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If anyone knows of an Echo Marine that was KIA from 1965 to 1969
please email Antonio Gonzales with what all you know.
CHESTY SAY'S
"There are only two kinds of people who
understand Marines: Marines and the enemy.
Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."
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SSgt Robert Lee Morningstar #1364599
31 January 1935-5 July 1967
0369 Infantry Unit Leader
Survivors:
Nancy Lee V Morningstar, wife
6515 East Peck Road
Lexington, MI
Victoria Morningstar Junga, daughter and Scott Junga, son-in-law
Laura Morningstar Robles, daughter and Frank Robles III, son-in-law
Dawn Morningstar Koski, daughter and David Koski, son-in-law
Daisy Rayman, grandmother Camille Vezina, mother-in-law
Charles Morningstar, brother, Dudley, PA Glenn Morningstar, brother, Jacksonville, FL
Donald Morningstar, brother, LA Pauline McEhany, sister, Chambersburg, PA
Robert Lee Morningstar ws born in Dudley, Hunting County, PA, to William Oscar and Ada Lowery Morningstar, both deceased at the time of his death.
He listed Warfordsburg, PA, as his home of record when he enlisted in the Marines.
SSgt Morningstar arrived in Vietnam in October 1966, and was assigned to 2nd Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He was the platoon Sergeant of Lt James Cannon.
SSgt Morningstar was fatally wounded by a Viet Cong bullet during Operation Buffalo, Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam. He had previously been on the USS Ogden LDD-5 recuperating from an earlier field injury. He served his country for 15 years in the Marine Corps. He was 32 years, 5 months and 5 days old. He had been Vietnam for about 9 months.
SSgt Robert Lee Morningstar was buried 19 July 1967 at,
Arlington National Cemetery
Section: 12, Site: 4612
Arlington, VA
Memorial #15,164,382
NOTE: Nancy Lee V Morningstar, 63, of Roseville, MI, died 12 July 2005, in Henry Ford Bi-County Community Hospital. She was born 27 February 1942. Mrs Morningstar served in the Marines. She was pre-deceased by her husband SSgt Robert Lee Morningstar.
LCpl Nancy Lee V Morningstar was buried with her husband on 7 August 2005 at,
Arlington National Cemetery
Section: 12, Site: 4612
Arlington, VA
Memorial #49,268,
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1st Sgt David Mitchell Kaufman #1016850
6 April 1927-15 June 1969
999 1st Sergeant
Survivors:
Nora Jasper Gray Kaufman, wife
Joe, son
3002 Lingan Avenue
Santa Ana, CA
David M Kaufman was born in Plaquemine, LA. He was living in Dyer County, TN, when he met and married Nora Jasper Gray on 17 December 1956.
1st Sgt David Mitchell Kaufman arrived in Vietnam on 5 December 1968, and he was assigned as the rear company 1st Sgt for Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
1st Sgt Kaufman was due to rotate back to the states after his tour of duty. He went out to the bush to say good-by to some friends in Echo Company. He was killed during the early morning hours, when 3rd Platoon was in a defensive night position and received incoming mortar and small arms fire. Echo Company was conducting a seek and destroy operation around Cam Lo to the DMZ, to engage the NVA coming into Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam. He served his country for 22 years. He was 42 years, 2 months and 9 days old. He had been in Vietnam for 6 months and 10 days.
1st Sgt David Mitchell Kaufman was buried 27 June 1969 at,
Ft Rosecrans National Cemetery
Section: O, Grave #3770-C
San Diego County
San Diego, CA
Memorial #25062283
2nd Lt James Earl Parmelee #089973
20 October 1941-14 July 1965
0301 Basic Infantry Officer
Survivors:
Russell Parmelee, father
Helen, mother
John, brother
Hopkins, MI
Cynthianne Parmelee, niece
Katrina Parmelee-Peters, niece
Ruth Bergman, fiancee
James graduated June 1964 from Wheaton College with a major in Political Science. He met Ruth Elizabeth Bergman while attending classes there, and they were engaged to be married June 1966, after her graduation from college.
Upon graduation from Wheaton College, James was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Quantico, VA. After officer training he was assigned to a tour in Vietnam.
When 2nd Lt Parmelee arrived in Vietnam, he was assigned to 2nd Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Lt Parmelee, Sgt Donald R Vinson and HN Robert P Dionne were killed by friendly fire in a non-hostile accident in Quang Nam Province, S Vietnam. He served his country for 3 years. He was 25 years, 8 months and 24 days old.
2nd Lt James Earl Parmelee was buried at,
Maplewood Cemetery
Memorial #44651216
Allegan County
Hopkins, MI
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Cpl Bill Lavern Berstler #2457947
20 December 1947-17 June 1969
0351 Assaultman
Survivors:
Delmer L Berstler, father
Luella, mother
Carl James, brother
5 other siblings, names unknown
RR #1
Ladora, IA
Cpl Bill L Berstler arrived in Vietnam 6 October 1968, and was assigned to the Mortar Platoon with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Cpl Berstler was killed by mortar fire during a combat operation near the DMZ, Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam. He served his country for one year. He was 21 years, 5 months and 28 days old. He had been in Vietnam for 8 months and 11 days. He was single.
Cpl Bill Lavern Berstler was buried at,
Millersburg Cemetery
600 Block of 294th St
Iowa County
Millersburg, IA
Memorial #3731429
Cpl Dennis Paul Bergenstein #2103530
24 September 1945-3 May 1967
0331 M60 Machine Gunner
Survivors:
Russell John Bergenstein Sr, father
Dorothy, mother
Russell Jr, brother, Air Force
Robert Michael, brother, Marine Vietnam Veteran
John, brother
269 Center Road
Avon Lake, OH
Dennis Paul Bergenstein was born in Cleveland, OH. He had three brothers. He enlisted in the Marines after graduating from Avon Lake High School on November 1964. His brother, Robert Michael Bergenstein followed in his footsteps, and enlisted in the Marines after graduation.
Cpl Bergenstein had served 9 months during a previous tour of Vietnam. He arrived for his second tour of Vietnam 16 June 1966. He was assigned to the Weapons Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He had been in Vietnam for 4 days when he was fatally wounded by artillery/mortar fire during combat at Hill 881N, Khe Sanh, S Vietnam. He died of his wounds.
Cpl Bergenstein was in charge of the Weapons Platoon at the time of his death. His brother, Robert M Bergenstein was serving in Vietnam at the same time with a different Marine unit. He was notified of the death of Dennis and sent home.
Cpl Dennis Paul Bergenstein served his country for 2 years. He served in Vietnam for 1 year, 7 months and 17 days. He was single.
Funeral services were held at the Burmeister Funeral Home. He was buried at,
Holy Cross Cemetery
Plot: 2379
Cuyahoga County
Brook Park, OH
Memorial #55736131
Robert Michael Bergenstein took his own life 22 November 1995, after struggling for several years with the death of his brother and PTSD. He was buried with his brother in Plot 2379. They share the same grave and gravestone marker. They served in the Marines and in Vietnam. They shared everything in life. In the end Vietnam claimed both of their lives
Cpl Richard Mark O'Neal #2311734
23 May 1948-26 July 1968
0311 Rifleman
Survivors:
Mr & Mrs William J O'Neal
Cheryl, sister
Steve, brother
1615 Pear St
Ann Arbor. MI
Tecilia O'Neal-Sims, niece
Richard Mark O'Neal, nephew
Richard played football during his sophomore year. He graduated with the Class of 1966 from Ann Arbor High School, MI.
Richard enlisted in the Marines 6 July 1966, going through Boot Camp at MCRD, San Diego, CA. After Boot Camp he was sent to Camp Pendleton for Advanced Infantry Training, before being assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, First Marine Brigade in Hawaii.
Cpl Richard M O'Neal arrived for his tour of duty in Vietnam 31 May 1968. He was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Cpl O'Neal died of head injuries received during a truck accident on his way to Echo Company. He served his country for 2 years. He was 20 years, 2 months and 3 days old. He had been in Vietnam for 1 month and 26 days.
Cpl Richard Mark O'Neal was buried at,
United Memorial Gardens
4800 Curtis Road
Wayne County
Plymouth, MI
Memorial #38717568
Cpl Robert Lee Boyer #2234967
16 December 1946-28 December 1967
0311 Rifleman
Survivors:
Everett S Boyer, father
Alice Marie, mother
3 sisters, names unknown
4440 Mury
Long Beach, CA
Roy Charles & Carrie Louiza Boyer, grandparents Katherine McClary, grandmother
Robert Lee & Lula Virginia Boyer, uncle & aunt Earl T & Mary Bernice Boyer, uncle & aunt
Robert Lee Boyer was born in Delaware County, Munice, Indiana. The only son born to Everett and Alice Boyer. His parents moved to CA and settled in Long Beach, where Robert grew up. He attended Long Beach High School.
Cpl Boyer arrived in Vietnam 14 May 1967, and was assigned Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He was the Platoon Sergeant of his platoon, when he was killed during Operation Auburn. Cpl Boyer was killed at LZ Hawk, Bao An Dong, Go Noi Island, Quang Nam Province, S Vietnam. He served his country for 1 year. He was 21 years and 12 days old. He had been in Vietnam for 7 months and 23 days. He was single.
Cpl Robert Lee Boyer was buried at,
Sunnyside Memorial Park
1500 E San Antonio St
Los Angeles County
Long Beach, CA
Memorial #67895227
NOTE: Cpl Robert L Boyer was buried in a grave next to LCpl Patrick Emmett Anglim. They were both from Long Beach, CA. Both were Killed In Action during Operation Auburn on the same day.
Pfc Herbert Owen Zinnel Jr #2370262 Photo submitted by Humboldt High School.
26 August 1948-28 December 1967
0311 Rifleman
Survivors:
Herbert O Zinnel Sr, father
Dorothy Alice, mother
Cynthia Dean, sister
Verna Dorothy, sister
Another sister, name unknown
2 brothers, names unknown
Box 84
Dakota City, IA
Zulah Anges Ulrich, grandmother
Louie & Esther Schafer, uncle and aunt
Herbert attended and graduated with the Humboldt High School Class of 1967. He was a heavyweight wrestor for the Humboldt wresting team during his high school years. He was known as Herby to his high school friends.
"Herby was a chubby excitable heavyweight wrestor at Humboldt HS. Immediately after HS Herby joined the Marines. After he finished his basic and advanced training he came back to Humboldt, IA, while on leave and before going to RVN. Herby had lost about 60 pounds and was extremely fit when he returned on leave.
He stopped at our farm to see about filed work while on leave, and to show off his new fit military physique. He was proud of what he had become. On, or about Thanksgiving, Herby had shot 3 rabbits with a military 45 while chopping corn stocks at our family farm, as his demonstration of his marksmanship.
In less then 3 weeks we had heard Herby had volunteered to skip climatization and go help fight around Hue. I, also, heard he never made it out of the helicopter door? Missing an old friend , and pray he knew Jesus Christ as his Savior, so that I can see again !!!".
Mark, HS friend
Pfc Herbert Owen Zinnel Jr arrived in Vietnam 13 December 1967, and was immediately assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, for Operation Auburn.
Pfc Zinnel died from a gunshot wound received from small arms fire during combat, at LZ Hawk, Bao An Dong, Go Noi Island, Quang Nam Province, S Vietnam. He was 19 years, 4 months and 2 days old. He had been in Vietnam for 15 days.
Pfc Herbert Owen Zinnel Jr was buried at,
Union Cemetery
Memorial #67857682
Humboldt County
Humboldt, IA
Pfc Dennis Carol Smith #2375681
29 September 1947-29 December 1967
0311 Rifleman
Survivors:
Marlen Wayne Smith, father
Francis, mother
Cindy, sister
Marlen Kay, sister
another sister, name unknown
3 brothers, names unknown
Route #1
Deer River, MN
Fred & Dora Rasmussen, grandparents
Ronald Smith, nephew, West Concord, MN
Dennis was born in Eagle Grove, IA. Later, his family moved to Deer River. Denny as he was known to all his friends, graduated with the Class of 1966 from Deer River High School 2 June 1966.
"Denny was the love of my life....my high school sweetheart. Our time together was way too short". Cheryl
Dennis went to Parris Island for his basic Boot Camp training, and to Camp Lejuene for advanced Infantry training. After returning from leave he was transferred to Vietnam.
Pfc Dennis C Smith arrived in Vietnam 18 December 1967, and was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He was killed by a grenade booby trap during combat, at LZ Hawk, Bao An Dong, Go Noi Island, Quang Nam Province, S Vietnam, during Operation Auburn. He was 20 years and 2 months old. He had been in Vietnam for 11 days.
Pfc Dennis Carol Smith was buried at,
Pine Ridge Cemetery
Memorial #67943047
Itasca County,
Deer River, MN
NOTE: Of all the Echo Company KIA's, Pfc Smith had the shortest tour of duty in Vietnam. He was in country for 11 days when he was killed. Of all the Echo Company KIA's killed during Operation Auburn, Pfc Smith had the least amount of time in Vietnam.
LCpl Carl Eugene Chamberlain #2211908
21 October 1946-28 December 1967
0311 Rifleman
Survivors:
Claude L Chamberlain, father,
Served with 2nd Marine Division during WW II
Helen, mother
Gary Lee, brother
5619 Meadowcrest Lane
Nashville, TN
Isaac Chamberlain, great-nephew
Carl was one of 2 sons born to Claude and Helen in Davidson County. Carl attended and graduated from Hill wood High School. He took his Boot Camp training at Parris Island and advanced Infantry Training at Camp Lejuene. He was in the Marine Reserves before going into active duty.
LCpl Chamberlain arrived in Vietnam 30 June 1967, and was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He was killed by a mine/booby trap during Operation Auburn, at LZ Hawk, Bao An Dong, Go Noi Island, Quang Nam Province, S Vietnam.
"I remember Carl dimly, as I had just turned twelve when the news of his death arrived at our house. My father, Knox, had served with his father, Claude, in the 2nd Marine Division campaign on Saipan. If memory serves correctly, they were in the same company. Our families were next-door neighbors in the years after the war, and the Chamberlains remained in that little house in West Nashville until Claude's death a few years ago. Our family moved to a different neighborhood, but we always were in touch with one another. Claude was a police detective who built and flew r/o planes as a hobby, and always seemed to have a project car going in his garage as well. He was so kind, a man of few words, but large of heart. Carl's death was devastating to the family. The tale is too long to tell. The hardest part of their long grief came in 1974, when it became clear that the United States had lost the Vietnam War, and that their son had been killed to no avail".
Wes Ramsay, friend of the family.
LCpl Chamberlain served his country for two years. He was 21 years, 2 months and 7 days old. He had been in Vietnam for 5 months and 28 days. He was single.
Memorial # 70148045 created for LCpl Carl Eugene Chamberlain at the www.findagrave.com website
LCpl Larry Edward Fields #2229023
16 November 1943-14 July 1967
0311 Rifleman
Survivors:
Mr & Mrs Wade P Fields, parents
Brother, name unknown
1304 Lakeview Avenue
Lorain,OH
Larry M Fields, son
Mary, daughter-in-law
4917 Woodview Dr
Vermilion,OH
Crystal F Woodrin, niece
Cristie Hall, niece
Ohio
When LCpl Fields arrived in Vietnam, he was assigned to 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
LCpl Fields was killed during a combat patrol by a booby trap, during Operation Buffalo in Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam. He had 40 days left on his tour of duty, before he was to rotate back to the States.
LCpl Fields was 23 years, 8 months and 1 day old. He was single. He had a son. There is no military record of him being married.
LCpl Larry Edward Fields was buried at,
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Section G, Lot #99, Space #4
Memorial #70436820
Lorain County
Amherst, OH
Sgt George Michael Ramos #2196791
1 December 1947-31 May 1968
3041 Supply Administrative Man
Survivors:
Victor Ramos, father
Juanita, mother
Dan, brother
2 brothers, names unknown
830 Alvarado
San Francisco, CA
Guadalupe Swartz, sister
Sgt George M Ramos arrived in Vietnam 19 September 1967. He was assigned as the Supply Sgt with H&S Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Sgt Ramos went to a supply point in the field, at Camp Eagle, to relieve Sgt Joe Stephens to go on a scheduled R&R. Sgt Ramos was temporarily assigned to Echo Company. Sgt Ramos was killed by small arms fire during combat at Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam. He was killed the same day Sgt Stephens was scheduled to arrive back from R&R.
Sgt George Michael Ramos served his country for 2 years. He was 20 years and 6 months old. He had been in Vietnam for 8 months and 12 days. He was single.
Burial location unknown. Memorial #58675381 created for Sgt Ramos at the www.findagrave.com website.
HN Robert Paul Dionne #9033756
2 April 1943-14 July 1965
Corpsman
Survivors:
Joan Cora Dionne, wife (Robinson, remarried)
Brian, son
Tiffany, daughter
Manchester, NH
Ernest Dionne, father
Jeannette, mother
Mr & Mrs Henry E Johnson, in-laws
Robert was born in Hillsborough County, NH. He took his Boot Camp training at Great Lakes and was the Honor Man of his company. After serving in state-side, he was transferred to Vietnam.
When HN Robert P Dionne arrived in Vietnam, he was assigned to H&S Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He was reassigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division to serve as the 2nd Platoon Corpsman.
HN Dionne died from multiple fragmentation wounds due to friendly fire, Quang Nam Province, S Vietnam. He served his country for 4 years. He was the first serviceman from New Hampshire to died in Vietnam. He was causality #822 of the war. HN Robert P Dionne was 22 years, 3 months and 12 days old.
Day of Mourning For Viet Dead Set For Monday
MANCHESTER, N.H.(AP) A day of mourning will be observed Monday for U.S. Navy Hospitalman Robert Paul Dionne, 22, of Manchester, killed in the fighting in Viet Nam.
The day of mourning for Dionne, killed July 14, was declared by Gov John W. King. The governor's proclamation urged all New Hampshire residents to display their flags at half-mast. All flags at state buildings will be flown at half-mast during the day.
Dionne's body was returned to Manchester Friday night. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St Patrick's Church in Manchester Monday.
Memorial #70439860 created for HN Robert Paul Dionne at the www.findagrave.com website.
Pfc Martin Wayne Droigk #4508892
16 June 1950-21 July 1969
0351 Assaultman
Survivors:
Laura Crumpton Droigk, wife
508 Chamberlain
Irving, TX
BF Spikes, mother
Harold Lynn Droigk, brother, Vietnam Veteran
Quincy Albert Droigk, brother
Martin Albert Droigk, uncle
Irving, TX
Walter Albert Droigk, father
Hobbs, New Mexico
AM Droigk, grandmother
Arthur, New Mexico
Annie M Norris, grandmother
Argyle, New Mexico
Martin W Droigk was born in Lynn, Texas. He attended RL Turner High School in Farmers Branch, TX, where he met Laura, his future wife to be.
Martin received basic training at San Diego MCRD, and advanced combat training at Camp Pendelton, before arriving in Cam Lo, Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam.
Pfc Martin W Droigk arrived in Vietnam 13 April 1969, and was assigned to the Mortar Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Pfc Droigk was wounded by artillery/mortar fire during combat 10 July 1969, Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam. He died 21 July 1969, from his wounds, aboard the USS Sanctuary hospital ship.
He had been in Vietnam for 3 months and 3 days. He was 19 years, 1 month and 5 days old. Pfc Martin Wayne Droigk was buried with full military honors at,
Restland Cemetery-Garden of Devotion
Space #4, Lot #436, Block A
9220 Restland Road
Dallas, TX
Memorial #66937555
LCpl Edward Louis Harris #2096888
10 December 1943-9 July 1966
0311 Rifleman
Survivors:
Mary W Harris, mother
Route #1 Box 57
Philadelphia, PA
Edward was working as a stock boy and order filler at a department store, before enlisting in the Marines in June 1964. He took his Boot Camp training at Parris Island, SC.
LCpl Edward L Harris arrived in Vietnam, and was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He was a rifleman and fire-team leader during this time.
LCpl Harris was wounded by small arms fire during combat in the hills above the Song Ve River, Quang Nam Province, S Vietnam. He died of his wounds at a Da Nang military hospital. He served his country for 2 years. He was 22 years and 6 months old. He was single.
Burial location unknown.
Memorial #68629399 created for LCpl Edward L Harris at www.findagrave.com website.
Edward Harris
Cpl Steven Ira Olney #2042510
31 January 1946-2 June 1968
0351 Assaultman
Survivors:
Toni Marie Olney, wife (They were married June 1967)
John R, son
James A, son
1128 Prospect Apt#2
Lansing, MI
Ira Stanley Olney, father
Maribel Isabel, mother
Jeff, brother
Greg, brother
Christine, sister
James e Braman, father-in-law
Nyla Maria, mother-in-law
Steven attended Eastern High School in Lansing, but he didn't graduate with his high school class. He took the required tests and earned his General Equivalent Diploma.
Steven was under age when he wanted to enlist in the Marines. His mother had to sign the required documents giving Steven permission to join the Marines. He took his basic Boot Camp training at Parris Island and advanced Infantry and Weapons training at Camp Lejuene.
Cpl Steven Ira Olney arrived in Vietnam 16 August 1967, and was assigned to a Mortar Platoon with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He was wounded by an explosive device while on a combat patrol in Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam.
Cpl Olney died from his wounds 2 June 1968 on board the VF8USS Independence hospital ship. He served his country for 4 years. He had been in Vietnam for 9 months and 17 days. He was 22 years, 4 months and 2 days old.
Cpl Steven Ira Olney was buried at,
Deepdale Memorial Park
Memorial #55596243
Eaton County
Lansing, MI
LCpl John Patrick Gray #2381860
12 April 1949-31 May 1968
0311 Rifleman
Survivors:
Margaret Pittman, mother
4 sisters, names unknown
3 brothers, names unknown
810 Body Avenue
Kaukauna, WI
Robert James Gray, father
John Patrick Gray was born in Manistque, WI. His parents divorced and his family moved to Kaukauna. He enlisted in the Marines and graduated with Platoon 3002 on August 1967, Parris Island, SC.
LCpl John P Gray went to Vietnam 26 November 1967. He was assigned to Item Company, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, attached to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
LCpl Gray died from wounds he received from small arms fire during combat, at Hill 881N, Khe Sanh, Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam. He served his country for one year. He was 19 years, 1 month and 19 days old. He had been in Vietnam for 6 months and 5 days. He wasn't married.
LCpl John Patrick Gray was buried at,
St Nicholas Cemetery
3rd Row @ Service Road, 12th Column left facing North
Outagamie County
Freedom, WI
Memorial #63473036
This page was last updated: August 9, 2012
LCpl Levan Arlin Church #2318487
17 January 1948-1 August 1967
0351 Assaultman
Survivors:
Kathleen Chartier Church,
wife (married 18 December 1966)
1466 Church Avenue
San Leandro, CA
Mr & Mrs Gleen Chruch, parents
Sue, sister
Connie, sister
Gene, brother
Michael, brother
Hayward, CA
Janice Flipper & Pat Saunders, sisters
Fremont, CA
Mr & Mrs DJ Chartier, in-laws, San Leandro, CA
Mr & Mrs Elzie Church, grandparents, WV
Mrs Rolenberry, grandmother, WV
Levan Arlin Church was born in Alameda County, WV. His parents moved to Hayward, CA, where he attended and graduated from Tennyson High School with the Class of 1965. He attended Chabot College, Hayward, CA, for awhile.
LCpl Levan A Church arrived in Vietnam February 1967, and was assigned to the Weapons Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
3rd Marine Division. LCpl Church was killed by a sniper during a combat patrol near Thon Chu Hoan, 4 kilometers northeast of Hai Lang, Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam. He was 19 years, 6 months and 15 days old. He had been Vietnam for about 6 months.
LCpl Levan Arlin Church was buried 10 August 1967 at,
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Section: 2-E, Site: 4087
San Mateo County
San Bruno, CA
Memorial #64713352
Marine Corps & High School
LCpl Patrick Emmett Anglim #2180216
21 November 1947-28 December 1967
0311 Rifleman
Survivors:
Bertha G Anglim
1165 1/2 Walnut Avenue
Long Beach, CA
Robert Henry Anglim, father
CA
Robert E & Helen K Anglim, grandparents
Mathias & Anita Krenn, uncle & aunt
Patrick Emmett Anglim was the only child born to Robert and Bertha Anglim. Patrick was born in San Diego, CA. His parents later moved to Long Beach where he grew up and attended school in Long Beach, CA.
LCpl Anglim arrived in Vietnam 25 September 1967, and was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He was killed by small arms fire during Operation Auburn, at LZ Hawk, Bao An Dong, Go Noi Island, Quang Nam Province, S Vietnam.
LCpl Patrick Emmett Anglim served his country for 2 years. He was 20 years, 1 month and 7 days old. He had been in Vietnam for 2 months and 3 days. He was not married.
LCpl Anglim was buried at,
Sunnyside Memorial Park
1500 E San Antonio St
Los Angeles County
Long Beach, CA
Memorial #67858508
NOTE: LCpl Patrick Emmett Anglim was buried in a grave next to Cpl Robert Lee Boyer. They were from Long Beach, CA. Both were Killed In Action during Operation Auburn on the same day.
LCpl Phillip Craig Skinner #2250322
23 April 1946-3 May 1967
0351 Assaultman
Survivors:
Nancy L Davis, mother
5719 South Indiana Avenue
Chicago, IL
Phillip C Skinner attended and graduated from Parker High School. He played on the high school football team and was a member of the high school swimming team.
LCpl Phillip C Skinner arrived in Vietnam, and was assigned to the Weapons Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
LCpl Skinner was killed by small arms fire during combat at Hill 881N, Khe Sanh, Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam. He served his country for one year. He was 21 years and 10 days old. He was single.
LCpl Phillip Craig Skinner was buried at,
Silverbrook Cemetery
Plot: GM, Vet-26-1
Berrien County
Niles, MI
Memorial #58549591
LCpl Rickey Wayne Hall #3085473
15 November 1948-23 August 1969
0341 Mortarman
Survivors:
Mr & Mrs Raymon E Hall, parents
1413 W Henry St
Indianapolis, IN
Carolyn Herndon, sister
George Herndon, brother-in-law
Indianapolis, IN
When Rickey was in high school he was a member of the ROTC, at George Washington High School. He took his Boot Camp Training at Parris Island, SC, and advanced infantry and weapons training at Camp Lejeune, NC.
Upon arriving in Vietnam 27 July 1969, LCpl Rickey W Hall was assigned to a Mortar Platoon with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He was a fire team leader.
LCpl Hall was wounded by fragments from a satchel charge thrown at his position. Later he was wounded three more times during combat at Mutters Ridge, Hill 484 NW of LZ Sierra on the DMZ, Quang Tri Province, S Vietnam. He died 13 days later, abroad a Navy hospital ship from wounds received 10 August 1969. He served his country for one year. He was 20 years, 9 months and 8 days old. He had been in Vietnam for 14 days.
Lance Corporal Rickey Wayne Hall was buried at,
Floral Park Cemetery
3659 Cossell Road
Marion County
Indianapolis, IN
Memorial #64986325
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