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PFC Robert Earnest Jones
26 Nov 68 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: HARRISON, MI
Date of Birth: Thursday, August 25, 1949
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 91A10
Start of Tour: Wednesday, August 7, 1968
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, November 26, 1968
Age at time of loss: 19
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land
(Crew member - Helicopter)
Province: Tay Ninh
The Wall: Panel 38W - Row 068

SP4 Kirk Allen Woolley
11 Feb 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: LOUISVILLE, KY
Date of Birth: Thursday, April 15, 1943
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 67A1F
Start of Tour: Friday, July 19, 1968
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, February 11, 1969
Age at time of loss: 25
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
Province: Tay Ninh
The Wall: Panel 32W - Row 018
Burial: Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY
Plot: Section D Site 208

SP4 Gary Lynn Dubach
14 Feb 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: ASHTABULA, OH
Date of Birth: Friday, June 10, 1949
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 67N20
Start of Tour: Tuesday, June 11, 1968
Date of Casualty: Friday, February 14, 1969
Age at time of loss: 19
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land
(Crew member - Helicopter)
Province: Binh Long
The Wall: Panel 32W - Row 031
Burial: Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, OH

SP4 Stephen Lawrence Schumacher
14 Feb 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Date of Birth: Saturday, February 26, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 91B20
Start of Tour: Monday, September 2, 1968
Date of Casualty: Friday, February 14, 1969
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
Province: Binh Long
The Wall: Panel 32W - Row 034

SP4 Evans Benbow
13 May 1969 C Co, 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: New York, NY
Date of Birth: 11 March 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Marital Status: Single
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 91B20
Start of Tour: 13 November 1968
Date of Casualty: 13 May 1969
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: Non-Hostile
Reason: Not Reported- Ground Casualty
Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 25W - Row 93

SP4 William Lee Brooks
6 Jun 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: MONTGOMERY, AL
Date of Birth: November 8, 1947
Sex: Male
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 76S20
Date of Casualty: Thursday, June 6, 1969
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile,
died of wounds
Reason: Ground casualty
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel W23 Line 83
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL

SP4 Michael Raymond Wick
9 Jun 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: COLLEGE POINT, NY
Date of Birth: November 4, 1947
Sex: Male
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 91B20
Start of Tour: December 18, 1968
Date of Casualty: June 9, 1969
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Ground casualty (Artillery, rocket, or mortar)
Province: Binh Long
The Wall: Panel W22 Line 10
Burial: Mount Saint Mary Cemetery, Flushing, NY
Plot: Section 6-4- B-41

WO1 Jonathan R. Vars
17 Jul 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: CHERRY HILL, NJ
Date of Birth: Tuesday, September 28, 1943
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 100B
Start of Tour: Friday, February 28, 1969
Date of Casualty: Thursday, July 17, 1969
Age at time of loss: 25
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Province: Tay Ninh
The Wall: Panel 20W - Row 012
Burial: Mountain View Memorial Park, Boulder, CO

SP5 Louis Scott Di Bari
5 Sep 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: SAN JOSE, CA
Date of Birth: Tuesday, July 15, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 67N20
Start of Tour: Tuesday, November 26, 1968
Date of Casualty: Friday, September 5, 1969
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land
(Crew member - Helicopter)
Province: Tay Ninh
The Wall: Panel 18W - Row 037

SSG Lester J Brantley
20 Jul 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: PORTSMOUTH, VA
Date of Birth: November 12, 1936
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 31G40
Start of Tour: June 11, 1969
Date of Casualty: July 20, 1969
Age at time of loss: 32
Casualty type: Non-hostile, died of illness or injury
Reason: Illness or disease
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel W19 Line 76
Burial: Raleigh National Cemetery, Raleigh, NC

SSG James Wood Megehee
7 Sep 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: MINDEN, LA
Date of Birth: Monday, April 22, 1940
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 67A1F
Start of Tour: Sunday, October 27, 1968
Date of Casualty: Sunday, September 7, 1969
Age at time of loss: 29
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land
(Crew member - Helicopter)
Province: Binh Long
The Wall: Panel 18W - Row 055
Burial: New Palestine Cemetery, Picayune, MS

SP5 Gary Lee Bowdler
7 Sep 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Date of Birth: Thursday, May 5, 1949
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 91B20
Start of Tour: Thursday, December 5, 1968
Date of Casualty: Sunday, September 7, 1969
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
Province: Binh Long
The Wall: Panel 18W - Row 053
Burial: Elmlawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY

CW3 Ferman Bobby Hodges
28 Oct 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: GARDENDALE, AL
Date of Birth: Tuesday, May 10, 1932
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 100B
- Start of Tour: Wednesday, December 18, 1968
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, October 28, 1969
Age at time of loss: 37
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 17W - Row 128
Burial: Moncrief Cemetery, Gardendale, AL

SP5 Billy W Denley
28 Oct 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: ELLIOTT, MS
Date of Birth: Tuesday, January 3, 1950
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 67N2P
Start of Tour: Monday, July 28, 1969
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, October 28, 1969
Age at time of loss: 19
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 17W - Row 127
Burial: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, MS

SP4 Ralph Silvio Cinotti
28 Oct 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: BRIDGEPORT, CT
Date of Birth: Tuesday, May 25, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 67N20
Start of Tour: Monday, July 14, 1969
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, October 28, 1969
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (C2) Non-hostile, died of illness/injury
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 17W - Row 128
Burial: Saint Michaels Cemetery, Stratford, CT

SP4 Ronald John Binkowski
18 Dec 69 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: LANSING, MI
Date of Birth: December 25, 1949
Sex: Male
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 92B20
Start of Tour: November 23, 1969
Date of Casualty: December 18, 1969
Age at time of loss: 19
Casualty type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Ground casualty
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel W15 Line 69
Burial: Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery,
Lansing, MI

PFC Roosevelt George Dockery
4 Feb 70 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: BUFFALO, NY
Date of Birth: October 11, 1949
Sex: Male
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty):
91A10
Start of Tour: October 6, 1969
Date of Casualty: February 4, 1970
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: Hostile, died
Reason: Gun or small arms fire
Province: Tay Ninh
The Wall: Panel W14 Line 100
Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY

WO1 Rodney Keith Arnold
25 Apr 70 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: MILWAUKIE, OR
Date of Birth: Thursday, August 14, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 100B
Start of Tour: Thursday, March 19, 1970
Date of Casualty: Saturday, April 25, 1970
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (C2) Non-hostile, died of illness/injury
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 11W - Row 048
Burial: Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR

SP6 James Thaddeus Conway
25 Apr 70 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: TUSCARAWAS, OH
Date of Birth: Friday, July 12, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 67W20
Start of Tour: Tuesday, October 28, 1969
Date of Casualty: Saturday, April 25, 1970
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of
other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land
(Crew member - Helicopter)
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 11W - Row 049
Burial: Union Cemetery, Uhrichsville, OH
Plot: Section FF, Lot 55, South Half, Grave 1

SFC James Harrison Brooks Jr.
25 Apr 70 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: ITMANN, WV
Date of Birth: Tuesday, July 30, 1940
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 67N40
Start of Tour: Monday, October 27, 1969
Date of Casualty: Saturday, April 25, 1970
Age at time of loss: 29
Casualty type: (C2) Non-hostile, died of illness/injury
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 11W - Row 048
Burial: Welcome Home Freewill Baptist
Church Cemetery, Bel Air, MD

SP5 Gary Lynn Taylor
24 May 70 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: CINCINNATI, OH
Date of Birth: Wednesday, January 18, 1950
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 51M20
Start of Tour: Friday, October 24, 1969
Date of Casualty: Sunday, May 24, 1970
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land
(Crew member - Helicopter)
Country: Cambodia
Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 10W - Row 093

SP4 James Richard Fortenberry
24 Sep 70 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav)
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Home of Record: FRIONA, TX
Date of Birth: June 12, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
Branch: Army
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 67N20
Start of Tour: March 28, 1970
Date of Casualty: September 24, 1970
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: Non-Hostile, died
Reason: Helicopter Crash on land
Province: Phouc Vinh
The Wall: Panel 07W - Row 086
Burial: Friona Cemetery, Friona, TX

SP4 Samuel Taylor Owen
12 Mar 71 15th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)
Home of Record: FORT WORTH, TX
Date of Birth: January 15, 1942
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty): 91B20:
Start Tour: June 25, 1970
Date of Casualty: March 12, 1971
Age at time of loss: 29
Casualty type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Ground casualty
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel W4 Line 42
Burial: Valley View Memorial Park, West Valley City, UT
Plot: Section D = "Deseret"

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