DuPage County Medal of Honor recipients
Ÿ Wells H. Blodgett, born in Downers Grove; served in the Army during Civil War
Ÿ Fred F. Lester, born in Downers Grove; killed June 8, 1945, while serving in the Navy during World War II
Ÿ James H. Monroe, graduated from Wheaton Central High School; killed Feb. 16, 1967, while serving in the Army during Vietnam War
Ÿ James W. Robinson Jr., born in Hinsdale; killed April 11, 1966, while serving in the Army during Vietnam War
Ÿ Lester W. Weber, born in Aurora; killed Feb. 23, 1969, while serving in the Marine Corps during Vietnam War
Ÿ Robert J. Miller, graduated from Wheaton North High School; killed Jan. 25, 2008, while serving in the Army during war in Afghanistan
James H. Monroe
James W. Robinson
Lester W. Weber
Robert J. Miller
Wells H. Blodgett
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