Biddle, Melvin Earl 'Bud' b. November 28, 1923 d. December 17, 2010 World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private in Company B of the 1st Battalion, 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment. On December 23-24, 1944, near Soy, Belgium, he reconnoitered the German lines alone, killed three enemy snipers, and silenced four hostile machine gun emplacements. When rumor spread that he was to be decorated for his actions, Biddle approached his company commander to protest, but was quickly dismissed...[Read More] (Bio by: Rick France) Anderson Memorial Park, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Harroun, Ray b. January 12, 1879 d. January 19, 1968 Race Car Driver Pioneer. Born in in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania, he built his first car in 1905 and would race anyone who would challenge him. In 1910, Harroun accepted an offer from Howard C. Marmon to design and build a racing car to be driven by him in the first big event at the new speedway at Indianapolis, Indiana. Conventional cars at the time were constructed with two bucket-type seats. Harroun's car had a streamlined body, with only one seat for the driver and equipped with the auto...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Anderson Memorial Park, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA
b. November 28, 1923 d. December 17, 2010
b. January 12, 1879 d. January 19, 1968