2021 Memorial Day Tribute - To all of the 55 brave men from the area who have paid the

ultimate sacrifice for

PFC John B. Babich 1925-1945 - of Witherbee, Demolition Man 5th Marine Division, Engineer Battalion Co.
C World War II, KIA; Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands -Navy Cross Recipient.

PFC Marshall A. Baker 1924-1945 - of Lakeview Avenue in Moriah-Port Henry, KIA; France.

SN Michael "Mike" Dean Baker 1951-1972 - of Port Henry, graduated Moriah Central School, great athlete in
football, wrestling, and track, New York SN U.S. Navy; Vietnam, KIA; South Vietnam - Purple Heart.

Raymond I. Barnes 1925-1945 - of Grover Hills in Mineville, Machinist Mate, Third Class, U.S . Navy, spent
about 18 months overseas. World War II.

LT Dr Fay Broughton Begor 1916-1943 - of Moriah, received his high school education in Moriah, World War
II U.S. Navy Surgeon, KIA; on board a landing craft in the Pacific while assisting injured soldiers and seamen
- Navy Cross.

John "Jack" Walter Bush 1940-1962. of Port Henry, A03 US Navy Air Force Pilot of Jet Bomber. A graduate
of Port Henry High School Class of 1959, good athlete at all sports and participated in all school activities.
KIA: Plane crash in Jacksonville, Fla.

PVT Howard W. Carpenter 1925-1944 - of Port Henry, New York 87 ARMD FA BN 3 Armored Division
World War II, KIA; France - Purple Heart.

CPL Francis "Chappy" J. Catanzarita 1924-1944 - New York 345 AAF BOMB GP World War II, was one of
Port Henry's most popular young men, Port Henry High School Class of 1941, employed by the Lake
Champlain and Moriah Railroad, KIA; Hollandio, New Guinea.

PVT John W. Clark 1923-1944 - World War II 475th Infantry Battalion, had lived with his aunt in Witherbee.

2LT John B. Clements Jr. 1914-1944 - formerly of Port Henry, KIA; France on D-Day.

2LT John J. Cook 1920-1943 - of Port Henry, graduate Port Henry High School, starred in football, baseball,
and basketball, World War II U.S. Army, a flaming bomber who gave his life in a flaming bomber to save 3
conrades- "After members of the crew had been ordered to abandon the plane, it was found that the radio
operator had strapped his parachute to a seat. Although the burning plane was rapidly losing altitude and was
difficult to maneuver, Lieut. Cook remained at the controls to permit the release of the radio operator and to
allow other members of the crew to bail out. Lieut. Cook lost his life in the ensuing explosion and crash. The
heroic and unselfish action of Lieut. Cook in this emergency saved the lives of three of his comrades", KIA;
Bahamas Islands - Flying Cross.

PVT Raymond T. Cowin 1924-1945, of Cheever Road in Moriah, World War II U.S. Army Paratrooper, 505th
Parachute Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division, KIA; Germany - Purple Heart.

CPL Bernard M. Cross 1917-1943 - of Port Henry, Port Henry High School Class of 1935 where he was active
in all varsity sports, played baseball with Gilbo's All Stars was a Star Catcher for 5 years, he was employed J.
H. Gilbo Store and Wheelock's Garage, World War II, KIA; Messina, Sicily, Italy - Purple Heart.

PFC Michael Thomas Donahue 1925-1945 - of Mineville, attended Mineville and Westport High Schools,
New York 517 Co. 12 Reinforcement Depot Infantryman Air Corps World War II, KIA; England - due to
illness well serving overseas.
PFC John Peter Drake 1945-1964 - of Moriah, 114 Aviation Co., KIA; Vietnam.

Sgt Manuel A. Fernandez 1926-1959 - of Witherbee, he attended Mineville High School, 82nd Airborne
Division in Japan for six months during 1943. Later assigned to the 11th Airborne Division, he served with
this unit in Korea for three and one half years, he was lastly assigned to the 55th Engineer group in Germany,
KIA; Germany.

PFC Arthur R. French 1932-1951 - of Troy formerly of Mineville, graduate Mineville High School, Korea
New York 9 Regiment Infantry 2 Infantry Division, awarded Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct, National
Defense, Korean Service, Combat Infantryman Badge and United Nations Service Medal, KIA; South Korea -
Purple Heart.

PVT Allan Gambrell 1914-1944 - of Port Henry, great sports athlete, was a student at the Tuskegee Institute in
Alabama, served European Theatre World War II, KIA; Italy.

2D LT Lawrence "Junior" H. Gebo 1923-1945 - son of Lawrence and Marion (Majeski) Gebo, nephew of Port
Henry Fire Department Chief Reginald Francis Gebo, 21 year old Pilot of a B-25 Bomber, participated in
nearly twenty five missions, serving first as a Co-Pilot and more recently as a Pilot, KIA; Mindoro, Philippine
Islands.

CPL Robert Gray 1911-1945 - of Mineville, U.S. Army World War II, KIA; Germany.

Oscar John Grover Jr. 1921-1942 - of Port Henry, Port Henry High School Class of 1940 where he was a
outstanding football player and one of the most popular members of the Senior Class, U.S. Marine Corps
World War II, name dedication Grover Hills in Mineville, KIA; Solomon Islands.

William "Bill" H. Hanmer Jr. 1921-1944 - of Mineville, Third Class Aviation Radioman, ARM2 Us Navy,
World War II, Air Medal. KIA; MIA-At Sea

John C. Harper 1848-1864, Civil War died at rebel prison.

2LT John Francis Hickey 1920-1943 - of Port Henry, Bombardier, served as a co-pilot with the 393rd Bomb
Group, 583rd Bomb Squadron from Kearny Army Air Base in Nebraska, KIA; Plane Crash in Nebraska.

SGT Wallace W. Hyatt 1918-1945 - of Moriah, enlisted 1941, he had 3 brothers also in the service, U.S. Army
World War II 87th Infantry Division, Battle of the Bulge. KIA; Belgium.

Pvt Harold P. James 1911-1944 - of Port Henry, graduate Port Henry High School, World War II he was with
the invasion forces on D-Day and served Sicilian Campaign. KIA; Germany.

HM3 David Leonard Jarvis 1945-1968 - of Witherbee, son of Leon D. and Mary B. (Lavigne) Jarvis,
graduated Moriah Central School in 1963, U.S. Medical Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Vietnam, KIA; South
Vietnam - Purple Heart.

Dennis John 1893-1919 - of Port Henry, Machinist U.S. Naval Aviation, KIA; Became ill at Camp.

Dr. Victor Fred Krakes 1903-1945 - of Port Henry, Practiced Medicine in Port Henry, Naval Medical Corps,
New York LT Commander USNR MCR Pontoon Assembly Detachment 2, KIA; Solomon Islands - due to a
motor vehicle accident on at his base in the Russell Islands.
PFC Joseph Louis LaRose 1923-1945 - of Port Henry, World War II wounded somewhere near the Olef River,
Germany, KIA; Belgium.

PVT Manuel Marcos 1924-1945 - of Witherbee, Mineville High School Class of 1942, World War II 376th
Infantry 44th Division in Lt. General Patchs 7th Army, KIA; France.

PVT Howard J. Mauran 1925-1944 - of Mineville, employed Republic Steel Corporation, U.S. Army World
War II New York 7th Infantry 3rd Division, KIA; Italy.

7th Calvary Peter McGue 1847-1876 - of Port Henry, Civil War, killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

CPL Joseph "Joe" F. Montagnola 1920-1944 - of Port Henry, graduated Port Henry High School and was a
outstanding member of the football team, KIA; France.

PFC William Gage Moody 1923-1945 - formerly of Port Henry, served several campaigns, U.S. Marine
Corps. 3rd Division, KIA; Iwo Jima.

PFC Edward J. Moricette 1916-1943 - of Mineville, U.S. Army Fox Company 35th Infantry Regiment 25th
Infantry Division World War II, earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, The Bronze Star, The Purple Heart,
The Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, and The World War II Victory Medal, was also serving at Pearl Harbor
when it was attacked, name dedication Moricette Heights, KIA; Guadalcanal - Solomon Islands.

PVT Bernard J. Mullen 1925-1945 - of Park Street in Mineville, U.S. Army Infantry wounded battle of
Cologne World War II, KIA; England - Purple Heart.

James Patnode 1890-1918 - of Port Henry, Gold Star, KIA; France due to pneumonia.

2LT Earl Norman Pelton 1919-1945 - of Moriah, Navigator U.S. Army Air Corp, U.S. Air Forces World War
II, KIA; killed in plane crash in Alburquerque, New Mexico.

PVT John S. Podres 1916-1940 - native of Witherbee, graduate of Mineville High School, Company F 18th
U.S. Army Infantry, KIA; Suicide

1-C W. T. "Ladislaus" Ladislaus Podres -1944, of Witherbee, graduated Mineville High School, World War II
served 7 years in the U.S. Navy on the U. S. S. Houston, Water Tender, Second Class, KIA - due to being
missing in action over 2 years. - Purple Heart.

PVT Edward A. Potskowski 1918-1942 - of Port Henry, KIA; passed away at Camp Upton, L.I. having
mumps and later a heart attack one week after his induction.

PFC Joseph Francis Ribeiro 1946-1968 - of Mineville, attended Moriah High School, New York SP4 Co. A.
14 Engineering Battalion, KIA; Vietnam - Purple Heart.

Spec Robert H. Santorella 1940-1966 - of Port Henry, 62nd Transportation Co., 7th Transport Battalion, 48th
Trans Group, Army Support Command Saigon, 1st Logistical Command, USARV. , KIA; South Vietnam -
Truck accident.

S1-C - Bernard Frederick Sargent 1926- 1945 - of Wasson Street in Witherbee, son of Fred Sargent, stepson
John and Ina Armstrong, World War II Seaman 2nd Class U.S. Navy Reserve, KIA; while serving on an
airplane carrier.
PFC Robert J. Sherman 1922-1945 - of Moriah, World War II 305th Infantry, spent 1 year & 12 months
overseas, KIA; Leyte a Island in the Philippines.

PVT Charles Richard Simpson 1921-1943 - of Mineville, was employed by Republic Steel Corporation,
World War II Engineering Battalion, KIA; Sicily, Italy.

CPT William J. Smith 1920 - 1951 - of Witherbee, Co. A 2nd Engineers Combat Battalion 2nd Division, had
served in World War II in Japan and Germany before being sent to Korea, KIA; Korea.

William H. Stevenson 1840-1864 - of Moriah, Civil War Union Army New York Infantry Company F. later
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, KIA; near Drury's Bluff, Virginia.

PFC Marcus William Stoddard 1949-1969 - of 313 Federal Street in Minevillle, Golf Company 2nd Battalion
9th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Division, later assaigned G Company 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, KIA;
South Vietnam.

CPL Robert Middleton Taft 1920-1943 - formerly of Port Henry, Radio Army Air Corps, World War II, 278th
Fighter Squadron, KIA; Westover Field, Mass., truck accident in camp.

Staff Sgt. Howard "Stanley" Stanley Thompson 1917-1944 - of Mineville, attended Mineville High School,
World War II Battery A. 13th Field Artillery, KIA; France.

PVT Francis E. Vargo 1926-1945 - of Witherbee, Mineville High School Class of 1944, World War II, KIA;
Germany.

Staff Sgt. Dain Taylor Venne 1983-2012 - of Port Henry, graduate of Moriah Central School, member of the
Port Henry Fire Department, 178th Engineer Battalion, 412th Theater Engineer Command, KIA; Afghanistan
- Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.

PVT Robert P. Webster 1930-1951 - of Crown Point, U.S. Air Force, 1600th Air Transport Wing at Westover
Air Force Base for basic training, KIA; Springfield, Mass.