University Park in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Former St. Mary's University Fallen in World War II
Inscription.
In proud memory of former students of St. Marys University who gave their lives in World War II
Flight Sgt. James P McKay RCAF September 1941 Ensign Robert J. Wienzapfel Navy December 1941 Lt. Hal Browne Jr. Army January 1942 Lt. Gordon R. Houston Army February 1942 Lt. George W. Hynes Army February 1942 Maj. James McCloskey Army March 1942 Cadet Ignatius Pelletere Army May 1942 Lt. Ares A. Smith Army May 1942 Pvt. Howard L. Townsend Army May 1942 Cadet William N. Phillipe Army November 1942 Cadet John Pongkee Siew Army November 1942 Lt. Rudolfo Vargas Army December 1942 Maj. Sidney B. Gimbel Jr Army January 1943 Ensign Milton V. Brown Navy February 1943 Lt. Edward Haynes Army February 1943 Lt. Oscar F. Hebison Army February 1943 Lt. Amos M. Hutchison Army February 1943 Lt. Socrates S. Pappas Army February 1943 Lt. Paul Kirk ARmy March 1943 Lt. Thomas Mayen Army March 1943 Lt. Charles Millercade Army March 1943 Lt. Theodore A. Weil Army June 1943 Lt. Verne Clopton Army July 1943 Col. Richard T. Aldworth Army September 1943 Lt. Wirt A. Johnson Jr. Army October 1943 Pfc. Charles Montague Marine Corps November 1943 Pfc. Gene G. Seng Marine Corps November 1943 Capt John D. Moss Army November 1943 Pfc. Harold Mallini Amy December 1943 Lt. Milton M. Remling Army December 1943 Maj. Orloff L. Brown Army January 1944 Lt. H. Guilford Goodwin Jr. Army January 1944 Seaman Leonard A. Link Navy January 1944 Maj. Francis X. Martinez Army January 1944 Maj. Frank Fournier Army March 1944
(Reverse side)
Lt. Richard A. Callan Army April 1944 Tech Sgt. Jay W. Cobb Army April 1944 Lt. Charles Grunder Army April 1944 Lt. Robert L. Dickens Army May 1944 Lt. William S. Buchbee Jr. Army June 1944 Maj. Fred Kellam Army June 1944 Pvt. Melvin Salzman Army June 1944 Lt. Robert F. Zehner Marine Corps June 1944 Sgt. Pete Castillo Army August 1944 Lt. Roland V. Dover Army September 1944 Lt. Robert Freeman Army September 1944 Lt. Russell Carrico Army October 1944 Capt. Allen Lawhon Army October
1944 Tech Sgt. Lloyd Riley Army November 1944 Pfc. G. Claiborne Vernon Army December 1944 Lt. Edmond Mayer Army December 1944 Pfc. Latrobe J. Onderdonk Army December 1944 Capt. Dennis P. Sheridan Army December 1944 Ssgt. Wilborn W. Stanteen Jr. Army December 1944 Lt. Christopher J. Boyle Army January 1945 Pfc. Jack Henckel Army January 1945 Lt. William A. Williams Army January 1945 Seaman William F. Ballard Navy February 1945 Pvt. Warner R. Underwood Marine Corps February 1945 Lt. Beaver A. Kinsel Army March 1945 Lt. John R. Stewart Army March 1945 Lt. Edwin F. Dietzel Jr. Army April 1945 Pfc. George W. Kramer Army April 1945 Cpl. Sidney J. Scales Marine Corps April 1945 Capt. John M. Sallee Army May 1945 Lt. Joseph L. Mitchell Army June 1945 Capt. Stanley A. Clark Army September 1945 Lt. William A. Lytle Army September 1945
Erected by St. Mary's University.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 29° 27.158′ N, 98° 33.681′ W. Memorial is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in University Park. It can be reached from the intersection of Camino Santa Maria and Cincinnati Ave. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio TX 78228, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Former St. Mary's University Fallen in Defense of Freedom Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Plaza (a few steps from this marker); St. Mary's University Sesquicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary's University (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas' First All-Spanish Radio Program (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rattler (approx. 0.2 miles away); Limestone Lintel from Old St. Mary's College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wesley Peacock House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.



