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Berks County Heroes

Berks County Heroes

Berks County Heroes

The Berks County Heroes page honors veterans and other individuals who distinguished themselves during service with the United States Armed Forces and the American Red Cross.  Please see nomination requirements below or Click Here for the Nomination Form.

Class of 2022

Bernard Radomski
Bernard Radomski

Medal(s): Silver Star

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Ward Rodney Price
Ward Rodney Price

Medal(s): Navy Achievement Medal with Valor Device

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David M. Gregg
David M. Gregg

Medal(s): Army Commendation Medal for Heroism

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Class of 2021

Kenneth Lee Baus
Kenneth Lee Baus

Campaign(s): Vietnam Medal(s): Army Commendation Medal for Heroism

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Philip Domenico Ciofalo
Philip Domenico Ciofalo

Campaign(s): Vietnam Medal(s): Bronze Star with "V" Device

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Raymond Effinger Schmieder
Raymond Effinger Schmieder

Campaign(s): Vietnam Medal(s): Navy Achievement Medal with "V" Device

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Mary Jane Painter Thompson
Mary Jane Painter Thompson

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Bronze Star

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Max R. Weller
Max R. Weller

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Silver Star

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Class of 2020

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

Class of 2019

John Owen Davies
John Owen Davies
Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Silver Star and Bronze Stars with Valor Devices

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Herbert Schneider
Herbert Schneider
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
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Class of 2018

Charles Brison
Charles Brison
Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Campaign(s): WWI Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross

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Daniel R. Smith
Daniel R. Smith
Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Campaign(s): WWI Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross

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James Smeck
James Smeck
Monday, January 1, 2018

Campaign(s): WWI Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross

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James Whalen
James Whalen
Monday, January 1, 2018

Campaign(s): WWI Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross

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John H. Snyder
John H. Snyder
Monday, January 1, 2018

Campaign(s): WWI Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross

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Willis P. Snyder
Willis P. Snyder
Monday, January 1, 2018

Campaign(s): WWI Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross

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Marie Hidell
Marie Hidell
Monday, January 1, 2018

Campaign(s): WWI Medal(s): Navy Cross

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Shipton Grauer
Shipton Grauer
Monday, January 1, 2018

Campaign(s): WWI Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross

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William A. Haas
William A. Haas
Monday, January 1, 2018

Campaign(s): WWI Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross

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Class of 2017

Barry Seidel
Barry Seidel
Sunday, January 1, 2017

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device

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John "Tommy" Dunston
John "Tommy" Dunston
Sunday, January 1, 2017

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Bronze Star​ with Valor Device

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Merlin Oswald Lyons
Merlin Oswald Lyons
Sunday, January 1, 2017

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Bronze Star​

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Raymond Shugar
Raymond Shugar
Sunday, January 1, 2017

Campaign(s): Peacetime & Korean War Medal(s): US Coast Guard Gold Lifesaving Medal

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Class of 2016

Richard Posey
Richard Posey
Friday, January 1, 2016

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Distinguished Flying Cross

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Alvin Hyman
Alvin Hyman
Friday, January 1, 2016

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Bronze Star with Valor Device, Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart

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Edward Rakowiecki
Edward Rakowiecki
Friday, January 1, 2016

Campaign(s): Korean Medal(s): Silver Star Medal

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Edwin Kelley
Edwin Kelley
Friday, January 1, 2016

Campaign(s): Vietnam Medal(s): Navy Cross, Bronze Star with Valor Device, Commendation Medal with Valor Device, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart and several more

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Jackie Seltzer
Jackie Seltzer
Friday, January 1, 2016

Campaign(s): Vietnam Medal(s): Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star

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James Kline
James Kline
Friday, January 1, 2016

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Silver Star Medal

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Class of 2015

Charles I. Young, Jr.
Charles I. Young, Jr.
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Campaign(s): ​WWII Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross

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Edmund C. Pieller
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Bronze Service Medal, Silver Service Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster and ​Purple Heart

Linwood A. Miller
Linwood A. Miller
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Campaign(s): Peacetime Medal(s): Airman's Medal

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Russell W. Shoff
Russell W. Shoff
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross​

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Salvatore J. Rodino
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Campaign(s): ​WWII Medal(s): Silver Star Medal

Spencer Lee DeTurk
Spencer Lee DeTurk
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Campaign(s): Kuwait/Iraq Medal(s): Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device

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Class of 2014

Richard Mest
Richard Mest
Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Campaign(s): ​Vietnam Medal(s): Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device

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Frederick A. Muhlenberg
Frederick A. Muhlenberg
Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Campaign(s): WWI and WWII Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross, French Legion d'Honneur and French Croix de Guerre, Legion of Merit

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James M. Burt
James M. Burt
Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Medal of Honor

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Librado Mancias
Librado Mancias
Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Campaign(s): Vietnam Medal(s): Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal and several more

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Class of 2013

Carl A. Spaatz
Carl A. Spaatz
Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Campaign(s): WWII​ Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross for Heroism

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Wayne I. Miller
Wayne I. Miller
Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Campaign(s): WWII​ Medal(s): Silver Star and Bronze Star

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Class of 2012

Albert L Loeper
Albert L Loeper
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Campaign(s): WWII​ Medal(s): Bronze Star​

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Charles A. Elia
Charles A. Elia
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Campaign(s): Desert Storm Medal(s): Air Medal​

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Chester S. Lempas
Chester S. Lempas
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Silver Star

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Dale R. Behm
Dale R. Behm
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Campaign(s): Global War on Terrorism, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom​ Medal(s): Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat “V”, Air Medal with Combat “V”

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Edwin L. Trout
Edwin L. Trout
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Bronze Star​

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Granville W. Sandridge
Granville W. Sandridge
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Campaign(s): Korean​ Medal(s): Silver Star​

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Howard L. Schaeffer​
Howard L. Schaeffer​
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Campaign(s): WWII​ Medal(s): Bronze Star​

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Richard Zilmer
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Campaign(s): Desert Storm​ Medal(s): Bronze Star​

William R. Reese
William R. Reese
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Silver Star​

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Class of 2011

Morris Snyder
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Bronze Star with Valor Device

Joseph Correll
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Bronze Star with Valor Device

John Lutz
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Bronze Star with Valor Device

Daniel Pleam​
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Campaign(s): WWII​ Medal(s): Distinguished Service Cross​

Charles Henry
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Bronze Star with Valor Device

Carl Brown
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Silver Star

Terrence Smith
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Silver Star (X2)

Ray Lesher
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Silver Star

Class of 2010

Walter Gensemer
Friday, January 1, 2010

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Bronze Star with Valor Device

Robert Quinter
Friday, January 1, 2010

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Silver Star

Richard Etchberger
Friday, January 1, 2010

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Medal of Honor

Joseph Boccagno
Friday, January 1, 2010

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Silver Star

Edward Czechowski
Friday, January 1, 2010

Campaign(s): WWII Medal(s): Bronze Star with Valor Device

Dennis "Socky" Shappell
Friday, January 1, 2010

Campaign(s): Vietnam War Medal(s): Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism

Class of 2009

William Sands
William Sands
Thursday, January 1, 2009

Campaign(s): American Civil War Medal(s): Medal of Honor​

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William L. Graul
William L. Graul
Thursday, January 1, 2009

Campaign(s): American Civil War Medal(s): Medal of Honor​

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Martin E. Scheibner​
Martin E. Scheibner​
Thursday, January 1, 2009

Campaign(s): American Civil War Medal(s): Medal of Honor​

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Guy Verner Henry
Guy Verner Henry
Thursday, January 1, 2009

Campaign(s): American Civil War Medal(s): Medal of Honor​

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George J. Shopp
George J. Shopp
Thursday, January 1, 2009

Campaign(s): American Civil War Medal(s): Medal of Honor​

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