Fallen Angels Character Tracking

Richie Perry Main Character Went to the war because he was poor, couldn’t go to college, and wanted to pay for brother’s education. Good writer (dreams) 17, just out of high school From NYC

Harold “Peewee” Gates Best friend to Richie Upbeat, wisecracks, sarcastic From Chicago ghettos Poor Likes Army because he has what everyone else has His girlfriend at home marries another man

Lobel MOVIE FANATIC Perry’s friend in the platoon Tall and a little pudgy Hair with curls like a perm Jewish Experiences prejudice for his religion and suspected sexual orientations

Jenkins Very Scared From Fort Dix His father’s a colonel with a “game plan” for Jenkins success Dies in the beginning when he steps on a land mine.

Monaco Sweet-faced Italian kid Slightly braver than the rest Always takes the dangerous position as “point man” Couldn’t decided if her should marry his girlfriend.

Johnson Unofficial leader in the platoon Black, tall, bigger than Richie Strong From Savannah, GA Surprisingly sensitive Willing to die for his country and platoon

“Brew” Real last name is Brewster Got into Theology school Religious Nicknamed Rev. Brew by the platoon

Walowick A Polish kid with dimples who has “more teeth than he needs” A member of Richie’s platoon. Got mad at the white “hippies” smoking pot while playing pool.

Brunner Corporal Very Ambitious Abuses those beneath him Kiss up

Lieutenant Carroll Platoon Leader Does everything “by the book” Dark hair, calm eyes Accessible to his platoon and willing to listen

Sergeant Simpson Sergeant of the squad at the beginning of the novel Black with a high voice Only has 120 days left in the army

Captain Stewart In charge of Perry’s entire division Wants to be promoted to major, but his company needs to accrue a higher enemy body count for him to earn the promotion. Constantly places Perry’s platoon at risk to get more kills.

Lieutenant Dongan New Sergeant to the platoon replacing Sgt. Simpson “old” to the soldiers, 30-40s Platoon believes he’s racist because he puts Johnson in the back.

Lieutenant Gearhart Replaces Lt. Carroll Inexperienced 25-26 Yrs. Old From Delaware and was a linebacker in high school Makes a major mistake while on patrol