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2/47 KIA- VIETNAM (part 1)

KIA--2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division (as of May 2, 2004)

"War drew us from our homeland in the sunlit
springtime of our youth.   Those who did not come back 
alive remain in perpetual springtime
 -- forever young -- 
and a part of them is with us always." 
 


ABRAHAM,   PAUL LEONARD
CPL - E3 - Army - Selective Service
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 13, 1947
From SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Feb 04, 1968
Casualty was on May 02, 1968
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 53E - - Line 44

ALLEN,  ROBERT EUGENE (*)
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 04 1947
From OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jan 10 1967
Casualty was on Oct 14 1967
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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AMOSS, RUSSELL MONROE
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 09/14/47
From MT AIRY, MARYLAND
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 05/11/67
Casualty was on 01/31/68
in KIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 35E - - Line 85


ARAGON, HENRY T
SSGT - Army - Regular 
25 year old Married, Malayan, Male
Born on 02/26/42
From WAIPAHU, HAWAII
Length of service 6 years.
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 08/23/67
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/9ID
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ARNOLD, KENNETH W
CPL - E3 - Army - Regular
23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 18, 1945
From CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Nov 18, 1967
Casualty was on May 09, 1968
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 57E - - Line 14

BAILEY, JOSEPH JR 
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Jun 19, 1946
From CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Aug 25, 1966
Casualty was on Mar 20, 1967
in BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
A/2/47/9thID (1-67 to 6-67) and KIA with 1st Cav Division (AMBL) 
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BARLEEN, THOMAS LYLE
CPL - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 24 1946
From VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Jan 10 1967
Casualty was on Apr 12 1967
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 18E - - Line 19

BARRY, EDWARD FRANCIS
SGT - Army - Regular 
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 08/04/46
From WANTAH, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 03/06/68
Casualty was on 02/15/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 32W - - Line 36

BATISTA-RODRIGUEZ, JORGE L
PSGT - Army - Regular 
35 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 09/23/32
From NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Length of service 16 years.
His tour of duty began on 01/06/68
Casualty was on 06/26/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
A/2/47/9ID
Panel 54W - - Line 1

BATT , ROGER LEE
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 04/04/48
From ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS
His tour of duty began on 11/28/67
Casualty was on 01/14/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LATTER DAY SAINTS, MORMON
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 34E - - Line 47

BEAUDETTE , LARRY MICHAEL(*)
SGT - Army - Regular 
18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 08/22/51
From VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on 01/25/70
Casualty was on 05/05/70
in CAMBODIA
Hostile, died while missing
GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PRESBYTERIAN
B/2/47/9thID
Panel 11W - - Line 99


BELL, JEROME
SSGT - E5 - Army - Regular
23 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on Oct 29, 1944
From FOSTERS, ALABAMA
Length of service 3 years
His tour of duty began on May 06, 1968
Casualty was on Aug 16, 1968
in KIEN TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
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BELTON, THEODORE
CPL - E3 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on May 01, 1947
From RIDGEWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA
His tour of duty began on Dec 03, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 20, 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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BENNETT,  EDWARD DALE
SGT - E4 - Army - Selective Service
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 07, 1947
From INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Aug 22, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 10, 1968
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
HHC/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 58W - - Line 17


BERGERON,  ROBERT JAMES
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 14 1948
From TYNGSBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
His tour of duty began on Jul 16 1968
Casualty was on Oct 04 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 41W - - Line 3


BLANDING,  HENRY ARTHUR (*)
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Nov 03, 1947
From JAMAICA, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Mar 10, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 11, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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BOLSTER , CHRISTOPHER ORAN
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 03/10/47
From POMONA, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 12/11/67
Casualty was on 12/13/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
B/2/47/9ID
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BOORMAN,  JAMES EDWARD
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 11 1946
From HULMEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
His tour of duty began on Jan 10 1967
Casualty was on Apr 27 1967
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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BRADSHAW,  JAMES THOMAS (*)
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 16 1944
From DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 24 1966
Casualty was on Mar 18 1967
in SOUTH VIETNAM (Bien Hoa ?)
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
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BRADY, JAMES ALFRED SR
WO - W1 - Army
39 year old married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Monday, August 20, 1928
From KNOXVILLE, TN
Began his tour on Wednesday, March 20, 1968
Casualty on Tuesday, July 2, 1968
Hostile, died, Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Body was recovered 
In Dinh Tuong Province, South VietNan
D/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 54W - - Row 035



BRAGHINI,   ROBERTO JR 
SFC - E7 - Army - Regular 
37 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 04, 1931
From RADCLIFF, KENTUCKY
Length of service 16 years.
His tour of duty began on Dec 20, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 25, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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BROCKS , EVERETT LEWIS (*)
SSGT - Army - Regular 
27 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on 11/10/42
From DETROIT, MICHIGAN
His tour of duty began on 04/07/70
Casualty was on 05/05/70
in CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER CAUSES 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
B/2/47/9thID
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BROMLEY, ALBERT LEROY
SGT - Posthumous promotion - Regular Army
20 year old single, caucasian male
Born on Sunday, December 14, 1947
From CHESTER, PA
His tour began on Wednesday, November 1, 1967
Casualty on Tuesday, July 2, 1968
Hostile, died, Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Body was recovered 
In Dinh Tuong Province, South VietNam
D/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 54W - Row 035




BRONAKOSKI,  JAMES DENNIS
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Nov 11 1946
From ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
His tour of duty began on Dec 13 1966
Casualty was on Apr 27 1967
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 18E - - Line 100


BROOKS, TERRY HUDGINS
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Nov 20, 1947
From MATHEWS, VIRGINIA
His tour of duty began on Jan 06, 1968
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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BURTON , THEODORE HUGHES
1LT - Army - Reserve 
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 11/13/46
From SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on 02/24/69
Casualty was on 04/26/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
B/2/47/9thID
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BYRD, ELMER DON (*)
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 11/02/46
From OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 09/05/67
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
A/2/47/9ID
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CALPH , GENE ELWOOD
MSGT - Army - Regular
32 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 10/05/34
From EUREKA, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 12 years.
His tour of duty began on 01/18/67
Casualty was on 06/22/67
in KIEN TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
A/2/47/9ID
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CARPENTER, BILL DUAYNE
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 24, 1950
From SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
His tour of duty began on Jan 29, 1970
Casualty was on May 09, 1970
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
LATTER DAY SAINTS, MORMON
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division
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CASPER , FREDERICK RAYMOND
1LT - Army - Reserve 
25 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/25/42
From FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
His tour of duty began on 01/06/68
Casualty was on 05/09/68
in GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
BURNS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
C/2/47/9ID
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CATO, HERBERT HUGO III
PFC - E3 - Army  Selective Service
21 year old, single, African-American
Born on Monday, May 13, 1946
From Mayesvill, SC
His tour began on Sunday, February 11, 1968
Casualty on Tuesday, April 2, 1968
In Kien Tuong Province, South Vietnam
Hostile, died of wounds (burns) in Ft. Sam Houston, TX
A/2/47/9ID 
Panel 47E - Row 038


CHAMBERS , RAYMOND EARL
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/22/46
From MISHAWAKA, INDIANA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 09/17/67
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
Unknown
A/2/47/9ID
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CHASE , ROBERT KENDRICK
SP4 - Army - Regular 
25 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 10/29/43
From DUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 04/19/68
Casualty was on 12/23/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
 HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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CHILDRESS,  IVY GALE
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 26, 1948
From DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE
His tour of duty began on Dec 01, 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 
Panel 55W - - Line 33

CHUNKO , GEORGE DAVID
SP4 - Army - Regular 
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 02/15/48
From NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on 06/05/69
Casualty was on 09/13/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER CAUSES 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
C/2/47/9thID (Medic)
Panel 18W - - Line 78

CLAYTON,  GEORGE MILTON JR (*)
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Feb 01, 1947
From HAMPTON, VIRGINIA
His tour of duty began on Aug 23, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 04, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered
Religion
Unknown
2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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COOPER , JAMES RALPH
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 04/05/48
From WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK
His tour of duty began on 09/15/68
Casualty was on 10/31/68
in DINH TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division 
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CRANFORD, THOMAS WILLIAM
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 09, 1946
From REDDING, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Mar 26, 1968
Casualty was on May 09, 1968
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
C/2/47/9thID
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CRITTENBERGER , DALE J
COL - Army - Regular 
Commander, 3rd BDE, 9th Infantry Division 
42 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 05/21/27
From WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Length of service 18 years.
His tour of duty began on 09/17/68
Casualty was on 09/17/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND 
Body was recovered 
Religion
EPISCOPAL, ANGLICAN
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CROCKETT , TRAVIS RICHARD
CAPT - Army - Reserve 
25 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 01/04/43
From MISSION, TEXAS
Length of service 4 years.
His tour of duty began on 09/11/68
Casualty was on 12/23/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
C/2/47/9thID (Company Commander)
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CRONIN , WILLIAM BERNARD
LTC - Army - Regular 
42 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 09/02/24
From FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA
Length of service 20 years.
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 04/27/67
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
EPISCOPAL, ANGLICAN
Battalion Commander  2/47/9ID
Panel 18E - - Line 101

CZAJAK , DANIEL JOSEPH JR
PFC - Army - Regular 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 05/06/49
From SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
His tour of duty began on 03/24/68
Casualty was on 10/04/68
in LONG AN, 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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DALEY,  PAUL MICHAEL
SP6 - E6 - Army - Regular
24 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 28, 1943
From BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Length of service 4 years.
His tour of duty began on Jan 10, 1967
Casualty was on Aug 24, 1967
in LONG KHANH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
HHC/2/47/9th Infantry Division (Medic)
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DAVIES , ARTHUR JR
MAJ - Army - Reserve 
34 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 11/02/32
From RENO, NEVADA
Length of service 14 years.
His tour of duty began on 12/13/66
Casualty was on 04/27/67
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
EPISCOPAL, ANGLICAN
BDE HQs/2/47/9ID
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DAVINO,   THOMAS  ALPHONSE
SGT - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 14, 1947
From CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Oct 03, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 03, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
HHC/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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DAVIS,  ROBERT ALLEN
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Tuesday, January 14, 1947
From FORT WAYNE,IN
His tour began on Monday, May 15, 1967
Casualty was on Thursday, June 22, 1967
In Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam
Hostile explosive device (Ground casualty)
A/2/47th/9th Infantry Divison
Panel 22E - Row 038


DE LA CERDA , ANTONIO H JR
SGT - Army - Regular 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 01/15/48
From EL PASO, TEXAS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 12/06/67
Casualty was on 10/31/68
in DINH TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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DENARDIS,  CLAUDE CHARLES
PFC - PFC - Regular
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Wednesday, November 3, 1948
From SCHENECTADY, NY
His tour began May 28, 1969
Casualty on Friday, June 27, 1969
In Kien Tuong Province, South Vietnam
Hostile,Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty)
Body was recovered
A/2/47/9th Inf Div 
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Duncan, Gary Beryl
Specialist Four
Born on May 13, 1947
From Williamsville, Missouri
His tour began on 04/02/1967
Casualty Date: 01/23/1968
Location: Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam
Ground casualty Multiple fragmentation wounds (Body recovered)
A CO, 2ND BN, 47TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV
Panel 35E Line 015


DYCE,  DONALD MYRON
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on May 07, 1949
From NEW MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
His tour of duty began on Sep 02, 1969
Casualty was on Oct 26, 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division
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ENQUIST, ARTHUR JOHN
SGT - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 08, 1947
From COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Nov 28, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 10, 1968
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
HHC/2/47/9th Infantry Division (Scouts Medic)
Panel 58W - - Line 18


ERBLAND , NORMAN JOSEPH
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
24 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 01/16/44
From FOSTORIA, OHIO
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 10/04/67
Casualty was on 03/02/68
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 42E - - Line 30


FANT , RUSSELL THOMAS
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 06/06/48
From BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 06/13/68
Casualty was on 02/03/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 33W - - Line 48

FECK,  DANIEL EDWARD 
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 04, 1949
From FAIRFAX, OHIO
His tour of duty began on Nov 14, 1968
Casualty was on Apr 29, 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division
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FEESER , JOHN RAYMOND
PFC - Army - Regular 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/26/49
From PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
His tour of duty began on 03/12/70
Casualty was on 05/05/70
in CAMBODIA
Hostile, died while missing
GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/9thID
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FELIX-TORRES,  JUAN  RAMON (*)
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 28 1947
From CAYEY, PUERTO RICO
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jan 08 1968
Casualty was on Sep 15 1968
in LONG AN, 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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FITZGERALD , RONALD EUGENE (*)
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 07/21/50
From AUBURN, WASHINGTON
His tour of duty began on 07/07/69
Casualty was on 05/07/70
in CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LATTER DAY SAINTS, MORMON
B/2/47/9thID &  2nd Field Force (KIA)
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GAGNON,  PERCY CHARLES
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 
25 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 13, 1945
From CARIBOU, MAINE
His tour of duty began on Nov 19, 1969
Casualty was on Mar 23, 1970
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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GALLAGHER , MICHAEL PATRICK (*)
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
24 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 02/12/43
From DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN
His tour of duty began on 03/08/67
Casualty was on 05/21/67
in SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing
HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
2/47/9ID
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GIBSON , MICHAEL THURSTON (*)
SSGT - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 10/15/48
From BONDTOWN, VIRGINIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 04/17/69
Casualty was on 11/28/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
2/47/9th Infantry Division 
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GISE,  DONALD RICHARD
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
25 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 20 1942
From SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
His tour of duty began on Jul 16 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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(*) = 2/47th STATUS UNCONFIRMED

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