In Honor of Those Who Died
at Anzio 75 Years Ago
It’s important on Memorial Day to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country, and to consider the reasons for their sacrifice. Below are listed those men from the 751st Tank Battalion who were killed in action or went missing in action from May 23 to June 8, 1944. During this two week period, the 751st participated in the breakout from Anzio and the subsequent liberation of Rome on June 4. The men listed represent a more than three percent loss of the 750-man battalion in just two short weeks. Kind of puts the sacrifice into perspective.
Killed In Action:
Irving T. Fraser, Jr., Captain
Victor E. Adoue, 1st Lieutenant
Robert L. Larson, 2nd Lieutenant
William H. Hopper, Staff Sergeant
Wiley O. Rush, Staff Sergeant
Ernest J. Bohman, Sergeant
Raymond R. Hoy, Sergeant
John J. Hunkler, Technician 4th Grade
John J. McNamee, Technician 4th Grade
Stanley L. Nemec, Technician 4th Grade
Howard L. Wade, Technician 4th Grade
John D. Doyle, Sr., Corporal
Elmer L. Johnson, Corporal
Glenmar L. Nelson, Corporal
William E. Noske, Corporal
William A. Woodard, Corporal
John J. Dougherty, Technician 5th Grade
Vernon Summers, Private First Class
Dorel L. Early, Private First Class
Arthur E. Garcia, Private First Class
Junior R. Jones, Private First Class
William G. Kemp, Private First Class
Fritz J. Lee, Private First Class
Bradley C. Penn, Private First Class
Valentine F. Santos, Private First Class
Arthur Rapp, Private First Class
Missing In Action:
Thomas H. Wingate, 1st Lieutenant
Eldon N. Dungy, Private First Class
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