Purple Heart Recipients
The history of the award known as the Purple Heart dates back to the American Revolution and General George Washington. At a time when moral among the soldiers under General Washington’s charge was at an all-time low, the future President of the United States created a way to boost moral by establishing the Badge of Military Merit. It is this award that served as the precursor to the Purple Heart.
It was Washington’s desire to have this award remain a permanent one. However, upon the end of the Revolutionary War, this award was all but forgotten. It was not until 1932 that the Purple Heart was created in keeping with the wishes of General Washington.
This page will recognize the Oneonta High School alumni who, through their commitment and sacrifice, have received this honor.
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Class of | Picture | Student Name | Branch of Service | Conflict | Rank | RIP |
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1962 | Patrick Delaney |
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Vietnam War | CWO2 | 1/26/22 | |
Jack Anthony Oliver |
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Korean War | PVT | 9/6/1952 | ||
Hilton L Mitchell |
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Korean War | SFC | |||
John Francis Donlin |
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Korean War | SFC | 1/23/1952 | ||
Adrian Gregory Blanchard Jr |
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WWII | SGT | 11/30/1950 | ||
Richard Paul Anderson |
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Korean War | PVT | 6/5/1953 | ||
Edward John Roman |
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Korean War | CPL | 8/27/1951 | ||
Herbert W Blanchard |
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WWII | ||||
Gilbert Wright |
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WWII | 1Lt | 1/30/1944 | ||
David Forrest Wilber |
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WWII | 1Lt | 4/19/1945 | ||
Francis E Waterman |
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WWII | SSGT | 6/13/1943 | ||
Louis S Super |
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WWII | SSGT | 6/27/1944 | ||
Joseph H Speranzi |
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WWII | SSGT | 11/9/1942 | ||
Frank Smith |
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WWII | PFC | 11/6/1944 | ||
Rober C Schaffer |
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WWII | SSGT | 8/18/1944 | ||
Nicholas C Rosher |
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WWII | SSGT | 6/24/1944 | ||
Earle Jaye Robinson |
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WWII | SM | 12/24/1943 | ||
Edward R Reynolds |
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WWII | TSgt | 12/21/1944 | ||
Ernest S Price |
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WWII | TSgt | 7/31/1944 | ||
Douglas Leroy Platt |
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WWII | PFC | 7/6/1944 | ||
George Pappageorge |
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WWII | CPL | |||
James Nilo |
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WWII | PVT | 6/11/1944 | ||
Ivan G Nichols |
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WWII | SGT | 8/23/1944 | ||
William Gage Moody |
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WWII | PFC | 3/1/1945 | ||
John Allen Miller |
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WWII | PFC | 7/1/1943 | ||
William W Merithew |
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WWII | PFC | 12/7/1941 | ||
Lloyd S Mayo |
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WWII | CPT | 5/28/1945 | ||
Ralph T Marino |
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WWII | PFC | 4/21/1945 | ||
Henry E Markle |
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WWII | SSGT | 7/7/1944 | ||
Owen J Jones |
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WWII | 1Lt | 2/22/1945 | ||
Fred Davis Hodges |
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WWII | 2Lt | 7/28/1943 | ||
David W Hodges |
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WWII | 1Lt | 2/11/1945 | ||
Frederick R Heck |
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WWII | SSGT | 5/13/1945 | ||
Robert T Hardy |
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WWII | PVT | 11/4/1945 | ||
George Grosse |
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WWII | MM | 3/1/1942 | ||
John E Goodrich |
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WWII | LTjg | 3/21/1945 | ||
Harry W Georgeson |
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WWII | PVT | 9/22/1944 | ||
Allen B Every |
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WWII | PVT | 12/28/1944 | ||
William F Drew |
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WWII | 2Lt | 11/9/1944 | ||
Emerson H Dedrick |
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WWII | MAJ | 3/24/1945 | ||
Lewis J Cope |
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WWII | CPL | 10/16/1945 | ||
Herbert P Cawley |
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WWII | PVT | 6/21/1944 | ||
Robert G Caulkins |
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WWII | PVT | 10/7/1943 | ||
Willaim D Cargill |
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WWII | SGT | 3/9/1945 | ||
John F Bruce |
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Unknown WWII | PFC | 4/27/1945 | ||
Richard C Brown |
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WWII | 2Lt | 3/24/1945 | ||
John F Brienza |
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WWII | PFC | 12/9/1944 | ||
Frank E Bond Jr |
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WWII | PFC | 6/11/1944 | ||
Anthony Amitrano |
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WWII | PFC | 9/4/1944 | ||
1936 | Sam Bertuzzi |
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WWII | unknown | ||
1966 | Michael Hassick |
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Vietnam War | Unknown | October 16, 2016 | |
1967 | R. "Dick" Harrington |
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Vietnam War | |||
1966 | John Harrington |
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Vietnam War | CWO2 | 2013 | |
Unknown | Robert A. Wiedeman |
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Vietnam War | Unknown | 2/25/1968 | |
Unknown | Leon E. Waters |
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Vietnam War | Unknown | 2/24/1968 | |
Unknown | Donald A. Rittlinger |
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Vietnam War | Unknown | 12/22/1968 | |
1963 | Richard G. Kohland |
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Vietnam War | Lance Corporal | 10/10/67 | |
1964 | Arthur D. Elmandorf |
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Vietnam War | Specialist Fourth Class | 7/10/1968 | |
1965 | Burdette D. Townsend, Jr. |
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Vietnam War | CWO2 | 6/20/1972 | |
1968 | James C. Wheeler |
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Vietnam War | Specialist Fourth Class | 5/20/1970 |