IMMEDATE RELEASE March 3, 1969 No. 146-69 (C-41)Oxford 7-5331 (Info)Oxford 7-3189 (Copies)
U. S.. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTTIE ACTION
APMY
ALAJ3.AJ:.1ACPr Franklin D. BRYAN, son of & and Mrs , Banks BRYAN, Route #1, Lynn, 35575
ARKANSASPFC Mounce E. WEST, son of Mr o and Mrs. George D~ WEST, Route 4, Box 276,Paragould, 72450
CALIFORNIASSG Larry Bo CURTTRIGHT, son of Mrs. Hazel Co CURTTRIGHT, 1668 Garden Drive,San Bernardino, 92404
SP5 John Co SCHIFFHAUER, husband of Mrs. Cynthia L'. SCHIFFHAUER, 6710 TustinRoad, Salinas, 93901
sp4 Charles E. CLAY, husband of Mrs Lillie L. CLAY, 1765 Woodland Drive,Hanford, 93230
sp4 Robert Po LEVIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. LEVIN, 787 Sonora Road, PalmSprings, 92262
sp4 John LOPEZ, husband of Mrs. Linda Mo LOPEZ, 5939 Seville, Apartment "C",Huntington Park, 90255
sp4 Van H~ PEARSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton H'~ PEARSON, 5853 Biddle Avenue,Newark, 94560
COLORADOPFC Jerry WO GOBBO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. GOBBO, 2234 "K" Road, GrandJunction, 81501
CONNECTICUTSGT Donald C'; LE BLOND, son of Mr. and Mr-s , Joseph P. LE BLOND, Rural Route #2,Rockville, 06066
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FLORIDASGT Arthur L. ANDREWS, son of Mrs. Elizabeth ANDREWS, 1771 Russell Street South,Apartment #1, st o Petersburg, 33712
SP4 Irwin BEYDA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. BEYDA, 15801 Northeast 12thAvenue, North Miami Beach, 33162
SP4 Isaac STRINGER Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs o Isaac STRINGER Sr., 11530 Southwest136th Street, Miami, 33156
PFC Hilbur L. HICKS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ro JENKINS, Route 2, Box ll45,11166 Joel Street, Jacksonville, 32218
ILLINOISWC James To FERNANDEZ, son of Mr , and Mrs. JOM A. FERNANDEZ, 3629 West 60thPlace, Chicago, 60629
INDIAIJASP5 David Co Mo JACKSON, son of Mr. Ralph Mo JACKSON, 7851 Melbourne Road,Indianapolis, 46208
PF'C Michael R. RO.fvfMEL, son of Mr , and Mrs. Ray C. ROMMEL, 439 North McKinnleyAvenue, Clarksville, 47130
ImIASpIt vJarren G. Ho LIZOTTE, .Ir , , husband of Mr s , Laura L. LIZOTTE, c/o Mrs , DonPowell, 3039 Logan Avenue, Des Moines, 50317
KAJ'JSAS1LT Phip D. JOHNSON, son of Mr o and Mrs. Cecil J. JOHNSON, Rural Route #2,Gterlin~, 67579
MARYLANDsp4 Donald M. ~rnINGS, son of Mi'. Clarence JENNINGS, 2226 North Calvert Street,Baltimore, 21218
MICHIGANSP)) Gordon P; GIPNER, husband of Mrs. Marie I. GIPNER, 4916 Eurband Avenue,Southwest, Wyoming, 49508
MDJNESOTAsp4 Keith Co BUCKINGHAM, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. BUCKINGHAM, 7508 NewtonAvenue, North, Minneapolis, 55430
sp4 Larry Co KOSKI, son of Mrs. Hilma S~ KOSKI, Box 91, Menahga, 56464
MISSOURIWC Charles Mo HOBBS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. HOBBS, 13010 East 38thStreet, Independence, 64055
MONTANAS£'1+ Rlchard M. JOHNSON, husband of Mrs. Linda E. JOHNSON, 483 1st Avenue,
Kalispell, 59901MORE
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OREGONsp4 David G'~ CUMMINGS, son of Mr. Robert G. CUMMINGS, 734 Southeast 7th Street,Hillsboro, 97123
PFC Jim 1'; DICKSON, son of Mrs Verna M. DICKSON, 437 Southwest 4th Avenue,Ontario, 97914
PENNSYLVANIASP6 John E: MARFO, brother of Mr. Gilson Eo MARFO, Rural Delivery #5, Carlisle,17013
SGT Duane A.' HIPPLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford A. HIPPLE, Trout Run, 17771
sp4 Howard ATKINSON, son of Mrs. Desaree ATKINSON, 1820 North Franklin Street,Philadelphia, 19122
sp4 Thomas Co WARNER, son of Mr 0 and Mrs. Thomas Co WARNER, n08 South MainStreet, Scranton, 18517
PFC Philip C~ MILLER Jr., son of Rev and Mrs. Philip C. MILLER, Sr., 415Howertown Road, Catasauqua, 18032
SOUTH CAROLINA..QP!LJQ..l:Jn~:W-R __Mb..QSEX __ .J;r_•.~_Jl1JfIP§ng,QfuM:r~. 1iJtQ.?o L.. MASS.EY, 116 Conyers Street"Qreenvi.-l-l_E4 ?3Q09 ,
TENNESSEESSG Hobart E. COVINGTON, husband of Mrs Evelyn Po COVINGTON, Route 3, TerryStreet, Seymour, 37865
TEXASPFC Gary L. JOHNSON, husband of Mrs. Brenda W~ JOHNSON, 4028 Chenault Street,Fort Worth, 76111
VIRGINIACPr Thomas A. MC ADAMS, husband of Mrs. Anita L. MC ADAMS, 3954 Persimmon Drive,Apartment 101, Fairfax, 22030
SGT William So parTER, husband of Mrs. Constance E. parTER, Route 2, Lancaster,22503
SP5 Wilford H. ALDERMAN, son of Mr-s, Mary L. COX, Route #3, Box 142, Willis, 24380
sp4 Thomas A. GARMAN, bro'ther of Mr. Edward M. GARMAN, 5335 Snead Road, Richmond23224
WASHINGTONSGT Randal ll~' ROGERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond K. BRANCH, 1032 16th Street,Northeast, Auburn, 98002
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l'JEW JERSEYSFC Rudolph SWOOPE, husband of ~trs. R~clad SWOOPE, 38 Somerset Drive,Willingboro, 08046
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sp4 Douglas J. MARKOVICH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MARKOVICH, 19 AnthonyDrive, Madison, 07940
ITEM MEXICOPFC Russell J. HOLLAND, son of Technical Sergeant and Mrs. Charles R. HOLLAND,805 Cedar Street, Clayt::m, 88415
HEW YORKSP5 Christopher BROW, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lester BROW, 14 Pine Tree Drive,Poughkee'psie, ]2603
sr4 Richard A. CARAPEZ7A, son of ltr. and Mrs. Charles F. CARAPEZZA, 34 Loderdale Road,Rochester, 14624
SP)+ Henry MADISON Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry MADISON Sr., 50 Laurel Street,Buffalo, 14209
sp4 Louis V. MARCIANO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. MARCIANO, 2272 Hughes Avenue,Bronx, 10458
sp4 Burt J. MEYER Jr., son of Mr. ~nd Mrs. Burt G. MEYER Sr., 71-35 162nd Street,Flushing, 11365
sr 1+ William B. WILSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. WILSON, Route #2, Campbell,14821
PFC Walton G. DALEY, son of Mrs. Mavis I. DALEY, 240 Winthrop Street, Brooklyn,11225
PFC Vito VITRO, son of Mr. and ~trs. Joseph VITRO, 412 Melbourne Avenue,Mamaroneck, 10543
NORTH CAROLINASFC James K. SUTTON, husband of Mrs. Julia A. SUTTON, 1818 Dewsberry Place,Fayetteville, 28304
PFC Clarence ROBINSON Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ROBINSON Sr., 524 East 18thStreet, Charlotte, 28206
OHIOSP4James E. TITUS, son of Mr. anclMrs. Elroy W. TITUS, 1256 Ashland Avenue,Columbus, 43212
PFC Richard P. RITZLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. RITZLER, 24 Pinewood Drive,Tiffin, 44883
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WASHINGTONsp4 Carl F. BELDING Jr., son 0 f Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. BELDING Sr., Route #1,Box 550, White Salmon, 98672
WEST VIRGINIAsp4 Howard T. HAUGHT Jr., son of Mrs. Betty J. HAUGHT, 507 Duff Avenue, Clarksburg,26301
sp4 John R. TENNANT" son of Mrs. Edna E. TENNANT, Route#2, Box 292, Fairview,26570
NAVY
APYu41JSASBM2 (Boatswain's Mate Second Class) William A. HANNA, son of Mrs. Mattie A. PEEVY,1212 Burnham Road, Fort Smith,
CONNECTIClJIlHN (Hospitalman) Donald K. WALSH, son of Mrs. Rhea P. WALSH, 64 Lovers Lane,East Lyme,
FLORIDAHM2 (Hospital Corpsman Second Class) Eugene S. HANCOCK, husband of Mrs. BarbaraR. HANCOCK, 1732 Carol Gardens Drive, Ft. Lauderdale,
ILLINOISHN Larry A. HARTIGAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. HARTIGAN, 1609 4th Avenue,Maywood,
PENNSYLVANIAHM3 Eugene J. GARRITY Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. GARRITY Sr., 10 WellfleetDrive, Media,
OHIOLTJG John J. SEERY, s on of Mrs. Annette SEERY, 611 Pryor Park Drive, Cuyahoga Falls,
MARINE CORPS
AlABAMACPL Marshall L. CALENDER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Therman C. CALENDER, Route #2,Rockford,
ARIZONALCPL Steven V. GARCIA, husband of Mrs. Ida GARCIA, 1701 East Southern Avenue,Phoenix,
PFC Salvador L. NORZAGARAY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel COTA, 134 Wayside Drive,Nogales,
ARKANSASPFC Marion W. LYONS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earshel M. LYONS, Box 25, Brentwood,
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CALIFORNIACAPT James K. HALL, son of Mr. and tlLt3. James Co HALL, 616 Spokane Avenue,Albany,
lLT David K. JACOBSGAARD, husband of Mrs. Jacquelyn JACOBSGAARD, 6172Madeline, Apartment 55, San Diego,
CPL Jeffrey M~ BARRON, son of ~ITo and Mrs. Nathan BARRON, 923 North VinelandAvenue, La Puente,
CPL Richard W. HEIH, son of Mro and Mrs o Leroy HEIH, 847 North Lyman, Covina,
LCPL Douglas B. BASTYR, son of Mr , and Mr-s, Alvin A'. BASTYR, 9636 Jurnilla,Chatsworth,
LCPL George L. SILVA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph SILVA Jro, Post Office Box 402,Nice,
WC Louis F. GRlFFIN, son of Mr. and Mrs , Laverne Ho GRIFFIN, 498 Lemar, Oxnard,
WC Edwin T. KEEN, son of Mr. and Mrs 0 Homer E. KEEN, 3031 McGraw street, SanDiego,
WC James Do PESCHEL, son of Mr , and Mrs. Horst 1'": PESCHEL, 5840 Spilman Avenue,Sacramento,
PFC Calvin R. PRATER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo L. PRATER, 18519 West Whitesbridge Road, Kerman
PFC Allen M. SHARP, son of ~ITo and Mrs. Eugene SHARP, 2005 Rockefeller Lane,Redondo Beach,
CONNECTICUTWC Kenneth A. LAVINE Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs , Kermeth R', LAVINE, 49 Salem Road;Manchester,
WC Thomas E'. PARKER, son of Mr. and Mrs. JOM R. PARKER, Rural Free Delivery #1,Box 75, Chesterfield,
PFC Norman R. SUPRENANT, son of Mrs. Armette C'~ SUPRENANT, Lover's Lane Road,Plainfield,
DELAWAREWC Frank W. NELSON Jr., son of Mr. Frank W,. NELSON, 700 North Franklin Street,l'Jilmington,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAPVT Roosevelt JOHNSON Jr., son of Mrs o Susie M. JOHNSON, 1200 "L" Street,Apartment #11, Southeast Washington,
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FLORIDAPFC Clarence S. MILLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. James G. MILLER, 2911 Loran Drive, West,Jacksonville,
PFC James E. TUCKER, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. TUCKER, 8750 N.W. 33rd Avenue,Miami,
GEORGIAPFC Wolfram J. KRETSCIJ]Jf..A.NN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard K. KRETSCHMANN, 31Dettmolder street 24A, West Berlin, Germany. Entry in Service: Atlanta, Georgia.
ILLINOISCPL Tommy N. MILLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. MILLER, Box 69, RR #1,Bethalto,
LCPL William J. BRENCICH, son of ~rr. and Mrs. Joseph P. BRENCICH, 1716 Clement Street,Joliet,
LCPL Charles O. CRAIG Jr., husband of Mrs. Joyce A. CRAIG, 712 North Street, Pontiac,
PFC Johnny G. WILLIAMS, son of Mrs. Maxine B. WILLIAMS, 515 West Roosevelt, Wheaton,
IOWACPL Samuel A. EKLOFE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin R. EKLOFE, RR #2, Keota,
LCPL Thomas J. BURGESON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. BURGESON, Royal,
PFC David L. RUTGERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. RUTGERS, 201 Olson Way,Marshalltown,
KANSASPFC William C. MATTHEWS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. MATTHEWS, 927 Lakeview Drive,Derby,
KENTUCKYLCPL Kenneth R. GILLIAM, grandson of Mrs. Eunice DAVIS, 331 Madison Place, Lexington,
LCPL Donald R. LEWIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie C. LEWIS, 405 Pelham Street,Maysville,
LCPL Ronald T. VARNEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland T. VARNEY, Route #52, Belfry,
LOUISIANAPFC Richard POLLARD, son of Mrs. Selina DENNIS, Box 67, Vanlane, New Sarpy,
MARTIANDPFC Henry D. CUSTEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence COSTEN, 3500 Olympic Street,Wheaton,
MASSACHUSETTSLCPL Edward J. WOLFENDALE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. WOLFENDALE, 52 West DaltonStreet, Lawrence,
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MICHIGANLCPL James D. LOGAN, son of Mrs Eva A.D. LOGAN, 1526 Belle Street, Flint,
LCPL Lawrence POET, son of Mrs. Jannette To MURPHY, 38982 Wasbash, Romulus,
LCPL Gerald PRZYBYLINSKI, husband of Mrs. Juland Eo PRZYBYLINSKI, 1282 Air:Por tRoad, Niles,
PFC Joseph G; TARASZKIEWICZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis TARASZKIEWICZ, 1941Orleans Apartment 614, Detroit,
MINNESOTACPL Roger M~ KITT'".uESON, son of IvLr. and Mrs. Louis KI'l"l'LESON, Rural Route #7,Box 888, Excelsior,
PFC Douglas Eo FORSBERG, son of Mrs. Esther A. EDDY, 2644 Harriet Avenue Sout~,
Minneapoli s ,
MISSOURIPFC Walter Lo LAMARR, son of Mrs. Lela Po LAMARR, 6615 North Holly, Kansas City,
NEW JERSEYLCPL William H. SATTERFIELD, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. SATTERFIELD, Sr., 340Gray Street, Orange,
NEW MEXICOCPL Raymond YAZZIE, son of Mr. and Mrs 0 Herbert YAZZIE, Post Office Box 113,Churchrock,
NEW YORKPFC Woodrow W. ADAMS, son of Mrs. Constance ADAMS, c/o Mrs. Porter, 98 HarrisonAvenue, Amityville,
PFC Albert ERSKINE, son of Mrs. Audrey ERSKINE, 235 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn,
PFC Juan GASTON, son of Mrs. Carmen GASTON, 1107 East 229th Street, Bronx,
PFC William B. JONES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orbie E. JONES, 120 Spruce Street,Oneonta,
PFC Robert A. MC CARTHY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. MC CARTHY, 12382 IrvingStreet, Alden,
PFC Robinson SANTIAGO, son of Mr. and Mrs. David SANTIAGO, 55 Varet Street,Brooklyn,
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NORTH CAROLINALCPL Fred L. ROACH Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. ROACH Sr., Route #5, Box 415,Concord,
PFC Odell DICKENS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard DICKENS, Route #1, Box169,Whitakers,
NORTH DAKOTALCPL Larry J. SIKORSKJ;' son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd J. SIKORSKI, Fairmount,
OHIO~Gerald D. ZAWADZKI, son of Mr. and Mrs. casimer ZAWADZKI, 9202 Outlook Drive,Brooklyn,
LCPL Keith T. LAlIDERS, son of Mr. Thurman V. LANDERS, Melrose,
PFC Robert H. BROGAN, son of Mrs. Phyllis L. JACKSON, 3783 Ferdinand Place,Cincinnati,
PFC Kenneth R. HEIFNER, husband of Mrs. Barbara A. HEIFNER, 26 Maple Place,Mansfield,
PFC Randolph R. RAMSEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. RAMSEY, Box 318, Williamsfield,
OREGONPFC Peter S. TIMMERMAN, son of Mrs. Joyce E. TIMMERMAN, 1245 S.E. 14th Street,West Linn,
PENNSYLVANIAlLT Edwin A. KEEBLE, husband of Mrs. Alice C. KEEBLE, 5701 Fair Oaks Street,Pittsburgh,
CPL William D. MORGAN, son of Mrs. Helen L. MORGAN, 427 Serrano Avenue, Mt. Lebanon,
CPL John S. SHOEMAKER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. SHOEMAKER, RD #2, Mt. Joy,
PFC Lawrence G. DONALDSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. DONALDSON, 108 BouquetStreet, Ligonier,
PFC Dennis K. MILLISON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milbert K. MILLISON, 570 North OaklandStreet, Sharon,
Sow PMQI,IM?LT Wilham H. HUNT, husband of Mrs. William H. :HlJ]T_LB01!t~1:j..J_-.l@x_.29.L~$.1!m,:t.~.r..:.
.;erC Garold R. SIMMERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant J. SIMMERS.L..R~ute.i3~_.J?_Q.~_31$.L.__..B9_ck Hill"
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TEXA.SLCPL Norman W. KELLUM, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johrmie V'. KELLUM, 713 John Lee,Corpus Christi,
PFC Manul GONZALES, husband of Mrs. Martha E. GONZALES, 4809 'I'anney, Austin,
PFC Porfirio W; OVALLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Porfirio M. OVALLE, Sr., 1239West Gerald, San Antonio,
PFC Willie F. SMITH; husband of Mrs. Cynthia M. SMITH, 1412 Robin Street, Houston,
PFCWilliam B ~ TARRANCE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orvel TARRANCE, 802 Biggs Terrace,Arlington,
PFC George W. WELDY, Jr., husband of Mrs. George W. WELDY Jr., 209 South AlabamaStreet, Amarillo,
VIRGINIALCPL Bruce A.' SAUNDERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. SAUNDERS, 4007 Belle MeadeDrive Southwest, Roanoke,
PFC Michael L. JENKINS, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fe JENKINS, 308 East GordanStreet, Covington,
PFC Joseph R. SCHNELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. SCHNELL, 220 ShenandoahRoad, Hampton,
WASHllJG'1'ONPFC Harry D.C'o KELLAR, son of Mrs. Lila L. :K:E:LLAR, Suite 204, 221 7th Street,New Westminister, Canada (Entry in Service: Seattle, Washington)
WISCONSHJPFC Gary W. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford C~ SMITH, 79 Shirley Street,Fort Atkinson,
PFC Rickey J. WHITEHEAD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde J. WHITEHEAD, 4827 40th Avenur,Kenosha,
DIED OF WOUNDS
ARMY
NEW YORKsP4 Chris F. BRUNN, son of Mr e Fredrick C. BRUNN, 14 Fresh Pond Road, Calverton,11933
NAVY
CALIFORNIARMl (Radioman First Class) Mike M. GODINES, husband of Mrs. Carol A. GODINES,1065 Alpha Street, Turlock,
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MARINE CORPS
MASSACHUSETTSPFC Michael Co BURNS, son of Mrs. Mary B.E. BURNS, 19 Fidelis Way, Brighton,
MISSOURI2LT James Wo SIMMS, husband of Mrs. Deloris C. SIMMS, Rural Free Delivery #2,Carrollton,
WISCONSINPVT Michael Ao HARVEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. HARVEY, 2435 West Becher,Milwaukee,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTIT.E
ARMY
CALIFORJ.""iJIAsp4 Arlan L, HAHN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. HAHN, 1826-F. Railroad Avenue,Livermore, 94550
GEORGIAlLT Harold Ko RING, son of COL and Mrs. Kenneth G. RING, 2303 Lebaum Court,Augusta, 30906
PFC David E. THOMAS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul F o THOMAS, 6252 Pisgah Road,Mableton, 30059
INDIANAsp4 Wayne Ao WILCOX, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L, WILCOX, 128 Kenmore Drive,Evansville, 47715
MASSACHUSETTSPFC John Go' JOYCE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. JOYCE, 158 O'Ca11aghan Way,South Boston, 02127
MONTANAsp4 Thomas N. GROSE, son of Mr. and MY's. George T. GROSE, 1010 Leslie Avenue,Helena, 59601
NEW" JERSEYPVT Howard S. BIESANTZ, husband of' Mrs. Dorothy A. BIESANTZ, Rural Delivery #2,Box 449, Newton, 07860
NEW YORK1LT Stephen A'o SHORTALL, son of Mr. Leonard W. SHORTALL, 60 East 12th Street,New York, 10003
sp4 Lawrence J 0 DE FELICE, son of Mrs. Rita Ao DE FELICE, 304 Kensington Court,Copiague, 11726
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OKLAHOMASP5 Ronald L. SANDERS, husband of Mrs. Dora J o SANDERS, 1806 "e" Street, NortheastMiami, 74354
SOUTH CAROLINASl?CLHerp~r_t.B_Lg-Ri'\JIT, husbap.d qLMrlh E.J_JJ::§R.~th Eo GBAN'l', 36 Bayview Drive,.Columbia J 29.2.Q!±.
'pSG James NICKENS, son of Mr. and Mrs. B9wrn.al}L_NID:KENQ.J--__RoutS!_~_'_J3.9:~CJ_09A-1,R~1?_~r.~-'_~3~?_6_
TEXASSP5 ,Jimmie R. TICE~ husband of Mrs. Katy Mo TICE, 11932 Lake June Road, Lot #6,Mes~1ite, 75149 -
sp4 Alfredo RIVERA, son of V~o Cristobal RIVERA, 9028 Mt. Carmel Avenue,Apartment 7, El Paso, 79907
VIRGINIA,PFC Nathaniel IRVING, son of Mrs. Luverester IRVING, Route #1, Box 424, Hopewell,23860
WASHINGTONsp4 John C~ BROWNING son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn 1. BROWNING, 12460 142nd Avenue,Southeast, Renton, 98055
PFC Ronald L: G.UIGLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Q.UIGLEY, 1010 WoodlandAvenue, Yakima, 98902
WISCONSINsp4 Alan W~ ROYSTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J"~ ROYSTON,610 West HudsonStreet, ~Bzomanie, 53560
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
SFC Jose Ro OVERMAN RODRIQ.UEZSGT Robert Ao BROTHENsp4 Clarence J. BABIN Jr.sp4 Iria Do BAR~TT
SPL~ Francis ~r~ CODYsp4 Richard L o LANCTOTPFC Ernest Co HOWLEPFC Frederick R~ RATLIFF Jr.
MARINE CORPS
PFC Thomas M'o HIDAYPFC David K~ THAXTON
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MAJ Christos C: BOGIAGES Jr.liT Clyde W. CAMPBELLlLT Virgil K. MERONEY IIIlLT Stephen G. LONG
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ARIZONAsp4 Gerald MARQUEZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Desiderio M. MARQUEZ, Route #1, Box 548,Laveen, 85339
CALIFORNIAWC Victor C. JAUER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Heinz R. JAUER, 125 Eleanor Drive,Woodside, 94062
MARYLANDWC Glenn K. LEINO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kaleva LEINO, 3419 Liberty Parkway,Baltimore, 21222
MICHIGANsp4 Chester J ~ KOZDRON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. KOZDRON, 6172 Elm Highway,Posen, 49776
NORTH CAROLINAPVT James L~ WHITE, brother of Mr. Calvin T. WHITE, 645 Cape Fear Court,Fayetteville, 28301
OREGONWOl Terry- L. CRAWFORD, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J'; CRAWFORD, 275 South 38th Street,Springfield, 97'477
PENNSYLVANIAWC Dennis M. ADAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. ADAMS, 1102 Baxter Avenue,Andalusia, 19020
WASHINGTONSFC Willard G': COEN, husband of Mrs. Elfriede COEN, 1402 South 2nd Avenue, Yakima,98902
WISCONSINliT Ronald L. ,KIELPIKOWSKI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. KIELPIKOWSKI, 740Bellevue Street, Green Bay, 54302
MARINE'.=; CORPS
COLORADOWC Michael A. VOSS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vearn R: VOSS, 2223 South Meade Street,Denver,
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INDIANALCPL Terry D. TAYLOR, son of Mrs. Mayme M. TAYLOR, Rural Route #3, Corydon,
KANSASPFC Edward C~.~ SOUTHERN, son of Mrs. Audrey M'~ SOUTHERN, 1501 East 9th Street,Newton,
LOUISIANACPL Percy 1. PUGH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose:ph E'; PUGH sr ,; Route #2, Box 146,Plaquemine,
MICHIGANPFC Bruce W. CURTIS, son of Mr. Floyd CURTIS, 8219 Alpine Avenue, Sparta,
PFC Louie J. TROUTT Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie J~ TROUTT Sr., 109Tillinghast Place, Flint,
MISSOURIPFC James E"..' SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. William JEFFERSON Sr., 1125 South 12thApartment 201, St. Louis,
NEW YORKPVT Philip GIGLIO, son of Mrs. Christian GIGLIO, 1317 East 14th Street, Brooklyn,
OlITAHOMAlLT Thomas L''; BURTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. BURTON, 3908 Greenway Terrace,Oklahoma City,
PENNSYLVANIAPFC Adolfo MARTINEZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo QUILES, 725 West HuntingdonStreet, Philadelphia,
PFC J 0 se:ph A. WEBER, son of Mrs. Edythe WEBER, 2924 North Hope Street, Philadel:phia,
AIR FORCE
TEXASMSGT Donald L'; BLANKENSHIP, husband of Mrs. Joyce L~ BLANKE:NSHIP, 3731 Litchfield,San Antonio, 78230
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTILE
ARMY
CALIFORNIASP5 Harold S~ LEWIS, son of Mrs. Simone ~. MAUGNIE, 1330 Federal Avenue,Apartment #16, West Los Angeles, 90025
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTLE ACTION
ARMY
WOl Ray R''; DAVIS
END
March 4, 1969IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 150-69 (C-42)Oxford 7-5331 (Info)Oxford 7-3189 (Copies)
U. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILTip.n AS A P.ESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ARKANSASPFC Phillip Eo ROSSON, son of Mr. Clifford E. ROSSON, Route 2, Box 9l-D, Mena,71953
CALIFORNIASSG William J. BRUCE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth p. BRUCE, 402 Tasman Avenue,Pomona, 91767
sp4 Larry G. HIGGINBOTHAM, husband of Mrs. Debora S. HIGGINBOTHAM, 15265 NorthCedar Street, Porterville, 93257
PFC Richard A. BURNS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. BURNS, 9217 Olive Street,Fontana, 92335
PFC Antonio Mo GARCIA, husband of Mrs. Karen S. GARCIA, 28006 Oaklar Drive,Saugus, 91350
FLORIDAPFC James W. WRIGHT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Junior F. WRIGHT, 6706 Flagler Drive,Pensacola, 32503
GEORGIACPT Frank MESZAR III, son of Brigadier General and Mrs. Frank MESZAR Jr., 305East 63rd Street, Savannah, 31405
lLT Dennis S. COKER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. COKER, 126 Pine Crest Drive,Monz-ce , 30655
ILLINOISSGT Eugene COUTURIAUX, son of Mrs. Mildred L. ANDERSON, Rural Route 2, Waverly,62692
SP5 William D. RYAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Qner J. RYAN, Rural Route 1, WalnutHill, 62893
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
INDIANA8GT Donald L. RHODES, husband of Mrs. Linda Mo RHODES, Route 8, Box 177, Evansville,):7711
KENTUCKYSSG George F. EVANS, husband of Mrs. Della e. EVANS, Route 3, Munfordville, 42765
MASSACHUSETTSsp4 Michael C. WHALEN, son of Mrs. Louise G. WHALEN, 259 Prospect Street, Lee,01238
NEW JERSEYSGT James Po R~~lliON, son of Ms. James F o HANLON, 56 Laurel Avenue, Kearny, 07032
lID7 YORKv701 METle F. BUTLER II, son of First Sergeant and Mrs Merle F. BUTLER, No. 9Altaway, Lakewood, 14750
PFC Bruce E. REED, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. REED, 865 King Street, Peekskill,10566
OHIOPVT Steve MIRICK Jr., husband of Mrs. Christine M. MIRICK, 9992 Crusader Drive,Cincinnati, 45239
TENNESSEEsp4 Gary V. HALL, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. HALL, Route 1, Ethridge, 38456
PFC Ronald J. ALLEN, husband of Mrs. Dolores C. ALLEN, 6617 Lillian Drive,Chatman Estate, Knoxville, 37920
WASHINGTONPSG Orlan M. NELSON, husband of Mrs. Sibylla M. NELSON, c/o Vincent DOMBRESKY,Quarters 6658, Fort Lewis, 98433
SP5 A:Iqn C. BURTNESS, son of Mrs. Sylvia N. O'NEIL, 3212 l09th Avenue, Southeast,Bellp " l l' , 98004
HI se; Oh,-.;IN81'4 Ju!nc;S T. LIEBNITZ, son of Mrs. Margret M. LIEBNITZ, 824 West Eula Court,Milvffiukee, 53209
l~C Kenneth Lo STRITTMATER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. STRITTMATER, 2606Williams Place, La Crosse, 54601
GUAMSSG Enrique S. CRUZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Juan C. CRUZ, Santa Rita, 96910
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
NAVY
CALTI' ORNIABMl (Boatswain's Mate First Class) Manuel MARTINEZ, husband of Mrs. Mary L.MARTINEZ, 3358 "B" Street, San Diego,
HM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) John Mo SULLIVAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. JohnFo SULLIVAN, 480 Hosmer Street, El Cajon,
ILLINOISHM2 (Hospital Corpsman Second Class) Gregory Lo KOUPE, husband of Mrs. Marcia J.KOUPE, c/o Mr. RoD o YOUNG, 408 Huron Street, Park Forrest,
11ASSA.ClrJSETTSHM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) Robert Eo PESCHKE, husband of Mrs. ColettePESCHKE, 35 Orlando Street, Springfield,
MARINE CORPS
ALABAMALCPL Swn Wo BUSBY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Valton BUSBY, General Delivery, PostOffice, St. Stephens,
LCPL Joel K, WATKINS, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. WATKINS, Route #2, Troy,
CALTI'ORNIAPFC Jerry Ro FRAZIER, son of Mrs. Gloria K. FRAZIER, 14607 Blythe Street,Apartment 15, Van Nuys,
CONNECTICUTPFC James Po CARNEY Jr., son of Mrs. Frances M. CARNEY, c/o Marshal MC CANN,664 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck,
FLORIDAPFC David W. DENLINGER, son of Mrs Sylvan B. DENLINGER, 11 Lakewood Drive,Ridge Manor,
PB'C ~lichael Go DINKINS, son of Mr. Robert L. DINKINS, Jr., 216 54th Street, st.Petersburg,
PFC Samuel C. MACON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius A. MACON, 134 Southwest 11thAvenue, Delray Beach,
GEORGIP.
PFC Carey W. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. SMITH, 2669 Woodwin Road,Doraville,
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KITJ$D AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
ILLINOISLCPL Thomas H. MC GRATH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MC GRATH, 18449 Stedhall,Homewood,
PFC Michael J. FRENCL, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. FRENCL, 4856 South LinderAvenue, Stickney,
PFC Larry S. RAINEY, son of ~tr. and Mrs. Walter S. RAINEY, 204 South BuchananStreet, Heyworth,
KENTUCKYPFC Robert A. COFFEY, son of VJr. and Mrs. Orner So COFFEY, Rural Route #5, Box 28B,Greensburg,
LOUISIANAPFC Glenn Bo RAO, son of Mr. and ~trs. Ned Po RAO, 1210 Julia Street, New Iberia,
MARYlANDPFC John T. HARE, son of Mr. James E. HARE, 206 Elder Street, Cumberland,
PFC Robert H, TRAIL III, nephew of Mr. and Mri. Ely HANOVER, 3411 Dayta Drive,Balt irnore ,
MASSACffiJSETTSLCPL Richard L. DESPER, son of Mr o and ~trso Charles DESPER Sr., 45 Coutu Street,Franklin,
LCPL Patrick J. MURACA, son of Mr. Joseph p. MURACA, 358 Hinsdale Road, Dalton,
MINNESOTAPFC John H. ERBES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald C. ERBES, Rural Route #2, Tracy,
MISSOURIPFC Clifford D~ COMBS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Truman G. COMBS, Marquand,
NEW JERSEYPFC Charles J. KURTZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles KURTZ, 6th Avenue and Crestv.i.Ll,e ,Absecon,
NEW MEXICOPFC David A. MALLORY, son of Mr. and Mrs. George MALLORY, Alabama Motel, 11101South Pennsylvania Avenue, Alamogorda,
NEW YORKLCPL Craig N''; DEMICHELLE, son of Mrs. Mary DEMICHELLE, 67-45B 186th Lane, Fresh Meadows,
NORTH CAROLINACPL James J. JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. JOHNSON, Route #1, Box 134,Rose Hill,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
OHIO~Timothy P. BAUER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert r, BAUER, 1527 Grandview Avenue,Portsmouth,
PENNSYINANIA.LCPL David A. PARKER, son of Mr. and Mrs. David J. PARKER, 416 Greenwood Avenue,Clarks Summit,
PFC Fred L. RICARD Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. RICARD Sr., 310 East AiryStreet, Norristown,
'I'I'~NNESSEE
i1:"C William H. MOORE, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. MOORE, Route 1, Waverly,
PFC Robert L. ROEBUCK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. ROEBUCK, 2121 RiversideDrive, Knoxville,
PFC David S. WHITMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles WHITMAN, 416 Hembree Street,Knoxville,
TEXASLCPL Edward C. SANCHEZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Salvador F. SANCHEZ, 205 MulberryStreet, Junction,
WISCONSINPFC Royce E. ROE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. ROE, 1394 Ash Street, Pewaukee,
PFC Donald C. VOLTNER, son of Mr-s. Mary L. VOLTNER, 4004 South Lipton Avenue,st. Francis,
DIED OF WOUNDS
MARINE CORPS
FLORmAPFC George P, WHITE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilber W'o WHITE, 2902 Aein Road, Orlando,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
LOUISIANAsp4 Clarence J. BABIN Jr., husband of Mrs. Elizabeth I. BABIN, 52 Mason Avenue,Gretna, 70053
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE (Continued)
OREGONSGT Robert A. BROTHEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin BROTHEN, 1013 South ChicagoStreet, Albany, 97321
sp4 Iria D. BARNETI', son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. BARNETT, Route #1, Cove, 97824
sP4 Francis W. CODY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. CODY, 1766 Jefferson Street,North, Eugene, 97402
NAVY
CALD'ORNIASN (Seaman) Bruno W. DAMATA, husband of Mrs. Sally L. DAMATA, 197 West Essex,Stockton,
MASSACHUSETTSSM2 (Signalman Second Class) Albert C'. TAVARES, son of Mrs. Lucille TAVARES,191 Harbor Terrace, Fall River,
PENNSYLVANIABMS (Boatswain's Mate Third Class) Ronald p. YUHAS, son of Mr. and MPs. PeterYUHAS, 39 South Bower Street, Shenandoah,
TENNESSEECS2 (Commisaryman Second Class) Charlie M. ELLISON, husband of Mrs. Barbara 1.ELLISON, 4132 Kozar, Memphis,
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
sp4 Charles BROWNsp4 Richard M~ DONLONsp4 Donald J. KRAJEWSKIsp4 Donald R. MARBERRYsp4 Steven R.' SEGURAPFC Frank WILDER
NAVY
BMC (Chief Boatswain's Mate) Donald J~ FISHEREMl (Electricians Mate First Class) Cecil F. BUSHENl (Enginerman First Class) Bert E. BURTONEN1 (Enginerman First Class) Earl 1";' MOOREQ,Ml (Quartermaster First Class) Milton SHAPIROCS2 (Commisaryman Second Class) Marvin D; AVERYRM2 (Radioman Second Class) David W. HAWRYSEKOEM2 (Electricians Mate Second Class) Lyle D. ZACHERQM3 (Quartermaster Third Class) Earnest J. BUCKELEWGMG3 (Gunners Mate Third Class) Ronald J. GEBBIEBM] (Boatswain's Mate Third Class) Donald M. NORTONBM] (Boatswain's Mate Third Class) 'Daniel L. OVERRIGHT
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MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
SN (Seaman) Thomas E. ADAMSFN (Fireman) Joseph F'. BURINDA Jr.SKSN (Storekeeper) Theodore HAMNER IIISN (Seaman ) Melvin If.' SELLERSSN (Seaman) Craig ~: SWAGLER
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
PUERTO RICOsp4 Juan M. VELEZ-VILLAMIL, son of Mrs. Carmen L. DE VERA, Clause11s 8, No. 36,Ponce, 00731
MARINE CORPS
CALIFORNIAPFC Rudolph GUARDADO, husband of Mrs. Rudolph GUARDADO, 349 North Perth Avenue,La Puente,
MARYLANDlSG Warren R. FURSE, husband of Mrs. Arrie A. FURSE, 811 Shirley Road, Aberdeen,
PFC Arnold HILB-SCHELEIN, son of Mrs. Klara SCHELEIN-HILB, 5613 Cross CountryBoulevard, Baltimore,
NEW YORKLCPL 'Martin R. POWERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. David POWERS, 3491 Fenton Avenue,Bronx,
NORTH CAROLINACPL Elvie BELL Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvie BELL, Route #4, Box 255, MocksvtLl.e ,
MISSDiG NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
WOl Edward L. HARRISsp4 Irwin L ~ EDEIMANsp4 Rodney M. GOODEsp4 Jimmy R. GROSSsp4 Donn P. ZARINAPFC James N:' CRAFTPFC David E': LOVEGREENPFC David E~ SCHULZE
END
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U.S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
The Depattment of Defense today announced the following casualtiesin connection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYALABAMASGT Henry CALDWELL Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry CALDWELL, 1640 40thStreet, North, Birmingham, 35234
PFC Ralph Eo NATHAN, son of Mr. Charlie J. NATHAN, P.O. Box 119,Uniontown, 36786
CALIFORNIAlit Thamas Do THOMPSON Jro,son of LTC (Ret) and Mrs. Thomas D. THOMPSONSro, Star Route, Etna, 96027
SFC Edward B. STEELE, husband of Mrs. Jere L. STEELE, 1029 San JuanStreet, Oceanside, 92054
SP5 Stephen S. NIEDERHAUSE, son of Mr. Jacob NIEDERHAUSE, 6618Wynne Avenue, Reseda, 91335
ILLINOISPFC Carter J. FREUND, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest P. FREUND, 1412Park Street, McHenry, 60050
PFC Glenn s: TCMPKINS, husband of Mrs. Ann M. TOMPKINS, 501 5thAvenue, Sterling, 61081
MICHIGANSSG Robert J. FRANKOWIAK, husband of Mrs. Lorraine FRANKOWIAK, 25621Cole Street, Roseville, 48066
MINNESOTASGT Jerry S. MC DONALD, son of Mr. William S. MC DONALD, Box 193,Herman, 56248
NEW JERSEYSGT Joseph Lo BIDDLE, husband of Mrs. Phyllis M. BIDDLE, 9 TownsendAvenue, Berlin, 08009
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
NEW YORKPFC Jose CRESPO, son of Mrs. Maria CRESPO, 155 Beach 66th Street,Arverne, 11692
OHIOSSG Thomas V. PILSON, son of Mrs. Louise A. ELDER, 428 North DetroitStreet, Bellefontaine, 43311
SSG George H. RIPLIE, husband of Mrs. Phyllis A. RIPLIE, 2522 OntarioStreet, North, Toledo, 43611
OKLAHOMASGT Michael D. HYATT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale L. tlyATT, 3716 SouthBraden Place, Tulsa, 74135
TENNESSEESGT Eugene COPELAND, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin COPELAND Jr., 810-BLena Street, Nashville, 37208
VIRGINIAPVT Alvin C. TOOMBS Jr., son of Mr • Alvin C. TOOMBS Sr , , 502 PineAvenue, Newport News, 23607
WASHINGTONSSG Marvin H. BRCWN, son of Mr. Carl B. BROWN, 113 East WelleSley Avenue,Spokane, 99207
WISCONSINPFC Dennis A. GROFF, son of Mr o and Mrs. Walter L. GROFF, 4915 40thAvenue, Kenosha, 53140
NAVY
MONTANAHM3 (Hospital Corpsman) Russell D. FLANAGAN, son Mrs. Mary E. FLANAGAN,1700 7th Avenue, North, Great Falls,
MARINE CORPS
CALIFOR:NIALCPL Robert Do CALHOUN, son of Mrs. Robert O. CALHOUN, 2618 BonitaStreet, Lemon Grove,
PFC John A. BURICH Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. BURICH Sr., 649West 8th Street, San Pedro,
DISTRICT of COLUMBIAPFC Jerome M. JONES, son of Mrs. Geneva JONES, 317 12th Street, N.E.Washington,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
?LORIDAFFC Clyde W0 GANZY, son of Mr 0 and Mr so Eddie GANZY, Route#l, Box 219, Lamont,
GEORGIAPFC Stanley Eo DR, son of Mr. and Mrso Zolton Lo DR, Route #5, South GordonRoad, Austell,
ILLINOISPFC David YBARRA, son of Mro and Mrs. Candelario YBARRA, Route #2, Box 345,Crete,
IOHA.L~\j Mi.cha.eL L. ZAPPIA, son of Ivlrs 0 Ruth J 0 ZAPPIA, 4032 Cottage Grove,Des Moines,
MARYLANIlCPL Billy H. BEST, son of Mrso Minnie RUFFIN, 1309 APT#4, Woodington Road,Baltimore,
CPL Paul A. CUMBERLAND, son of Mr. and Mrso Francis Do CUMBERLArID,Berwyn Road, College Park,
MASSACHUSETTSCPL Clifton L, BROYER, son of Mr0 and Mrs 0 Louis BROYER, 105 Scrae
Road, Cataumet,
NEW YORKLCPL Frank Po EVANGELISTA, son of Mr , and Mrs , Anthony EVANGELISTA, ,~ -Ur138th Street, Flushing,
PFC Raymond L. FLINT, son of Mr o and Mrso Lloyd D. FLINT, Box 58, Skaneatel.eFalls,
PENNSYLVANIACPL Vernon Wo EAST, son of Mrso Annabelle EAST, 245 South 12th Street, Reading,
TEXASLCPL Elroy MORRIS, son of Mrs. Veral ANIlERSON, 3516 Colonial, Dallas,
:JASHINGTON',C Daniel Jo MINOR, son of Mrs. A. WOLTERING, 6606 Olympic Drive, Everett,
DIED OF ~~OT.Jr-JDS
ARMY
GEORGIAsp4 Edward Lo GILLIARD, son of Mr. Robert C. GILLIARD, 475 New Street, Buford,
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILEARMY
OHIOPFC Freder~:.. ••.,. RATLIFF Jr., husband of Mrs. Linda L. RATLIFF, 187 SouthTerrace Avenue, Columbus, 43223
PENNSYLVANIASP4 Richard A. WALLICK, son of Mrs. Helen M. KOHLER, 606 Smith Street, York, 17404
RHODE ISLANDsp4 Richard L. LANCTOT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. LANCTOT, 231 VoseStreet, Woonsocket, 02895
SOUTH CAROLINAPFr. Erne Rt C. HOWT,"R; Ron of'._.~;r~!i._ !:inn Mr R. r. .1h._HOWT."R. Rontf' #1, So~t~.tLJI.:i,11_Lg9593
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
MAJ Walter B. TULLY Jr.PFC Louis A. GEORGE
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ILLINOISPFC James M. KALTER, son of Mrs. Florence E. KALTER, 211 Wolf Road, Prospect'Heights, 60070
OHIOCPT Howard T. FOX, husband of Mrs. Dorothy L. FOX, 1317 Grace Avenue,Cincinnati, 45208
CORRECTION: Release No. 146~69 C-413 MAR 69sp4 Gordon P. GIPNER, USA, Change NOK address to read: 4916 Urban Avenue,South west, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508
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VIETNAM CASUALTIESSTATISTICAL SUMMARY
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The Department of Defense released today the cumulative casualties reportedin connection with the conflict in Vietnam, as of March 1, 1969.
A. U.S. CASUALTIES RESULTING FROM ACTION BY HOSTILE FORCES
Total U.S. deaths from actions by hostile forces is the sum of the followingcategories: killed in action, died of wounds, died while missing and died whilecaptured. Lines 1 through 4 subdivide casualties by cause or category. Line 5provides an additional breakdown of the same totals by enviroment (air or ground).Totals are cumulative from January 1, 1961 through March 1, 1969.
Anrry Navy!y I Marine Air TotalCorps Force
1. Killed 16,481 806 9,466 330 27,083
2. Wounded or Injured3,459a. Died of wounds 2,177 106 1,145 31
b. Nonfatal wounds104,686Hospital care required 60,933 2,792 40,396 565
Hospital care not required 63,853 4,090 30,069 1,790 99,802
j. Missing1,824fi .. Died while missing 1,407 138 5 274
b. Returned to control 46 7 6 25 84c. Current missing 179 136 81 569 965
4. Captured or Interneda. Died while captured or interned 9 1 10b. Returned to control 28 1 4 5 38c. Current captured or interned 40 133 21 139 333
5. Deathsa. From aircraft
accidents/incidentsFixed Wing 63 141 111 488 803Helicopter 1,020 41 311 32 1,404
b. From ground action 18,991 868 10.194 116 30,169
TO'£AL DEATHS !.f 20,074 1,050 10.616 636 32,376
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B. COMBAT DFNPHS FOR OTHER FORCES IN VIEI'NAM - SINCE JANUARY 1, 1961
-2-
OTHERForce RVNAF V:Y FREE WORLD FORCES ENEMY ~/
6. Total Deaths 75,873 2,847 457,132
C. U.S. CASUALTIES NOT THE RESULT OF ACTION BY HOSTILE FORCES - SINCE JAN 1, 1961
ArmyMarine
Navy 9J CorpsAirForce Total
7. Current Missing 74 1 6 2 83
8. Deathsa. From aircraft
accidents/incidentsFixed Wing 199 90 30 196 515Helicopter 844 23 168 7 1,042
b. From other causes 2,333 453 ~ 172 3,879
TOTAL DEA'l'l1S 3,376 566 1,119 375 5,436
a/ Sum of lines 1,2a,3a,and 4a.h/ Navy figures include Coast Guard.c/ Does not include para-military losses.~ Includes adjustment from previous period and is subject to later adjustment
in turn.
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U•S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualtiesin connection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYCALIFORNIAlLT Carl L. RADTKE, husband of Mrs. Christina V. RADTKE, 2828 NorthBristol Street, Apt. #50, Santa Ana, 92706
SP5 Robert L. HEINMILLER, son of Mrs. Elaine W. COFFMAN, 2612 East RichertAvenue, Fresno, 93726
ILLINOISSGT Dean W. MOEHRING, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. MOEHRING, 121 WaxwingStreet, Naperville, 60540
KENTUCKYSGT William o. WALTERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen O. WALTERS, Route#l, Melber,42069
NEW YORKSGT Ryuzo SOMMA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pasquale SOMMA, 513 Greenport Avenue,Medford Station, 11763
sp4 Kenneth R. KENT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. KENT, Rural Delivery #3,Dundee, 14837
PFC Marvin A. DE VAULT, brother of Mr. Henry A. ~E VAULT, 219 West 144thstreet, New York, 10030
PFC Gary L. VANDERBROOK, husband of Mrs. Susan S. VANDERBROOK, c/o Mr.and Mrs. Howard SHATTUCK, 908 1st North street, Syracuse, 13208
NORTH CAROLINA.PFC Warren L. BEACHAM, son of Mr. Millard L. BEACHAM, 120 South McNairStreet, Washington, 27889
OKLAHOMASFC Vencen ACKERSON, husband of Mrs. Rachel D. ACKERSON, 1225 East LafayetteStreet, Okmulgee, 74447
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
OREGONSGT Marvin D. BARNES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion D. BARNES, P.O. Box 74,Merrill, 97633
PENNSYLVANIAPFC Robert E. DIEHL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. DIEHL, 849 12th Avenue,Prospect Park, 19076
SOUTH CMQLIM~PFC Austin I. EDWARDS, son of Mr. and Mr s. Sam F. EDWARDQ.,.._R9Jl.jLeJf'.s,
Walhalla, 29691_
•.PEG 1;Al i lli e Eo M,ADDEN,son of Mr. and M..rs .. Willie P. P.ADDEN, ll7 GQ;r_Q.QIL.SY:.eet, Lauren.s-.2.9.3QQ_
VIRGINIAsp4 Calvin EDMUNDS, son of Mr. and Mrs. William EDMUNDS, P.O. Box 742,Halifax, 24558
WASHINGTONsp4 Jacob Co LAAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob LAAN, P.O. Box 346, Stanwood,98292
PFC Brian Ro ESTES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. ESTES, 19635 19th AvenueNortheast, Seattle, 98155
NAVYCOLORADOHN (Hospitalman) Douglas F. MENARD, son of Mr. Fred H. MENARD, 5252Arbutus, Arvada,
NEW JERSEYHM3 (Hospitalman 3rd Class) Walter Po SEEL Jr., son Mrso Evelyn F. ASHBRIDGE,28 Mark Twain Drive, Hamilton Square, Trenton,
OHIOHM2 (Hospitalman 2nd Class) Kenneth DAVIS, husband of Mrs. Delores J.DAVIS, c/o Mro Paul DAVIS, 1506 Ridge Avenue, Zanesville,
PENNSYLVANIAQM3 (Quartermaster 3rd Class) Delbert L. SINGLER Jr. , son of Mrs. DorothySINGLER, 620 Pennsylvania Avenue, Irwin,
MARINE CORPSMASSACHUSETTSPFC Robert M. COOKSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. COOKSON, NewtonRoad, Santuit,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
MICHIGANLCPL James C. BURKS, son of Mr. Lauran BURKS, 5220 Maplewood, Detroit,
NEW JERSEYPFC Gordon L. SARGENT, husband of Mrs. Henrietta SARGENT, 221 North 7thStreet, Newark,
NORTH CAROLINAPFC Joseph R. KING Jr., husband of Mrs. Sandra C. KING, 2231 WigginsStreet, Burlington,
OHIOPFC Joseph N. DECKER, son of ~~. and Mrs. Francis J. DECKER, 1226 LagondaAvenue, Springfield,
PFC Benjamin F. STOFFER, son of Mr. Rollin J. STOFFER, 1528 3rd Street,S.E ., Canton
TEXASLCPL Raymond R. DELGADO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas R. DELGADO, P.O.Box 744, Brownwood,
VIRGINIA2LT Byron L. TENNANT, son of Mr. Harold P. TENNANT, 804 1st Avenue,Farmville,
DIED OF WOUNDS
ARMYCALIFORNIAsp4 Ronald P. RUSSELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. RUSSELL, 320 ShadyLane, Apt. #49, El Cajon, 92021
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMYARIZONAsp4 William R. LAWSON, son of Mrs". Dorothy S. LAWSON, 5340 South OregonDrive, Tucson, 85706
CALIFORNIAsp4 Steven R. SEGURA, son of Mr. Edwin E. SEGURA, 478 Paris Street, SanFrancisco, 94112
CONNECTICUTWOl Arthur A. CROSBY Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. CROSBY Sr. ,1716 Long Hill Road, Guilford, 06437
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GEORGIAsp4 Gregory A. MARVIN, husband of Mrs. Patricia F. MARVIN, 2506 TexasAvenue, Savannah, 31404
KENTUCKYSP5 Ben H, WILKINS Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. WILKINS Sr., 3118Dumesnil Street, Louisville, 40211
MINNESOTASGT Harold J. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn J. SMITH, Route #2, Box 56,stillwater, 55082
MISSISSIPPI:;pII Charles BROWN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James BROWN, 1726 Sycamore Street,r;Iarksdale, 38614
PF'C Frank WILDER, son of Mrs. Maggie SINGLETON, Route #4, Box 92, Canton, 39046
IilISSOURIsp4 Donald R.MAYBERRY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. MAYBERRY, Route 1,Dexter, 63841
PENNSYLVANIAPFC John P. GRIMENSTEIN Jr., husband of Mrs. Debbie A. GRlMENSTEIN,c/o Mr. and Mrs. John P. GRlMENSTEIN Sr., 530 6th Street, Oakmont, 15139
TEXASsp4 Mari 0 J. MENDIAS, son of Mr. and Mr s , Juan J. MENDIAS, Box 983, Marfa, 79843
VIRGINIAsp4 Richard M. DONLAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J, DONLAN, 113Collin~vood Road, Alexandria, 22308
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY~lliJ John Ao PETRIClLT RAUL ALVARADO Jr 0
sp4 James Eo EXPOSEsp4 Duane Co PAEPKE Jr.sp4 Ronald Co THIEXPFC \!Jilliarn J. ALDRIDGE Jr 0
PFC Michael ENGLANDPFC David Ao SEIBERPFC John Eo WALTERS
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ARMYARKANSASMAJ Darryl E. MC CARTNEY,husband of Mrs. Virginia L. MC CARTNEY, P.O.Box 483, Mammoth Springs, 72554
NAVYVERMONTUT3 (Utilityman 3rd Class) Roger C. BURNHAM, son of Mr. and Mrs. RogerK. BURNHAM, Randolph,
MARINE CORPSCALIFORNIAPFC Wilbert M. WEBSTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin WEBSTER, 1220 CypressStreet, East Palo Alto,
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTILE
ARMYCALIFORNIAWOl Ray R. DAVIS, husband of Mrs. Catherine J. DAVIS, 358 Lester Avenue,Oakland, 94606
COLORADOsp4 Donn P. ZARINA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. ZARINA, 750 South45th Street, Boulder, 80302
MICHIGANPFC James A. CRAFT, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. CRAFT, Route #2, BrantRoad, Hillman, 49746
MINNESOTAWOl Edward L. HARRIS, husband of Mrs. Diane G. HARRIS, 645 Belgrade Avenue,North, Mankato, 56001
NORTH CAROLINAsp4 Jimmy R. GROSS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. GROSS, Route #1, Box 350,Hickory, 28601
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYsp4 Thomas L. GAINES Jr.sp4 Wayne W" TEEPLE
CORRECTION: Release No. 152-69 c-43 5 MAR 69lLT ThamasD. THOMPSON Jr., USA, Change name to read: lLT Thomas D.THOMPSON Jr.
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 1969 No. 165-69 (c-45)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (copies)
u. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIEI'NAM
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
CALIFORNIAsp4 Clyde E. RAINS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis CRABTREE, Route #2, Box 10,Covelo, 95428
sp4 Darryl W. SHUSTER, husband of Mrs. Barbara A. SHUSTER, P.O. Box 35, Finley,95435
sp4 Bruce W. THOMPSON, son of Mrs. Muriel M. THOMPSON, 1017 South San FernandoBoulevard, Twin Palm Trailer Court, Burbank, 91502
NEW JERSEYlLT Richard C. BRUNN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T. BRUNN, RCA House, 50 CurzonLane, London, W-l, England. Entry in Service: Newark, New Jersey.
NEW YORKlLT Walter W. RUDOLPH, husband of Mrs. Jean D. RUDOLPH, 141 Chapel Road, Manhasset,11030
sp4 Lauri KANGRO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Villi W. KANGRO, 15 Sickles Street, New York,10040
SOUTH CAROLINAiPFC Vernon E. SCOTT, son of Mrs. Carrie B. BRADLEY, 1323 Heidt Street, Columbi~
• 29204
WISCONSINPFC Randy R. MUELLER, son of Mrs. Janice E. DAHLKE, 5341 North 51st street,Milwaukee, 53218
PFC David F. VAN DEN HEUVEL, son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. VAN DEN HllNEL, 1027Butler Street, West De Pere, 54178
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NAVY
MINNESOTAHM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) George P. COLLINS, son of Mr. and Mrs.George E. COLLINS, Route 12, Box 463B, Wyoming,
MARINE CORPS
ALABAMA.PFC Raymond E. TOLSMA, husband of Mrs. Patricia A. TOLSMA, 719 Sipsey Street,Prichard,
CALIFORNIACAPT Richard A. DELEIDI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. DELEIDI, P.O. Box 1055,Boulevard,
CWO Clyde CALLAHAN, husband of Mrs. Mary B. CALlAHAN, 10192 Bilich Place,Cupertino,
FLORIDALCPL Gregory E. H:A.m<:INS, son of Mrs. Betty J. S. PARRISH, 4074 40th Avenue North,st. Petersburg,
ILLINOISPFC Samuel N. HART, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. HART, J2 West Plymouth Street,Villa Park,
INDIANA.LCPL Harold E. MUSSELMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. MUSSELMAN, 401 MortonStreet, Centerville,
PFC John J. MEYER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. MEYER, 7843 East 11th street,Indianapolis,
MISSOURIPFC Robert P. MENNINGER, son of Mr. Robert A. MENNINGER, 6512 North Harrison,Gladstone,
NEW .MEXICOPFC Davis L. GUILLEN, son of Mrs. Francis L. GUILLEN, General Delivery, Embudo,
NORTH CAROLINASGT Arthur S. HILL, husband of Mrs. Geraldine HILL, 303 Riverside Drive,Jacksonville,
TEXASPFC Alfred M. WILSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. WILSON, 4601 North Golder, Odessa,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
Mar 69 -3-
TEXASPFC Joseph B. MC CARTNEY, son of Mrs. Deborah A. MC CARTNEY, 10803 Keese South,Houston,
WASHINGTONCPL Timothy J. HALL, son of Mrs. Jackie R. HALL, 709 East Indiana, Spokane,
CPL George V. J'MAEFF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. J'MAEFF, RR #1, Osoyoos,British Columbia, Canada. Entry in Service: Seattle, Washington.
DIED OF WOUNDS
ARMY
MARYLANDPFC James R. TAYLOR, husband of Mrs. Brenda L. TAYLOR, 3504 Silver Park Drive,Apartment #2, Suitland, 20023
MARINE CORPS
MASSACHUSETTSPVT John L. PRATT, son of Mrs. Rosemarie W. p. CHAPMAN, 241 Robbins Avenue,Pittsfield,
NEW YORKCAPT Allan R. GYORE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest GYORE, RR #3, Lowville,
VIRGINIALCPL Robert A. MC GILL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. MC GILL, Quarters #7-11,Fort story,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMY
MINNESOTAPFC Timothy J. KAPOUN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John KAPOUN, 157 Mainzer Street,West Saint Paul, 55118
NEW YORKsp4 Richard W. KULPA, husband of Mrs. Patricia KULPA, 2404 Sunset Avenue, Utica,13502
sp4 Henry PULLUM Jr., son of Mr. Henry PULLUM Sr., 401 East 136th Street,Apartment #7, Bronx, 10454
OHIOMAJ Walter B. TULLY Jr., husband of Mrs. Cornelia C. TULLY, 1330 Fenceway Drive,Columbus, 43229
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MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
liT Robert E. GRIFFITHsp4 Howard F. BRITTENsp4 Rodger D. FORCEsp4 Rupert W. GOEBEL Jr.sp4 Barry D. HORTONsp4 Willie J. HUDSONsp4 Joseph SCRMICH Jr.PFC Melvin L. APPLEBURYPFC Philip L. BAKERPFC Paul J. BUCZOLICHPFC Larry W. BUNCHPFC Fred D. BURTONPFC James A. CLINEPFC Dennis J. COLLPFC Julio C. LEONPFC William T. RECTOR Jr.PFC Layne M. SANTOSPFC William J. SCHAAFPFC William M. SMITHPFC Oliver K. WEBBPFC Willard A. WIMMER
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
MARINE CORPS
CALIFORNIAPFC Rhena C. WEBSTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rhena C. WEBSTER, 3703 Gondar Avenue,Long Beach,
CORRECTION: Release #146-69 (C-41) 3 Mar 69PFC Richard POLLARD, Change status from KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION toDIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION. (New Sarpy, Louisiana)
Release #152-69 (c-43) 5 Mar 69SFC Edward B. STEELE, Change NOK address to read: c/o Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L.STEELE, 707 South Elm Street,Kimball, Nebraska 69145.
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 1969 No. 170-69 (c-46)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
U. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KIT.T,ED AS A RESl~T OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYCALIFORNIA
LTC Peter L. GORVAD, husband of Mrs. Betty A. GORVAD, 1098 Belleau Street,S~n Leandro, 94579
lLT Ronald L. WARNETT, husband of Mrs. Maryann L. WARNEI'I', 1824 Central Avenue,Apartment G, Alameda, 04501
sp4 James E. KINNARD, husband of Mrs. Christine M. KINNARD, 303 Santa Clara Drive,Vista, 92083
PFC Daniel W. LAW30N, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. LAWSON, 3709 Milton Way,North Highlands, 95660
SP5 Richard W. FORD, son of Mrs. Eunybell WALMSLEY, 913 River Road, Modesto, 95351
PFC Stanley B. ZIEGLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley ZIEGLER, Box #87, CedarpinesPark, 92322
CONNECTICUTlLT Richard W. KEITHLINE, son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. KEITHLINE, 16 WestTomisted Road, Simsbury, 06070
SP5 Leon R. GOODALE Jr., son of Mrs. Mary V. GOODALE, 642 Horse Pond Road,Madison, 06443
FLORIDASP4 Frederic N. ASH, son of Mrs. Irene E. BARNES, 2531 Chilk Avenue, Sarasota, 33580
sp4 Charles R. ourLAW Jr., son of Mrs. Emma L. OUTLAW, 2411 Nokomis Avenue,West Palm Beach, 33401
GEORGIACPT William R. BLACK, husband of Mrs. Anne D. BLACK, 46A Arrowhead Road, FortBenning, 31905
LOUISIANAPFC
6MichaelA. CLAUSE, husband of Mrs. Linda CLAUSE, 906 Fort Street, Plaquemine,
707 4MORE
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MARYIANDlLT Peter L. TRIPP, husband of Mrs. Sarah H. TRIPP, 910 Fairmount Avenue,Towson, 21204
PVT Clayton E. FRALEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank. A. FRALEY, Route #2, Box 40,Gaithersburg, 20760
MASSACHUSEITSSP4 William J. MC NAMARA, son of Mr. and Mrs. William MC NAMARA, 5~ Armory Street,Boston, 02129
PFC Glenn R. GORDON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. GORDON, 22 Pacific Street,Rockland, 02370
MICHIGAN"SP4 David P. JACOBS, son of Mrs. Gwendolyn E. MITCHELL, 1210 Court Street,Port Huron, 48060
sp4 John A. NOWAKOWSKI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Toby D. NOWAKOWSKI, 1121 CrippleCreek, Rochester, 48063
PFC Michael A. DUNNEBACK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. DUNNEBACK, 5167 PeachRidge Avenue, Northwest, Grand Rapids, 49504
PFC Lavern M. LAMEY, husband of Mrs. Judith A. LAMEY, 9338 Rawsonville Road,Belleville, 48111
PFC Joseph J. STRUCEL, husband of Mrs. Carole A. STRUCEL, 12771 Sioux Street,Detroit, 48239
MINNEsarAlLT Phillip E. TAYLOR, husband of Mrs. Mary T. TAYLOR, 3420 31st Avenue Northeast,Minneapolis, 55418
sp4 Clayton A. SONGLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton SONGLE,6821 14th Avenue,South, Minneapolis, 55423
MISSISSIPPIPFC Victor JOHNSON Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor JOHNSON Sr., Route #1, Box #119,Marks, 38646
MISSOURISP4William F. GOODWIN, , son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. GOODWIN, Star Route,Highlandville, 65669
NEBRASKASGT Terry L. SAYER, son of Mrs. Mabel C. SAYER, Post Office Box #224, Holbrook,68948
NEW JERSEYlLT George A. CALLAN, husband of Mrs. Mary J. CALLAN, 1190 Newton Street, NorthBrunswick, 08902
NORI'H CAROLINASGT ,Johnny L. PALMER, husband of Mrs. Rossetta PALMER, 1751 Bridger Street,
Fayettevile, 28301 MORE
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NORTH CAROLINAsp4 Carl S. DOUGLAS, son of Mrs. Freeman O. DOUGLAS, Route #5, Box #456, Sanford,27330
PFC Steve E. LOWERY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max W. LOWERY, Pine Street, AlexanderSub Station, Forest City, 28043
NORTH DAKOTAsp4 Dale G. HELGESON, son of Mr. George HELGESON, Grand Forks City Mission, 600Demers Avenue, Post Office Box 1415, Grand Forks, 58201
OHIO~Walter B. HOXWORTH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. HOXWORTH, 527 GarfieldStreet, Struthers, 44471
PFC Glenn R. STAIR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. STAIR, 459 Stetler Avenue,Akron, 44312
OKLAHOMASSG Jerry C. ROBBINS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. ROBBINS, Post Office Box #344,Dover, 73734
SSG Clinton L. WHEELER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. WHEELER, 3715 Northwest 49thStreet, Oklahoma City, 73112PENNSYLVANIAsp4 Richard L. DEIMLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. David R. DEIMLER, Rural Delivery #3,Box 160, Hummelstown, 17036
\i30UTH CAROLINA.s..:P~_ Linnell BurLEI.h-~on af~an~~§.!..-J;.~r l_13.!!!:.LEIh.BQ.llt~e.. .. #1.J..._J3?25-2951-A, Wageller ,~S9.16L
SOUTH DAKOTAsp4 Daniel M. NOELDNER, son of Mrs. Jesse A. NOELDNER, Rural Route #1, South Shore,57263
TENNESSEEPFC Larry MURDOCK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. MURDOCK, 7275 Baker Street,Millington, 38053
TEXASSP!+ William W. ABSHEAR, husband of Mrs. Marie E. ABSHEAR, 3831 East San AntonioAvenue, El Paso, 79905
sp4 Sanderfierd A. JONES, husband of Mrs. Wanda L. JONES, Route #2, Box #86-c,Wilmer, 75172
PFC Joe B. STUART Jr., son of Mr. Joe B. STUART Sr., 1024 South Haskell Street,Dallas, 75214
mAHrFC Michael R. FORCK, husband of Mrs. Burma A. FORCK, 117 South 400 East, CedarCity, 84720
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VIRGINIAsp4 David D. LAYNE, son of Mrs. Sally B. LAYNE, Route #1, Chatham, 24531
PFC Roy D. WIMMER, son of Mr. Grat W. WIMMER, Whitewood, 24657
"(.JEST VIRGINIAsp4 Billy D. THOMAS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. THOMAS, Box #109, Bens Run, 26135
WISCONSINPFC Bruce J. GUEX, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. GUEX, Box #359, Shawano, 54166
PFC Larry G. LACAEYSE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril T. LACAEYSE, 105 Jackson Street,Reeseville, 53579
~·JYOl·1nJG
PFC John W. KOBELIN II, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. KOBELIN, 1738 East 21stStreet, Cheyenne, 82001
NAVY
ALABAMAGMG3 (Gunner's Mate Guns Third Class) Edgar A. DEES, son of Mrs. Maro K. DEES,964 Augusta Street, Mobile,
MASSACHUSETTSHM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) John A. SORRENTI, son of Mr. and Mrs. AnthonyJ. SORRENTI, 14 Burt Street, Dorchester,
MARINE CORPSALABAMASGT Ira M. FRANKLIN Jr., husband of Mrs. Catherine FRANKLIN, 2509-A, 6th Terr&ce,North Birmingham,
LCPL William C. NORTHINGTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus D. NORTHINGTON, Route #2,Box 183, Prattville,
PFC Gerald B. LANE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. LANE, Route #4, Hartselle,
ARKANSASPFC Harold E. CROWER" son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil W. CROWER, 111 West 21st, NorthLittle Rock,
PFC Jerry D. HARSSON, son of Mro and Mrs. Robert L. HARSSON, 172 Pecan Street,lilarkedtree,
PFC Carl W. HILL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles ENGLISH, Route #4, Box #474, Benton,
CALIFORNIALCPL Anthony B. CURCI, son of Mrs. Patricia R. WOODEN, 5954 Tujunga Avenue, NorthHollywood,
PFC Michael E. ANGEL, son of Mrs. Frances ANGEL, 302 "B" Street, Hayward,
roFe Philip M. HUNT, son of Mrs. Audrey M. PEITY, 486 Shy Lane, Chula Vista,
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CONNECTICurCPL Stephen F. KOffilANSKI, husband of Mrs. Stephen F. KOffilANSKI, 1479 MapletonAvenue, Suffield,
PFC Robert E. GODING, son of Mrs. Velma GODING, 52 Norfolk Street, Torrington,
FLORIDAPFC Robert H. JENKINS Jr., son of Mrs. Willie A. M. F. JENKINS, General Delivery,Post Office Box #353, Interlachen,
PFC Paul E. STROUSE, husband of Mrs. Paul E. STROUSE, 116 Maurice Avenue,Fort Walton Beach,
ILLINOISPFC \A!illiam L. GOUGH, son of ~~. and Mr-s , Leonard L. C-olJGH, 229 South Kentucky,Atwood,
INDIANALCPL James 1. VROOM, son of Mrs. Mary A. VROOM, 1035 West Jefferson, Fort Wayne,
INDIANAPFC Dandel D. BRUCE, son of Mrs. Carol A. BRUCE, 710 Superior street, MichiganCity,
IOWAPFC Ronald D. DUNTZ, son of Mrs. Dorothy C. DUNTZ, 2707 Sunset Road, Des Moines,
LOUISIANALCPL David A. FLOYD, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. FLOYD, 178 Fremont street,Shreveport,
MAINELCPL James L. AVERY, son of Mrs. Lois W. AVERY, 19 Centeral Avenue, Bath,
MASSACHUSErTSPFC Phillip J. TAYLOR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. TAYLOR, Wachusett Street,Holden,
MICHIGANLCPL Clarence A. HECKMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. HECKMAN, 1118 North PineStreet, Lansing,
PFC Peter F. DEWILDE Jr., son of Mr. Peter F. DEWILDE Sr., 1412 Wood street, Lansing,
PFC Richard F. DUSSEAU, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin DUSSEAU, 13361 South DixieHighway, Lasalle,
PFC John L. HEISTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. HElffilER, 21930 Ira, Warren,
PFC Ronald J. SHIER, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. SHIER, Route #2, Cadillac,
MINNESOI'APFC Thomas K. SCHAEFER, son of Mr. and Mrs. James N. SCHAEFER, 11745 Pleasant Lane,Hopkins,
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MISSOURIPFC Gerald L. JAMES, son of Mrs. MYrtice M. JAMES, Route #1, Hornersville,
NEVADAPFC John I. ALECK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland QUARTZ, 21 Reservation Road, Reno,
NEW YORKPFC Nelson BEY, son of Mrs. Carmine BEY, 1715 Bryant Avenue, Bronx,
PFC Richard W. RIALE, son of Mr. Richard O. RIALE, c/o Ruth DOSZTON, Grieg Road,Glenfield, 13343
OHIO2LT David C. FERGUSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. FERGUSON, 219 Parkview,Wads\wrth,
CPL David A. JOHNSTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. JOHNSTON, Route #1, Long RoadCanal, Winchester,
PFC -Lawrence W. PORTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd R. PORTER, 905 Merryman Avenue,Steubenville,
PFC Frank SHARrZ Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank SHARrZ, 1700 East 291st Street,Wickliffe,
PFC Ray T. SRAUM Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray T. SRAUM Sr., 564 Rosedale, Mansfield,
OKLAHOMAPFC Roy E. LYNN, son of Mr. Lowell W. LYNN, 1313 East Parker, Shawnee,
OREGONLCPL Austin Co LANE, son of Mrs. Annie M. LANE, Post Office Box 188, Rogue River,
PENNSYLVANIAPFC Richard D. COYLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. John COYLE, 3 Peterson Street, Lyndora,
PFC Leo J. MANGOLD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. MANGOLD, 4428 North Third Street,Philadelphia,
SOUTH CAROLINA)£PL Jqseph L. FREEMAN Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos~1LL~BE~.t 35 J'lea§@t..Bidge Avenue, Greenville,
TENNESSEELCPL Boyd L. BRAKE, husband of Mrs. Boyd L. BRAKE, Route #2, Springfield,
PFC Eric T. DUFFER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. BURGETT, 210 Electra Drive, Gallatin,
PFC Gene O. MERRIWEATHER, son of Mrs. Gloria TRAUGHBER, 435 Main, Clarksville,
TEXASSGT J G RODRIGUES J f Mr Y ia SIPRIANO 1026 Lasalle Avenue, Dallas,oe • r., son 0 s , nac ,
PFC Ar-t.nr-o A. CAUBLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. George CAUBLE, Post Office Box 283,Fort Davis,
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TEXASPFC George COLUNGA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. COLUNGA, 234 Hablo, Houston,
VIRGnUAPFC Philip N. 11ALONE, son of Mrs. Jean M. MALONE, 4510 North Washington Boulevard,Arlington,
WISCONSINPFC Michael P. MALUEG, brother of Mr. Rita V. MALUEG, 1122 6th Avenue, Antigo,
DIED OF WOUNDS
ARMYFLORIDAsp4 Robert L. HARTER, son of Mrs. Mary L. HARTER, 850 Southeast Bianca Drive,Palm Bay, 32901
MARINE CORPSCALIFORNIAPFC Larry W. LISS, son of ~rr. and Mrs. Frank A. LISS, Post Office Box #1211,Oroville,
NE'd YORKLCPl, Richard J. LEAHY, son of Mrs. Ruth E. LEAHY, 509 Eastington Avenue, Albany,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMYARIZONAlLT Edward R. HICKEY, husband of Mrs. Patricia M. HICKEY, 149 Andrea Drive, SierraVista, 85635
CALIFORNIASGT Ricardo J. ORrEGON, son of Mrs , Virginia D. ORrEGON, 3805 Howe Court, Fremont,94538
SP1~ Peter A. DUPERRY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lionell L. DUPERRY, 11602 Ramsey Drive,\wittier, 90605
sp4 Duane C. PAEPKE Jr., son of Mr. Duane C. PAEPKE Sr., 61i~ North School. Street,Rear Apartment, Lodi, 952 1+0
CONNECTICursp4 Donald J. KRAJEWSKI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley J. KRAJEWSKI, 71 Foster Street,Manchester, 06040
GEORGIAPFC Jerry JOHNSON, son of ~rr. and Mrs. Curtis JOlITJSON, Route #1, Box #87,Covington, 30209,
PFC Oliver K. WEBB, husband of lkrs. SWldy J. WEBB, 1010 West Alden Avenue, Valdosta,31601
TTLINOISPFC Dennis E. WISNIEWSKI, son of Mr. and Mrs. William WISNIEWSKI, 8463 BaltimoreAvenue, Chicago, 60617 MORE
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INDIANAsp4 John A. GRABBE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. GRABBE, Box 216, Freelandville,47535
IOWA~David G. LOVITT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight E. LOVITT, Rural Route #1, Bedford,50833
LOUISIANAsp4 Carl D. CAIN, husband of Mrs. Edith R. CAIN, 339 North College Drive, DenhamSprings, 70726
PFC Jimmie L. GORDON, husband of Mrs. Mary E. GORDON, 412 Arey Street, Tallulah,71282
MICHIGANSGT Ronald J. VANDEN BERG, husband of Mrs. sandra L. VANDEN BERG, 1925 AlbaStreet, Southwest, wyoming, 49509
NEW YORKSGT Lester R. STONE Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester R. STONE Sr., Rural Delivery #2,Harpursville, 13787
OHIOMAJ John A. PETRIC, husband of Mrs. Linda L. PETRIC, 4301 Sunray Road, Kettering,45429
PFC Lowell R. GROVES, husband of Mrs. Rita M. GROVES, c/o Mr. David JONES, Route #2,Salem Road, Athens, 45701
OKLAHOMAsp4 Arlin W. KOEHN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. KOEHN, Box #508, Helena, 73741
PENNSYLVANIAPFC Thomas A. BECKER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J. BECKER, 1568 Luzerne Street,Bethlehem, 18017
PFC Harry B. SEEDES III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. SEEDES II, 1353 MarlboroughStreet, Philadelphia, 19125
TENNESSEEsp4 William T. HARRIS, husband of Mrs. Merlin S. HARRIS, 237 Oak Street,Clarksville, 37040
sp4 Victor R. SCHEELER, husband of Mrs. Margaret A. SCHEELER, 909 ChicamaugaAvenue, Northeast, Knoxville, 37917
PFC William E. L. HART, son of Mr. and Mrs. James HART Jr., Route #2, Box #39,Tiptonville, 38079
PFC Johnny R. LYNN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. LYNN, General Delivery, Hillsboro,37342
TEXASlLT Raul ALVARADO Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Raul ALVARADO Sr., 6519 Aztec Road,El Paso, 79925 MORE
TJ. S. IdLrrARY CASUALTI'''''' - VIEI'NAM (Continued) (c-46) Y \1AR 1969 -9-
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE (Continued)
WASHINGTONSP5 Lynn D. ANDERSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. ANDERSON, Post Office Box #2,Wishram, 98673
WISCONSINsp4 Ronald C. THIEX, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eleaner E. THIEX, Route #1, Bowler, 54416
PUERTO RICOW" ,TC<3e R. OVERMAN RODRIQUEZ, husband of Mrs. Genoveva OVERMAN, L-7-A San Patricio,U.S. Naval Housing, San Juan, 00920
NAVY
ALABAMASKSN ( St orekeeper) Theodore S. HAMriJli:R. ITI}sc:n of ~.r. and M rs. Theodore S. rLA.Ml\WR Jr. j
3150 8th Street, Tuscaloosa,
SN (Seaman) Melvin L. SELLERS, son of Mrs. Una M. VANCE, Route #1, Box #320,Phenix City,
rALIFORNIACDR Donald E. ERWIN, husband of Mrs. Donald E. ERWIN, 107 Kitty Hawk Drive, NAS,Lemoore,
ENl (Engineman First Class) Bert E. BURTON, husband of Mrs. Mary M. BURTON,1630 lOth Avenue, San Diego,
EMl (Electrician's Mate First Class) Cecil F. BUSH, husband of Mrs. Mary H. BUSH,1176 Palau Street, Silver Strand, Coronado,
FLORIDAENl (Engineman First Class) Earl T. MOORE, husband of Mrs. Eloise J. MOORE, 581186th Avenue North, Saint Petersburg,
ILLINOISBM3(Boatswain's Mate Third Class) Daniel L. OVERRIGHT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon0VERRIGHT, 485 South Forest, Bradley,
KAjlJSASSN (Seaman) Thomas E. ADAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. ADAMS, 2735 Iowa Street,'I'opeka ,
MASSACHUSETTS')lvTl (Quartermaster First Class) Milton SHAPIRO, son of Mrs. Ethel SHAPIRO, 20Fidelis Way, Brighton,
NEW YORKGMG3 (Gunner's Mate Guns Third Class) Ronald J. GEBBIE , son of Mr. and Mrs. DonaldJ. GEBBIE, 26 Oakland Drive, Rochester,
SN (Seaman) Craig E. SWAGLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett R. SWAGLER, 3209 MetzAvenue, Endwell,
ur.CS2 (Connnissaryman Second Class) Marvin D. AVERY, son of Mr, and Mrs. Reed AVERY,013 Third Street, Warren, MORE
U. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM (Continued) (c-46) 10 MJ\R 1969 -10-
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE (Continued)
PENNSYLVANIARM2 (Radioman First Class) David W. HAWRYSHKO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank HAWRYSHKO,14 Fourth Avenue, Bristol,
FN (Fireman) Joseph F. BURINDA .Ir , , son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. BURINDA, Box #65,Central City,
TEXASQM3 (Quartermaster Third Class) Earnest J. BUCKELEW, son of Mr. and Mrs. EarnestJ. BUCKELEW, 810 Rosewood, Arlington,WASHINGTONBMC (Chief Boatswain's Mate) Donald J. FISHER, husband of Mrs. Mary I. FISHER,9126 Winona, Southwest, Tacoma,
EM2 (Electrician's Mate Second Class) Lyle D. ZACHER, son of Mr. and Mrs. ArleighC. ZACHER, Route #3, Box 530, Spokan~,
MISSING AS A RESUlT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY2L1' Michael G. BROWNSGT Earl W. HIMESSGT Carlton J. JOHNSONSGT William C. SMITHSP5 Jack P. DELANGEsp4 George R. AVGERINOSsp4 Steven W. DUNDASSP~- Vernon E. LAIL Jr.sp4 Robert E. LEAMANPFC Jimmy L. COLEMANPFC Eugene C. ELDERPFC Richard L. FRYPVT Ral J. ANDERSON Jr.
CAPrURED OR INTERNED
NAVY
LCDR Dale H. OSBORNE
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYFLORIDA2LT Michael D. SAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. SAMS, 19420 Northwest 8thAvenue, Miami, 33169
IOWA~A11en R. ARNOLD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville AUEN, Rural Route #3, Denison,51442
MISSISSIPPIsp4 Weyman T. COOK, husband of Mrs. Jamie R. COOK, Route #3, Corinth, 38834
NEW JERSEYsp4 John E. TIPTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. SANFORD, 7420 River Road,Pennsauken, 08110 MORE
U. S. MILITARY CASUALTIpe~" - VIETNAM (Continued) (c-46) 10 l,~AR 1969 -11-
DIED Nor AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
OHIOSSG Jasper M. ALEXANDER, brother of Mr. Joseph W. ALEXANDER, 1930 Bellview Drive,Bellbrook,
TEXASsp4 Robert C. JORDAN, husband of Mrs. Linda D. JORDAN, Box 239, Huffman, 77336
PFC Glenn B. HAINES Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. HAINES Sr., 5950 WyndenWay, Beaumont, 77706
PFC John K. SUBLETT Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John K. SUBLEI'T Sr., 622-11st Street,Huntsville, 77340
VIRGINIAsp4 Clarence M. HOLL~~ID, son of ~I. and Mrs. Clarence W. HOTJ.~w.Dj 8468 Cape ViewAvenue, Norfolk, 23503
PUERrO RICOPFC Wilfred PEREZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Modesto PEREZ, Calle Windsor T-38, VillaContessa, Bayamon, 00619
NAVY
NEW JERSEYE03 (Equipment Operator Third Class) William T. FRANKE, son of Mr. and Mrs. AlbertE. FRANKE, 235 Washington Avenue, Williamstown,
MARINE CORPS
FLORIDAPFC Marion M. BURKE, husband of ~~s. Linda M. BURKE, Box #116, Fountain,
GEORGIACPL Alvin M. SLATON, son of Mrs. Helen SLATON, 114 Marilyn Drive, Warner Robins,
HAWAIILCPL Keith J. PURl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry WAIWAIOLE, Post Office Box 214,Holualoa,
MISSOURILCPL Harold L. SEAMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. SEAMAN, 4311 Lingood Boulevard,Kansas City,
NEW YORKPFC Frank W. BOSSONG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. BOSSONG, 475 Earle Street,Central Islip,
WISCONSINCPL Randy W. MOLKENTINE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. MOLKENTINE, 324 North 93rdStreet, Milwaukee,
PFC Gerald W. SCHULTZ, husband of Mrs. Gerald W. SCHULTZ, 705 Euclid Avenue, Beloit,
MORE
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MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTILE
ARMY
CALIFORNIAPFC Manuel HIGUERA, husband of Mrs. Margaret H. HIGUERA, 1749 East 62nd Street,Los Angeles, 90001
KENTUCKYsp4 Rodney M. GOODE, son of Mr. Joseph E. GOODE, 3707 Craig Avenue, Louisville,40215
MICHIGANsp4 Wayne W. TEEPLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winston A. TEEPLE, 19160 Meier Road,Roseville, 48066
MISSOURIlLT Harry T. HARRISON, husband of Mrs. Carolyn A. HARRISON, 102 Central Avenue,Chillicothe, 64601
SP4Thomas L. GAINES Jr., husband of Mrs. Mary F. GAINES, 5537 Cates Avenue,Bldg 2-North, Saint Louis, 63112MISSISSIPPIsp4 Steven M. HICKMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson W. HICKMAN Sr., Route #2,Perkinston, 39573
WASHINGTONsp4 George M. BINNS, son of Mr. MYron E. BINNS, 415 West James Street, Kent, 98031
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
CPT LYle J. THOMPSONlLT Billy G. GREECHSGT William A. EVANS
END
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 1969
U. S. MILTIARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
No. 172-69 (c-47)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
CALIFORNIAPFC Richard L. ADCOCK, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. ADCOCK, 37118 Pera Road,Hinkley, 92347
PFC Craig E. WILLIAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. WILLIAMS, 5908 DunrobinAvenue, Lakewood, 90713
COLORADOsp4 Edward L. GARCIA, brother of Mrs. Gonzola ARCHULETA, c/o Mr. and Mrs. CharlesLOBATO, 611 South Ash Street, Post Office Box 791, Cortez, 81321
CONNECTICUTlLT David H. DE FORGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. DE FORGE, 25 Elizabeth Avenue,Bloomfield, 06002
ILLINOISsp4 John R. HORNSBY, husband of Mrs. Linda K. HORNSBY, 1816 Pierce Avenue,Rockford, 6n03
sp4 George R. LOVELLETTE, son of Mrs. Betty E. LINDSEY, 701 North State Street,Champaign, 61820
KENTUCKYsp4 Jewell C. BLANKENSHIP, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jewell BLANKENSHIP, Route #6,Hopkinsville, 42240
PFC Paul D. HAYDON, son of ~rr. and ~tt-s. ~ugene L. ¥~YDON, 10503 Torrington Road,Valley Station, 40272
MICHIGANSGT William T. CRAIG Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. CRAIG Sr., Rural FreeDelivery #2, Box #192, Battle Creek, 49017
SP5 James E. RAMSBY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. RAMSEY, 604 East Street,Milford, 48042
sp4 Kenneth E. MILLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. MILLER, 19109 Schultz Street,New Boston, 48164 MORE
U. s. MILrrARY CASUALTl - VIETNAM (Continued) (c-47) 1 AAR 1969 -2-
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
MICHIGANSP4 Thomas J. ROACH Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. ROACH Sr., 400 NorthWilson Avenue, Royal Oak, 48067
PFC Charles D. SNYDER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. SNYDER, 22049 TanglewoodStreet, Saint Clair Shore, 48082
MISSOURISGT Ralph D. VEALE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. VEALE, Route #1, King City,64463
MONTANAPFC Truman J. WALSH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. WALSH, Star Route, Box #22,Dodson, 59524
NEBRASKASP4 Milo D. CLEMENTS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. CLEMENTS, 1516 Grant Street,Blair, 68008
OHIOlLT Nelson L. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. William SMITH, 803 Thorpe Drive,Sandusky, 44870
PFC Larry E. EVANS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. EVANS, Rural Route #1,Van Wert, 45891
PENNSYLVANIAsp4 Lee D. THOMAS, son of Mrs. Celia E, LOOP, Rural Delivery #1, 178 "c''Port Due Road, Elizabeth, 15037
UTAHlLT Jesse B. STEVENSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. STEVENSON, Route #1,Box #55, Layton, 84041
WASHINGTONSGT Gary F. ROLFE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernie R. ROLFE, 3024 l18th Place,Southeast, Everett, 98201
WEST VIRGINIAsp4 Edward DUTY, son of Mrs. Cosbie DUTY, General Delivery, Roderfield, 24881
WISCONSINsp4 Glen O. VENET, father of Miss Jackie H. VENET, c/o Guardian, Route #1,Box #209, Kenosha, 53140
GUAM ~
PFC Vincent F. GUERRERO, son of Mr. Manuel I. GUERRERO, Post Office Box #8101,Sinajana, 96910
NAVYMICHIGANHM2 (Hospital Corpsman Second Class) Donald L. RUDD, husband of Mrs. Connie L.RUDD, 10 Louise, Golding Apartments #315, Highland Park,
MORE
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KILLED AS A RESUDT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
MARINE CORPSCALIFORNIACPL Robert V. JAY, son of Mr. James JAY, c/o Virginia JAY, Box #436, Alturas,
FLORIDASGT Leslie THOMPSON, son of Mr. and Mrso Grover C. THOMPSON, 2457 South 78thStreet, Tampa,
PFC Wilbur J. MILLER Jr., son of Mr. Wilbur J. MILLER Sr., 3347 Sylvia Street,Jacksonville,
INDIANACPL Charles W. THOMAS, son of Mrs. Gloria L. GRECCO, 4329 Ryan Court, Gary,
MICHIGANLCPL Dennis G. MERRYMAN, husband of Mr. Dennis C. MERRYMAN, 2451 Coolidge, Conklin,
OIiliAHOMAPFC Charles L. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. SMITH, 4 Southeast 35th,Oklahoma City,
TEXASLCPL Douglas R. SLEDGE, brother of Mr. Wilborn SLEDGE, 524 South NeucesApartment #3, Port Lavaca,
DIED OF WOUNDS
MARINE CORPSVIRGINIA2LT Drew J. BARRETT III, son of Colonel and Mrs. Drew J. BARRETT Jr., 5207Milland Street, Springfield,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMYILLINOISSSG Robert JACKSON Jr., husband of Mrs. Iwilta JACKSON, 6640 Future, Centerville,62207OIiliAHOMACW2 Jimmie D. COOK, husband of Mrs. Dorothy E. COOK, 6707 Compass Street, Lawton,73501
WISCONSINSP5 Jack P. DELANGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward N. DELANGE, Route #2, Box #65,Elkhorn, 53121
NAVYPENNSYLVANIABM3 (Boatswain's Mate Third Class) Donald M. HORTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. RoyceH. HORTON, 202 West Pine Street, Athens,
MARINE CORPSINDIANAPFC Thomas M. HIDAY, son of Mr. Joseph R. HIDAY, RR #2, Box 231, Alexandria,
MORE
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE (Continued)
ILLINOISPFC David E. THAXTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. THAXTON, 2431 WalnutStreet, Waukegan,
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYSGT JaM R. JONES IIISGT Roger J. SPENCEsp4 Charlie FIELDSsp4 Gary R. GEORGE
RErURNED TO MILITARY CONTROL
ARMYsp4 Howard F. BRrrTENsp4 James E. EXPOSEPFC William J. ALDRIDGE Jr.PFC Larry W. BUNCHPFC James A. CLINEPFC Julio C. LEON
DIED NOT AS A RESUlT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
KENTUCKYSFC Theodore C. HALL, husband of Mrs. Helen M. HALL, 9408 Titan Drive, Louisville,40229
MICHIGANPVT Harold S. GLADNEY, son of Mrs. Willie B. DURANT, 1100 Shepard Street,Lansing, 48912
NORTH CAROLINAPSG Orange GOODING, husband of Mrs. Thelma P. GOODING, 1102 King street, Kinston,28501
SFC Calixtro S. RODRIGUEZ, husband of Mrs. Mariana K. RODRIGUEZ, 1429 HibiscusRoad, Fayetteville, 28301
VIRGINIASP5 Bill D. CALLAHAN, father of Miss Cynthia R. CALLAHAN, c/o Guardian, 1026Greer~~urst Avenue, Northwest; Roanoke, 24012
WASHINGTONSGT Donald F. BAYSINGER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. BAYSINGER, Route #5, Box #170,Sumner, 98390
NAVYFLORIDAABF2 ( Aviation Boatswain's Mate Fuels Second Class) William R. CRUICKSHANK,husband of Mrs. Fay E. CRUICKSHANK, 775 Plaza Drive, Atlantic Beach,
MORE
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DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
MARINE CORPS
ARIZONALCPL EdgarLaveen,
ACUNIA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond ACUNIA, Route #1, Box #116,
PFC Randall J. SANDOVAL, son of Mr. and Mrs. John SANDOVAL, 2819 North Euclid,Tucson,
CALIFORNIACPL Michael S. MASSEY, husband of Mrs. Carla S. MASSEY, 1040 Wass Street,Apartment #3, Tustin,
MICHIGANLCPL Carlos O. MALDONADO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Heriberio MALDONADO, 1234 Saint Anne,Detroit,
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTILE
WASHINGTONSGT James L. LANG, husband of Mrs. Elfriede E. LANG, 10111 Yew Lane, Southwest,Tacoma, 98499
-- CORRECTION
Release #158-69 (c-44) 6 MAR 1969HM2 (Hospital Corpsman Second Class) Kenneth DAVIS, USN, Change Next-of-kinaddress to read: c/o Mr. Jasper ROLES, Pettus, West Virginia
END
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MORE
U. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED ./1.S ./1. HESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ALABAMASGT Charles F. STURMA, son of Mrs. Edna A. STUEMA, Box #152, Silverhill, 36576
sp4 John L. MOTLEY Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. MOTLEY Sr , , 1013 15thStreet, North, Birmingham, 35203
AEKANSASSFC Handall L. HARVEY, husband of Mrs. Anna E. HARVEY, 105 North 7th Street,Paragould, 72450
PFC Hobert E. GEANT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse GEANT, 1824 Jackson Street,Blytheville, 72315
CALIFOENIASGT Allen D. MORTENSEN, son of Mrs. Ellen E. MORTENSEN, 531 Avocado Avenue,El Cajon, 92020
sp4 Hobert L. SLOAN, son of Mr. Jack L. SLOAN, 15106 Magnolia Boulevard,Apartment #17, Sherman Oaks, 91403
COLOEADOSGT Douglas H. POLLOCK, husband of Mrs. Janice M. POLLOCK, Rural Houte, Atwood,80722
CONNECTICUTsp4 Thomas J. BOWE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. BOWE, 1477 Broadbridge Avenue,Stratford, 06497
FLOHIDAsp4 Calvin NOEMAN Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin NORMAN Sr., 2612 19th Avenue,Tampa, 33605
PFC Willie L. BROWN Jr~, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. BROWN SR., Route #1,Box #145, Archer, 32618
ILLINOISSSG James E. JANKA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. JANKA, 5500 Hillcrest Lane,Apartment 2-M, Lisle, 60532
u. S. IvJILITARY CASUALTIFr- - VIEI'NAM (Continued) (c-48) 12 .'ill 1969 -2-
KIIJ.ED AS A RESULT OF HOS'I'TI.E ACTION (Continued)
ILLIwnsSGT T'j Hie L. WALLACE, husband of Mrs. Mary A. WALLACE, 5051 Forrestvi11eI\\,tnu'_, South, Chicago, 60615
nmT/\.NP81:'1
'TJ:Jyid R. MORGAN, husband of Mrs. Rachel L. MORGAN, 830 West 52nd Street,
Inri ic=mapolis, 46208
MNTlIl;KYsp4 Leon BEARD, husband of Mrs. saundra K. BEARD, 705 East Bellville Street,MrlriOD, 42064
j,lAhfJ AIIDPFe -Ycleph E. NORE Jr., husband of Mrs. Joan M. NORE, 1234 Riverside Drive,L et l -t irLure) 21226
M.i\SSACHUSETTSPFC St I; vcn c. ERBENTRAill, s on of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrenc e A. ERBENTRAUT, 164 Be Irnor.t!\:nu.:, Springfield, 01108
IHNNEsarAPFC James M. NORMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. NORMAN, 2214 East 3rd Street,Duluth, 55812
NKw JERSEYPFr; Lester DANCHETZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank DANCHETZ, 1941 Patterson Street,Rpnvay , 07065
Nl~1 YORKsp4 Joseph C. RUSSO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony P. RUSSO, 356 Maple Street,13rooklyn, 11225
Iljel' Michael P. O'CONNOR, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. O'CONNOR, 235 2nd Street,1'1,1, 1~)180
NOl'U1H CAROLINASpit J81,leS H. HALL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos E. WALL, Route #307, Box #47,C;ulllJ' j Ice, 28723
, Kenneth M. LEE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses A. LEE, Route #2, Dunn, 28334
l,'di J)J.\.KOTA:~rll Danny L. HANSON, husband of Mrs. Judith E. HANSON, c/o Mr. Oliver ANDERSON,i'l i r: uu, 58069
1"I[Tn
~:Y;;I-'rl:rraDCe L. HEANT, husband of Mrs. Barbara L. WEANT, 3102 Lodwick Drive,\elp rren , 44485
,<, ,JJS'( 1,VANIA
Juy B. GILPIN, son of Mr. and Mrs Jabez J. GILPIN, Rural Delivery #1,f toryville, 18419
I' I
\lilliam J. KOLENC, son of Mrs. Lillian M. KOLENC, Route #1, Box #7, Smithton,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Conti~ued)
-3-
SOUTH CAROLINAm:t1eon TISDA~ husband of Mrs. Elizabeth~_TI$PALEL.-R(;lUiE;J1LJ30JS#J51J.Ar1Q..reW§.1.._~95JQ .."
TENNESSEEPFC Cecil W. TILLMAN, husband of Mrs. Frances E. TILLMAN, 2146 Floretee Drive,Memphis, 38n6
TEXASPFC Roger W. SMELSER, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. SMELSER, 1401 Hawthorne Street,Baytown, 77520
VIRGINIASGT Kep~eth G. CLA~~ Jr.} son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. CLARKE SR., Meherrin,23954
WASHINGTONPFC Richard T. FORESTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. FORESTER, 2207 West PearlStreet, Pasco, 99301
WISCONSINPFC Robert J. BENEDICT, son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. BENEDICT, Route #1, PostOffice Box 148, Little Saumico, 54141
NAVY
NORTH CAROLINAHM2 (Hospital Corpsman Second Class) William L. MC CORMICK, son of Mrs. Mary E. L.PEATROSS, 716 Dover Road, Greensboro,
VIRGINIAHM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) William C. NINOW, son of Mr. and Mrs. CharlesP. NINOW, 3461 Mildred Drive, Falls Church,
MARINE CORPS
CALIFORNIACPL Michael A. MARSHALL, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Kalmer WAGNER, 8950 HargisStreet, Los Angeles,
LCPL Ronald F. CHRISTIANSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Colin L. DARRAH, Box #6, BellaVista,
KENTUCKYPFC Buford HARDY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark HARDY, 122 South 1st Street, Richmond,
MASSACHUSETTSPFC Robert J. COSTA, son of Mrs. Rose COSTA, 22 Harold Street, Somerville,
NEW JERSEYPFC Joseph GRASSIA Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GRASSIA, 114 7th Avenue,Paterson,
SOUTH CAROLINAPFC Harrison WINE Jr.} son of Mr. and ,Mrs '._Bar~ison WINE, Route it~'...._?'?~#'238-A,.JQlms Islap~
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KILLED AS A HESULT OF HO~TI'ILE ACTION (Continued)
TEXASCPL Nyman W. STFT,TF:R, br-ot.h-vr of' Mr. Charles STELTER, 6401 Broadway Trailer #34,Galveston,
VIRGINIAPFC Douglas O. LOONEY, son of Mr. ann Mrs. John O. LOONEY, 1624 Redwood Road,Southeast, Roanoke,
WEST VIRGINIALePL Michael S. GARRETT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. GARRETT, 212t Lee Street West,West Charleston,
AIR FORCE
NEW JERSEYSSGT Calvin E. ALEXANDER, husband of Mrs. Erika ALEXANDER, 158 Orchard Street,Newark,
MISSING TO DEAl) - HOSTILE
ARMY
CALIFORNIAsp4 Robert J. CAMPBELL, son of Mrs. Estela C. LEWIS, 2115 North Pass Avenue,Burbank, 91505
FLORIDASGT Carlton J. JOHNSON, husband of Mrs. Linda K. JOHNSON, 511-10 Curtis Road,Tallahassee, 32301
ILLINOISsp4 George R. AVGERINOS, son of l1r. and Mrs. Ted C. AVGERINOS, 15040 South WabashStreet, South Holland, 60473
INDIANAlLT William D. MC ALLISTER, husband of Mrs. Marilyn K. MC ALLISTER, 2606 BluffwoodDrive, Indianapolis, 46208
IOWAPFC Philip L. BAKER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. BAKER, Route #1, Correctionville,51016
KENTUCKYCPT John P. EMRATH, son of Mrs. Josephine S. EMRATH, 646 Central Avenue,Lexington, 40502
LOUISIANAPFC Paul D. COOKE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. COOKE, c/o Mrs. Betty BOYD,4500 Shalimar Drive, New Orleans, 70127
MICHIGANsp4 Kenneth MARTIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew K. MARTIN Sr., 411 Mitchell Place,Kalamazoo, 49001
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MICHIGANsp4 Martin T. SCOTT II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin T. SCOTT, 11301 East StanleyRoad, Davison, 48423
MISSOURIsp4 Joseph SCRMICR Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph SCRMICH Sr., 3514 NebraskaAvenue, Saint Louis, 63118
NEW YORKsp4 Alfred LALLAVE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fidel LALLAVE, 300 Cherry Street,Apartment #5-D, New York, 10002
PFC Eugene ELDER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. EWER, 2080 Grand Avenue,Bronx, 10453
OREGONsp4 Robert E. LEAMEN, husband of Mrs. Edith C. LEAMEN, Route #1, Box #126, Redmond,97756
SOUTH CAROLINA..cPr_Pt;J1PJ,J?_RL,J',L,_IS011.L,n.}l_f?Q?.BQ__Q:fJ1rs,!,__f:atri_9a__~_J=S0t1.l __Q~~lQ:1:, __h-]2§!tIllents,.8.ILa;rj;'l!Lent -H::QL.J;:g lumb~,1._,g9.-204:_
TEXASlLT Robert E. GRIFFITH, husband of Mrs. LindaD. GRIFFITH, 1209 Ridge Road,Big Spring, 79720
VIRGINIAPSG George L. BROWN, son of Mrs. Lydia M. GARRETT, 2251 Garrett Street, Portsmouth,23702
PUERrO RICOPFC Lionel MALDONADO-TORRES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Enrique MALDONADO, Barrio Singapur,Parcela Serrano, Pastillo, Juan Diaz, 00665
MARINE CORPS
NEW YORKPFC John J. STAHL, son of Mr. and Mrs. John STAHL, 250 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park,
AIR FORCEIOWACAPTAIN Robert F. REX, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earle F. REX, 700 Second Street,Odebolt, 51458
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
WOl Walter A. CARPENI'ERSGT Dean H. JOHNSONSGT Sixto R. MARI'INEZ Jr.SGT David J. PHILLIPSsp4 Steven H. JOHNSONsp4 Donald L. RUPEsp4 Roy G. ZUFELT
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MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
AIR FORCE
LT COL Carter P. LUNACAPTAIN Arthur W. COFER
REI'URNED TO MILITARY CONTROL
ARMYSGT W:!.lliam C. SMITH
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYNEW YORKsp4 Hector M. VEGA-DIAZ, son of Mrs. Noemi DIAZ-VEGA, 618 President street,Brooklyn, 11215
VIRGINIASFC David J. WARCZAK, husband of Mrs. Josette A. WARCZAK, 8316 Orville street,Alexandria, 22309
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTTIE
AIR FORCE
COLORADOSGT William R. ANSEIMO, husband of Mrs. Sharon M. ANSELMO, 479 Knox Court,Denver,
MISSING NOT AS A RESUDT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYSP5 Michael F. MAY
NAVYBM2 (Boatswain's Mate Second Class) Jackie R. MORGAN
-- CORRECTIONS
Release #146-69 (C-4l) 3 MAR 1969PFC William B. JONES, USMC, Change status from KTILED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILEACTION to DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION. (Oneonta, New York)
Release #172-69 (c-47) 11 ~ULR 1969LCPL Dennis G. MERRYMAN, USMC, Change Next-of-kin to read: Mrs. Dennis G.MERRYMAN, Wife, 2451 Coolidge, Conklin, Michigan.
END
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 1969
VIETNAM CASUALTIESSTATISTICAL SUMMARY
No. 179-69OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense released today the cumulative casualties reportedIn connection with the conflict in Vietnam, as of March 8, 1969.
A. U.S. CASUALTIES RESULTING FROM ACTION BY HOSTILE FORCES
Total U.S. deaths from actions by hostile forces is the sum of the followingcategories: killed in action, died of wounds, died while missing and died whilecaptured. Lines 1 through 4 subdivide casualties by cause or category. Line 5provides an additional breakdown of the same totals by environment' (air or ground).Totals are cumulative from January 1, 1961 through March 8, 1969.
Army Navy~/MarineCorps
AirForce
Total
1. Killed 16,636 814 9,592 330 27,372
2. Wounded or Injureda. Died of wounds 2,197 106 1,150 31 3,484b. Nonfatal wounds
Hospital care required 61,116 2,822 40,747 566 105,251Hospital care not required 64,595 4,117 30,419 1,800 100,931
3. Missinga. Died while missing 1,409 156 5 276 1,846b. Returned to control 48 7 6 25 86c. Current missing 215 117 85 570 987
4. Captured or Interneda. Died while captured or interned 9 - - 1 10b. Returned to control 29 1 4 5 39c. Current captured or interned 40 134 21 139 334
5. Deathsa. From aircraft
accidents/incidentsFixed Wing 63 141 111 490 805Helicopter 1,024 41 314 32 1,411
b. From ground action 19,164 894 10,322 116 30,496--
TOTAL DEATHS ~/ 20,251 1,076 10,747 638 32,712
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VIErNAM CASUALTIES STATISTICAL SUMMARY (continued) -2-
B. COMBAT DEATHS FOR OTHER FORCES IN VIErNAN: - SINCE J.ANU.ARY 1, 1961OTHER
Force RVNAF :J9J FREE WORLD FORCES ENEMY 9J6. Total Deaths 76,100 2,866 461,256
C. U. S. CASUALTIES NOT THE RESULT OF ACTION BY HOSTILE FORCES - SINCE JAN 1, 1961
ArmyMarine
Navy £I CorpsAirForce Total
-7. Current Missing 81 1 6 - 88
Deathsa. From aircraft
accidents/incidents196Fixed Wing 199 90 ..,'" ,,, r::
;)V /-'-/
Helicopter 859 23 169 7 1,058
b. From other causes 2,353 454 ~ 172 3,918
TOTA L DEA'T'HS 3,411 567 1,138 375 5,491~
8
a/ Sum of lines 1, 2a, 3a, and 4a.b/ Navy figures include Coast Guard.c/ Does not include para-military losses.~ Includes adjustment from previous period and is subject to later adjustment
in turn.
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 1969
U. S. MILrI'ARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
No. 180-69 (c-49)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESmT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ARKANSASSGT Johnny P. GRISSON, husband of Mrs. Ola D. GRISSON, 1717 Louisiana Street,Little Rock, 72206
CALIFORNIACW2 Robert N. SAULS, husband of Mrs. Nancy SAULS, 43 Sylvan Drive, San Francisco,94132
COLORADOSSG Raymond J. BECHARD, husband of Mrs. Cecile G. A. BECHARD, 516 Inca Drive,Security, 80911
FLORIDAPFC Tommy L. ROBINSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie ROBINSON, 713 Georgia Street,Daytona Beach, 32014
GEORGIALTC William C. STINSON Jr., husband of Mrs. Mildred P. STINSON, 797 Brookwood Avenue,Jackson, 30233
sp4 Larry D. CARROLL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rollie D. CARROLL, Route #1, Hartsfield,31756
PFC Charles D. MACKEN, son of Mr. Leroy MACKEN, 617-A Residence Avenue, Albany,31701
HAWAIIsp4 John S. OTAKE, son of Mrs. Ayako N. OTAKE, 507 Mokauea Street, Honolulu, 96819
ILLINOISsp4 Robert S. GREGG, husband of Mrs. Patricia A. GREGG, Rural Route #3, Shelbyville,62565
INDIANAsp4 Wayne G. BERNOSKA, husband of Mrs. Janice R. BERNOSKA, 3709 Hayes Street, Gary,46408sp4 Joseph W. WYSONG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar V. WYSONG, 824 North "I" Street,Richmond, 47374 MORE
U. S. MILrrARY CASUALTIES vIETNAM (Continued) (C-49) 13 ~ 1969
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
INDIANAPFC William T. SPEARMAN, grandson of Mrs. Cora A. GOODE, 1021 Conkey Street,Hammond, 46320
KENTUCKYPFC Alfred E. ALVEY Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. ALVEY Sr., Route #1,Morganfield, 42437
LOUISIANAsp4 Roger E. DENNY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy E. DENNY, General Delivery, Mayna,71352
sp4 Leonard C. MILLER, husband of Mrs. Dianne MILLER, c/o Mr. Albert AUSTIN, Route A2,Box 86} Springfield} 70462
sp4 Huey WILLIAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. WILLIAMS, 1109 Christian Street,Shreveport, 71101
MASSACHUSETTSWOl Richard J. BOIS, husband of Mrs. Jeanne M. BOIS, 51 Cedar Street, Salem, 01970
sp4 Richard A. LAME!RAS, son of Mrs. Eleanor L. LAMEIRAS, 158 Otis Street,Cambridge, 02141
sp4 Walter J. LEMIEUX, son of Mrs. Aurora R. LEMIEUX, 21 Mill Street, Lowell, 01852
MONTANAsp4 John J. PETRIE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. PETRIE, 123 1st Street, Northwest,Cut Bank, 59427
NEVADAsp4 Larry D. BROWN, son of Mrs. Lillie S. BROWN, 20 South Spring Street, Caliente,89008
NEW YORKsp4 Roger J. MAZAL, brother of Mr. Kenneth K. MAZAL, 45 South Main Street,Castleton on Hudson, 12033
sp4 Francis S. OBERSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. OBERSON, 8014 5th Avenue,Brooklyn, 11209
PFC David J. HORDERN, son of Mrs. Dorothy P. HORDERN, 1914 Hutchinson River Parkway,Bronx, 10461
OREGONsp4 Clifton F. WAGNER, husband of Mrs. Linda D. WAGNER, 2625 Fir Street, Saint Helens,97051
SOurH CAROLINASP4 Clarence E. NUNNERY Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. NUNNERr_~£_!....!.uJ3,()_11.:te #5.L. __
)30X #392, Sumter, 22150 _
SOUTH DAKOTAPiC Michael J. GRUENWALD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome G. GRUENWALD, Route #1, Redfield,57469
U. S. MILTrARY CASUALTr - VIE:rNAM (Continued) (c-49) l~ A.R 1969 -3-
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
WISCONSINSP4 William J. STEDL, son of Mrs. Mary R. PON:rZOFF, Route #2, Greenleaf, 54126
MARINE CORPSGEORGIAPFC Elijah HERRING Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah HERRING Sr., Post Office Box 122,Leslie,
ILLINOISLePL Freddie C. POTE Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie C. POTE Sr., 8830 SouthCrawford Avenue, Hometown,
MICHIGANLePL Larry M. RODGERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred RODGERS, 6454 Palmyra Road, Palmyra,
MISSOURIPFC William T. PROSE, son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. PROSE, 6220 Pennsylvania Avenue,Saint Louis,
OHIOP:F'C Earl E. TAYLOR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. H. TAYLOR, Rural Route #1, WanesRoad, r&aplewood,
PFC Glenn S. WINGENBACH Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn S. WINGENBACH Sr., 860 DanwoodRoad, Mansfield,
TFXAS
Di·~
DIED OF WOUNDS
ARMYNORrH CAROLINAPFC Jimmy V. SMTrH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neulen H. SMTrH, Route #1, Box 130, Marbel,
28905MARINE CORPS
MARYLANDPFC Calvin J. CHILDRESS, son of Mrs. MYrtle G. SOUDER, 1414 Scaggsville Road, Laurel,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
CALIFORNIAPFC Layne M. SANTOS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. SANTOS, 3701 Cazador Street,Los Angeles, 90065
GEORGIAPFC Michael ENGLAND, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. ENGLAND, 334 Peter street, Athens,30601
MARYLANDsp4 Benjamin J. RAWLINGS, husband of Mrs. Linda G. RAWLINGS, Box 3467, Route #3,Upper Marlboro, 20870
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE (Continued)
MARYLANDsp4 William E. PRICE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde K. PRICE, 6205 Fernwood Terrace,Apartment #201, East Pines, 20840
PFC William J. SCHAAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. SCHAAF, 4637 Hazelwood Avenue,Baltimore, 21206
MICHIGANPFC Paul J. BUCZOLICH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. BUCZOLICH, 227 Richter Street,River Rouge, 48218
NEW JERSEYSGT Roger J. SPENCE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. SPENCE, 118 Bender Avenue, RosellePark, 07204
Pf~ Dennis J. COLL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. COLL, 174 Morris Avenue,Springfield, 07081
NEW YORKsp4 Rodger D. FORCE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace B. FORCE, Main Street, Millport,14864
OREGONPFC Melvin L. APPLEBURY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin S. APPLEBURY, 365 GreenfieldAvenue, Eugene, 94702
PENNSYLVANIASGT Earl W. HIMES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. HJNES, 868 Aspen Avenue, SpringCity, 19475
PFC Richard L. FRY, son of Mrs. Nora M. FRY, Box 84, Beaver Springs, 17812
TENNESSEEPFC David A. SEIBER, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. SEIBER, Route #6, Waynesboro, 38485
VIRGINIAsp4 Willie J. HUDSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. HUDSON, Lovington, 22949
PFC Fred D. BURrON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. BURrON, Rural Free Delivery #2,Box #40, Chase City, 23924
PFC William T. RECTOR Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. JENKINS, 315 Cable Place,Front Royal, 22630
PUERrO RICOsp4 Juan AYALA-MERCADO, son of Mr. Juan A. NEGRON, 13th Street, BB 9, Sierra Linda,Bayamon, 00619
NAVYOKLAHOMABM2 (Boatswain's Mate Second Class) Jackie R. MORGAN, husband of Mrs. Anna L. MORGAN,Box #511, 319 Pettit Street, Hominy,
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MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
CPr John T. Me OONNELLSGT Jerry C. MC OONALDsp4 William A. BEARDPFC Larry D. MATHENYPR; Ralph E. MAYERS III
RETURNED TO MILrrARY CONTROL
ARMY
MAJ Querin E. HERLJXCW2 Laird P. OSBURNSP5 John B. FISHERSP5 Robert J. PRYOR
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
OHIOPFC""Richard A. DOSECK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. DOSECK, Route #1, Saint Mary's,45885
NAVY
WEST VIRGINIAHMl (Hospital Corpsman First Class) Jack B. YOUNG, husband of Mrs. Janet L. YOUNG,Route #3, Box #261, Clendenin,
MARINE CORPS
MISSOURILePL Steven B. OAKS, son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. OAKS, 1705 Salisbury Road,Independence,
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
CPr Michael L. WOODSIDElLT Daniel J. O'NEILLCW2 David A. POLEYsp4 Dennis A. OR-fOND
lMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 1969
U. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIEI'NAM
No. 192-69 (C-50)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYALABAMAsp4 Howard R. THOMAS Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. THOMAS Sr., 226 RossStreet, Oxford, 36201
ARIZONAPFC Matthew E. MORrON Jr., son of Mrs. Doris J. P. HOBBY, 2946 West GriswoldRoad, Phoenix, 85021
CALIFORNIASGT Clarence P. BURLESON, son of Mrs. Vera E. BARRUS, 213 Lawrence Street,Fairfield, 94533
sp4 David B. CHRISTIANSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. CHRISTIANSON, 89Arbol Avenue, Oroville, 95965
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAsp4 samuel J. IZZARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert HARRIS, 623 Oneida Place,Northwest, Washington, 20011
FLORIDAsp4 Clarence NOFFORD, son of Mr. Henry NOFFORD, Box #55, Palatka, 32077
PFC Julius A. MITCHELL, cousin of Mr. Alfred L. BROWN, 721 Eugenia Street,Tallahassee, 32304
GEORGIAPVT James L. YARBROUGH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph HATCHER, 1265 Rigdon Road,Columbus, 31906
IDAHOPFC Douglas N. ROWE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel F. ROWE, 706 South Fourth Street,Pocatello, 83201
INDIANAsp4 Stephen HARDER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. HARDER, 2253 South High SchoolRoad, Indianapolis, 46241
PFC Larry L. RAUSCHER, son of Mrs. LYdia N. RAUSCHER, 305 Chestnut Street,Huntingburg, 47542
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U. S. MILrrARY CASUALT~_ oJ - VIErNAM (Continued) (C-50) 1. MAR 1969 -2-
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSI'ILE ACTION (Continued)
KANSASPSG Blaine L. HONEYCUIT, husband of Mrs. Verda M. HONEYCUTr, 518 South 2ndStreet, Arkansas City, 67005
KENTUCKYSSG Kyle WALDROP, husband of Mrs. Thelma. J. WALDROP, 108 West Morrison street,Wilmore, 40390
SGT John R. JACKSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loge JACKSON, 473 Kirk Street,Paintsville, 41240
PFC John W. HILL Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. HILL Sr., 4017 Mapleton Avenue,Louisville, 40215
LOUISIANAsp4 Donald C. GILLETT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell D. GILLETT, 319 NorthJarrett Street, Welsh, 70591
sp4 Larry A. JACKSON, husband Mrs. Gwendolyn M. JACKSON, 1732 New OrleansStreet, New Orleans, 70116
MARYLANDPFC Joseph K. CARROLL, son of Miss Marian T. CARROLL, Post Office Box #13,Bryans Road, 20616
MICHIGANSP5 Richard H. HAAG Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. HAAG Sr., 133 Ann street,Northeast, Grand Rapids, 49505
MISSISSIPPIPFC Bennie J. GRAHAM, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. GRAHAM, Route #2, Decatur,39327
MISSOURIsp4 Timothy L. HURLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. HURLEY, 2012 Northeast 54thStreet, Kansas City, 64118
NEVADAsp4 Ronald E. DEDMAN, husband of Mrs. Julie M. DEDMAN, 304 Willow Street, Elko,89801
NEW YORKsp4 Joseph H. MEARS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. MEARS, Rural Delivery #1,~iddleburgj 12122
sp4 Thomas POLDINO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. POLDINO, 128 34th street,Lindenhurst, 11757
sp4 John A. RIVERA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Juan R. RIVERA, 235 Hoyt street, Brooklyn,11217
PFC Joseph E. NESKE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. NESKE, 117 Pequot Lane, EastIs lip, 11730
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
-3-
NORI'H DAKOTASP4 Lawrence R. ESSER, son of Mr. and ~xs. Lawrence A. ESSER, 1220 8th Avenue,Northeast, Minot, 58701
OKLAHOMAPFC Bobby J. ROLLINS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. ROLLINS, 2506 C Avenue,Lawton, 73501
PENNSYLVANIASGT Robin B. MILLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. MILLER, Kriebel Road,Rural Delivery #1, Lansdale, 19446
sp4 Antonio GARCIA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonareo GARCIA, 1504 North 4th Street,Philadelphia, 19122
reENNESSEES:PI~ Jesse H. ARCHER, son of Mr. and 1'·i1.'s. Roy L. ARCHER, Route #5, Kingsport,37660
PFC Donald L. SHIRLEY, husband of Ntm.Ridgely, 38080
A. SHIRLEY, 327 College Street,
TEXASSGT Buddy E. CRANNON, husband of Mrs , .Jane A. ClIANNON, Box #366, Grandview, 76050
sp4 Aaron L. SMITH, son of Mr. and "flY"':. L~,,\.r;:·ence L. SMITH, Route #1, Box #113,Marlin, 76661
PUERI'O RICOsp4 Juan E7 GARCIA-DIAZ, son of l'fll"c'.
Buzan 304-A, Corozal, 00643:,i.~"i8,S ~DI.A.Z-RODRIGuJ£Z, Barrio Padilla
sp4 Daniel IRIZARRY-ACE."'VEJ)O, son M,· t1.:nd Mr', LuL; I. rnIZARRY -BANDAS,#B-9 Abeto Street, Lomas Verdes, NJ.ymJ1Cr, C0619
IOWAliM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third CIa:')::;) Le'.:l:: ,HARRIS" husband of Mrs. Sandra K.HARRIS, 1425 tI Atl Avenue, Nor-t.heast 7 CedEd' P;ap:Lds,
MARI.NE COH.PSCALIFORNIASGT Kenneth E. GAYER, husband of Mr'" ,Fresno,
a S. GAl'"ER, 6206 East Liberty,
PFC Lewis L. MC DONALD, son of Hr. and Mj~s•.J. C. MC DONALD, 676 6th Street,Oakland,
ILLINOISSGT Ronald D. JEWELL, son of Mrs. Leila M. JENSEN, 512 Columbia, Aurora,
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U. S. MILITARY CASUALT:' - VIETNAM (Continued) (C-50) IffiR 1969 -4-
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
ILLINOISPFC David B. ARNOLD, son of Mr. and Mrs. otto W. ARNOLD, 515 West Palatine Road,Palatine,
NEW MEXICOLCPL Freddie P. CHAVEZ, son of Mrs. Leonella MALDONADO, 122 47th Street,Northwest, Albuquerque,
NEW YORKPFC Ramon J. ARROYO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rafael ARROYO, 1129 Broadway, Brooklyn,
OHIOSSGT Clarence E. FETTY, brother of Miss. Mildred E. TWEEDY, 1409 Market Street,Steubenville,
TEXASPFC Dale E. GREENWOOD, son of Mrs. Vivian D. WEBB, 1508 Parkridget Terrace,Arlington,
DIED OF WOUNDS
MARINE CORPSILLINOISLCPL Lemond RICHARDSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. RICHARDSON, 8123 SouthJustine Street, Chicago,
MICHIGANPFC Rick YAMASHITA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam 1. YAMASHITA, 2262 Newton, Detroit,
UI'ARLCPL Michael H. YEATES, husband of Mrs. Brenda L. YEATES, 3611 South 3311 WestStreet, Granger Hunter,
WISCONSINPFC Richard E. MATYAS, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. MATYAS, 1714 Nessau, Waupaca,New London,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMYALABAMAlLT Fulton B. MOORE III, husband of Mrs. Patricia L. MOORE, 2217 Garland Drive,Birmingham, 35216
SSG John B. GIBSON Jr., father of Master Michael L. GIBSON, c/o Guardian, 812North College Alley, Dothan, 36301
MICHIGANsp4 Earl T. HOAG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. HOAG, 729 Fox Street, Ypsilanti,48197
PFC Louis A. GEORGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie A. GEORGE, 3911 Sheridan Avenue,Detroit, 48214
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOsrILE (Continued)
NEW YORKSGT George R. ROBINSON, son of Mr. Oscar R. ROBINSON, 411 Lafayette Avenue,Brooklyn, 11238
OHIO8"P1+Kenton E. HENNINGER, son of Mrs. Mary A. HENNINGER, 23311 Lorain Road,Apartment #122, North Olmsted, 44070
PFC Davf.d E. THEOBALD, son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. THEOBALD, 4660 South HillsDrive, Cleveland, 44109
UTAH2LT Mf.chaeL G. BROWN, husband of Mrs. Linda B. BROWN, 74 East 700 North, Provo,84601
WASHINGTONSPIt Barry D. HORTON., husband of Mrs. Anne M. HORrON, 121 6th Street, Cheney,99004
PUERrO RICOSSG Efrain FIGUEROA-MELENDEZ, husband of Mrs. Sonia FIGUEROA-MELENDEZ, Bo Palmas,Parcela 6, Catano, 00631
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYsp4 Paul P. VAVROSKYPFC Coy R. TINSLEY
MARINE CORPS
PFC Richard D. SHIELDS
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
CALIFORNIASP4 Joseph R. HERMOSILLO, husband of Mrs. Dora HERMOSILLO, 1212 West 3rd street,Santa Ana, 96703
GEORGIAPVT Rudolph WILSON, husband of Mrs. Annie R. WIlBON, General Delivery, Amsterdam,31734
MARINE CORPS
MICHIGANPFC Thomas C. PRANGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. PRANGE, 611 Jefferson Place,Kalamazoo,
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DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
NEW YORKPFC Jack BERNSTEIN, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth BERNSTEIN, 53-11 32nd Avenue,Woodside,
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTTIE ACTION
ARMY
SP5 Charles P. GIRARD
-- CORRECTIONS
Release #176-69 (c-48) 12 MAR 1969SGT William F. ANSEIMO, USAF, Change status from MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTILEto MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE (Denver, Colorado)
Release #180-69 (c-49) 13 Mar 1969SGT Johnny P. GRISSON, USA, Change Next-of-kin to read Mrs. Ola D. GRISSON, 3218Zion street, Little Road, Arkansas 72204 ...
END
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 1969
U. s. MILrrARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
No. 195-69 C-51OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
K~~ED AS A P~SL~T OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ALABAMASGT William H. BARKSDALE, son of Mr , and Mrs. Willie D. BARKSDALE, Route #1,FYffe, 35971
SGT Bobby D. CLARK, son of Mr. and Mrs , John T. CLARK, Route #2, Bexar, 35547
sp4 James A. FRANKLIN, son of Mr , and Mrs. Jule FRANKLIN, 128 Klopner Avenue,Prichard, 36610
ALASKAPFC Patrick M. MC INERNEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. MC INERNEY, 1907 Central,Fairbanks, 99701
ARIZONAsp4 Archie H. IYUA Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie H. IYUA Sro, Cottonwood School,Chinle, 86503
PFC Randy R. BOYKINS, husband of Mrso Debra L. BOYKINS, 2311 East School Drive,Phoenix, 85040
ARKANSASSGT Jean D. MARTIN, husband of Mrs ° Faye W. MARTIN, 1206 Newman Avenue, Harrison,72601
CALIFORNIASSG Franklin A. JOHNSON, son of Mrso Thelma I. SILVA, 15234 Oak Creek Road, El Cajon,92021
sp4 Theophi1us BOWLES, son of Mrs. Hurtel ANDERSON, 160 Bridgeview Drive,San Francisco, 94124
PFC Perry L. BOZEMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. BOZEMAN, 25312 Doria Street,Lomita, 90717
PFC John F. MORRIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles W. MORRIS, 6815 Linda Sue Way, FairOaks, 95628
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U. S. MILrrARY CASUALTIE VIETNAM (Continued) (C-51) 17 .R 1969 -2-
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
CALIFORNIAPFC John A. RAMIREZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur RAMIREZ, 1425 Little OrchardStreet, San Jose, 95110
CONNECTICUTPFC Whitney T. FERGUSON III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Whitney T. FERGUSON Jr., 764Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, 06086
DELAWARElLT James L. RIPANTI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. RIPANTI, 2510 Mc Cawber Drive,Wilmington, 19808
sp4 Jeffrey T. CASSIDY, husband of Mrs. Yalzetta J. CASSIDY, c/o Lilly HOBSON,801 East 28th Street, Wilmington, 19802
FLORIDAsp4 Morgan THOMPSON, son of Mrs. Emily MACK, 2519 Marchhair Lane, Jacksonville,32210
PFC Alton L. ELLIS, husband of Mrs. Betty J. ELLIS, 2235 Urban Road, Jacksonville,32210
PFC Paul E. IRVIN, husband of Mrs. Gail L. IRVIN, 23 South Alabama Road, LehighAcreas, 33936
GEORGIASSG Elbert J. SAULS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert A. SAULS, 2307 Oleander Drive,Waycross, 31501
ILLINOISPSG Milfred H. DINGMAN, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth DINGMAN, 1312 Chippewa Drive,Ottawa, 61350
PFC John P. GTflTMANN Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. GUTrMANN Sr., Box 123, Valmeyer,62295
PFC Melvin GUYTON, son of Mr. Willie GUYTON Jr., 7733 South Carpenter Street,Chicago, 60620
INDIANAlLT Dean R. ORN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. ORN, 256 Park Drive, Nappanee, 46550
PFC Kenneth M. FRAIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. FRAIN, Rural Route #2, Topeka,46571
IOWA~Joel L. MILLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. MILLER, 1101 Cherry Avenue,Primghar, 51245
KANSASPFC Michael G. ALLENDORF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Velmar G. ALLENDORF, 1020 NorthQuincy Street, Topeka, 66608
KENTUCKY
Asp4 Garv L. MOOREi h~sband of Mrs. Virginia M. MOORE 8cres, Elsmere, 4 Old ' 3 05 Austin Road, Turkeyfoot
MORE
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LOUISIANAsp4 Aaron C. SMITH, husband of Mrs. Constance L. SMITH, 412 Texas Avenue, Ferriday,71334
MAINESP~rdon C. MUrmAY, father of Miss Charlotte M. MURRAY, Box 74, Hampden Highlands,041+45
MARYLANDSP4 George A. DEMBY, husband of Mrs. Janice L. DEMBY, Post Office Box 67, Abingdon,21009
MASSACHUSEITSsp4 Robert E. SPIRES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. SPIRES, 8 Lucille Drive,TeWksbury, 01876
MICHIGANsp4 James E. FOWLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. FOWLER, 23608 Huron RiverDrive, Rockwood, 48173
sp4 Thomas R. GREGSON, brother of Mr. Joseph W. GREGSON, 4991 Lum Road, Lum, 48452
sp4 Fred E. RICHARDS, son of Mr. and Mrs. furwin A. RICHARDS, 101 River CourtStreet) Saint Louis, 48880
MINNESOTA2LT Daniel W. LLOYD, son of Mrs. Georgia J. LLOYD, 320 Fulton Street, Mankato, 56001
PFC Thomas J. KOOB, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. KOOB, 427 East Rice Street,Wayzata, 55391
MISSOURIsp4 Donald L. FOWLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. FOWLER, 1437 Rowan Avenue,Saint Louis, 63112
PFC Robin W. RICHARDSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. RICHARDSON, 116 Forest Lane,Excelsior Springs, 64024
MONTANAsp4 Larry M. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. SMITH, Box #17, White SulphurSprings, 59645
NEW YORKSGT Lawrence DESMORE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan J. DESMORE, 166 Grant Avenue,wnite Plains, 10604
PFC Clarence A. EARLEY, son of Mrs. Nellie P. EARLEY, 559 West 149th Street,New York, 10031
PFC Richard M. SCHMIDT, son of Mr. and Mrs. George F. SCHMIDT, 334 Mc GuinessBoulevard, Brooklyn, 11222
PFC George J. SMITH Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. SMITH a-.; 1840 LexingtonAvenue, New York, 10029
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOS'l'ILE ACTION (Continued)
NORm CAROLINACPT Charles D. ROGERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. ROGERS, 201 Crawford Street,Mcnroe, 28110
sp4 Charles J. REVIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barnett O. REVIS, Route #1, Old Fort,28762
OHIO~Cornell R. R. CLARK, son of Mrs. Arda R. HOBBS, 3572 East 114th Street, Cleveland,44105
sp4 James H. HORrON, husband of Mrs. Thelma J. HORrON, 5271 Beach Avenue, MapleHeight s , 44137
PFC Phillip R. BAILY, son of Mrs. Phyllis R. MOUNTS, 604 Grandview Avenue, Lebanon,45036
OKLAHOMASGT Clarence L. ROUSE, husband of Mrs. Anna C. ROUSE, 112 South 12th Street,Blackwell, 74631
PR; Samuel L. HOLDER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott L. HOLDER, Route #2, Wister,74966
PENNSYLVANIAPFC William L. Me FARLAND, son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Me FARLAND, 139 Ruby Street,Lancaster, 17603
RHODE ISLANDsp4 Charles V. DUPRE, brother of Mr. Phillip L. DUPRE, 64 Shore Acres Avenue,North Kingstown, 02852
SQUTH CAROLIN.4.~P4 Terrell T. HAM, son of Mrs. Grace J. HAM, 707 Magnolia Street, Florence, 29501"._~~-.- .•__. __.4.· R".• " -_."~.,, _ .. , ", •• ~ •• ,.-~._."",.-_~~.__ ._._,_o<-....,..,._."",,",,,,,,,,=~
TENNESSEEPFC Jerry G. ERVIN, husband of Mrs. Zola L. ERVIN, 427 Lafayette Street, Bolivar,38008
TEXASSSG Henry CHAMBERLAIN, son of Mrs. Irene S. CHAMBERLAIN, Apartment #14, Los Vecinos,Harlingen, 78550
SGT Fidel J. AGUIRRE, husband of Mrs. Grace AGUIRRE, 2810 Prescot Street, CorpusChristi, 78404
sp4 Walter L. MOORE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. MOORE, 1528 West 6th Street,Irving, 75060
UTAHsp4 Robert A. CONLEY, husband of Mrs. Marilyn K. CONLEY, 1090 South State Street,Salt Lake City, 84111
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VIRGINIAspI;: Vanderbilt ELLIOTT Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt ELLIOTT Sr., 3608 TownPoint Road, Portsmouth, 23703
WEST VIRGINIAlLT William T. WHEELER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orral V. WHEELER, Route #2, Box 320-C2,Hurricane, 25526
WISCONSINSP4 Franklin J. RUNGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. RUNGE, Route #1, Box l63-B,Gillett, 54124
GUAMPFC Gregorio L. PANGELINAN, husband of Mrs. Bernadita C. PANGELINAN, Mongmong,
NAVY
OHIOHM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) William R. LUCAS, son of Mr. and Mrs. RobertE. LUCAS, Route #1, Beallsville,
MARINE CORPS
ARIZONALCPL Richard L. THOMPSON Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. THOMPSON Sr., 3033East 3rd, Tucson,
ARKANSASLCPL William H. BROWN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert BROWN, 1806 West Washington,Blythevi lle ,
CALIFORNIACPL James R. HARRISON, husband of Mrs. Toni K. HARRISON, 8758 Topanga Canyon Road,Apartment #B, Canoga Park,
COLORADOSGT Kenneth A. PEDERSON, husband of Mrs. Kimberly A. PEDERSON, 600 30th Street,Apartment 1105, Boulder,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIALCPL Jean R. CLEMENCIA Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jean R. CLEMENCIA, 4230 SouthernAvenue, Southeast, Washington,
LOUISIANAPFC Julio C. WELD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ricbardo 'flEW, 1635 Frenc}1.men street,New Orleans,
MARYLANDLCPL Michael DIGENNO, son of Mrs. Yolanda D. DIGENNO, Thompson street, Hurlock,
MAS8ACHUSEITSPFC John E. SHIRAKA, son of Mr. and Mrs. John V. SHIRAKA Jr., 17 Puritan Avenue,Worchester,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
MICHIGANPVT Donald J. SPATAFORE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank SPATAFORE, 8356 Arnold,Dearborn Heights,
MINNESOI'ACPL Edward J. HAUGEN, son of Mro John M. HAUGEN, 150 3rd Street, Tracy,
MISSISSIPPILCPL Henry C. SANDERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. SANDERS, Rural Route #2,Box 96A, Hickory Flat,
OHIOPFC David C. TEUTSCH, son of Mr. and Mrso Robert C. TEUTSCH, Post Office Box #453,Grand Boulevard, Newton Falls,
OREGONCPL Alvin L. LOWERY, son of Mr. Royce Mo LOWERY, 545 Northeast 194th street,Portland,
PENNSYLVANIALCPL Jeffrey C. BARTHOL, son of Mrs. Kathryn M. SCHIFERT, 1856 Walnut Street,Allentown,
TEXASLCPL Doyce G. MILLER, son of Mr. and Mr-s, William D. MILLER, Route #8, Box #348,T]71er,
DIED OF WOUNDS
ARMY
NEW YORKsp4 Robert T. ORR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. ORR, 126 Pleasant Street, Canastota,13032
MARINE CORPS
ALABAMAPFC Johnny G. STAMPS, husband of Mrs. Eloise H. STAMPS, 2705 7th Avenue, North,Bessemer,
CALIFORNIAPFC Sydney C. HOWARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert HOWARD, 151 Camejo School Road,Thousand Oaks,
:FLORIDALCPL Donald E. SIZEMORE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. SIZEMORE, 929 state Avenue,Holly Hill,
GEORGIALCPL Isieah RELEFORD, son of Mrs. Cleola RELEFORD, Post Office Box 24, Yatesville,
MORE
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DIED OF WOUNDS (Continued)
ILLINOISPVT James L. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland E. SMITH, Rural Route #1,Springcreek Road, Washington,
IOWALCPL RandalL. SHACKELFORD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest D. SHACKELFORD, RuralRoute #2, Coggon,
MARYLANDPFC Thomas C. D. MOFFITT, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. MOFFITI', 12205 BraxfieldCourt, Apartment #5, Rockville,
MICHIGANPPC Vern E. ROOT, son of ~tro and ~trs. Ivan L. ROOT, 709 East Haley, ~tldland,
MINNEsarAPFC William R. MACKEY Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. MACKEY Sr., Marine onSaint Croix, Stillwater,
NEVADASSGT Ronald C. KATZ, son of Mrs. Viola L. PARK, 355 Broadway, Apartment #11, Reno,
OREGONPFC Daryl C. BAUER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. BAUER, Route #3, Box #5320,Corvallis,
PENNSYLVANIAPFC Cyril T. YECKLEY, husband of Mrs. Donna YECKLEY, Box 209, Hastings,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMY
ARIZONAsp4 Steven W. DUNDAS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. DUNDAS, 735 Schemmer Drive,Prescott, 86301
sp4 Charlie FIELDS, son of Mr. Joseph A. FIELDS, c/o Rainbow Valley CitrusCorporation, Post Office Box #34, Buckeye, 85326
CALIFORNIASGT Robert B. PRaITO Jr., husband of Mrs. Deborah T. PRaITO, 1240 Klee Court,Sunnyvale, 94087
sp4 Steven H. JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. JOHNSON, 82200 6th Street,Argus, 93562
COLORADOSP4 Roy G. ZUFELT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy ZUFELT, Route #1, Box 99, Hesperus, 81326
CONNECTICursp4 William A. BEARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. BEARD, 211 Diana Road,Plantsville, 06479
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOsrILE (Continued)
ILLINOISlLT Edward R. MEIERaPrO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. MEIERCYl'TO, 5210 SouthCentral Avenue, Chicago, 60638
sp4 Paul P. VAVROSKY, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. VAVROSKY, Route #1, Box #478,Milan, 61264
PFC Larry D. MATHENY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. MATHENY, 3234 North SacramentoAvenue, Chicago, 60618
KENTUCKYPFC Arthur D. LINDSEY, husband of Mrs. Donna C. LINDSEY, Route #1, HighlandChurch Road, Paducah, 42001
MARYLANDsp4 Leon COIT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie T. COIT, 2716 Baker street, Baltimore,21216
sp4 Thomas G. TURNER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall S. TURNER, 4611 Sleaford Road,Bethesda, 20014
PFC Willar.d A. WD1MER, son of Mrs. Etta J. WD1MER, 1610 Cereal street, Baltimore,21226
MICHIGANSGT James L. CAMERON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther J. CAMERON, 2516 CumberlandStreet, Muskegon, 49441
NEW JERSEYsp4 Jeffrey K. GOSS, son of Mr. Irving GOSS, 65 Tonnelly Avenue, Jersey City, 07300
PFC John H. WEsr, husband of Mrs. Linda B. WEST, 910 85th street, North Bergen, 07047
NEW YORKWOl Walter A. CARPENTER, husband of Mrs. Ann K. CARPENI'ER, 10 Lookout Street,Binghamton, 13903
SGT David J. PHILLIPS, son of Mrs. Betty J. PHIlJ..IPS, #3 Dean street, Randolph,14772
sp4 Frank D. JOYNES Jr., son of Mr. Frank D. JOYNES Sr , , 1109 Clay Street,Apartment #6E, Bronx, 10456
PFC Henry BETHEA, son of Mrs. Rr'nestine BETHEA, 1313 Clinton Avenue, Apartment 3-C,Bronx, 10456
NORTH CAROLINAsp4 Rupert W. GOEBEL Jr., son of Mrs. Junie M. GOEBEL, 2241 Cedar Circle, Gastonia,28052
OREGONlLT Grant H. HENJYOJI, son of Bishop and Mrs. Daiyu Y. HENJYOJI, 2622 Southeast,12th Avenue, Portland, 97222
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MISSING '1'0 DEAD - HOSTILE (Continued)
OREGONSGT Ted Q. HEED Jr.,~3f,'~'2et Home, 97386
son of Mr. Ted Q. REED Sr., 814 South 18th Avenue,
PENNSYLVANIAsp4 Gary R. GEORGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. GEORGE, Rural Delivery #1,Henfre'..:, 16053
sp4 Edward J. MILLISON III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. MILLISON Jr., 17 South2d Street, Fernwood, 19050
'rEXAS'8'GTJerry C. Me DONALD, husband of Mrs. Amelia M. MC DONALD, Box #132, Port Aransas,78373
PFC Darrell W. DONALDSON, husband of Mrs. Janett M. DONALDSON, 1210 Joly Street,Ennis, 75119
UTAH2LT Leonard H. CATON Sr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. CATON, 135 West 1700Sout.h, Bountiful, 84010
v-lEST VIRGINIAPFC Paul W. SHREWSBURY, husband of Mrs. Reba M. SHREWSBURY, 823~ Stockton Street,Charleston, 25312
WISCONSINsp4 Wayne A. BRATZ, husband of Mrs. Judith M. BRATZ, Route #1, Cato, 54206
PUERI'O RICOPFC David GOMEZ-BADILLO, father of Master Jose D. GOMEZ, c/o Guardian, CamaseyesSta., Aguadilla, 00603
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
SGT Joseph A. LEWISsp4 Wayne M. JOSLINsp4 Floyd H. ROBINSONsp4 Sigmond M. SIKORSKIsp4 Carlos L. TARI'Tsp4 John R. WEIRPFC Franklin M. LANIERPFC Richard L. MUSSERPFC John L. PISARSKIPFC Earl S. SNYDERPFC Howard G. WEBSTER
RETURNED TO MILITARY CONTROL
ARMYSGT John R. JONES III
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ARMY
ARKANSASsp4 Fred J. BRIDGES, son of Mrs. Annie B. BRIDGES, Rural Route#2, Box 54, ~lllctionCity, 71749
CALIFORNIAsp4 Rodney L. CRANE, son of Mrs.June F. CREEDEN, 6046 Roosevelt Avenue, SouthGate, 90280
PFC Paul V. QUAGLIERI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis QUAGLIERI, 2307 North FrederickStreet, Burbank, 91504
FLORIDASP4 Jorill L. B~mOR, son of ~rro and ~trs. Joe G. B~IDOR, 545 East VWl B-~~en street,Tallahassee, 32301
sp4 Herman F. BROWN, husband of Mrs. Joycelyn BROWN, 1432 Kings Road, Jacksonville,32209
GEORGIACPT Norman S. SALD1A.N, husband of Mrs. Mary L. SALThiAN, 5A Lloyd Avenue, FortBenning, 31905
INDIANASP5 David G. RANKIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert F. RANKIN, 29 Orchard Place" Munc le ,47305
NEBRASKAWOl Larry L. STONER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Har-vey A. STONER 81'., Post Office Box #25)Unadilla, 68454
NEW YORKsp4 Ronald J. ALFONSO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony T. ALFONSO, 256 Heyward Street,Brooklyn, 11206
NORrH CAROLINAsp4 Fred A. MOODY, husband of Mrs. Joy S. MOODY, c/o W. L. MOODY, Route #5, Box #)9,Howell Mill Road, Waynesville, 28786
OHIOPFC Charles J. TURRI, son of Mrs. Margaret ~JRRI, 638 East 6th street, Salem, 44460
VIRGINIASP5 Calvin JOHNSON, husband of !J.rs. .IacqueLi.ne D. JOHNSON, 703 Hunt Avenue,Northwest, Apartment #21, Roanoke, 24012
NAVYCONNECTICurRMC ( Chief Radioman) George R. LEVESQUE, husband of Mrs. Florence E. LEVESQUE,1091 Townsend Avenue, New Haven,
MORE
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DIED Nor AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
KENTUCKYHMl ( Hospital Corpsman First Class) Alvin T. STAHL, husband of Mrs. Carol J. STAHL,3925 Miami Avenue, Louisville,
MICHIGANBU2 (Boatswains Mate Second Class) Robert AXSOM,Sr., son of Mr. Hobart AXSOM,General Delivery, Wellston,
MARINE CORPS
INDIANALCPL Charles R. GRANT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. GRANT, 1533 Osolo Road,Elkhart,
PFC George R. GARRIS, husband of Mrs. Joannie GARRIS, 1304 North Delaware,Apartment #607, Indianapolis,
MISSOURIPFC Lindell FRANCIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse FRANCIS, Mill Creek,
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTILE
ARMY
ILLINOISPFC David E. SCHULZE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. SCHULZE, 131 Geneva Avenue,Elmhurst, 60126
NEW YORKSP5 John C. DIGIOVANNI, husband of Mrs. Lynne J. DIGIOVANNI, 60 Smithtown PolkBoulevard, Centereach, 11720
MISSING Nor AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
lLT Walt er A. KOEHLERsp4 Larry L. HODGESsp4 Daniel W. TINDLE
-- CORRECTION
Release #139-69 (C-39) 27 FEB 1969HMl ( Hospital Corpsman First Class) Donald M. LANGLEY, USN, Delete from listnot a Vietnam Casualty. (Vinita, Oklahoma)
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 1969 No. 197-69 (C-52)Oxford 7-5331 (Info)Oxford 7-3189 (Copies)
U. So MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
The Department of Defen~e today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ALABAMACPT Robert E. SPIEGEL, husband of Mrs. Sieglinde E. SPIEGEL, 706 8th Street,Jacksonville, 36265
PFC Albert To GLANTON, son of Mr. Albert GLANTON, Route #1, Clio, 36017
ARKANSASPFC Tommy J. DIXON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Eo DIXON, 523 Eddington Drive,Osceola, 72370
CALIFORNIASpLr James Po FULLERTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. James D. FULLERTON Sr., 1550 HillcrestAvenue, Pasadena, 91106
sp4 Vincent G. LEW, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben LEW, 1508 37th Street, Sacramento,95816
Sp4 Jack Eo WILLIAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thone Ao WILLIAMS, 310 Higgins Street,Eureka, 95501
HAWAIISFC Herman Bo HOSE, Jr., husband of Mrs. Loretta K. HOSE, 3379 Kilauea Avenue,Honolulu, 96816
ILLINOISPFC Thomas A. ZIMMERMAN, son of Mrs. Cecil E. ZIMMERMAN, 2999 Belle Street, Alton,62002
PVT Gerald Lo THARP, husband of Mrs. Diana F. THARP, 511 East Ohio Street,Martinsville, 62442
INDIANASSG Raymond Eo BAUMGARNER, husband of Mrs. Suzanne E. BAUMGARNER, 203 Shirley Av enue ,Sellersburg, 47172
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sp4 Donnie J. MARTIN, son of Mro and Mrs.Frankfort, 46041
Elza Ao MARTIN, 952 North John Street,
Uo S. MILITARY CASUALTI~ - VIETNAM (Continued) (C-52)
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
.1arch 1969 -2-
MICHIGANSPl+ Richard Mo PEARSALL, son of Mr. and Mrs 0 Richard F 0 PEARSALL, 56 ClayburnStreet, Pontiac, 48054
NEW YORKSSG Berton DECKER, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Vo DECKER, Rural Free Delivery 110B,Kerhonkson, 12446
OHIO~Donnie Wo CAUDILL, son of Mro Delmer Vo CAUDILL, 152 Ann Street, Tiffin, 44883
PENNSYLVANIAsp4 Tyrone Go THOMAN, son of Mro and Mrs o Rodger Wo THOMAN, Rural Delivery #1,Seven Valleys, 17360
TEXASHAJ Hadley FOSTER, husband of Mrs o Marjorie So FOSTER, 315 Rector Drive, SanAntonio, 78216
sp4 Thomas Eo HACKER, son of Mr o and Mrso Fritz Ho HACKER, 2305 Mangum Road,Houston, 77018
NAVY
liIISS1SSIPPIHM3 (Hospital Corpsman Third Class) Terry Eo THARP, son of Mrs o Wilma J o THARP,804 Derring Street, Cleveland,
MARINE CORPS
GEORGIALCFL Jeff WHITEHEAD, son of Mr o and Mrs. Harl WHITEHEAD, 1830 Danielsville Road,Athens,
MI\'SSACHUSETTSLCPL Leonard Po DEINLEIN, son of Mr o and Mrs. Robert J o DE1NLEIN, 18 Wright Avenue,Northampton,
LCFL David J o PUGH, son of Mr o and Mrs o Darvie PUGH, 5 Cordis Street, Charleston,
111SS0OO1LCPL Henry Ro LONGSTON, son of Mr. Ralph E. LONGSTON, Box #4, Ava,
NEIl YORKPFC Michael Eo BRADY, son of Mr , and Mrs. Spencer H. BRADY, 743 Grand Avenue,Rochester,
PFC Anthony J o MORINA, son of Mro and Mrs. John MORINA, 24 Jefferson Street,:I:rJer"traw,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
OHIC)PFC J,mes T. ANDERSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond ANDERSON, 2960 Ea st MorelandLr-ive , Co.tumbus ,
DIED OF WOUNDS
MARINE CORPS
'JIIIOP:?C Don E c BRE\{E:R, son of Mr. and Mrs 0 Eugene BREWER, 811 Bellaire, Dayton,
~)EI\E\TSYIJ\I.A.NL'\.
p\r~" Andl'e"\v J. KUKURUDA, son of Mrs. Margaret KJJKtJRUDA, 1619 Claritonica Street,',~ittsburgh,
MISSING TO D~~ - HOSTILE
ARMY
CALD::'ORlUAFCC 'i'Lrnot.hy M. CARli.OLL, son of Mr. Hilliam R. CARROLL, Box 735, Piercy Road,8[1."[-i Jose,
MICHIGANSP4 Larry STRAHAN, husband of Mrs. Shirley I. STRAHAN, 142 Clifford Street,Porrt i ac , 1.~8058
PFe s W. BICE, son of Mr. and Mrs o LeRoy Co BICE, Route 1, Sidney, 48885
PFC Earl S. SNYDER, son of' Mr. and Mrs 0 G(~o:cge H. SNTI)ER, 1688 Leroy Street,Ferndale, 48220
NEVl YORKSPli Joseph M. URBANCZYK, son of Mr. and Mrs. .Ios eph A. URBANCZYK, 3094 Lyth Road,Lackawanna , 14218
PfC I,lichae1 H. DOYLE. stepson of Mrs. Helen D. DOYLE, 3173 Lockport-Olcott Road,'c',rCanc, 14108 '
NCl\rrH CAROLllJA?FC Franklin M. LANIER, son of 1-1r. and Mrs. William T. LANIER, Post Office Box 11,Vl'nnabOl'T, 284 r(9
PFC Jerry O. YOUNG, husband of Mrs. Terry S. YOUNG, Box 295, Roundhead, 43346
TEXASspi) Harlan M. CRAFT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. CRAFT, Route 5, Temple, 76501
PUERTO RICOsp4 Arthur GEORGE-PIZARRO, son of Mr. Henry E. GEORGE, 612 Guayama Street, Parada10, Santurce, 00907
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MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
SGT Edward n, BEASLEYSGT Alan Ro HOSNEDLE
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
CALIFORNIAWOl Freddie No CHASE, son of Mrs. Effie J o CHASE, 617 East Buckthorn, Inglewood,90301
PFC George Mo MAYS Jr., son of ~rr. and Mrs o Curry C~ELL, 1719 West 165th Street,Compton, 90220
NAVY
TEXASRD3 (Radarman Third Class) Felton Lo MIMS, son of Mrs. Beulah Mo MC GRAW, 5708Reiger Street, Dallas,
MARINE CORPS
MICHIGAN"LePL Jimmy BOOKER, son of 11rs o Ethel BOOKER, 1303 Allegan Street East, Lansing,48933
NEBRASKAPFC Terence Eo BARNEY, husband of Mrso Terence E. BAPNEY, 7014 Hamilton Street,Omaha,
NEW YORKLePL Ronald Lo FRANCE, husband of 11rs o Mary Ao FRANCE, 4 Kinney, Fort Dickinson,
AIR FORCE
TEXASMSGT F o Mo EUDALY, son of Mrs. Vinita EUD_~Y, 1606 Henderson Street, Bridgeport,76026
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
WOl Phillip Ro PANNELLWOl David F o POPP
NAVY
BM2 (Boatswain's Mate Second Class) Harvey L. BASCO
END
1MMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 1969
U. S. MILTIARY CASUALTIES - VIEI'NAM
No. 201-69 (C-53)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KIL~VD AS A P~SL~T OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ALABAMASP4 Edgar G. MC ADAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar G. MC ADAMS, 132 ConfederateDrive, Daphne, 36526
sp4 Paul J. PEOPLES, son of Mrs. Lucille PEOPLES, Route #1, Box 53, Mount Vernon,36560
CALIFORNIAPFC Thomas L. VENDELIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. George VENDELIN, 2757 Randers Court,Palo Alto, 94303
CONNECTICurPFC Bernard A. ZAMBRANO, son of Mr. and Mrs. ~~thony ZAMBRANO, 69 Lyon Street,New Haven, 06511
GEORGIAPFC John W. CAMP, son of SFC and Mrs. Henry C. CAMP, 3728 Loren Drive, Decatur,30032
PFC Carl W. HUGHES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. HUGHES Sr., Route #1, Adel, 31620
ILLINOISPFC Bruno BARAN, son of Mrs. Mary BARAN, 2854 North Ridgeway Street, Chicago, 60618
PFC James A. GAZZE, husband of Mrs. Mary L. GAZZE, 8136 Marshfield Avenue South,Chicago, 60620
PFC James R. POLLARD 01"., son of ~rrs. ~Wrceline POLLAP~, 7035 South WentworthAvenue, Chicago, 60621
KANSASSP4 Thomas BRIGHT Jr., son of Mr. Thomas BRIGHT Sr., 2903 North Bethany Street,Kansas City, 66104
KENTUCKYSSG Fred E.~ROWN, husband of Mrs. Cornelia W. BROWN, 1234 Vine Street, Lazy AcresCourt, Lot ffL12, Radcliff, 40160
MORE
U. S. MILrI'ARY CASUALTIE::.. - VIETNAM (Ccntinued) (C-53) 19 . ..ill 1969 -2-
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
KENTUCKYSP4 Dewey J. RAY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey RAY, Varney, 41571
MISSOURIlLT Dennis R. HUNSLEY, husband of Mrs. Phyllis J. HUNSLEY, cia Roger HUNSLEY,308 North 7th Street, Hannibal, 63401
SGT Kenneth L. WATSON, son of V~s. Carmen E. WATSON, 5033 Maffitt Avenue,Saint Louis, 63113
PFC Louis M. BECKMANN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. BECKMANN, 2707 January Avenue,Saint Louis, 63139
NEBRASKAlLT Larry A. STARK, husband of Mrs. Priscilla R. STARK, 327 7th Street, Syracuse,68446
NEW JERSEYSP5 John W. PRICE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. PRICE, 319 Tuttle Parkway,Hestfield, 07090
PVT Paul BONAPARI', son of Mr. James BONAPART, Golden Crest Home, Atlantic City,08401
PVT William JACKSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. &lgene JACKSON, 80 West 18th Street,Bayonne, 07002
~"ffiy MEXI COSGT Richard L. DURAN, father of Miss. Elizabeth A. DURAN, cia Mrs. Manuela L.DURAN, 1404 Stull Drive, Las Cruces, 88001
NEW YORKPFC William J. HILLARD II, husband of lrrs. Rosemary HILLARD, 135 l~in Street,Box #33, Randolph, 14772
NORTH CAROLINAPFC Furnace FREEMJlN Jr., son of Mrs. Helen G. FREEMAN, Route #1, Box #141, SnowHill, 28580
OHIOSGT Ronald L. PEARL, son of Mr. and Mr s , Ernest W. PEARL, 16370 Lisbon Street,Minerva, 44657
PFC David A. MITCHELL,Wadsworth, 44281
con of l·1.rs. Ruth L. t.1TICHELL, 485~ South l·1ain
PENNSYLVANIAlLT Francis E. SIEVERS Jr., son of Mr. and V~S. Francis E. SIEVERS Sr., 86~5
Marigold Place, Philadelphia, 19136
PFC Joseph A. PETRARCA, son of Mr s , Anna P. PETRARCA, 519 South Broadway Street,Scottdale, 15683
MOHE
U. S. MILrrARY CASUALTIES - VIErNAM (Continued) (C-53) 19 MAR 1969 -3-
KILLED AS A RESULT o:B rtOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
RHODE ISLANDPFC Jay H. MANCHESTER, husband of Mrs. Charlotte M. MANCHESTER, 13 Johnny CakeLane, Portsmouth, 02870
P.FC..Benjamin A. SMALLS, son of Mrs. Wilhemina S. SMALLS, 16 Ogier Street,"__G.hg.rleston, 294Q3 .
TEXASSGT Harold P. DEGNER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. DEGNER, Route #1, Box #154,Round Top, 78954
lJTAHPFC Kenneth J. ROBINSON,son of Mr. Gilbert A. ROBINSON, 275 West Center Street,Spanish Fork, 84660
WASHINGTONMAJ Richard A. BROWN, husband of Mrs. Clotilde BROWN, 10130 89th Avenue,Southwest,Tacoma, 98498
MARINE CORPS
GEORGIALCPL William L. TANNER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius TANNER, 3324 Peach OrchardRoad, Augusta,
PFC Ronald H. HOWARD, husband of Mrs. Cheryl E. HOWARD, 1124 Oakdale Drive, Smyrna,
HAWAIISSGT Dalmacio P. PASCUA Jr., husband of Mrs. Julieta S. PASCUA, 1247-C ManningCourt, MCAS, Oahu,
INDIANALCPL Steven D. CHURCHWARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. CHURCHWARD, 2220 DaleDrive, Fort Wayne,
PFC Dale W. COLDIRON, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. COLDIRON, 402 North Arthur,Cumberland,
NEW YORKSGT John MC MANUS, son of Mr. John MC MANUS, Post Office Box #182, High BridgeStatior.L, Bronx,
WASHINGTONLCPL Adol:e J. KROISENBACHER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf J. KROISENBACHER, Villach,Karnten, Austria. Entry in Service: Spokane, Washington.
WEST VIRGINIAEFC.John E
iROBERTS Jr., grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James ROBERTS, Box #103A, Rural
ellvery * , Friendly,
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DIED OF WOUNDS
MARINE CORPS
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PEI\TNSYLVANIAPFC Cyril T. YECKLEY, husband of Mrs. Donna M. YECKLEY, Box #209, Hastings,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOm'ILE
ARMYCALIFORNIASGT Joseph A. LEWIS, husband of Mrs. ~~rgie A. ~HIS, 372 West Orange Avenue,Porterville, 93257
GEORGIAlLT Billy G. CREECH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian CBEECH, 3669 North Peachtree Road,Chamb Lee , 30341
ILLINOISI LT Louis W. FRERICKS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. FRERICKS, Rural Route Ill,Kings, 61045
IOWAPPC Edward T. COOPER, son of Mr. Robert H. rOOPER, 616 2d Avenue, Southwest.Cedar Rapids, 52404
MISSISSIPPIsp4 Carlos L. TARTT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. TARTT, Route #2, Box #14,Amory, 38821
N1:H YORKPFC Ralph E. MAYERS III, son of ~~. and ~'s. Ralph E. MAYERS Jr., 50 School Street,Bedford Hills, 10507
NORTH CAROLINAsp4 Vernon E. LAIL Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. LAIL Sr., Route #1, Box #29,Conover. 28613
PENNSYLVANIAPFC Paul H. JACKSON Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. JACKSON Sr., Rural Delivery #1,Manchester, 17345
VERMONTSGT Dean H. JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. JCHl'JSON, Craftsbury, 05826
AIR FORCEiff},) JERSEY1LT David T. DINAN III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. DINAN, 15 Hawthorne Avenue,Nutley, 07110
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
PFC Donald R. BLEDSOE
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U. S. MILITARY CASUAl ~S - VIETNAM (Continued) (C-53~ ) MAR 1969 -5-
RETURNED TO MILITARY CONTROL
ARMY
sp4 Wayne M. JOSLINPFC John L. PISARSKI
DIED Nor AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ALABAMAWOl Selvwyn R. TAYLOR, husband of Mrs. Alice M. TAYLOR, Route #3, Enterprise,36330
MARYLANDsP6 Robert W. BOWMAN, husband of Mrs. Linda A. BOWMAN, General Delivery, Cavetown,21720
MICHIGANPFC Albert A. BEAUCHAMP, son of Mrs. Rahcel R. BEAUCHAMP, 20200 Biltmore Street,Detroit, 48235
NORTH CAROLINAsp4 Sylvester WILSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie C. WILSON, Route #1, Box #66-A,Roxboro, 27573
TEXASsp4 Tommy L. TRIMBLE, son of Mrs. Rubie L. HOLLAND, c/o Carl WAMPLE, 118 EastMable Street, Odessa, 79760
MARINE CORPSNEW JERSEYCPL Frank A. CANCELLIERE, son of Mrs. Fannie CANCELLIERE, 535 North 7th Street,Newark,
PENNSYLVANIALePL Wayne E. BRANTNER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. BRANTNER, 1901 Fifth Avenue,Altoona,
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTILE
NAVYCALIFORNIABM2 Boatswain's Mate Second Class) Harvey L. BASCO, husband of Mrs. Donna L. BASCO,6968 Fulton Street, San Diego,
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
PFC Robert E. SHAFFER
END
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 1969 No. 202-69OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
VIETNAM CASUALTIESSTATISTICAL SUMMARY
The Department of Defense released today the cumulative casualties reportedin connection with the conflict in Vietnam, as of March 15, 1969.
A. U.S. CASUALTIES RESULTING FROM ACTION BY HOSTILE FORCES
Total U.S. deaths from actions by hostile forces is the sum of the followingcategories: killed in action, died of wounds, died while missing and died whilecaptured. Lines 1 through 4 subdivide casualties by cause or category. Line 5provides an additional breakdown of the same totals by enviroment (air or ground).Totals are cumulative from January 1, 1961 through March 15, 1969.
TotalAirForce
Marine [Corps
'INavy~ IJ
Army
1. Killed 16,884 822 9,643 331 27,680
2. Wounded or Injured106 1,167 31 3,526a. Died of wounds 2,222
b. Nonfatal wounds61,411 2,872 41,098 567 ,105,948Hospital care required
Hospital care not required 64,986 4,155 30,689 1,805 101,635
j. Missing1,409 156 5 277 1,847a. Died while missing
b. Returned to control 49 7 6 25 87c. Current missing 198 118 82 571 969
4. Captured or Interneda. Died while captured or interned 9 - - 1 10b. Returned to control 33 1 4 5 43c. Current captured or interned 36 134 21 139 330
5. Deathsa. From aircraft
accidents/incidents63 141 111 492 807Fixed Wing
Helicopter 1,031 41 314 32 1,418
b. From ground action 19,430 902 10,390 116 30,838--TO'lAL DEATHS a/ 20,521.; 1,084 10,815 640 33,063
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VIETNAM CASUALTIES STATIST~~AL SUMMARY (Continued)
B. COMBAT DEATHS FOR OTHER FORCES IN VIETNAM - SINCE JANUARY 1, 1961OTHER
Force RVNAF ;;)3/ FREE WORLD FORCES ENEMY 3/
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6. Total Deaths 76,401 2,887 465,479
C. U.S. CASUALTIES NOT THE RESULT OF ACTION BY HOSTILE FORCES - SINCE JAN 1, 1961Marine Air
Army Navy b/ Corps Force Total
7. Current Missing 87 2 6 - 95
80 Deathsa.. From aircraft
a.ccidents/incidentsFixed Hing 200 91 30 196 517Helicopter Qt::l, ")'J 1{,O 7 , (Ih'J.vv.,. .... ..) ..J...~7 I ... , ...... '-"..,)
b. From other causes 2,371 460 ~ 173 3,954
TOTAL DEA'1'H'S 3,435 574 1,149 376 5,534~-- --- -_._- -~~" .....~._.--._-- ~ •. -:n- \""'~:-~~:.~~~~~ " ._.r~-..:=
~Sum of lines 1, 2a, 3a, and 4a.~Navy figures include Coast Guard.~Does not include para-military losses.Q/Includes adjustment from previous period and is subject to later adjustment
in turn.
END
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 1969
U. s. MILrrARY CASUALTIES - VIErNAM
No. 206-69 (C-54)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KTI,T ,En AS A RESlJ"LT OF HOSTTTIE ACTION"
ARMY
ALABAMAPFC Milford LOONEY Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Milford LOONEY Sr., Post Office Box 216,Ragland, 35131
CALIFORNIAsp4 John R. THIELEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. THIELEN, 10610 Ranchitostreet, El Monte, 91731
PFC Michael J. CAPUrO, son of M!:'. and Mrs. Anthony J. CAPillO, 500 North MontereyStreet, Alhambra, 91801
PFC John E. LORrZ III, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. LORrZ Jr., 9226 Egl1se Avenue,Downey, 90240
PFC Michael' L. PADDOCK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion JANKE, 7082 Harmon Drive,Ventura, 93003
CONNECTICUTSP4 Barry JACKSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen JACKSON Sr., 95 Park Avenue,Bloomfield, 06002
KENTUCKYsp4 Delmar V. ASHBROOK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vince E. ASHBROOK, Sergent, 41850
MARYLANDlLT Robert L. BALDWIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. BALDWIN, Route #1, Box 501,Edgewater, 21037
MASSACHUSETTSPFC Robert E. GREEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. George GREEN, 77 Bell street, Springfield,01101
MICHIGANSGT Earl C. RIDER Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. RIDER Sr., 20315 Martin street,Saint Clair Shores, 48081
SP5 Wesley BEAVER,~~on of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. BEAVER, Dad's Trailer Camp,Lot #48, Durand, 4tl429 K:>RE
U. S. MTIITARY CASUALTIE . VIEI'NAM (Continued) (C-54) 20 R 1969 -2-
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
MINNESOTAPFC Marlon W. TROXEL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. TROXEL, 2456 County RoadH-2, New Brighton, 55112
NORTH CAROLmAMSG Robert G. DANIEL, husband of Mrs. Carolyn F. DANIEL, 1434 Berridale Drive,Fayetteville, 28304
OHIOSP5 Firman A. TITUS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. TITUS, 1252 Harrison Avenue,Columbus, 43201
OKLAHOMAsp4 Robert W. PATTERSON, son of Mrs. Maxine W. BURR, 224 East Woodrow street,Tulsa, 74106
TENNESSEEPFC Earl T. QUILLEN, son of Mr. Sidney A. QUILLEN, 406 Sewanee Avenue, Hohenwald,38462
TEXASSGT Willie E. MALONE Jr., husband of Mrs. Linda D. MALONE, Post Office Box #168,Panhandle, 79068
WISCONSINsp4 Lyle C. HANSBROUGH, son of Mrs. Helen E. HANSBROUGH, 4817 Bayfield Terrace,Madison, 53705
sp4 John L. RUEI'H, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin RUETH, Rural Route #2, Loyal, 54446
MARINE CORPS
CALIFORNIALePL Dickie D. KOELL Jr., husband of Mrs. Barbara J. KOELL, 6204 Agnes, NorthHollywood,
LCPL Phillip H. MARKS, son of Mrs. Harriett J. MARKS, 400 El Camino Del ~r, LagunaBeach,
mAROLCPL Danny J. MAGGARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. MAGGARD, Box 82, Parma,
MARYLANDPFC Joseph C. THORNE Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. SMITH, 3837 HamiltonStreet, Apartment #301, Hyattsville,
MICHIGANPFC John L. GAWEL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. GAWEL, 12826 Bloom, Detroit,
NEW JERSEYLePL Herbert M. BEAUMONT, son of Mrs. Beatrice E. BEAUMONT, 2231 Hamilton Avenue,Trenton,
NEW YORKcPt Richard M. ROCCO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Me ROCCO, 18 Chopin Parkway,Amsterdam, MORE
U. S. MILITARY CASUAill J - VIEl'NAM (Continued) (C-54). MAR 1969 -3-
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
NORI'H CAROLINAPFC David W. BAZZLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. BAZZLE, Post Office Box #148,West Cramerton,
OHIOPFC Samuel HOPE Jr., son of Mrs. Loretta HOPE, 151 Highland Avenue, Columbus,
PENNSYLVANIAPFC Joseph T. CHATBURN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin CHATBURN, 6118 Lensen Street,Philadelphia,
PFC Richard C. CHUBB, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. CHUBB, 2144 South 57th Street,Philadelphia,
PFC Dennis L. MOYER, son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. MOYER, 2009 Country Place,Bethlehem,
PFC Terry L. TAYLOR, son of Mrs. Florence TAYLOR, Route #2, Box #176, Etters,
VIRGINIAPJ.<"'C Ernest R. FRANKS, husband of Mrs. Cheryl R. FRANKS, 6651 Kennedy Lane, FallsChurch,
WISCONSINPFC Vernon D. JACOBS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd J. JACOBS, Route #2, Galesville,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMYCALIFORNIAPFC Howard G.- WEBSTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. WEBSTER, 3553 EucalyptusAvenue, Riverside, 92507
ILLINOISlLT Walter A. KOEHLER, husband of Mrs. Sharon K. KOEHLER, 210 Washington Street,Carlyle, 62231 "
PFC Roger H. HOWES, father of Miss Diane K. HOWES, c/o Inge HOWES, 4206 SouthTalman Street, Chicago, 60632
KANSASPFC John E. WALTERS, son of Mr. Leroy K. WALTERS, 2l~ North Central Street,Apartment 9, Abeerdeen Hotel, Parsons, 67357
KENTUCKYPFC Donald R. BLEDSOE, husband of Mrs. Carolyn S. BLEDSOE, Route #3, West JeffersonStreet, Berea, 40403
MINNESarAsp4 Craig S. MEITLDm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. METTLING, Route #2, Harris,55032
MISSOURIsp4 Willie J. KIRKSEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie L. KIRKSEY, 5373 TheodosiaAvenue, Saint Louis, 63112 MORE
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE (Continued)
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N1'W YORKSF4-Raymond L. BETHEA, son of Mrs. Reva N. BETHEA, 694 Hancock Street, Brooklyn,
sp4 Brian F. Me CA..RrHY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. MC CARI'HY, 2766 EdgehillAvenue, Bronx, 10463
TENNESSEEsp4 Tarry L. HODGES, husband of Mrs. Linda D. HODGES, Spencer, 38585
TEXASSG'E "Sa war-d H. BEASLEY, brother of Mrs. Edythe E. SCHUrTE, 1908 Easy Street,Arl1ngton, 76010
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
MARINE CORPS1L'l' Steven R. ARMTISTEAD
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSillILE ACTION
ARMYCALIFORNIAsPl+ Danny H. MACK, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. MACK, 65 Laussat street,San Fr-anc Ls co , 94102
ILLINOI$W01 Michael 1. STACY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. CROSBY, 115 Loren Street,washington, 61571
MARINE CORPS
CALIFOHNIASGT Art1rro F• ALARCON,Oakland,
son of Mrs. Nancy F. ALARCON, 3131 Courtland Street,
AIR FORCE
IOWASGT Harold Po BERG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. BERG, Route #2, Rock Rapids, 51246
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
MAJ Marvin L. FOSTERCPT David R. SMTIHSPit Michae1 L. BATT
-- CORRECTIONS --
Release #192-69 (C-50) 14 Mar 1969SGT Johnny P. GRISSO!!, USA, Change last name to read GRISS0!i (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Release #201-69 (C-53) 19 Mar 1969lLT Francis E. SIEVERS Jr., USA, Change Next-of-kin to read Mrs. Hiroko C. SIEVERS,Wife;. c/o Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. SIEVERS Sr., 8625 Marigold Place, Philadelphia,1913D (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
END
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 1969
U. S. MILrrARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM
No. 209-69 (C-55)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
CALIFORNIASGT Robert A. MC INTOSH, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Me INrOSH, 22620 OceanAvenue, Apartment #12, Torrance, 90505
sp4 Timothy C. PROUDFOOT, son of Mrs. Elizabeth M. ASHMAN, 4861 Rhondo Drive,san Jose, 95129
PFC Frank J. J. MATTERA, son of Mrs. Virginia MATTERA, 1206 West 23rd Street,San Pedro, 90731
KENTUCKYPFC Dennis M. GROVES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil B. GROVES, Route #3, Elkton, 42220
MARYLANDlSG Edward C. COFIELD, husband of Mrs. Sylvia A. COFIELD, 7620 Maple Avenue,Tacoma Park, 20012
sp4 David A. RUSSELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. RUSSELL, Route #2, Box #79,Leonardtown, 20650
MICHIGANsp4 John C. DAVENPORr, son of Mr. Bernard A. DAVENPORr, 836 North Claybank,Manistee, 49660
PFC Robert J. REGENHARDT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. RIDEN1IAlIDr, 44~28
Cottisford Road, Northville, 48167
NEW JERSEYPFC George T. FARAWELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. FARAWELL, 723 Bergen Avenue,Linden, 07036
NEW YORKsp4 Julio HERNANDEZ sr., son of Mrs. Carmen HERNANDEZ, 306 East 163rd Street, Bronx,10451
PENNSYLVANIAsp4 Louis G. WHEELER, Bon of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. WHEELER, 595 ltklrgantown Road,Uniontown, 15401 )I)RI
r·
U. s, MILrrARY CASUALTIEb - VIEIJNAM (Continued) (C-55) 21 MAR 1969 -2-
KilLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
,rENNESSEESGT Don SMITH, son of Mrs. Hallie J. SMITH, Route #2, Speedwell, 37870
TEXASCSM James C. GILBERT, husband of Mrs. Joan A. GILBERT, 926 South Travis Street,Amarillo, 79101
SFC Margarita FERNANDEZ Jr., husband of Mrs. Lucy FERNANDEZ, 206 North Shaw Street,Alvin, 77511
SSG Manuel B. ALONZO, husband of Mrs. Delores T. ALONZO, 217 Pereida Street,San Antonio, 78210
en Rolando G. VILLARREAL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gualberto E. VILLARREAL, 240 SouthMcCullough Street, San Benito, 78586
PUERTO RICOPFC Raimundo MARQUEZ-QUINONES, son of Mrs. Nilza QUINONES, Barriada Buenos AiresNo. 12, Cabo Raja, 00623
NAVY
NEW JERSEYHMl (Hospital Corpsman First Class) Louis V. ROMANELLI, husband of Mrs. SylviaROMANELLI, 78 Edgemont Lane, Willingboro,
MARINE CORPS
CALIFORNIAPFC John A. LESTELLE II, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. LESTELLE, 17812 ElkwoodStreet, Reseda,
PFC Alan W. THORNTON, son of Mr. arid Mrs. Wayne E. THORNTON, 5615 Carfax Street,Lakewood,
IOWAFl~ James M. LEE, son of Mrs. Delores G. KELLY, 301 East Water Street, Fayette,
MICHIGANSSGT Earl L. WILSON, husband of Mrs. Carol E. WILSON, 4286 Kendall, Warren,
MINNES0rAPFC Richard W. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. SMITH, 1909 Russell AvenueNorth, Minneapolis,
gOUTH C,e.ROLINALCP~_.fharles E. DAVIS Jr., son of Mrs. Essie M. DAVIS, 199 East Palmetto}, F:L0r,~J:l.c.~.J.
~...Y:(;l.!Iles A. CARPE:N'l'ER, husband of Mrs. Sharon D. CARPENTER" 742 Parkway, Ches:1:..~r}..•
TEXASPFC James M. ASTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. ASTON, 1200 Bandera, Wichita Falls,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOffi'ILE ACTION (Continued)
WASHINGTONPFC Henry A. DYE Jr., son of Mr. Henry A. DYE s-., 1006 G Street, Renton,
DIED OF WOUNDS
MARINE CORPS
RHODE ISLANDPFC Paul A. CABRAL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony CABRAL, 97 East George Street,Providence,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMY
CALIFDRNIACPT Michael L. WOODSIDE, husband of Mrs. Marilyn A. WOODSIDE, 5401-B ParamountBoulevard, North, Long Beach, 90805
lLT Jeffrey L. WHYNAUGHT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. WHYNAUGHT, 30622 CalleChueca, San Juan Capistrano, 92615
PFC Charles W. WARRINGTON Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. WARRINGTON Sr., 5141Don Pio Drive, Woodland Hills, 91364
MARnANDMSG Willis F. HOUSE, husband of Mrs. Elizabeth G. HOUSE, 7509 East Furnace BranchRoad, Glen Burnie, 21061
NEW YORKsp4 Sigmond M. SIKORSKI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmond W. SIKORSKI, 94-02 86thStreet, Ozone Park, 11416
NORrH CAROLINAsp4 William REYNOLDS, son of Mr. Charlie REYNOLDS, Route #2, Box #517, Kernersville,27284
TEXASCPT I.\Y1e J. THOMPSON, husband of Mrs. Margaret A. THOMPSON, 508 West Avenue "s",Copperas Cove, 76522
NAVY
ALASKAHM2 (Hospital Corpsman Second Class) William J. IIUTrON, son of Mrs. Dorothy J.HUTrON, Box 571, Mount Edgecumbe,
MISSING MI A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYSSG Benedict M. DAVANSP5 Barry D. MURPHY
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MISSING TO CAPrURED OR INrERNED
ARMY
LTC Benjamin H. PURCELLCWO Joseph A. ROSE IIICWO Roy E. ZIEGLER IISP5 Robert P. CHENOWETHsp4 Michael R. LENKER
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOffi1ILE ACTION
ARMY
FLORIDASSG Charles W. JENKINS, husband of Mrs. Carol A. JENKINS, Post Office Box 573,Lake June Road, Lake Placid, 33852
OKLAHOMACPr Douglas D. GAYLORD, husband of Mrs. Nancy A. GAYLORD, 5415 Kinyon Street,Lawton, 73501
WEST VIRGINIAPSG Kenzel M. RACEY, husband of Mrs. Shirley J. RACEY, 1100 New 1fork Avenue,Martinsburg, 25401
MARINE CORPS
CALHDRNIALCPL William M. PHINN" son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. PH~, 1855 Sommerfeld,Santa Cruz,
COLORADOPVT William E. HOPKINS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman P. HOPKINS, 6546 South OgdenStreet, Littleton,
NEW YORKPVT Charles ROECKL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erich A. ROECKL, 8 Brycewood Drive,Hunt ington,
OHIOPFC Darcy A. HOUCHIN, son of Mr. Arthur P. HOUCHIN, 101 Mill Street, Lockland,
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOffi1ILE
CALlFORNB.sp4 Roy H. DAVIS, son of Mr. Charles P. DAVIS, 263 North Chorro Street, san LuisObispo, 93401
INDIANAPFC Robert E. SHAFFER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. SHAFFER, Rural Route #1,Box #28-D, Greentown, 46936
END
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 1969
U. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIEl'NAM
No. 211-69 (C-56)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ALABAMASGT Louis H. JONES, son of Mr. Henry JONES, Post Office Box 281, Foley, 36535
ARKANSASSSG Harvey C. AVERY, son of Mrs. Mary E. TEAGUE, Box #35, Route #1, Cash, 72421
CALIFORNIAlLT Isaac E. HEATH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward HEATH, 2409 Faircross Street,Torrance, 90505
SP5 Michael LYNCH, son of Mr. Robert J. LYNCH, 8500 Robert Avenue, Sun Valley, 91352
sp4 Jesus C. OLEl'A Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesus C. OLEl'A Sr., 12133 Gard Avenue,Norwalk, 90650
PFC Harold B. JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodis JOHNSON, 2206 23rd Avenue,Oakland, 94606
PFC Billy D. MURPHY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon A. MURPHY, 1438 Blackfield Drive,Santa Clara, 95051
PFC Dennis A. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. David A. SMITH, Route #2, Box #217,Gridley, 95948
COLORADOPFC Jackie L. DAVISON, son of Mrs. Donna M. TWITE, 1024 West 15th Street, Pueblo,O''''''''I'''\'}U.LVV.)
FLORIDAlLT Tony L. BUHOLTZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton J. BUHOLTZ, 135 Northwest 39thStreet, Miami, 33127
PFC James D. WRIGHT Jr., son of CPr (USN-Ret) and Mrs James D. WRIGHT Sr., 227Virginia Drive, Winter Park, 32789
GEORGIASpq John A. SWORDS, husband of Mrs. Yvonne E. SWORDS, Box #91, Blue Ridge, 30513,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
IDAHOSP4 James J. LISTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. LISTER, 1442 Elva Avenue,Burley, 83318
sp4 Dean L. MOON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. MOON, General Delivery, Sterling, 83279
PFC Larry D. GREENHALGH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alma W. GREENHALGH, Route #1, SaintAnthony, 83445
ILLINOISsp4 Robert C. ROGERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. ROGERS, Route #1, Box #43,Plainfield, 60544
sp4 Albert E. SMITH Jr., son of Mr. Albert E. SMITH Sr., 5001 South Racine Avenue,Chicago, 60609
PFC Edward L. SHAPPELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie L. DAY, 7915 South May Street,Chicago, 60620
INDIANAsp4 Mervin R. RICHTER, husband of Mrs. Carol A. RICHTER, Rural Route #3, Sunman,47041
sp4 Larry M. WHITIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie WHITIS, 314 Hardin Boulevard,Indianapolis, 46241
IOWA~Eugene J. G. KOCK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. KOCK Sr., Rural Free Delivery#1, Breda, 51436
KANSASPFC Richard L. FIFFE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. FIFFE, 533 East 6th Street,Concordia, 66901
MARYLANDSGT Thomas M. DEITZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. DEITZ, 4209 Penn Avenue, Baltimore,21230
sp4 Rodger L. GARLICK, husband of Mrs. Lula M. GARLICK, 112 South 2nd Street,Oakland, 21550
MASSACHUSETrSsp4 Simeon J. A. BERGERON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S. PARENT, 27 Elizabeth Street,Stoughton, 02072
MICHIGANsp4 Iddie R. KELLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elviaes R. KELLEY, 1501 McClellan Street,Detroit, 48214
MISSOURIsp4 Terry R. MONIA, son of Mr. and Mrs. August R. MONIA, Bloomsdale, 63627
sp4 William W. SHERMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard W. SHERMAN, Route #2, Oak Grove,64075
U. S. MILrrARY CASUALTY - VIETNAM (Continued) (C-56) 2' 'AR 1969 -3-
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
MINNESOTAPFC Donald L. OLIVE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis 1. OLIVE, 15 6th Avenue, Southwest,Kasson, 55944
MISSISSIPPICPr Joseph W. HUDSON, husband of Mrs. Betty L. HUDSON, Route #3, Box #22,Louisville, 39339
MONTANAPFC Richard D. SATTERTHWArrE, son of Mrs. Jennie SATTERTHWArrE, 25 West WoolmanStreet, Butte, 59701
NEBRASKAPFC William W. UTTS, son of Mr. and Mrso Thomas L. UTTS, 3011 South 48th Avenue,Omaha, 68106
NEW JERSEYsp4 John B. FETI'ERSON Jr., son of Mr. John B. PErERSON Sr •." School House Road, Milton,07817
NEVI MEXICOsp4 Donald R. ALEXANDER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell J. ALEXANDER Jr., Post OfficeBox 501, Socorro, 87801
PFC Filemon SERRANO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Feliberto SERRANO, 816 South ButlerStreet, Farmington, 87401
NEW YORKWOl Vaughn D. CONNELL, son of Mr. Timothy W. CONNELL, 504 Pease Lane, West Islip,11795
SGT David S. PELLEW, husband of Mrs. Louise A. PELLEW, 16 Spring Street, Goshen,10924
SGT Larry R. SWISHER, son of Mr. Clarence SWISHER, 121 West Avenue, Buffalo, 14201
SP5 Leonard DODSON, son of Mrs. Marie G. LEE, 518 West l5lst Street, Manhattan, 10031
PFC Ricardo LOPEZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel R. LOPEZ, 841 Jennings Street,Bronx, 10459
NORTH CAROLINAPFC Mickey W. HILL, son of Mrs. Elsie E. HILL, Route #7, Box #17, Old Farmer Road,Asheboro, 27203
PFC Loren C. JONES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil S. JONES, General Delivery, Unaka,28908
PENNSYLVANIASP5 Edward C. DE BOW, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. DE BOW, West Erie Street,Linesville, 16424
sp4 Dale L. EISAMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. EISAMAN, Box #14, Arona, 15617,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
SOurH CAROLINASP6 Adger E. MOODY. @!iiband _Qf..J1r.~h_. Gr~:t..~l.Q.•,. .M.QQ:QIJ..".:J,,3Q.2..J£t,Str~_Hm:tsviJ.l~29551
TENNESSEESGT John W. PARHAM, husband of Mrs. Sara J. PARHAM, Route #1, Cedar Hill, 37032
sp4 Clarence E. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. SMITH, 1446 Gold Avenue,Memphis, 38106
PFC Clifford M. TAYLOR, husband of Mrs. Linda K. TAYLOR, Route #1, Hampton, 37658
PFC Jackie J. WEBB, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. WEBB, 97 South Humes Street,Memphis, 38111
TEXASSGT Victor D. KARLA Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor D. KARLA Sr., Post OfficeBox 117, Port Bolivar, 77650
sp4 William D. OVERSTREEr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde OVERSTREEr, c/o HenryOVERSTREET, Hardin Country Sheriff's Office, Kountze, 77625
VERMONTCPT Kenneth D. BAILEY, husband of Mrs. Bonnie J. BAILEY, c/o Dean A. BAILEY, 129Loaldo Drive, Burlington, 05401
WEST VIRGINIASGT Lawrence L. SMITH, son of Mrs. Dorma R. MODESITT, Box #2, Walker, 26180
sp4 Jack L. REXRODE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben REXRODE, Bartow, 24920
PFC Robert A. TATE Jr., husband of Mrs. Barbara S. TATE, Route #1, Box 466,Charleston, 25302
GUAMSGT Joseph M. EUffi'AQUIO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Agusto C. EUSTAQUIO, Yona, 96910
NAVY
CALIFORNIAHN (Hospitalman) Thomas L. HAMMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin H. HAMMAN, 8612Garibaldi Avenue, San Gabriel,
MARINE CORPS
ALABAMAPFC James L. PHILLIPS, son of Mr. and Mrs. James P. PHILLIPS, Route #1, Box #36,Cropwell,
CALIFORNIAPFC Dennis F. ELLIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ELLIS, 225 South Conner Street,Porterville,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Cant Lnued )
CALIFORNIAPFC Robert R. HIGHFILL, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. HIGHFILL, 1452 Coble Avenue,Hacienda Heights,
PFC Emmett T. PRINGLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack PRINGLE, 2523 Illinois street,East Palo Alto,
FLORIDACPL Ronald K. BATTLE, son of Mrs. wvelyn B. BATTLE, 2129 Wilberforce Road,Jacksonville,
GEORGIAGYSGT Floyd M. KEEFE, husband of Mrs. Frances M. KEEFE, 133 Almond Drive, Al.bany,
PFC Dennis R. LAWRENCE, son of Mrs. Kattie B. SHINPAUGH, 5634 Lakeside Drive,Union City,
PFC Clyde E. SAXON, son of Mr. Lewis SAXON, Route #1, Keysville,
INDIANAPFC Donald R. BARrLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. BARrLEY, Rural Route #1,Lizton,
PFC Earl F. FALCONBURY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eva F. KRATZER, 2333 Cline Avenue,Gary,
IOWAPFC David L. DAVIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. David H. DAVIS, 1540 West 11th Street,Waterloo,
KENTUCKYPFC John F. ALLEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. ALLEN, 1808 Smallhouse Road,Bowling Green,
MAINEPFC Loring W. WATSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. WATSON, 265 Chamberlain Street, Brewer,
MASSACHUSErTSCPL John M. BURKE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry BURKE, 16 Josh Gray Road, Rockland,
MICHIGANLePL Barry L. KOPP, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz KOPP, 39150 Memory Lane, MountClemens,
LCPL Jerry E. SAMSON, son of Mr. Gerald E. SAMSON, 321 West Alma, Flint,
LCPL William R. STOLLEY Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. STOLLEY, 612 SpruceStreet, Dowagiac,
PFC Thomas J. YOLKIEWICZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph YOLKIEWICZ, 29217 Commonwealth,Roseville,
MISSISSIPPILePL James E. SMITH, son of Mrs. Ardell L. SMITH, 3421 Railroad Avenue, CrystalSprings, MORE
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
MISSOURICPL Charles E. WHEELER, son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. WHEELER, 825 South 1>BinStreet, Milan,
PFC Larry W. KNOX, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave M. KNOX, Rural Route #1, Harrisonville,
MONTANALCPL Gordon G. WHrrE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry WHrrE, Box 73, Fbrt McMurrB\Y,Canada. Entry in Service: Butte, Montana.
NEW JERSEYPFC Michael J. HAYES Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. HAYES Br , , 40-c, CodringtonDrive,Bound Brook,
OHIOLCPL Ernest F. ELDERS, son of Mr. Ernest C. ELDERS, 12216 Wade Park, Cleveland,
LCPL Charles E. GROOMS Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. GROOMS Sr., 45 StraderDrive, Trotwood,
PFC Jeffrey S. FORRY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. FORRY, 143 Barkswood Road,Marion,
PFC Lynn R. KROTZER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne W. KROTZER Jr., 413 West StevensonStreet, Gibsonburg,
PFC James M. PINTOLA, son of Mrs. Sylvia PINTOLA, 12411 Longmead Avenue, Cleveland,
PFC Antonio E. RUIZ, husband of Mrs. Evangelina RUIZ, Post Office Box #64, Woodville,
PENNSYLVANIASGT Ward E. HOMER, husband of Mrs. Evelyn J. HOMER, 800 Colbert Avenue, Oil City,
CPL Richard GILLIAM, son of Mrs. Richard GILLIAM, 5550 Heiskell Street, Philadelphia,
PFC Ronnie L. ECKENROAD, s on of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. ECKENROAD, 3712 2nd Avenue,Beaver Falls,
PFC James M. GONANO, son of Mrs. Kathleen M. GONANO, 123 Lafayette Street, Pittsburg:Q,
TENNESSEELCPL George R. WARD Jr., son of Mrs. Flora D. LELL, 318 Verdun Drive, Clarksville,
TEXASPFC Jose TORREROS, husband of Mrs. Jose TORREROS, 3428 Avenue "Gil, Galveston,
VIRGINIASGT John G. OSTERHOUS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. OSTERHOUS, 2241 Pleasure HouseRoad, Virginia Beach,
WASHnWTONLCPL David J. SANDVIG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold C. SANDVIG, 3305 North MullenStreet, Tacoma,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
WASHINCIrONPFC Daniel G. WESSLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. WESSLER, 2300 East 18th Street,Vancouver,
WEST VIRGINIACPL Gene W. SOMERS Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene W. SOMERS Sr., Post Office Box #24,West Milford,
PFC Clifford M. CORK, son of Mrs. Sara J. GOODWIN, 1501: Crislip Avenue, Clarksburg,
WISCONSINCPL Joseph R. VANDEHEI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence VANDEHEI, Route #3, Green Bay,
COAST GUARD
RHODE ISLANDENCP (Chief Engineman) Mor~is S. BEESON, husband of Mrs. Cheryl J. B. BEESON,Lotteryville Marina, Westerly,
DIED OF WOUNDS
ARMY
ILLINOISSP4 Robert L. MrrCHELL, son of Mr. John B. MrrCHELL, ios York Avenue, Joliet, 60433
MINNESOTASP4 Eddie L. EVENSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace E. EVERSON, 926 Tindolph Avenue,Thief River Falls, 56701
WASHINGTONSGT Joseph M. BUCHANAN, son of Mrs. Helen p. REAVES, 10878 Rainier Avenue, South,Seattle, 98178
sp4 Richard H. MEHEGAN, father of Master Donald L. MEHEGAN, c/o Guardian, 6102 6thAvenue, Apartment 26, Tacoma, 98406
MARINE CORPS
MARYLANDLCPL Ronald B. CASSELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee R. CASSELL, 8165 Park Haven Road,Baltimore,
NEW YORKPFC David B. ARNOI'T, son of Mr. and Mrs. James O. ARNOIT, 600 Hickory Street,Liverpool,
NORI'H CAROLINAPFC Mitchel T. MORI'ON, son of Mrs. S. P. MORI'ON, Route #2, Box 19lA, Norwood,
PENNSYLVANIALCPL Frederick C. MILLER III, son of Mrs. Marie D. GARDNER, 357 Lemonte Street,Philadelphia,
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOsrILE
ARMY
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CALIFORNIAsp4 stephen W. LUCIA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred LUCIA, 3016 Harding Way, Costa Mesa,92626
sp4 John R. WEIR, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. WEIR, 12681 Rexton street, Norwalk,90650
FLORIDAMSG Thomas L. ROBINSON, husband of Mrs. Carolyn A. ROBINSON, Post Office Box 78-H,Route #3, Brooksville, 33512
sp4 Brad D. CHRISS, son of ~~. and ~trs. Donald B. CHRISS, 2620 Northeast 19thStreet, Pompano Beach, 33062
ILLINOISSP5 Herbert C. SPENCER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. SPENCER, 842 Elizabeth Avenue,Lake Villa, 60046
MICHIGANPFC Gary L. HOSKO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. HOSKO, 4641 Henry street, Muskegon,49441
OHIO'8P4"Wa1ter L. MOSES Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. MOSES Sr., Route #2, Wooster,44691
PENNSYLVANIAPFC Wayman L. JONES Jr., son of Mr. Wayman L. JONES Sr., 1427 Gresson street,Pittsburgh, 15221
TENNESSEEPFt: Ray R. JOWERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray V. JOWERS, Route #3, Greenfield, Highway,McKenzie, 38201
NAVY
GEORGIALTJG Richard C. THUM, husband of Mrs. Pamela S. THUM, 1878A Georgia Avenue, Albany,
AIR FORCECALIFORNIAMAJOR William E. CORDERO, husband of Mrs. Kathleen CORDERO; 2038 Santa Rena Drive,San Pedro, 90732
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYSFC James H. MOORESGT Jimmy F. BURCHFIELDSGT Mark F. DANIELSsp4 Dan M. BRITTsp4 Larry K. DAVISsp4 Richard R. MAYNARD
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MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOsrILE ACTION (Continued)
SGT Joe S. HUsrONsp4 Thomas J. MC MAHONPFC Joe B. EASTERNPFC William L. JOHNSONPFC Glen L. SPARKS
MARJm: CORPS
CAPT Charles E. FINNEY
AIR R:lRCE
CAPT Robert C. DAVISCAPJ1 James W. WIDDIS Jr.
MIssrm TO CAPl'URED OR INrERNED
NAVYCDR Ernest A. STAMMLCDR James M. HICKERSON
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARKANSASsp4 Richard B. BRUCE, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. BRUCE, Route #2, Box 293,Alma, 72921
GEORGIAPFC Milam E. CLOUD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milam CLOUD, 2413 Welborn Drive, Columbus,31907
MISSOURIsp4 Bill ASHFORD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd WINSTON, 2517 Slattery Street, SaintLouis, 63106
NEW JERSEYsp4 John ENGEDAL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Trygue ENGEDAL, 599 Englist Town Road, OldBridge, 08857
TEXASlLT Kenneth R. EYRING, s on of Mr. and Mrs. Bryon L. EYRING, 305 Canterbury Dr!vc ,Corpus Christi, 78412
VIRGINIALTC William M. CHURCH, husband of Mrs. Anne B. CHURCH, 6801 Ava Street, Springfield,22150
SGT Rudolph JONES, son of Mr. Crusi JONES, 617 Forkes Street, Falmouth, 22401
U. S. MILrrARY CASUAI1L_d - VIETNAM (Continued) (C-56) ..... MAR 1969 -10-
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
NAVY
ILLINOISAN (Airman) Dale D. LINGLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. LINGLE, 1009 WestMaplewood, Marion,
MARINE CORPS
NEW YORKLCPL Richard L. MALONE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy S. MALONE, 392 Pound Road,Williamson,
NORTH DAKOTALCPL Ricr.la.:rd A. YOLK, son of lvh'. and Mrs. steve F. YOlK, 245th S"treet, Northeast,Minot,
PENNSYLVANIACPL Anthony JOHNSON, son of Mrs. Yvonne JOHNSON, 1202 South Bonsall street,Phi ladelphia,
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTILE
ARMY
MISSOURIsp4 Daniel W. TINDLE, husband of Mrs. Violet J. TINDLE, Oldfield, 65720
MISSING NOT AS A RESum OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYCPT Charles R. BARNESlLT Hardy E. CALLOWAYWOl Willard S. LUNDsp4 Herbert A. TATUM
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Release #893-68 (C-192) 1 OCT 1968lLT Quentin F. IDJRST, USA, Change status from KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTIONto DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION. (Valley Falls, Kansas)
Release #192-69 (C-50) 14 MAR 19692LT Michael G. BROWN, USA, Change next of kin address to read Box 25, Newdale,Idaho, 83436
Release #206-69 (C-54) 20 MAR 1969PFC Donald R. BLEDSOE, USA, Change next of kin address to read c/o Mr. DonaldBLEDSOE, Route #1, East Bernstadt, Kentucky, 40729 (Berea, Kentucky)
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TIJ1MEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 1969
U. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIEI'NAM
No. 214-69 (C-57)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ARKANSASsp4 Barry W. GRAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. GRAF, 3311 Pecan Street, Texarkana,75501
CALIFORNIACPT Frank SPIERS, husband of Mrs. Masako SPIERS, 249 Hillcrest Avenue, Marina, 93933
SGT John J. VALERO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ismael A. VALERO, 956 Goettingen Street,San Francisco, 94134
sp4 Johnny L. EDWARDS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. EDWARDS, 13019 Woodruff Street,Downey, 90242
sp4 Stephen L. WEIGT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. WEIGT, 720 Cloverdale Boulevard,Cloverdale, 95425
PFC Chris A. SOUZA, son of Mrs. Alice M. MORSE, 6108 Carita Street, Long Beach, 90808
COLORADOPFC Robert L. RIGGINS, son of Mrs. Marjorie A. JULIUS, 853 South Gilpin Street,Denver, 80209
FLORIDASP5 Thomas J. GRINDSTAFF, husband of Mrs. Patricia A. GRINDSTAFF, 9800 53rd Street,North, Pinellas Park, 33565
sp4 Charles F. WHITE, brother of Mr. Robert M. WHITE, 10121 Encino Way, Orlando,32810
PFC James A. WALKER Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. WALKER si-., 354 Palm Avenue,Cocoa, 32922
GEORGIASGT Larry D. SMITH, father of Master Anthony D. SMITH, c/o Guardian, 21 DoncasterRoad, Rome, 30161ILLINOISSP5 Mose C. HUNDLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul HUNDLEY, Shawneetown, 62984
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ILLINOISsp4 Alan F. ViliRSCHALL, son of Mr. and r1rs. Leonard F. MARSCHALL, 216 South YorkStreet, Bensenville, 60106
IOHASPLt James G. JOm~SON, son of Mrs. Leatrice J. MORELA1~, 6008 Rollins Avenue, DesMoines, 50312
KENTUCKY~+ Robert A. OSBORNE, husband of Mrs. Carole OSBORNE, c/o Post Office, Jonesville,
NSH YORI\:?PC Frank A. KRIEGER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo H. KRIEGER, 21 Barthe1 Street, Buffalo,lLi-~ll
OHIOsp4 Roger L. PHIlLIPS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. PHILLIPS, 1817 Bennett Road,MadLson, L~4057
'TEJlrImSSEEPFC Danny E. HUBBS, son of r1r. and Mrs. Francis B. HUMPHREY, 215 Woodside Drive,Camden, 38320
TEXASSSG Tim L. HALTERS, son of Mi'. and Mrs. Marvin E. WALTERS, Tejas Trailer Court,East Highway #80, Odessa, 79760
sp4 Patrick L. BLAIR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin L. BLAIR, 610 Harper Drive,Marshall, 75670
PPC Joe E. DEMERSON, son of Mr. Albert E. DEMERSON, 3022 North Hill Street, Amarillo,79107
VIRGnUASGT Herman E. LASSITER, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. LASSITER, Route #1, Box #39,Holland, 23319
WASHrnGTONsp4 Richard W. ANDERSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilber P. ANDERSON, 109 Summit Drive,Post Office Box #383, Kalama, 98625
\~EST VIRGINIAT.1 DADDvv. 1.u-u...1., son of Mr , and John H. EAPP, 2 Hir~le Street, Buckhannon;
HISCONSINsp4 Karl J. TASCHEK Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. TASCHEK Sr., Route #4,Darlington, 53530
NAVYNETt! JERSEYLTJG Edward H. PAWLOHSKI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. PAWLOWSKI, 1218 KirkmanPlace, Union,
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NTI.J MEXICOADJ3 (Aviation Machinist's Mate Jet Engine Mechanic Third Class) Howard M. MEUTE,son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. MEUI'E, 2342 Apache Lane, Alamogordo,
TENNESSEEHM2 (Hospital Corpsman Second Class) David R. RAY, son of Mr. and Mrs. David F. RAY,204 Ridgecrest Drive, McMinnville,
MAc'1.INE CORPS
ARKANSASLCPL James H. JEFFRIES, husband of Mrs. Katherine JEFFRIES, Rural Route #6, Box 407B,Apartment A, Hot Springs,
CALIFORNIAlLT Charles D. HENRICKS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. HENRIC~), 230 East ,Cliff,Salana Beach,
PVT J"ames C. REED, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton REED, 6444 West 87th Street, LosAngeles,
INDIANAPFC Robert F. WHITTEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. WHITTEN, 1224 North Dearborn,Indianapolis,
NTI.J YORK2IT Anthony A. GIRETTI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. GIRETTI, 967 Van Buren Street,Baldwin,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
CONNECTICUTPFC Johnnie R. HANSON, son of Mrs. Louella I. HANSON, 17 Sam Street, Hazardville,06036
AIR FORCE
NORTH CAROLINA
New Bern, 28560
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
SFC Ricardo G. DAVISsp4 Ronald S. COLSONsp4 Jimmy L. LARSENsp4 Charles F. ORLOWSKIPFC Walter T. BRYANTPFC Larry T. MOULDERPFC Ronnie R. WHITE
ARMY
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DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ILLINOIS1LT Thomas M. NEWMAN, husband of Mrs. Barbara K. NEWMAN, 452 State Road,Des Plaines, 60016
WEST VIRGINIAsp4 Franklin D. ASHLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin D. ASHLEY, General Delivery,Amma , 25005
NAVY
NIChIGANHN (Hospitalman) Henry P. BALDWIN, son of Mr. Henry BALDWIN, 1211 Park Street,Lincoln Park,
MARINE CORPS
PEj\JlifSYLVANIAPFC ';7illiam H. NAUTHE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. NAUTHE, Rural Delivery #4,Kittanning,
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
lLT Harry H. GIBSON
END
D1MEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 1969
U. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIEI'NAM
No. 218-69 (C-58)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ALABAMAPSG Armin J. BLAKE, father of Master Armin J. BLAKE, c/o Guardian, Apartment #6-A,Twin Circle, Tuscaloosa, 35401
ARIZONAPFC Albert M. MENDOZA, husband of Mrs. Jenny Y. MENDOZA, 308 Mine Avenue,Superior, 85273
CALIFORNIAsp4 Bill A. MOSCHETTI, son of Mro and Mrs. Arthur MOSCHETTI, 449 66th Street,Oakland, 94609
CONNECTICUTPFC David D. OUELLEI'I'E, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian V. OUELLETTE, Pine Trailer Court,Cottage #16, Forestville, 06010
PFC Donald S. REPACI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. REPACI, 39 Deep Gorge Road,Greenwich, 06830
GEORGIAPFC Larry SCOTT, son of Mrs. Jessie OWENS, 1102 Gilmer Street, Macon, 31206
ILLINOISsp4 Michael A. GEHL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. GEHL, 4738 South KostnerAvenue, Chicago, 60632
SP4 Alley O. STEPHENS, husband of Mrs. Carol D. STEPHENS, 9727 South UniversityAvenue, Chicago, 60628
LOUISIANAsp4 Louis B. WANER II, husband of Mrso Nancy WANER, 616 Huron Street, Shreveport,71106
MASSACHUSETI'SPFC Thomas W. WHITTEN, son of Mrs. Kathy S. BRATTON, 76 Sagamore Street, Revere,02151
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)
J:ITCHIGA.1IIPVT Jerry L. EWING, son of Mr. Hobert R. EWING, 3767 Townsend street, Detroit, 48214
MINNESOTAsp4 John R. BRATIDBORG, son of Jv!.r. and Mrs. Ralph V. BRANDBORG, Rural Route #1,Clarissa, 56440
NEW YORKPFC Carl 1. DI NUNZIO Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. DI NUNZIO Sr., 1104 SchuylerDrive, Derby, 1401n
NomE CAROLINASFC Richard F. SALAZAR, husband of Mrs 0 Catherine C. SALAZAR, 6501 Carloway Drive,Fay,. 28304
OHIOgpr;:-Thomas M. STRUCHEN, son of Mrs. Martha M. STRUCHEN, 542 West High Avenue,New Philadelphia, 44663
SQgrH CAROLINA.s.I:_,.CJsd.eS. 9WEATT, husband of Mrs 0 Barbara A. SWEATT, 101 Piedmont Stree'tl,~r~~nwood., 29646.
TEXASsp4 Willis CORMIER, husband of Mrs. Carol F. CORMIER, Box #16, Pattison, 77466
WISCONSINSGT Gregory E. NEWMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. NEWMAN, 3711 West PelicanLane, Brown Deer, 53209
sp4 Michael E. HERMSEN, husband of Mrs. Suzanne M. HERMSEN, 508 South OntarioStreet, DePere, 54115
PUERTO RICOSP4 Hector M. SANCHEZ-ROHENA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos SANCHEZ-DE JESUS, 11thstreet, Block #33, Lot #11, 2nd Ext., Villa Carolina, Carolina, 00630
NAVY
OKLAHOMAHN (Hospitalman) Gilbert E. MC DANIEL, husband of Mrs. Rebecca A. MC DANIEL,General Delivery, Broken Bow,
MARINE CORPSCALIFORNIAPFC Paul WILSON, husband of Mrs. Wendolyn J. WILSON, 431 13th street, Modesto,
CONNECTICUTPFC Leon SEARS, son of Mrs. Louise SEARS, 156 Bishop street, Waterbury,
MARYLANDPFC George M. GORRERA Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William GOVER, 412 East 27th street,Baltimore,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOffillLE ACTION (Continued)
OHIOPFC John M. GOODWIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. GOODWIN, Box #113, McArthur,
PENNSYLVANIAPFC Barry L. EICHELBERGER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. EICHELBERGER, RuralDelivery #1, Lewisberry,
DIED OF WOUNDS
ARMY
OHIOSGT Carl H. PETERS Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. PETERS Sr., 5809 WakefieldDrive, Sylvania, 43560
MARINE CORPSOHIOCPL Darrel G. NAPIER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. NAPIER, 17 East BurtonAvenue, Dayton,
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMY-
CALIFORNIASP4 Larry K. DAVIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. DAVIS, 860 Hallmark Drive, Redding,96001
COLORADOSGT Frank D. SARACINO Jr., son of Mr. Frank D. SARACINO Sr., 2300 West MullberryStreet, Fort Collins, 80521
GEORGIASP4 Donald R. JOHNSTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. James D. JOHNSTON, 140 Wickham Drive,Columbus, 31907
PFC Richard B. PHILLIPS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley W. PHILLIPS, 4421 Curry Street,Columbus, 31907
KENTUCKYlLT Leonard L. PRESTON Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. PRESTON Sr., 188 LouisianaAvenue, Lexington, 40502
MAINEsp4 Thomas J. Me MAHON, son of Mrs. Ann M. ELDREDGE, 21 Pearl Street, Lewiston,04240
MISSOURISP4 Douglas G. EDWARDS, son of Mrs. Virginia B. ROULLKrT, 602 Clinkscales street,Columbia, 65201
NEBRASKASP4 Nigel F. POESE, husband of Mrs. Sharon S. POESE, 7711 North 38th street, Omaha,68112
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE (Continued)
SOUTH DAKOTAsp4 Richard R. MAYNARD, son of Mrs. Valera C. MAYNARD, Woodland Trailer Court,Sturgis, 57785
TENNESSEEPFC Kelly P. VAUGHN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. VAUGHN, 4188 Summer Avenue,Memphis, 38122
TEXASSGT JiIll!U.Y F. BURCHFIELD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Byrd G. BURCHFIELD, Box #203,"'Ihit ewright, 75491
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
sp4 Roscoe W. BALL Jr.
SP4 Robert E. MC AFERTYsp4 James A. MC KECHNIEPFC Ralph N. BICKFORDPFC Alan M. BERNSTEIN
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYILLINOISSP5 Tommy L. BARNES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. BARNES, 105 East Woolcott Street,Harrisburg, 62946
lID., JERSEYPFC Robert E. PIERSON, son of Mr. and :Mrs. Eugene J. PIERSON Sr., 27 Lake Road,Chatham, 07928
MARINE CORPSCALIFORNIAPFC Gilbert RUIZ, son of :Mr. and :Mrs. Bonifacio M. RUIZ, 3145 Mount Vista Drive,San Jose,
NORI'H CAROLINASGT Joseph G. BOWMAN Jr., husband of Mr s , Joseph G. BOWMAN, Star Route Box #3,Swansboro,
AIR FORCEPENNSYLVANIASGT Dominic M. SEMENTELLI Jr., husband of Mrs. Katherin M. SEMENrELLI, 61 SpringStreet, Lock Haven, 17745
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTILE
ARMYMICHIGANlLT Michael K. THOMPSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. THOMPSON, Paradise, 49768
MISSISSIPPILTC Albert C. BUTLER, husband of Mrs. Rhoda K. BUI'LER, 4731 Norway Drive, Jackson,39206
OHIO~Gerald R. THOMPSON, husband of Mrs. Sally A. THOMPSON, 395 Orchard Street, Logan,43138
END
ThTh~DIRrE RELEASE Mar2h No. 221-69OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
VIETNAM CASUALTIESSTKfISTICAL S~~Y
'I'he Department of Defense released today the cumulative casualties reportedin connectiGl1 with the conflict in Vietnam, as of March 22, 1969.
A. U.S. CASUALTIES RESULTING FROM ACTION BY HOSTILE FORCES
Toral U.S. deaths from actions by hostile forces is the sum of the followingcategories: killed in action, died of wounds, died while missing and died whilecaptured. Lines 1 through 4 subdivide casualties by cause or category. Line 5provides an additional breakdown of the same totals by enviroment (air or ground).Totals are cWDulative from January 1, 1961 through March 22, 1969.
MarineCorps
AirForce
Total
1. Killed 17,033 825 9,718 332 27,908
2. Wounded or Injureda. DieQ of wounds 2,251 106 1,172 31 3,560b. Nonfatal wounds
Hospital care required 61,791 2,903 41,398 575 106,667Hospital care not required 65,436 4,188 30,939 1,815 102,378
3. Missinga. Died while missing 1,409 158 5 279 1,851b. Returned to control 51 7 6 25 89c. Current missing 196 114 83 569 962
4. Captured or Interneda. Died while captured or interned 9 - - 1 10b. Returned to control 33 1 4 5 43c. Current captured or interned 41 136 21 139 337
5. Deathsa. From aircraft
accidents/incidents
IFixed Wing 65 142 111 495 813Helicopter 1,045 41 314 32 1,432
b. From ground action 19,592 ~ 10,470 116 31,084--TO'tAL DEATHS !/ 20,702 1,089 10,895 643 33,329
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B. COMBAT DEATHS FOR aTHER FORCES IN VIETNAM - SINCE JANUARY 1, 1961OTHER
Force RVNAF .::./s FREE HORLD FORCES ENEMY s/'I'ot.aL Illcaths 76, 2,9 469,551
-- ._-- .-- ._---1961( ~ , " CASUALTIES NOT THE RESULT' OF ACTION BY HOSTILE FORCES SINCE JAN 1,ij. ;J.
-~---
Marine AirArmy Navy ~/ Corps Force Total
7. Current Missing 87 1 6 94
80 Deathsa. From aircraft
accidents/incidents196 518Fixed Wing 201 91 30
Helicopter 866 23 169 7 1,065
l;. From other causes 2,384 463 ~ 174 3,982
TOTAL DEA'T'WS 3,451 577 1,160 377 5,565
a SlJlII of Lines 1, 2a, 3a, and 4a.h 'iny figures include Coast Guard.C' ),,; n- t. include para-military losses.It ]'1" Luce s adjustment from previous period and is subject to later adjustment
ill turn.
END
TI>1MEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 1969
u. S. MILITARY CASUl-'\LTIES - VIETNAM
No. 223-69 (C-59)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
The Department of Defense today anno~~ced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESG~T OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
ALABAMASSG Jimmy G. FREEMAN, husband of Mrso Dorothy M. FRE~J@, 512 Porter Avenue,Talladega, 35160
sp4 Errol A. HUGHES, son of MIS. Nelia E. IDJGIlliS, 514 Central Avenue, Oxford,36201
CALIFORNIASSG Willi&~ E. ROWE, husband of Mrso Linda A. ROWE, 10741 Blake street, GardenGrove, 92640
SGT Raymond F. EADE, son of Mr. Raymond E. EP~E, Lonoak Route, King City, 93930
sp4 Moises TAPIA, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesus C. TAPIA, 836 North Cordova Avenue,Los Angeles, 90022
PFC Dennis M. SILVERI, son of Mr. and Mrso Anthony M. SILVERI, 1645 SouthGreenwood Avenue, Torrance, 90503
PFC Robert E. THOMPSON, son of Mrs. Margaret E. DOW, 1300 Roberta Avenue,Fullerton, 92633
GEORGIAsp4 Charles L. GUTHRIE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph T. GUTHRIE, Route #1, Kensington,30727
sp4 Minor W. PATTILLO, son of Mro James E. PATTILLO Sr., Veterans Hospital,DecatUJI", 30033
PFC Roy L. HOWARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert HOWARD, Route #2, Monticello, 31064
MINNESOTASSG Darrell E. ANDERSON, husband of Mrs. Carole J. AJf.DERSON, Box #17, Lindstrom,55045
NEW MEXICOPVT Dennis A. WILLIAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis S. GREGORY, 4026 Country ClubDrive, Farmington, 87401
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KILLED AS. A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION - ARMY (Continued)
I':SW YORKSPit- Larry J. CONKLIN, husband of Mrs. Alice A. CONKLIN, Rural Delivery #1,Box 152, Day Hollow Road, Endicott, 13760
PFC .Iohn D. Hf..MILTON Jr., son of Mro and Mrs. John D. HAMILTON Sr., 91 Down~)treet, Rochester, 14623
NORI'H CAROLINASFC William M. BRYAJIT, husband of Mrs. Lez z i e I. BRYANT, 1716 Stanberry Street,Fayetteville, 28301
SGT John M. GREENE, son of Mr , and Mrs. John E. GREENE, 2827 Ravencroft Drive,Charlotte, 28208
OKLAHOMAsp4 Johnny R. PARKER, son of Mr , and Mrs. Sam L. PARKER, 401 Southeast Avenue "J",Idabel, 74745
OREGONlLT Curtis ONCHI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim S. ONCHI, 8044 North Seward Avenue,Portland, 97217
PENNSYLVANIASGT Leo B. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al SMITH, 256 West Rosemar Street,Philadelphia, 19120
PFC Joseph F. SCHIMPF, son of Mrs. Sarah D. GAUGHAM, 223 West Clapier Street,Philadelphia, 19144
TENNESSEESGT James H. ARMSTRONG, son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. ARMSTRONG, 395 Ray Avenue,Old Hickory, 37138
UTAHSP4Howard K. FITZGERAW, son of Mrs 0 Madolin B. FITZGERAW, 11220 South 1000East, Draper, 84020
WISCONSINsp4 Andrew L. PRESLEY Jr., husband of Mrs. Martha A. PRESLEY, 901 Center Street,Racine, 53403
NAVY
FLORIDALTJG Alfred H. SL~~~, husband of l1rs. Carolyn R. Sl~Rj Lot #1; 412 North 73rdStreet, Pensacola,
MARINE CORPS
CALIFORNIAGYSGT Gene O. BLOSKY, husband of Mrs. Gene O. BLOSKY, 502 South Cooper Street,Santa Ana,
PFC Richard W. STITT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. STITT, 15503 Virginia Street,Paramount,
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMY
KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION - MARINE CORPS (Continued)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA2LT Carl R. WILSON Jr., son of Mrs. Vellas FUNK, 1522 Foxhall Road, l,hshington,
FLORIDACPL Thomas FOLDEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ar't.hur J. FOLDEN, 600 Northeast 3rd Street,Belle Glade,
GEORGIAPFC Charles N. MOSS, son of Mr. Alva L. MOSS, 499 Lucky Street, Apartment #22,Atlanta}
ILLINOISPFC ,James M. KING, son of Mrs. Marcie G. KING, 3203 6th Avenue, Rock Island,
INDIANALCPL Max I. BAER, husband of Mrs. Charlene S. BAER, 1105 South 13th Street,Goshen,
LCPL Steven A. BELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Blythe D. BELL, 111 Mulberry Street,Petersburgh,
KENTUCKYPFC Phillip B. THOMPSON, son of Mro and Mrs. Virgil J. THOMPSON, 119 FrisbyStreet, Monticello,
MISSISSIPPILCPL Willie E. BOLTON, son of Mrs. Alice MOORE, Route #4, Box #20, Richton,
OHIO2LT Michael P. MC CORMICK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie B. MC CORMICK, Grady Lane,Wellston,
PFC John D. PETAL, husband of Mrs. .Marianne PETAl" 12517 Mapleleaf Avenue,Cleveland,
WASHINGTONLCPL Earl L. LEWIS, son of Mi'o and MIS. Donald E. LEWIS, Route #6, Box #6402,Gig Harbor,
WISCONSINPFC Ellis A. ROBERTSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. ROBERTSON, 27-1 Cite DesOuches, Langres 52, France. Entry in Service: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
DIED OF WOUNDS
CALIFORNIAPFC Gevin P. PASTORES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gavino P. PASTORES, 917 Grove Street,Oakland,
CALIFORNIAPFC Glen L. SPARKS, son of ~ITo and Mrs. George E. SPARKS, 8409 Mercury Drive,Buena Park, 90620
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE - ARMY (Continued)
ILLINOISHOI David E. lIERSCHBACH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raym. n.I A, HERSCK3i,CH. ,4J '1::,.;'iwAcres, East Saint Louis, 62201
:LrJD IAiIJAFVT Ra1 J. PlJDERSOIJ .n-., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ral J. ANDERSON Sr., 1736 McnrceStreet, Gary, 46407
IO"VIAS:P"I+Doncild T RUFE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh v, SCRIVIEN, 1226 15th Stre,,,t,So,},~heas:~" Cedar Rap i ds , 52401
MICHIGA..TIJF;FC Joe B. EASTERN, son of 10u:. and Mrs. .Jame s STUJU,\T, 13538 Menica Stred,Detroit) Lj.8238
TEN1illSSEEPFC \valter T. BRYJ\NT, son of Mr. and Mrs . Blake H. BRYPlJ'T) 1745 Ma.s sa.chuse t t
Averiue , Northwest) Knoxville, 37921
'i'EXASSGT Sixto R. Iv1A.RrI}JEZ .Ir , , son of Mr , and Mr-s . Sixto V. MARTINEZ Sr , , llL1C!Mechanic Avenue ("C" Avenue) Galveston, 77550
HASHTJlTGTONSSG Juan P. R. CASTRO, husband of Mrs. Katharine CASTRO, Auholz Strasse #10)Ludwi.g shaf'en, Germany 6700. Entry in Service: Fort Lewis) vlashington, 98433.
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
SPi; Harvey G. El\TZLynn C. vffiITFORD
DIED NOT AS A RESW~T OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYCONNECTICurSr!~ Hilliam H. KEELER, son of Mrs. Frances L. KEELER, #5 Roberts Lane, Ridgefield,:Jbdn
~CENTUCKY
SCT Stc::ven D. HOOPER, son of Mrs. Luetta SMITH, lLl LaSalle Place) Louisville,•. )2LI
MINNESOTAPFC James K. JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. JOHNSON, Route #1, Zimmerman,
55398
l'EXAS8'"P)1iene A. SANTOS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raul J. SANTOS, 1206 Kentucky Avenue,San Antonio, 78201
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DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION - ARMY (Continued)
'rEXASSP4-YorL~ny L. SMTIH, husband of Mrs. Jana L. SMTIH, General Delivery, StonerStreet, Linder, 75563
FiCC -Juan A. COVARRlJB Lilli, son of Mr. and Mrs. Juan COVARRUBIAS, 2329 KlondikeStrcc't" Dallas, 75228
HYOM:INGSpit Robert tl. KNI\.DLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. KNADLER, 232 Siskin Street,
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOSTILE
ARMY
CALIFORNIACI~ Larry D. BALDWIN, husband of Mrs. Constance E. BALDWIN, 513 Guesta Drive,San Luis Obispo, 931.~01,-
IV'JASSACHUSfTrSSP5 Robert C. TEDFORD, husband of Mrs, Donna F. TEDFORD, 22 Exchange Street,Medford, 02155
PENNSYLV1-u'IJI.Asp4 Albert O. KRAUSSER, brother of 2LT Ellen A. O'LEARY, Box 113, Valley ForgeGeneral Hospital, Phoenixville, 19460
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMY
HOl Robert A. BAErZELSGT David C. VALLANCEsp4 Richard W. GODENsp4 Charles D. HOHELLsp4 Terry L. STAMANPFC John L. MORRIS
END
TI-1MEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 1969 No. 224-69 (c-60)OXford 7-5331 (Info.)OXford 7-3189 (Copies)
U. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIEI'NAM
The Department of Defense today announced the following casualties inconnection with the conflict in Vietnam.
KILLED AS A RESuLIT' OF HOST~LE ACTION
ARMY
ARIZONAsp4 Antonio R. MORALES, husband of Mrs. Violet M. MORALES, 534 East Carol Street,Phoenix, 85020
ARKANSASlLT William R. WILSON, son of Mrs. Lucy K. MARSHALL, Route #1, Alma, 72921
CALIFORNIASP5 Robert P. ILSLEY, son of Mrs. Catherine A. ILSLEY, Dreamland Motel, 515 NorthBroadway, Cabin #11, Escondido, 92025
PFC David J. HUFFMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. David M. HUFFMAN, 614 Madeira Street,Ontario, 91762
FLORIDASSG Lewis E. SAMPLER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. SAMPLER, Route #5, Box #268-A,Kissimmee, 32741
KENTUCKYSSG James R. GENTILE, husband of Mrs. Katherine M. GENTILE, 444A Maryland Avenue,Stryker Village, Fort Campbell, 42223
MASSACHUSETTSSGT Arthur J. MC INTYRE, son of Mr. Patrick J. MC INI'YRE, 41 Gardner street,Apartment #6, Allston, 02134
MICHIGANPVT Walter E. BROWN Jr., husband of Mrs. Peggy A. BROWN, 6118 Whitewood street,Detroit, 48210
MINNESOTAlLT Robert A. HOLAN Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. KIVI, Route #2, Rockford,55373
NEBRASKAsp4 Monty- G. LACKAS, husband of Mrs. Janet R. LACKAS, 3004 18th street, Columbus,68601
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KilLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION - ARMY (Continued)
NEW YORK8Pt Westley S. KERR, son of Mrso Geraldine DENIltGER, 157 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn,11222
PFC Robert T. MANNING, son of Mrs 0 Catherine MANNING, 641 50th Street, Brooklyn,11220
PFC Benjamin R. TURIANO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sabastian B. TURIANO, 56-34 103rdStreet, Corona, 11368
OHIOSGT David S. HARRIS, son of Mrs. Colleen D. HARRIS, 326 North Greenwood Street,Marion, 43302
sp4 Gary L. w~~i, son of Mr. and IvIrs 0 Kromer V. w"'EEKLEY, 1513 Fair1ane Avenue,Southwest, Canton, 44710
TENNESSEESP4 James H. WATSON, husband of Mrs. Janice F. WATSON, Route #2, Beaver Creek Drive,Knoxville, 37618
TEXASPFC Joe E. HOLLEMAN, son of Mrso Idelia M. BOSTON, 2221 Hatcher Street, Dallas,75215
PFC Johnny YOUNG, son of Mrs. Nell YOUNG, 840 Collins Street, Slaton, 79364
PUERI'O RICOsp4 Jesus B. ENCARNACION, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maximiliano ENCARNACION, BarrioCarraizo, KM-ll, HM-6, Trujillo Alto, 00760
sp4 Angel REYES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miguel REYES-RIVERA, Rural Free Delivery #2,81 Barrio Puente Blanco, Utuado, 00761
NAVYPENNSYLVANIAGMG3 (Gunner's Mate Guns Third Class) Nicholas CANCILLA, son of Mr. and Mrs. FrankP. CANCILLA, 1501 Van Buren Avenue, Altoona,
GMG3 Donald R. ROBERTSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Millard R. ROBERrSON, 3333 Mud LickRoad, Roanoke,
MARINE CORPS
CALIFORNIACPL Jar-ill M. FOSTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. FOSTER, 9582 Ha.LekuLanf Drive,Garden Grove,
INDIANAPFC Stanley M. CLINGLER, son of Mrs. Juanita M. CLINGLER, 526 West Pearl Street,Lebanon,
KENTUCKYPFC Steve R. WHITAKER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar WHIT'AKER, Box #12, Central City,
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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION - MARINE CORPS (Continued)
MARY'L.M'DPVT Walter GREEN Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry GREEN, 625 North Grantley Street,Baltimore,
MICHIGAN-----LCPL Robert M. WALKLEY, son of Mrs 0 Vonda C. MAYER, 716 Washington Street, Ionia,
NEH YORKLCPL John BARCA Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John BARCA, 20 Lasalle Street, StatenIsland,
TEXASPFC Bobby D. JENNINGS, son of Mr. Roy JENNINGS .Ir , , 427 West 16th, Apartment #16,Houston,
WEST VIHGINIALCPL Gary R. MOSS, son of Mr. Rex MOSS, 2712 Marys Street & Staunton Avenue,Parkersburg,
DIED OF WOUNDSOHIOPFC Thomas L. LOAN, husband of Mrs. Ruby A. LOAN, Rural Route #2, James Road,Bellville, 44813
MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE
ARMY
CALIFORNIAPFC Robert 1. BA.RRETr Jr., son of Mrs. Earline E. BARRE'IT, 461 West 46th Street,Los Angeles, 90037
LOUISIANASFC James H. MOORE, husband of Mrs. Shirley A. MOORE, 1006 West Texas Street,Leesville, 71446
MASSACHUSETTSSP5 Earl M. MATI'HEWS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin R. MATTHEWS, Brookside Road,Orange, 01364
MICHIGANSGT Mark F. DANIELS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil W. DANIELS, 120 Elba Street,Perrin ton, 48871
SGT Alan R. HOSNEDLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. HOSNEDLE, 21700 OlmsteadStreet, Dearborn, 48124
MISSOURIPFC Larry T. MOULDER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. MOULDER, 5502 East 20th Street,Kansas City, 64127
NEW YORKPFC Alan M. BERNSTEIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman BERNSTEIN, 144-34 11st Road,Flushing, 11367
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MISSING TO DEAD - HOSTILE - ARMY (Continued)
NomH CAROLINAPFC Ronnie R. WHITE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pink WHITE, Route #1, Box #45, Ash, 28420
RHODE ISLANDCPT Robert E. O'BRIEN, nephew of Mr. Edward SEELEY, 70 Rosemere Road, Pawtucket,02861
TEXASSGT Joe S. HUSTON, husband of Mrs. Brenda L. HUSTON, Route #2, Box #214, Plano,7Cj(J7u
MISSING AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYlLT Richard L. BOvffiRSWOl Douglas E. STOVERSGT Michael R. DUNNSP!~ Carl J. CREWPFC Gerald R. SCHIESL
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION
ARMYCONNECTICUTPV~' Douglas J. BEVERIDGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. BEVERIDGE, 68 Camp Street,Plainville, 06062
KENTUCKYSSG Rex F. CHURCH, husband of Mrs. Judy L. CHURCH, 13603 Tennis Boulevard, ValleyStation, 40272
MARYL.Al\J1)lLT Thomas E. JONES Jr., husband of Mrs. Kathleen L. JONES, c/o LTC David F.THWAITES, 513 Epping Forrest Road, Sherwood Forrest, 21405
OHIOlLT Robert A. DALTON, son of Mrs. Caroline J. DALTON, 5551 West Ridgewood Drive,Parma, 44129
sp4 Dale L. STOCK, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. STOCK, Box #154, Adena, 43901
AIR FDRCE
CONNECTICUTCOL J. B. L. LEVESQUE, husband of Mrs. Louise D. LEVESQUE, 131 Wintonbury Avenue,Blomfield, 06002
SGT Antonio L. ALBO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joao B. ALBO, 142 Manners Avenue, Naugatuck,06770
GEORGIALT COL Frank A. DI FIGLIA, father of Master Thomas DI FIGLIA, c/o Mrs. Harold B.STEWART, Route #1, Box #466M, Byron, 31008
MORE
u. S. MILITARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM (Continued) (c-60) 28 MAR 1969 -5-
DIED NOT AS A RESULT OF HOsrILE ACTION - AIR FORCE (Continued)
MICHIGANCOL Donald G. LEPARD, husband of Mrs. Helen A. LEPARD, 3231 Mary South, Flint,48503
MISSING TO DEAD - NON HOsrILE
TENNESSEESP4 Herbert A. TATUM, son of Mr. Robert L. TATUM, Box #198, Whiteville, 38075
MISSING NOT AS A RESULT OF HOsrILE ACTION
ARMY
CFT William J. AHLUM
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