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2/47 KIA LIST (part 3)





RODNEY, CARLISLE ANTHONY
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
23 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on Dec 05, 1944
From NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Dec 22, 1967
Casualty was on May 31, 1968
in BINH HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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ROGERS , PHILLIP
SP5 - Army - Regular 
22 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on 03/09/46
From NORTH BABYLON, NEW YORK
Length of service 3 years.
His tour of duty began on 08/17/67
Casualty was on 06/25/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
C/2/47/9ID
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RUTBERG , FRANKLIN STEVEN
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
24 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 11/08/42
From PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
 Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 05/09/67
in QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing
GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
JEWISH
B/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division -11th Armored Cavalry (KIA)
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SAILOR , EDDIE
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on 04/27/49
From KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
His tour of duty began on 06/27/69
Casualty was on 12/29/69
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER ACCIDENT 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
2/47/9ID
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 SANDERS , CHARLES WILLIAM
2LT - Army - Reserve 
25 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 01/29/42
From JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 01/18/67
Casualty was on 03/18/67
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
C/2/47/9ID
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SANDERS , JAMES GARLAND
SP5 - Army - Regular - Medic
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 10/09/47
From FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on 06/18/67
Casualty was on 10/25/68
in DINH TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
A/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division
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SAYLOR , WAYMOND ANDREW
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 08/18/48
From CALDWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
His tour of duty began on 06/02/68
Casualty was on 10/27/68
in DINH TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
A/2/47/9ID.
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SCHALL,  CHARLES NELSON JR
CPL - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 27 1948
From TEMPLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
His tour of duty began on Jun 10 1968
Casualty was on Oct 04 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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 SCHETTLER , HARRY ROBERT
SP5 - Army - Regular 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 05/10/49
From BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
His tour of duty began on 04/26/70
Casualty was on 09/16/70
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
VEHICLE CRASH
Body was recovered
Religion
Unknown
 2/47/9th Infantry Division (Possibly last killed in Vietnam from 2/47)
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SCHOEBEN , SCOTT DOUGLAS
SGT - Army - Regular 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 11/25/48
From MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 12/10/68
Casualty was on 04/12/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
B/2/47/9ID
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SCHOEPFLIN,  CHARLES DUAINE
SSGT - E6 - Army - Regular
37 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 05, 1931
From ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Length of service 10 years.
His tour of duty began on Oct 04, 1967
Casualty was on May 27, 1968
in BINH HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
METHODIST
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
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SCHULTZ , ROBERT WILLIAM
SSGT - Army - Regular 
23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 07/15/44
From CLINTON, IOWA
Length of service 4 years.
His tour of duty began on 12/31/67
Casualty was on 01/31/68
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
HHC/2/479ID (Scouts)
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SERRANO,  MARCO ANTONIO JR
PVT - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Sep 20 1945
From NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jan 10 1967
Casualty was on Mar 13 1967
in SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
VEHICLE CRASH 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
HHC/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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SHELBY , JAMES BENJAMIN
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 02/26/48
From PEORIA, ILLINOIS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 07/30/68
Casualty was on 05/20/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered
Religion
Uknown
A/2/47/9th ID 
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SHELTON , EDWARD MINOT JR
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 09/29/46
From PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on 10/31/67
Casualty was on 04/30/68
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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SHEPHERD,  THOMAS CHRIST SR 
SFC - E6 - Army - Regular 
29 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 12, 1942
From ILION, NEW YORK
His tour of duty began on Sep 29, 1970
Casualty was on Mar 24, 1971
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
101st Airborne Division (A/2/47 1-68 to 1-69)
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 SHOBER , TIMOTHY ALLEN
PFC - Army - Regular 
 19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 11/27/49
From EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
His tour of duty began on 01/27/69
Casualty was on 06/20/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division
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SIMMONS,  RICHARD
SSGT - E6 - Army - Regular 
24 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Jul 04, 1943
From CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Length of service 4 years.
His tour of duty began on Oct 10, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 25, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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SMILEY,  GEORGE ROBERT
CPL - E3 - Army - Selective Service 
22 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Feb 18, 1946
From MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
His tour of duty began on Dec 23, 1967
Casualty was on May 27, 1968
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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SMITH, DAVID WILLIAM
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 14, 1949
From LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
His tour of duty began on Apr 01, 1970
Casualty was on May 02, 1970
CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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 SMITH , WILLIAM EDWARD
PSGT - Army - Regular 
35 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 05/31/32
From RUSK, TEXAS
Length of service 18 years.
His tour of duty began on 12/31/67
 Casualty was on 05/29/68
in GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
 GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
B/2/47/9ID
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SMITH , BOYD WAYNE
1LT - Army - Reserve 
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/14/47
From KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
His tour of duty began on 04/07/70
Casualty was on 05/05/70
 in CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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SOUTHWICK,  HAROLD KENNETH
CPL - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 13 1945
From LAWSON, MISSOURI
His tour of duty began on Jan 10 1967
Casualty was on Mar 02 1967
in LONG KHANH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 16E - - Line 4


 SPAFFORD , GALON GENE
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/11/44
From HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on 05/11/68
Casualty was on 11/22/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
CHURCH OF CHRIST
A/2/47/9th ID
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SPONG , ERNEST ALLAN
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
24 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 02/10/44
From OKLEE, MINNESOTA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 06/08/68
Casualty was on 02/03/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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STANDRIDGE,  PAUL RICHARD
SSGT - E5 - Army - Regular 
34 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 15, 1934
From ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Length of service 12 years.
His tour of duty began on Mar 06, 1968
Casualty was on May 09, 1968
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
BURNS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
C/2/47/9thID
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 STEPP , JOHN PAUL
PFC - Army - Regular 
19 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Nov 30 1948
From KERMIT, WEST VIRGINIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Aug 03 1968
Casualty was on Oct 04 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division
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  STICKLER,  CLARK  D
CPL - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 26, 1947
From ORLAND, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Jan 04, 1968
Casualty was on Jun 03, 1968
in DINH TUONG (My Tho), SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered
Religion
Unknown
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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STIMSON , JOHN THOMPSON JR
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
25 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 05/28/43
From EAST ISLIP, NEW YORK
His tour of duty began on 09/19/68
Casualty was on 10/31/68
in DINH TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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STOUT,  MITCHELL WILLIAM
 SGT - E5 - Army - Regular 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 24, 1950
From SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on Jan 30, 1970
Casualty was on Mar 12, 1970
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
B/2/47/9thID,KIA 2nd Tour (40mm Duster Unit)  (MOH)
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SUMMERS,  JOHN THOMAS  II
CPL - Army - Regular 
18 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Aug 20 1949
From BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
His tour of duty began on Dec 02 1967
Casualty was on Mar 28 1968
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
EPISCOPAL, ANGLICAN
B/2/479th Infantry Division 
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 TAYLOR , ORIS CAMILLUS
SGT - Army - Regular 
20 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on 06/22/47
From PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 10/01/67
Casualty was on 03/20/68
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
C/2/47/9ID
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 TAYLOR, THOMAS EUGENE
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Mar 02, 1950
From RICHLAND, WASHINGTON
His tour of duty began on Mar 19, 1970
Casualty was on Jun 11, 1970
CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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THOMPSON,  DENNIS EUGENE
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Nov 24, 1947
From PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Feb 07, 1968
Casualty was on Jun 25, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
A/2/479th Infantry Division 
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THOMPSON , CHARLIE EARL
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
9th Infantry Division 
21 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on 02/06/46
From DALLAS, TEXAS
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 03/18/67
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
Panel 16E - - Line 107



 TORRES,  RAMON HERNANDEZ
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service 
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 31, 1945
From ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jan 10, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 24, 1967
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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TURNER , GEORGE ALLEN
PFC - Army - Regular 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 08/18/47
From MULGA, ALABAMA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 09/07/66
Casualty was on 11/21/66
in SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
2/47/9ID
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UNGARO,  DOMINIC JR.
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service 
23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on May 28, 1945
From OCOEE, FLORIDA
His tour of duty began on Apr 21, 1968
Casualty was on Jun 25, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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UTRIAINEN,  GARY ALBERT 
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 07, 1951
From WARREN, MICHIGAN
His tour of duty began on Nov 19, 1969
Casualty was on Jun 11, 1970
CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
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 VAN  DEUSEN,   FREDERICK  FREN
LTC - Army - Regular 
37 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 06/22/31
From BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA
 Length of service 14 years.
His tour of duty began on 04/24/68
Casualty was on 07/03/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND 
Body was recovered 
Religion
EPISCOPAL, ANGLICAN
Battalion Commander, 2/47/9thID
Panel 53W - - Line 1


VELASCO,  MIKE RALPH 
SGT - E4 - Army - Regular 
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 21, 1945
From LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on Jun 22, 1967
Casualty was on Jan 17, 1968
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
HHC/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division (Scouts)
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VIELBAUM , JAMES MICHAEL
 PFC - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 09/26/47
From HARTFORD, WISCONSIN
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 01/05/68
Casualty was on 01/31/68
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
HQ, 2/47/9 ID (Scouts)
Panel 36E - - Line 40


VOLKE,  CLIFFORD JAMES II 
SGT - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on May 02, 1946
From CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jan 10, 1967
Casualty was on Jan 23, 1968
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing
GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division (Artillery FO)
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 VOLTZ , ROBERT CARL
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
25 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 10/24/41
From PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 03/11/67
in LONG KHANH, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ACCIDENTAL HOMICIDE 
  Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division 
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WALKER , LAWRENCE PERCELL
SP4 - Army - Selective Service
 20 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on 02/07/50
From NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
His tour of duty began on 10/06/69
 Casualty was on 02/11/70
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
7TH DAY ADVENTIST
A/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division (MEDIC)
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WALKER, THOMAS RAY
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Jan 23 1947
From LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Jan 10 1967
Casualty was on Apr 13 1967
in PHUOC TUY, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
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WASHINGTON , CLARENCE H JR
SSGT - Army - Regular 
24 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on 08/06/43
From NEWBURGH, INDIANA
Length of service 6 years.
His tour of duty began on 02/24/68
Casualty was on 05/09/68
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM ???
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 58E - - Line 2


 WEBB,  JOHNNY LEE
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on Aug 30, 1948
From MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
His tour of duty began on Feb 29, 1970
Casualty was on Jun 11, 1970
CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 09W - - Line 46


WEDDINGTON , PHILLIP MURRY
PFC - Army - Regular 
9th Infantry Division 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 07/29/48
From VALLEY STATION, KENTUCKY
Length of service 10 years.
His tour of duty began on 05/08/68
Casualty was on 06/25/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Panel 54W--Line 1


WESTFALL , ROBERT LOUIS JR
CPL - Army - Selective Service 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 03/25/47
From HIGBEE, MISSOURI
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 03/18/67
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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WHITMAN , THOMAS MICHAEL
CPL - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/05/45
From NEW YORK, NEW YORK
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 03/18/67
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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 WHITNEY,   PHILIP LEONARD
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service 
26 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Sep 07, 1941
From FT COLLINS, COLORADO
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 09, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 03, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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WIDICK , MAURICE GENE
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 09/05/46
From MOOREFIELD, NEBRASKA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 12/01/66
Casualty was on 09/15/67
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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WIER , MICHAEL BRODERICK
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
24 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 01/02/45
From BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 08/18/68
Casualty was on 04/12/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered
Religion
Unknown
B/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division (Medic)
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WILCOX,   WAYNE ALAN
SGT - E4 - Army - Regular 
 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 25, 1948
From EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on May 10, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 15, 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
BURNS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
HHC/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division (Scouts)
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 WILLIAMS,  EDDIE EARL 
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Jun 15, 1947
From HOUSTON, TEXAS
His tour of duty began on Feb 05, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 12, 1967
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
A/2/47/9th ID (1-67 to 6-67) and KIA with 25th Infantry Division
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WILLIAMS, DENNIS CRAIG
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 15 1946
From LODI, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Jan 10 1967
Casualty was on Mar 14 1967
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered
Religion
Unknown
B/2/47 9th Infantry Division 
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WILLIAMS, DANNY
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 02/03/47
From KELLYVILLE, OKLAHOMA
His tour of duty began on 05/13/68
Casualty was on 10/04/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
B/2/479th Infantry Division 
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WITTS , JOHN JOSEPH JR
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 09/27/48
From PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 01/16/69
Casualty was on 04/23/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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 WORD,  WILLIAM KENEITH 
CPL - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Nov 08, 1948
From SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Jan 19, 1969
Casualty was on May 28, 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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WORTHINGTON , ROBERT WARD
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/09/47
From TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
His tour of duty began on 01/30/70
Casualty was on 05/05/70
in CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PRESBYTERIAN
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division (MEDIC)
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YOUNG, CHARLES EARL
MSGT - E7 - Army - Regular
41 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 27, 1927
From COLUMBUS, OHIO
Length of service 18 years.
His tour of duty began on Sep 01, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 13, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
HHC/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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