IMMEDATE RELEASE March 3, 1969 No. 146-69 (C-41) · IMMEDATE RELEASE March 3, 1969 No. 146-69 (C-41) Oxford 7-5331 (Info) Oxford 7-3189 (Copies) U. S.. ... CPL Richard W. HEIH, son

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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KILLED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)

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,

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KTILED AS A RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION (Continued)

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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j~ILLED ,D"S A RESULT OF HOSTILE A]TION (Continued)

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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DIED OF WOUNDS (Continued)

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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AIR FORCE

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

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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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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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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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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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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,


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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SN (Seaman) Thomas E. ADAMSFN (Fireman) Joseph F'. BURINDA Jr.SKSN (Storekeeper) Theodore HAMNER IIISN (Seaman ) Melvin If.' SELLERSSN (Seaman) Craig ~: SWAGLER


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

IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 1969 No o 152-69 *

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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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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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?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


ARMY

MAJ Walter B. TULLY Jr.PFC Louis A. GEORGE


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

END

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VIETNAM CASUALTIESSTATISTICAL SUMMARY

No. 154-69OXford 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 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


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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The Department of Defense today announced the following casualtiesin connection with the conflict in Vietnam.


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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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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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


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


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,


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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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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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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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,


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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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


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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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,

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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,

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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,


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

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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

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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


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

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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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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


ARMY

CPT LYle J. THOMPSONlLT Billy G. GREECHSGT William A. EVANS

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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

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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,


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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ILLINOISPFC David E. THAXTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. THAXTON, 2431 WalnutStreet, Waukegan,


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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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,


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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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~

MORE

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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


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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AIR FORCE

LT COL Carter P. LUNACAPTAIN Arthur W. COFER

REI'URNED TO MILITARY CONTROL

ARMYSGT W:!.lliam C. SMITH


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.

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The Department of Defense released today the cumulative casualties reportedIn connection with the conflict in Vietnam, as of March 8, 1969.


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


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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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


TOTA L DEA'T'HS 3,411 567 1,138 375 5,491~

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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

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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

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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

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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,


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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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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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


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,


CPr Michael L. WOODSIDElLT Daniel J. O'NEILLCW2 David A. POLEYsp4 Dennis A. OR-fOND

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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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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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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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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,


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


ARMYsp4 Paul P. VAVROSKYPFC Coy R. TINSLEY

MARINE CORPS

PFC Richard D. SHIELDS


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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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 ...

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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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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

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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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-5-

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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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,


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

MORE

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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

MORE

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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


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,


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)

END

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.


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)


.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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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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ARMY

SGT Edward n, BEASLEYSGT Alan Ro HOSNEDLE


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


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



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

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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


PFC Donald R. BLEDSOE

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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,


NAVYCALIFORNIABM2 Boatswain's Mate Second Class) Harvey L. BASCO, husband of Mrs. Donna L. BASCO,6968 Fulton Street, San Diego,


ARMY

PFC Robert E. SHAFFER

END

IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 1969 No. 202-69OXford 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 15, 1969.


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



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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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 ... , ...... '-"..,)


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.

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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

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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

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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,


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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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


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


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)

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U. S. MILrrARY CASUALTIES - VIETNAM




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·

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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,


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

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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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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

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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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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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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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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

-8-

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


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


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

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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,


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

-- CORRECTIONS -

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)

END

TIJ1MEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 1969





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,


CONNECTICUTPFC Johnnie R. HANSON, son of Mrs. Louella I. HANSON, 17 Sam Street, Hazardville,06036

AIR FORCE

NORTH CAROLINA

New Bern, 28560


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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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,


ARMY

lLT Harry H. GIBSON

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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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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,


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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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


ARMY

sp4 Roscoe W. BALL Jr.

SP4 Robert E. MC AFERTYsp4 James A. MC KECHNIEPFC Ralph N. BICKFORDPFC Alan M. BERNSTEIN


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


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

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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.


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



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.

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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.

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u. S. MILITARY CASUl-'\LTIES - VIETNAM


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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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.


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,


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


ARMY

HOl Robert A. BAErZELSGT David C. VALLANCEsp4 Richard W. GODENsp4 Charles D. HOHELLsp4 Terry L. STAMANPFC John L. MORRIS

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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


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


ARMYlLT Richard L. BOvffiRSWOl Douglas E. STOVERSGT Michael R. DUNNSP!~ Carl J. CREWPFC Gerald R. SCHIESL


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

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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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