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\nCharles E. Williams was one 570 or more men in uniform who died in World War II, probably the highest county death toll in any war. He was one of six brothers<\/a> to serve in uniform in World War II. He died in Italy only weeks before V.E. Day – the fall of Axis power in Europe – in May 1945. For years, an American Legion post on East Princess Street honored him by taking his name. Background posts: York County sacrificed on homefront and war front<\/a> and All war posts from the start.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The tally of deaths of fighting men in uniform in Middle East fighting with York County ties stands at 29, according to the Veterans Memorial Park Gold Star Garden website.<\/a>
\nThat includes Neil C. Roberts<\/a>, who died on a ridge in Afghanistan in 2002, the first casualty in the War Against Terrorism.
\nHow does that count compare with casualties in other wars? …<\/p>\n


\nThe total far surpasses the thousand mark.
\nCivil War<\/strong>:\u00a0 Dennis Brandt has documented these Civil War figures involving those living in York County: 509 dealths, 637 wounded, and 5,291 served. The casualty numbers in a population of 68,200 had enough community impact that an orphanage was built after the war – the Children’s Home of York.
\nWorld War I<\/strong> – 195
\nWorld War II<\/strong> – More than 570
\nKorean War <\/strong>– 63
\nVietnam War <\/strong>– 101 (For a full discussion on actual number in the theater of war, visit: Vietnam War numbers adjusted<\/a>.)
\nPersian Gulf War<\/strong> – 1<\/p>\n

More:<\/strong>
\n– For a list of names on the county honor roll for these wars, see the Gold Star Garden website<\/a> or see appendix in my “In the Thick of the Fight” available at the York County History Center museum shop.<\/em>
\n– For an interactive map showing location in York\/Adams of those who died in the Middle East, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nWilliam L. Glatfelter, of the family that owned the Spring Grove paper mill, was probably the most prominent of all York countians who died in World War II. His three brothers also served in uniform.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Edited, 7\/23\/12<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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