cooling
Robert S. Currier
Vincent P. DeAugustine
Silvio F. Dignazio
William E. Dudley
Edward G. Elko
Marion C. Fach
William V. Gallery
Erwin Gladstone
Joseph S. Glenn
Vincent V. Hartnett
Philip E. Hetzell
Sheppard Y. Hornstein
Benjamin R. Kimlau
George Kotsch
George K. Lesnow
Theodore E. Locke, Jr.
Joseph E. LoPrete
Anthony W. Moats, Jr.
Esse E. Routh
Donald C. Ruff
Robert A. Sheppard, III
Ernest F. Slater, Jr.
Howard Symmes
Robert G. Watkins
Burton M. White
William G. Worden
John E. Ake
Vincent F. Bartolomeo
Clayton E. Bond, Jr.
Lewis Brunner
William F. Callahan, Jr.
Delmer W. Carroll
John F. Cramp
Paul H. Davis
Bernard Einstein
William Eitner
Robert Esbjornson
John E. Falkingham
John L. Fancourt
Edward Flieger
Edward Gazarian
Gilbert G. Gekoski
Roscoe N.D. Gray
Samuel S. Hedin
Eldridge R. Johnson, II
William H. Kaupe
S. Victor King
Santi A. LaPolla
Francis P. Lawrence
Jeremiah F. Lee
Amory L. Lynch
Horton J. Melaro
Richard F. Mellmann
Robert J. Meyer
Kenneth R. Mohn
John F. Moriarty
Joseph J. O’Hare, Jr.
Robert H. Peoples
Frank J. Perkins
Edward Piff
Milton H. Pincus
Robert C. Powell, Jr.
Michael J. Rafter
Arthur W. Riley, Jr.
Leonard Rosen
Horace F. Russo
Hugh S. Sanford
Alan H. Servin
John G. Smith
Wesley C. Smith
Richard L. Sykes
Fred A. Taylor
George Wilkens
David H. Williams
David U. Wright
Louis J. Yore
Marvin D. Zinn
Donald E. Adams
Fredrick D. Aldridge
George B. Allen
Edward H. Alston
Ricahrd I. Anderson
Robert S. Botwinik
William J. Bigart
Harold Brochin
James F. Christman
Patrick J. Coyne
Leonard S. Cutler
Henry M. Evans, Jr.
Miguel R. Font
DavidA. Freas
James W. Gilbert, Jr.
Juan C. Gomez
J. Fredrick Gross
Mathew J. Gutkowski
George R. Hastins, II
Charles H. Hillsley
Irwin H. Hirsh
John E. Holliday
Russell A. Holmes, Jr.
Parker R. Holmes
Charles P. Hopkins
Lewis Lamar Hutton, Jr.
Murrell D. Inman
Leonard Klein
Morton L. Krouse
Mortimer Lahm, Jr.
Sidney A. Levitz
Morton Lipshutz
Thomas F. Long
Thomas H. McCormack, V
Gerald R. McElrath
Victor Mitrani
Stuart S. Moser
Joseph N. Nayfack
George F. Orsini
Richard D. Pickus
Artilio J. Polet
Walter W. Post, III
Louis F. Savoca
Stanley M. Shorr
John B. Sidebotham, III
Paul Silverman
Harvey F. W. Stahle
Allen Stitler
William M. Stone, Jr.
Herman O. Thomas
Albert Tollin
Carl F. Unger
George N. VanderMay
John G. Varlan
Charles A. vonReyn
Fletcher P. Williams, Jr.
William J. Wolfgram
Walter J. Wood
Immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the declaration of war, America changed. In 1943 the junior and senior classes were called to active duty. Although the juniors had not completed their work, PMC granted the juniors their diplomas at the 1943 Commencement exercises marked with the words, “War Diploma.”
Angel A. Alvarez-Mas
Ralph J. Atti Jr.
Charles E. Clair, Jr.
Edward H. Coleman
Newton M. Comly
Charles N. Creamer
Joseph E. Dell
John W. Ekey
Robert O. Evins
Anthony C. Falvello
Edgar L. Feingold
Donald G. Reinhard
Edward W. Ference
Darrell F. Fishel
Charles H. Grund
James, J. Harmon, Jr.
Stephen J. Hikel, Jr.
Hal G. Jackson, Jr.
William G. Lashman
Emanuel I. Landau
Herbert Lansky
Harold E. Leonard
John J. Lyons
Richard E. Meloy
William H. Morlock
Kenneth I. Munyan
Herbert L. Orlowitz
Willard B. Posson, Jr.
Edgar A. Proctor
Sydney E. Pulver
Charles E. Rheem
Ronald A. Roth
Arthur G. Scribner
Charles L. Talley
Robert N. Thal
Louis J. Wilkie
George E. Pranis
Norman J. Stein
Coleman Cutler
Jacob P. Martin
Stanley M. Shorr
Allen Stiteler
Robert F. Williams
Perry Winegrad
Edward H. Alston
Robert G. Bashore, Jr.
George R. Hastings, II
Porter L. Howard, Jr.
Frank L. Lippo
Edward A. Manning, Jr.
Wilbert N. Parkhurst
Michael P. Baccellieri
Edward H. Coleman
Daniel Hamaty
Walter J. Holler
William B. Martin
Eugene L. Melchior
Norman E. Parkhurst, Jr.
Warren H. Pushaw, Jr.
Edward M.J. Selvarian
Daniel Shope
Lionel T. Wade
Philip J. Wunderle, Jr.