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Overlooked people, places, and events—researched, documented, and brought back into view. Fallen Veterans profiles and Class of 1936 remembrances are listed as separate kinds of stories.

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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

First Lieutenant Woodrow Wilson Cole

A Hometown Histories profile of First Lieutenant Woodrow Wilson Cole, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 2:58 World War II
13 stories

Fallen Veterans

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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

First Lieutenant Woodrow Wilson Cole

A Hometown Histories profile of First Lieutenant Woodrow Wilson Cole, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 2:58 World War II
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Charles Wayne Rouser Jr.

A Hometown Histories profile of Charles Wayne Rouser Jr., part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 4:17 World War II
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Staff Sergeant Anthony Joseph Hetzer Sr.

A Hometown Histories profile of Staff Sergeant Anthony Joseph Hetzer Sr., part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 3:17 World War II
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Corporal Ralph Wheeler Thompson

A Hometown Histories profile of Corporal Ralph Wheeler Thompson, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 3:57 World War II
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Private First Class Lewis John Heiliman

A Hometown Histories profile of Private First Class Lewis John Heiliman, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 2:51 World War II
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Private First Class Frank Bernett Miller

A Hometown Histories profile of Private First Class Frank Bernett Miller, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 3:19 World War II
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Nicholas Michael Shust

A Hometown Histories profile of Nicholas Michael Shust, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 3:25 World War II
Thumbnail for Moon High School's Fallen Veterans: Private First Class Donald F. Reisdorf
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Private First Class Donald F. Reisdorf

A Hometown Histories profile of Private First Class Donald F. Reisdorf, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 3:59 World War II
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Private First Class Chester Gale Gray

A Hometown Histories profile of Private First Class Chester Gale Gray, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 3:10 World War II
Thumbnail for Moon High School's Fallen Veterans: Second Lieutenant David Stanley Fike
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Second Lieutenant David Stanley Fike

A Hometown Histories profile of Second Lieutenant David Stanley Fike, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 3:35 World War II
Thumbnail for Moon High School's Fallen Veterans: First Lieutenant Frank S. Evanko
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

First Lieutenant Frank S. Evanko

A Hometown Histories profile of First Lieutenant Frank S. Evanko, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 2:42 World War II
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Private First Class Charles John Butera

A Hometown Histories profile of Private First Class Charles John Butera, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 2:36 World War II
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Second Lieutenant Calvin Edward Cunningham

A Hometown Histories profile of Second Lieutenant Calvin Edward Cunningham, part of Moon High School’s Fallen Veterans series.

Fallen Veterans 3:11 World War II
36 stories

Class of 1936

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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Alice Christine Salaga

A remembrance of Alice Christine Salaga, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:01 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Charles Roznetinsky

A remembrance of Charles Roznetinsky, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:45 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Clyde Woodrow Shafer

A remembrance of Clyde Woodrow Shafer, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:16 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Smonko

A remembrance of Elizabeth Smonko, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:26 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

John William Java

A remembrance of John William Java, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:24 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Matthew Wilson Trimber

A remembrance of Matthew Wilson Trimber, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:50 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Paul Edward Vernocy

A remembrance of Paul Edward Vernocy, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:13 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Ralph Burrel Shenefelt

A remembrance of Ralph Burrel Shenefelt, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:20 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Thelma Rose Smith

A remembrance of Thelma Rose Smith, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:13 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

William Albert Simmons

A remembrance of William Albert Simmons, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:25 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

William Frank Walker Jr.

A remembrance of William Frank Walker Jr., a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:56 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Clara Mae Morrow

A remembrance of Clara Mae Morrow, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:32 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Dorothy Isla Moser

A remembrance of Dorothy Isla Moser, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:02 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

John J. Regotti

A remembrance of John J. Regotti, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:46 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Harold Wilmer Meinhardt

A remembrance of Harold Wilmer Meinhardt, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:20 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Helen Catherine McEwen
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Helen Catherine McEwen

A remembrance of Helen Catherine McEwen, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:33 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Theodora E. Medwid
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Theodora E. Medwid

A remembrance of Theodora E. Medwid, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:15 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Helen Winifred King

A remembrance of Helen Winifred King, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:48 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Josephine B. Lucas

A remembrance of Josephine B. Lucas, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:34 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Leora Idelle LaRue

A remembrance of Leora Idelle LaRue, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:07 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Ruth Elizabeth Leonhardt
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Ruth Elizabeth Leonhardt

A remembrance of Ruth Elizabeth Leonhardt, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:51 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Frank Evanko

A remembrance of Frank Evanko, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:24 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Vianna Kennedy
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Vianna Kennedy

A remembrance of Vianna Kennedy, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:24 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Wayne Emerson Goss
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Wayne Emerson Goss

A remembrance of Wayne Emerson Goss, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:45 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Alexander Lester Hill

A remembrance of Alexander Lester Hill, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:34 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Chester Raymond LaRue

A remembrance of Chester Raymond LaRue, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 2:34 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Emma Louise Hofacker
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Emma Louise Hofacker

A remembrance of Emma Louise Hofacker, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:25 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Geraldine Agnes Busch
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Geraldine Agnes Busch

A remembrance of Geraldine Agnes Busch, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:41 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Woodrow Wilson Cole
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Woodrow Wilson Cole

A remembrance of Woodrow Wilson Cole, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:50 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Helen Constance Cepulis
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Helen Constance Cepulis

A remembrance of Helen Constance Cepulis, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:19 1930s
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Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Helen Marie Caponecchi

A remembrance of Helen Marie Caponecchi, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:34 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Lawrence Joseph Butterini
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Lawrence Joseph Butterini

A remembrance of Lawrence Joseph Butterini, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:29 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Joseph Butera
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Joseph Butera

A remembrance of Joseph Butera, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:21 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Jacob Vitor Bartosch
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Jacob Vitor Bartosch

A remembrance of Jacob Vitor Bartosch, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:44 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Joseph Ellsworth Arthurs
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Joseph Ellsworth Arthurs

A remembrance of Joseph Ellsworth Arthurs, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:33 1930s
Thumbnail for Remembering the Moon High School Class of 1936: Emily F. Erickson
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Emily F. Erickson

A remembrance of Emily F. Erickson, a member of Moon Township High School’s first graduating class in 1936.

Class of 1936 1:38 1930s
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