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Cambria County War Memorial Hall of Fame

Below are the names of the men and women, residents of Cambria County, who have been inducted into the War Memorial Hall of Fame.
Individual NameReasonBranch of ServiceTime of ServiceYear Inducted
Evans Thomas, PVTMedal of HonorArmyCivil War2006
Sneddan James, MusicianMedal of HonorArmyCivil War2006
Reed George W, PVTMedal of HonorArmyCivil War2006
Flanagan Augustin, SGTMedal of HonorArmyCivil War2006
Silk Edward, 1st LTMedal of HonorArmyWWII2006
Tominac John J, 1st LTMedal of HonorArmyWWII2006
Menoher Charles T, Maj. Gen.CDR 42nd Div/Head of Air ServicesArmyWWI2006
Wagner Boyd “Buzz”, Lt. Col.1st Air Ace/Distinguished Service CrossArmy Air ForceWWII2006
Strank Michael, SGTRaised the Flag at Iwo Jima, Sqd LdrMarine CorpWWII2006
Thomas Garfield Jr, LT W.Navy CrossNavyWWII2006
Beckley Pauline, Lt Col.3rd Highest Woman MarineMarine CorpKorea2006
Stouffer Frederick, CPLNavy CrossMarine CorpKorea2006
Hartnett Richard, MSGTDistinguished Service CrossArmyKorea2006
Capehart Henry, Col.Medal of HonorArmyCivil War2007
Capehart Charles E, Maj.Medal of HonorArmyCivil War2007
Lukaz Joseph, PVTDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWI2007
McVicker Franklin D, PVTDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWI2007
Sikivica Pit, PVTDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWI2007
Galka Tony, PVTDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWI2007
Longazel Michael, SGTNavy CrossMarine CorpWWII2007
McCune Charles E, PFCNavy CrossMarine CorpWWII2007
Lehman William E, SSGTDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWII2007
Barber Alexander W, PFCDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWII2007
Koontz Leonard, LCPLNavy CrossMarine CorpVietnam2007
Campbell Jacob M, GenCDR 54th Reg/US CongressArmyCivil War2009
Perehinec Joseph P, SSGTDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWII2009
Teeter Herman J, Seaman 1st CNavy CrossNavyWWII2009
Eckenrod Gervase E, 1st LTDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWII2009
Hoover John R, Maj.Distinguished Service CrossArmy Air ForceWWII2009
Mowery Earl J, SGTNavy CrossMarine CorpWWII2009
Urish Joseph W, SGTDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWII2009
Zanin John B, CPTDistinguished Service CrossArmyKorea2009
Cramer Harry G, CPT1st American Soldier killed in VietnamArmyVietnam2010
Musulin George S, 1st LT.Largest Rescue Mission in US HistoryArmyWWII2010
Coffey Robert L, COLAir Ace to US CongressmanArmy Air ForceWWII2010
Saylor John P, CPTCommo Officer to US CongressmanNavyWWII2010
Murtha John P, COL.Intelligence Officer to US CongressmanMarine CorpVietnam2010
McIntyre Eugene, CORPDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWI2012
Simler George B, GENHighest Echelons of CommandAir Force40s – 70s2012
Laposata Joseph S, Lt. GenChief of Staff, NATOArmy60s – 90s2012
Murray Arthur “Kit”, Lt. Col.Famed Test Pilot, set recordsAir Force40s – 60s2012
Esaias Karen A, Col.Groundbreaking Woman OfficerAir Force80s – 10s2012
Lipple John A, PO 1st ClassPearl Harbor, CasualtyNavyWWII2012
McCabe Esther FamilyAll Eleven Sons Served in WWIIAr/NV/MMWWII2012
Ellsworth Walter C, PFCDistinguished Service CrossArmyWWII2015
Donatelli August J “Augie”, SSGTPOW and Maj League UmpireArmy Air ForceWWII2015
Biss Robert I, Lt. Col.Prisoner of War (1966 – 1973)Air ForceVietnam2015
Peary Robert, AdmiralReached North Pole in 1909Navy1900's2017
Cortright Edgar, LtDirector NASA ProgramsNavy50s – 60s2017
Bronson Charles, SGTFamous Actor, 25 Missions over JapanArmy Air ForceWWII2017
Perkins Daniel, Maj.Founder, Challenge ProgramsMarine Corp70s2017
Daugherty Hugh Duffy, Maj.Famous Football Coach, FB Hall-FameArmyWWII2017
O'Donnell Joseph, SGTWhite House Photographer, 5 PresidentsMarine Corp40s -60s2017
Verma Richard, CPTAmbassador to India, 2015-2017Air Force90s2017
Barnhart Robert Jr, CmdrGulf of Tonkin Ship's CaptainNavyVietnam2017
Ludwig George, Lt.Developed Ultrasound TechnologyNavy40s – 60s2017
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