Before they were heroes, they were family.

As we arrive at Memorial Day weekend I take this moment to compile a list of people listed on my family tree that have served in defense of our freedom and our country. It is on the shoulders of these men and their families that we are able to enjoy the rights and freedoms that we all enjoy in this century. We shall never forget your service nor your sacrifices.

Fanning Tree

Killed in Action

Cpl. Robert Wundsam (1925-1944)US Army - Farmingdale National Cemetery

Served and have since passed away:

Raymond Fanning (1913-1981) US Army - Calverton National Cemetery
William J. Fanning (1909-1993) US Army
William J. Fanning, Jr. (1940-1998) US Air Force - USAF Academy Cemetery
Steven English (1958-2003) US Marine Corps
James P. English (1897-1972) British Army in WW2 - British War Veterans Cemetery, Ardsley, NY
James D. Hampton (1908-1981) US Army
George F.A. Kempen ( 1896-1963) US Army - Farmingdale National Cemetery
Henry Kempen (1897-1969) US Army - Farmingdale National Cemetery
Kenneth Riggs (?) US Army
Charles T. Schalk (1914-2006) US Army
William J. Weinbrecht (1905-1978) -  US Air Force

Served and still with us:

Dennis G. Fanning - US Army
Thomas English - US Navy
Joseph F. Weinbrecht - US Army
Raymond J. Weinbrecht - US Army

Currently serving:

Andrew Charman - US Navy
Edward Zimmerman - US Navy

Wright Tree

Killed In Action

Sgt. Conrad Vogel (1823-1862) Union Army - died at South Mountain & buried at Antietam
Maj. Robert T. Elliott (1830-1864) Union Army, died at Topotomy Creek
Cpl. Lambert Hoffman (1914-1944) US Army - Sicily-Rome American Cemetery

Served & have since passed away:

Danforth L. Allen (1840-1909) -Union Army
Darius Allen (1887-1978) US Army
David Cain (1891-1965) US Army
Joseph B. Carr (1828-1895) Union Army
Walter H. Elliott (1842-1928) Union Army
Charles Fest (1899-1973) US Army
Eugene Fest (1906-1978) US Army
August Hoffman (1848-1938) Union Army - Farmingdale National Cemetery
William Hoffman (1889-1959) US Army
Bartholomew J. Hurley (1879-1963) US Army
Borromeo W. Hurley (1921-2008) US Army
Nathaniel Packard (1729-1809) American Revolutionary War
Hubert Stolleis (1917-1992) US Air Force

Served and are still with us:

Richard Wright - US Marine Corps.

The family tree is a never ending work in progress and if I omitted someone please accept my sincere apologies. I always strive for the most accurate information, so please let me know what corrections need to be made.