NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana honors the brave and heroic men who served and died on D-Day in Normandy. Their courage and sacrifice shaped the course of history. Let us always remember these Louisiana men for their valor and dedication.
U.S. Army
- First Lieutenant James Holstun III, Gibsland
- Staff Sergeant Alvin Rainey, New Orleans
- Staff Sergeant Clarence Uzee, Lockport
- Sergeant George Weil, Rayne
- Sergeant Leonard Davis, Sabine Parish
- Sergeant John Emanus, Sabine Parish
- Sergeant John Hall, Oak Grove
- Technician John Bray, New Orleans
- Technician John Berlin, New Orleans
- Technician Alexander Oakley, New Orleans
- Technician Fields Rush, Pineville
- Technician 4th Class Luther Lockey, Shreveport
- Technician 5th Class Royd Keys, Winnsboro
- Corporal Sidney Manuel, Eunice
- Corporal Albert Callais, Plaquemine
- Corporal Frank Cheek, Rapides Parish
- Private First-Class Bose Kelly, Shreveport
- Private First-Class Houston Duhon, New Iberia
- Private First-Class Reginald Brock, Rayville
- Private First-Class Claude Brownell, Madison Parish
- Private First-Class Earl Howe, Marksville
- Private First Class J.T. Pardue, Union Parish
- Private Whitney Faulk, New Orleans
- Private Andrew Kling, Dutchtown
- Private Joe Peters, Shreveport
- Private Simpson Courson, Bastrop
- Private Raymond Bell, LaSalle Parish
- Private George Baragona, Slidell
- Private Sidney DeRiseRayne
U.S. Army Air Forces
- First Lieutenant Howard Brewster, Ruston
- Technical Sergeant Francis Guillory, Eunice
U.S. Navy
- Machinist Mate Richard Harang, New Orleans
- Motor Machinist’s Mate Glenn Soap, Shreveport
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