Wilmette, IL
Major Dalton served with the 9th Armored Division. He died in Luxembourg of wounds received the day before during the Battle of the Bulge when he manned an American tank single-handed to save men at a command post trapped by two German Tiger tanks. Major Dalton is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC.
-taken from Illinois Alumni News, July, 1945, and University and public records
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Join the University of Illinois Alumni Association and pre-order your limited-edition Altgeld Hall Snow Globe, complete with the beloved “Hail to the Orange” chimes and a timeless design that captures the spirit of the Quad in winter.
This is more than a collectible—it’s a connection. To your past. To your pride. To your place in the Illini family.
Shipping to Domestic US Addresses ONLY. No PO Boxes.