GRADUATES--KILLED IN ACTION
From Knob Knowledge
Civil War: 43
Spanish American War: none, 1 wounded.
World War I: 6
World War II: 280
Korean War: 31
Vietnam: 65
Bronze Plaques
The outside front wall of the Summerall Chapel has a number of bronze plaques honoring the alumni killed in action in America's wars. Each is arranged by class then by name. The numbers are sometimes different from the above. One reason for the discrepancy is that some lists include people who died of wounds received during a war, but after that particular war was over.
War Between the States. 67 names.
World War I. 15 names.
World War II. Around 235 names.
Korean War. 31 names.
Vietnam. 66 names.
There are also six small plaques dedicated to individuals:
Iraq. 1991. Mario J Fajardo, '84.
Lebanon. Charles J. Schnorf, '81.
Grenada. Michael F. Ritz, '77.
Vietnam. 1972. Ronald A. Ashe, '68.
Vietnam. 1972. Carter A. Howell, '69.
Vietnam. 1984. Samuel R. Bird, '61. (died of earlier wounds)
See also The Citadel - War Deaths.
