Millersville University Roll of Honor
16 MEMBERS OF THE MILLERSVILLE COMMUNITY HONORED • WORLD WAR I TO THE PRESENT
To perpetuate the memory of those members of the Millersville University community who gave their lives while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, this Roll of Honor is dedicated as a lasting memorial.
May their service, sacrifice, and devotion to country remain an enduring part of the history and heritage of Millersville University.
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Civil War
Under Research
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World War I
WILLIAM D. WADE
Affiliation: Graduate, Millersville Normal School
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Private
Conflict/Operation: World War I
Status: Killed in Action (KIA)
Date: November 8, 1918
Location: France, near Consenvoye, Meuse -
World War II
PAUL E. BYER
Affiliation: Student, 1939–1940
Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces
Rank: First Lieutenant
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Missing in Action (MIA)
Date: January 3, 1944
Location: English Channel near Brest, FranceGEORGE J. BRENNER
Affiliation: Class of 1946; First President of the Class of 1946
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Killed in Action (KIA)
Date: November 19, 1944
Location: FranceHENRY M. EISEMANN
Affiliation: Class of 1946
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Private First Class
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Killed in Action (KIA)
Date: June 6, 1944
Location: FranceHERBERT J. GROFF
Affiliation: Unknown
Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces
Rank: First Lieutenant
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Missing in Action (MIA)
Date: December 8, 1945
Location: PhilippinesANTON L. HIRSCHMAN, JR.
Affiliation: Student, 1938–1939
Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces
Rank: Private First Class
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Died in Service
Date: July 9, 1943
Location: Near Laurinburg-Maxton Air Base, North CarolinaEUGENE C. LENTZ
Affiliation: Unknown
Branch: U.S. Navy
Rank: Ensign
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Missing in Action (MIA)
Date: February 11, 1945
Location: Philippine Sea, Pacific TheaterEDWIN W. MICKEN
Affiliation: Student, entered Millersville State Teachers College in 1933; completed the two-year course
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Corporal
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Died While Prisoner of War (POW)
Date: January 28, 1943
Location: Hoten (Mukden) Prisoner of War Camp, ManchukuoRICHARD M. PALMER
Affiliation: Millersville State Teachers College, Class of 1938
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Killed in Action (KIA)
Date: June 6, 1944
Location: FranceFRANK L. PEOPLES, JR.
Affiliation: Millersville State Teachers College, Class of 1942
Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Killed in Action (KIA)
Date: July 16, 1944
Location: Near Vienna, AustriaLYMAN E. REIFSNYDER
Affiliation: Millersville State Teachers College, Class of 1942
Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
Rank: First Lieutenant
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Killed in Action (KIA)
Date: June 1944
Location: Saipan, Mariana IslandsDONALD H. SHINGLER
Affiliation: Millersville State Teachers College, Class of 1942
Branch: U.S. Naval Reserve
Rank: Ensign
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Died in Service
Date: February 5, 1943
Location: Hutchinson, KansasWILLIAM L. WYNN, JR.
Affiliation: Student, 1935–1936
Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict/Operation: World War II
Status: Missing in Action (MIA)
Date: August 20, 1944
Location: Mediterranean Theater of Operations -
Korean War
JAMES E. RADCLIFF
Affiliation: Former Student, Millersville State Teachers College
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: First Lieutenant
Conflict/Operation: Korean War
Status: Died of Wounds (DOW)
Date: October 4, 1950
Location: Korea -
Vietnam War
WILLIAM G. CHANDLER
Affiliation: Attended Millersville State College
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Captain
Conflict/Operation: Vietnam War
Status: Killed in Action (KIA)
Date: August 11, 1972
Location: South Vietnam -
Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)
Demetrius M. Frison
Affiliation: Millersville University Class of 2008
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: First Lieutenant
Conflict/Operation: Operation Enduring Freedom
Status: Killed in Action (KIA)
Date: May 10, 2011
Location: Khost Province, Afghanistan