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2/47 KIA- VIETNAM (part 2)

"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." 




GLEAR , GARY LEE
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 07/19/48
From SILEX, MISSOURI
His tour of duty began on 12/07/68
Casualty was on 02/03/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 33W - - Line 48

GORDON,   DRANNON RAY
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
28 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 02, 1941
From OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Length of service 10 years.
His tour of duty began on Aug 12, 1969
Casualty was on Nov 05, 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 16W - - Line 34

GRIFFITH, WILLIAM WILLIS
Sgt. - Army - Selective Service
24 year old, Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Saturday, March 10, 1945
From CLAREMONT,MN
His tour of duty began on Sunday, June 23, 1968
Casualty on Thursday, April 17, 1969
In Long An, South VietNam
Non-hostile, died of other causes Vehicle loss, 
crash (Ground casualty)
Body was recovered
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 27W -- Row 099

GUEST, ROGER THOMAS
Sgt - E5 - Army - Selective Service  
20 year old Single, Caucasian male 
Born on Tuesday, July 19, 1949
From ABERDEEN, MS
His tour began on Tuesday, March 18, 1969
Casualty on Tuesday, August 26, 1969 in
Long AN Province, South Vietnam
Ground Casualty, Hostile, small arms fire 
Body was recovered
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 19W - Row 119


HADLEY, SHERRY JOE
Cpl (Posthumous promotion), Army, Regular 
24 year old Single, Caucasian male 
Born on January 7, 1944
From Bradenton, Florida
His tour of duty began on April 19, 1968
Date of Casualty was Monday, May 27, 1968 
in Bien Hoa Province
Hostile, died of multiple fragmentation wounds
Body was recovered
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 65W - Row 008


HINSON,   ALVIN CRAWFORD
SSGT - E6 - Army - Regular 
33 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 03, 1936
From WESTVILLE, NEW JERSEY
Length of service 14 years.
His tour of duty began on Apr 10, 1969
Casualty was on May 12, 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
HHC/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division (Scouts)
Panel 25W - - Line 71

HITE,  FRANKLIN DANIEL
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on May 19 1946
From PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA
Length of service 1 year.
Casualty was on Mar 13 1967
in SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
VEHICLE CRASH 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
HHC/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division 
Panel 16E - - Line 72


HOBAN , CHARLES JOHN III
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 02/15/48
From CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
His tour of duty began on 05/29/67
Casualty was on 08/22/67
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
C/2/47/9ID
Panel 25E - - Line 29


HODGE , DENNIS RAY
SP4 - Army - Regular 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 03/07/48
From CINCINNATI, OHIO
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 09/13/67
 in DINH TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
A/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division
Panel 26E - - Line 65


HODGES,  JOSEPH
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service 
22 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Apr 24, 1946
From MIDVILLE, GEORGIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jan 29, 1968
Casualty was on Jul 03, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
A/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division 
Panel 54W - - Line 42


HOLLER , ROGER EMIL
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 01/03/50
    From LONG PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
His tour of duty began on 03/12/70
Casualty was on 05/05/70
in CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
BURNS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
B/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division
Panel 11W - - Line 102

HOLMES , LONNIE MICHAEL
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 11/09/46
From SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 01/10/67
Casualty was on 06/15/67
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
2/47/9ID
Panel 21E - - Line 106


HUEBNER,  HERMAN HENRY 
SGT - E5 - Army - National Guard 
24 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 12, 1944
From REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 4 years.
His tour of duty began on Feb 23, 1969
Casualty was on Jul 05, 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
HHC/2/47/9th Infantry Division (Scouts)
Panel 21W - - Line 65


HUIE , ROBERT ANDREW
CPL - Army - Regular 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 09/09/48
From ONEONTA, ALABAMA
His tour of duty began on 08/07/67
Casualty was on 01/31/68
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
B/2/47/ 9th ID
Panel 36E--Line 17


HUNT, DANIEL THOMAS (*)
SGT - Army - Regular 
 19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 07/24/50
From NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 05/18/69
Casualty was on 11/28/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 15W - - Line 1


HURLEY , NOEL
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 03/25/45
From GODFREY, ILLINOIS
His tour of duty began on 04/27/68
Casualty was on 10/25/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 40W - - Line 33


HURST, HOWARD EUGENE (*)
SGT - Army - Regular 
23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/12/43
From SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 6 years.
His tour of duty began on 11/23/66
Casualty was on 06/17/67
in SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died missing
FIXED WING - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND 
Body was recovered
Religion
Unknown
2/47/9ID
Panel 21E - - Line 122


JOHNSON,  KENNETH PAUL
CPL - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 04 1948
From BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Sep 21 1968
Casualty was on Jan 26 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division  
Panel 34W - - Line 84


JURGENS , KENNETH WILLIAM
CPL - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 01/25/47
From HOPKINTON, IOWA
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
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 16E - - Line 105


KEATS , ROBERT GEORGE
CAPT - Army - Regular 
23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 04/18/44
From EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on 10/27/67
Casualty was on 02/02/68
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
B/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division
Panel 36E - - Line 76


KELLER , JAMES MASON
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 09/29/49
From ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
His tour of duty began on 02/06/70
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
Panel 11W - - Line 102


KING Charles Lewis
SP5 (E5) - Army - Regular
28 year old married, Male
Born 20 SEP 1940
From Prosper, Texas
His tour began on 08/24/68
Casulaty date 04 JUN 1969
In Long An Province, S. Vietnam
HOSTILE, DIED, Ground Casualty,
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
C?2/47/9th ID
Panel 23W -- Line 65



KISER , WILLIAM BROOKS
1LT - Army - Reserve 
25 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 01/28/42
From PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Length of service 3 years.
 His tour of duty began on 12/12/66
Casualty was on 10/05/67
in PHUOC TUY, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PRESBYTERIAN
2/47/9ID(Artillery FO)
Panel 27E - - Line 54

KOCH , LAWRENCE GEORGE (*)
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 03/06/48
From MERRICK, NEW YORK
His tour of duty began on 08/20/68
Casualty was on 11/26/68
in HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
2/47/9ID
Panel 38W - - Line 67


KRONBERG , CHARLES AUGUST
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 05/07/45
From EAST DETROIT, MICHIGAN
His tour of duty began on 01/29/68
Casualty was on 01/31/68
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
HHC/2/47/9 ID (Scouts)
Panel 36E - - Line 20


KUNKEL, ALFRED HENRY JR
PFC - Army - Regular 
18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 12, 1950
From LAKEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Apr 11, 1969
Casualty was on Jun 27, 1969
in KIEN TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 21W - - Line 23


LA CHAPELLE, GARY GEORGE 
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
25 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 25 1943
From TOLEDO, OHIO
His tour of duty began on Jul 13 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 5


LAMB , COLIN EDWARD
1LT - Army - Reserve 
26 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 02/11/42
From CALDWELL, IDAHO
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on 12/05/67
Casualty was on 07/03/68
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND 
Body was recovered 
Religion
METHODIST
HQ/2/47/9th ID (Artillery FO)
Panel 53W - - Line 2

LATHAM, THOMAS EUGENE (*)
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service 
23 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on Dec 31, 1945
From SWEETWATER, TENNESSEE
His tour of duty began on Oct 31, 1968
Casualty was on May 12, 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PRESBYTERIAN
HHC/2/47 9th Infantry Division (Scouts)
Panel 25W - - Line 74

LEOPARD , JACK DAVID
SP4 - Army - Regular 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/30/49
From TULSA, OKLAHOMA
His tour of duty began on 11/29/69
Casualty was on 05/05/70
in CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PENTECOSTAL
B/2/47/9thID
Panel 11W - - Line 102


LOCHNER , VERNE ELDON
SSGT - Army - Selective Service
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 07/25/47
From PORTLAND, OREGON
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 10/24/68
Casualty was on 04/02/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
A/2/47/ 9th ID
Panel 27W - - Line 1


MALONE, ROBERT EARL
1LT - Army - Reserve 
26 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 03/08/42
From SEYMOUR, TEXAS
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on 11/30/67
Casualty was on 04/15/68
in LONG KHANH, SOUTH VIETNAM (KIEN TUONG)
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
CHURCH OF CHRIST
B/2/47/9ID
Panel 50E - - Line 4


MARTIN , EDWIN WOODS JR (*)
MAJ - Army - Regular 
33 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 05/09/34
From POLACCA, ARIZONA
Length of service 10 years.
His tour of duty began on 09/12/66
Casualty was on 06/23/67
in BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing
GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
HQ/2/47/9ID
Panel 22E - - Line 55

MARTINSON, DELVIN CARL (*)
CPL - Army - Selective Service
23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 07/24/46
From BENSON, MINNESOTA
His tour of duty began on 08/31/69
Casualty was on 11/28/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 15W - - Line 2

MASTRAMICO, PHILIP
SGT - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 03/22/48
From MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 11/21/68
Casualty was on 06/27/69
in KIEN TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
A/2/47/9ID
Panel 21W - - Line 24

MC NEES, DWIGHT ALLEN
SP4 - Army - Regular 
19 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/03/49
From BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 10/29/68
Casualty was on 04/26/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division & 3rd BDE (CRIP)
Panel 26W - - Line 55


MEAD, LENUS EDWARD
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 04/15/49
From FLINT, MICHIGAN
His tour of duty began on 09/08/69
Casualty was on 01/07/70
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 14W - - Line 8


MEDLIN , PAUL CHARLES
2LT - Army - Reserve 
24 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 04/08/45
From SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on 10/04/69
Casualty was on 12/14/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
C/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division 
Panel 15W - - Line 56


MIDDLEKAUFF, DAVID 
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service 
23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 02, 1944
From EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jan 10, 1967
Casualty was on Dec 24, 1967
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY, OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion: PROTESTANT
Co B 5/60th 9th Infantyr Division
(Formerly of Co A 2/47th)
Panel 32E - - Line 54


MILLER , WILLIAM HARVEY
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on 07/29/48
From SIDNEY, OHIO
His tour of duty began on 01/09/69
Casualty was on 02/03/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
C/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division 
Panel 33W - - Line 50


MIZE, WILLIAM DAVID (*)
SGT - Army - Regular 
23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 23 1944
From SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
Length of service 6 years.
His tour of duty began on Jan 10 1967
Casualty was on Oct 28 1967
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PENTECOSTAL
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 28E - - Line 92


MONTANO, RUBEN BENJAMIN
SP4 - Army - Regular (3yrs)
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 03/26/49
From TUCSON, ARIZONA
His tour of duty began on 00/00/00
WIA on  05/23/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
Returned to USA where he died on 25 June 1969.
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division
Panel Panel 24W - - Line 94 
(Added to the Wall on 5/2/01)

MOORE,  EDWARD LAMAR   JR
SSGT - Army - Regular
28 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 29 1939
From MC DONOUGH, GEORGIA
Length of service 8 years.
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
METHODIST
B/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division 
Panel 16E - - Line 81

MOSER,  MERRILL ANDREW 
CPL - E3 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Sep 15, 1947
From BALDWIN, ALABAMA
His tour of duty began on Feb 08, 1968
Casualty was on May 09, 1968
in GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
BURNS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 57E - - Line 28

MUELLER , RANDY ROY
CPL - Army - Regular 
18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 03/14/50
From MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 10/02/68
Casualty was on 03/03/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR 
Body was recovered 
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 30W - - Line 27


MURPHY , ROBERT L (*)
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 08/10/46
From MADISON, NEW JERSEY
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 07/31/66
Casualty was on 05/22/67
in QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
A/2/47/9ID
Panel 20E - - Line 85

NEW, GEORGE JR (*)
1LT - Army - Reserve 
28 year old married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Tuesday, October 25, 1938
From FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
His tour od duty began on Sunday, December 18, 1966
Casualty on Saturday, July 29, 1967
in Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground casualty Multiple fragmentation wounds 
Body was recovered 
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 24E - Row 036


OGDEN, EDWARD PAUL
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
24 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 01/10/45
From DALLAS, TEXAS
His tour of duty began on 09/06/68
Casualty was on 01/23/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
B/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division (Medic)
Panel 34W - - Line 66


ORR, MICHAEL WALTER
PFC - Army - Regular 
18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 03/05/49
From GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
His tour of duty began on 10/23/67
 Casualty was on 01/13/68
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
B/2/47/9ID
Panel 34E - - Line 44


OWENBY, CLYDE
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 20 1945
From HIAWASSEE, GEORGIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jan 10 1967
Casualty was on Jun 22 1967
in KIEN TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
BURNS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
A/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 22E - - Line 47

OWENS, THOMAS EARL
PFC - Army - Regular 
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 01/16/50
From WETUMPKA, ALABAMA
His tour of duty began on 05/22/69
Casualty was on 06/13/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
B/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 22W - - Line 42

PAIGE, ROBERT EDWARD
CPL - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on 02/09/47
From FAYETTE, 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
METHODIST
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 16E - - Line 106


PAINTER,  WAYNE ALLEN
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 11, 1947
From FT RECOVERY, OHIO
His tour of duty began on Nov 20, 1967
Casualty was on May 27, 1968
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
C/2/47/ 9th Infantry Division
Panel 65W - - Line 13


PALUMBO, ANTHONY PAUL
SP4 - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 12/06/47
 From BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on 09/06/67
Casualty was on 05/12/68
in GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
B/2/47/9ID
Panel 59E - - Line 10



PHELPS, RONNIE LOUIS
PFC - Army - Selective Service
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 06/03/47
From PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on 04/06/67
Casualty was on 05/13/67
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
B/2/47/9ID
Panel 19E - - Line 110

PLATT, BILLY WAYNE
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service 
26 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 22, 1941
From LA PORTE, TEXAS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jan 10, 1967
Casualty was on Aug 22, 1967
in PHUOC TUY, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
B & C /2/47/ 9th Infantry Division
PLATT Panel 25E - - Line 31

PRICE, DENNIS ALTON (*)
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 12, 1946
From MINERVA, OHIO
His tour of duty began on Jul 17, 1968
Casualty was on Aug 12, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
METHODIST
9th Infantry Division (Not Confirmed if from 2/47)
Panel 48W - - Line 2

QUINN , ROBERT
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
23 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on 05/08/45
From DETROIT, MICHIGAN
His tour of duty began on 05/13/68
Casualty was on 07/30/68
in DINH TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED 
Body was recovered 
Religion
BAPTIST
C/2/47/9ID
Panel 50W - - Line 35

QUINN, THOMAS WAYNE (*)
Sp4 - Army - Selective Service
21 year old, Single, Caucasian, Male
Born of Wednesday, May 28, 1947
From MINNEAPOLIS, MN
His tour of duty beagn on Monday, October 7, 1968
Casualty was on Friday, April 4, 1969
In Long An, South Vietnam
Hostile, Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Body was recovered
Casualty while serving with 2/47th 9th Inf Div
(Scout Dog Handler) 
Panel 27W - Row 012

RANDALL, JAMES GARY
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
21 year old, Married, Caucasian, Male
From ATLANTA, GA
Born on Monday, April 22, 1946
began his tour on Thursday, January 4, 1968
Casualty on Thursday, March 7, 1968
Hostile, Burns (Ground casualty)
in Bien Hoa Province,South VietNam
A/2/47th/9th Infantry Division
Panel 43E - Row 048

RASMUSSEN , JON SIDNEY
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 09/05/48
From PORTLAND, OREGON
His tour of duty began on 01/11/69
Casualty was on 02/03/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
PROTESTANT
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division 
Panel 33W - - Line 51


RATTA , FELICE NICHOLS
SP4 - Army - Regular 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on 02/05/49
From DETROIT, MICHIGAN
His tour of duty began on 01/08/69
Casualty was on 05/12/69
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE 
Body was recovered 
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
HHC/2/47/9ID
Panel 25W - - Line 82


ROBERTS, JAMES ALLEN
SSGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service 
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 31, 1948
From PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on May 26, 1969
Casualty was on Oct 28, 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
C/2/47/9th Infantry Division
Panel 17W - - Line 129


RODGERS,  BILLY GENE (*)
PFC - Army - Selective Service 
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 25 1946
From ALEX, OKLAHOMA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jan 10 1967
Casualty was on Jul 21 1967
in LONG KHANH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS 
Body was recovered 
Religion
CHURCH OF CHRIST
2/47 &  11th Armored Cavalry
Panel 23E - - Line 104

(*) = 2/47th STATUS UNCONFIRMED

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