A Day to Remember in Syracuse

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Syracuse Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Syracuse to info@americantowns.com)


Vietnam War
David Donald Dumas
Robert Sr Yates
Dennis Michael Orbino
John Steven Michalski
Reginald Eugene Wilson
Francis Edward Visconti
Dominick Pollastro
Michael John Cutri
Daniel Paul Richards
James Robert Shipman
Charles Benjamin Seminara
Keith Richard Davies
Kenneth Leo Plumadore
Stephen Martin Welch
Thomas Michael Boule
William George Blanchard
William David Cass
John F Jr Atkinson
James Victor Bigtree
John A Mercurio
James Louis Reichelt
Andrew Paul Jr Stein
Dennis Edward Heitner
Lawrence Andrew Fanella
Kevin Michael Flaherty
Francis Paul Rybak
Marvin Mark Belt
Nathaniel Collins
William Martin Bradley
William Bernard Thompson
John Ernest Dobash
Frank Joseph G Jr Ellis
Freddy Lee Torrance
Willard Thomas Redmond
Edward Eugene Krukowski
Robert John Donovan
James Dominick Sacco
Robert Joseph Benz
Robert Joseph Wrobel
William M Tarbell
John Myron Dashnaw
George James Widger
Arthur A Gleason
Bernard Derek Johnson
John Andrew Shaffer
Daniel Joseph Jr Czajak
Michael Joseph Jr Kelly
Harry Wolfenden
Coleman John Jr Kane
Paul Robert Hopkins
Thomas Lasanda Scott
Zebulon Murphy Jr Johnson
Gary Frederick Schuler
Francis David Rice
Bernard Joseph Goss
Thomas Anthony Fodaro
Joseph John Jr Karins

Korean War
Barnello John Jr
Bourg Thomas Joseph
GEBHARDT JAMES WILLIAM
HUNDSHAMER LEONARD JOSEPH
MANGIN CHARLES HOWARD
MINER FREDERICK W
MOSHER NORMAN F
NELLONS WOODROW
PARTLOW KENNETH ANGUS
THOMPSON FREDERICK BEN
WELCH DANIEL L
WOLGEMUTH EDWARD J


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II