Marine Observation Squadron Two The following is an alphabetical listing of each of the men that were reported Killed In Action while serving with VMO-2 in the Republic of Vietnam. Each of their names are listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, DC. In order to add more detail to this page, please send any information about, or pictures of, each individual or mission to the e-mail address on this website. TO THE MEN WHO WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND MAY THEY ALL REST IN PEACE!
ADAMS, Frank Houston
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Last name: ADAMS
First name: FRANK HOUSTON
Home of Record (official): NASHVILLE
State (official): TN
Date of Birth: Friday, November 3, 1939
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CPT
Serial Number: 409580703
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0302
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, March 10, 1969
Date of Casualty: Monday, March 23, 1970
Age at time of loss: 30
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Air loss - Crash on land (OV-10A, Airborne Observer (INFANTRY))
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 12W - Row 034
ALBANO, Paul Edward
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Last name: ALBANO
First name: PAUL EDWARD
Home of Record (official): HANNACROIX
State (official): NY
Date of Birth: Monday, December 25, 1944
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CPL
Serial Number: 2061712
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6611
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, March 28, 1967
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crash on land (Gunner on UH-1E with Maj J C Owens)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Tri
The Wall: Panel 17E - Row 059
BAKER, Curtis Richard
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Last name: BAKER
First name: CURTIS RICHARD
Home of Record (official): EL DORADO
State (official): AR
Date of Birth: Sunday, October 9, 1938
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Navy
Rank: LT
Serial Number: 650795
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 2100
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, March 28, 1967
Age at time of loss: 28
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crash on land (Crew member - Observer - UH1E-FLT SURGEON with Maj J C Owens)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Tri
The Wall: Panel 17E - Row 060
BUCKHOLDT, Leo Buddy
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Last name: BUCKHOLDT
First name: LEO BUDDY
Home of Record (official): SANTA CRUZ
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Monday, January 28, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 2127258
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6418
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Thursday, June 16, 1966
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Small arms over land (Crew member - UH-1E)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 08E - Row 051
CARNEY, Robert Arthur
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Last name: CARNEY
First name: ROBERT ARTHUR
Home of Record (official): AKRON
State (official): OH
Date of Birth: Tuesday, October 1, 1935
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 096340
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0805
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Tuesday, April 30, 1968
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, December 3, 1968
Age at time of loss: 33
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crash on land (OV-10A, Airborne Obs (ARTILLERY), with 1st Lt R L Norton)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 37W - Row 029
CESTARE, Joseph Angelo
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Last name: CESTARE
First name: JOSEPH ANGELO
Home of Record (official): NEW YORK
State (official): NY
Date of Birth: Wednesday, November 4, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 095688
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7563
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Saturday, April 20, 1968
Date of Casualty: Saturday, April 20, 1968
Age at time of loss: 25
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crash on land (Pilot - UH-1E)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 51E - Row 005
CHASTANT, Rodney Rene
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Last name: CHASTANT
First name: RODNEY RENE
Home of Record (official): MOBILE
State (official): AL
Date of Birth: Friday, August 13, 1943
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CPT
Serial Number: 091261
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0302
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Wednesday, July 26, 1967
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, October 22, 1968
Age at time of loss: 25
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crash on land (OV-10A, Air Observer (INFANTRY), with Capt E W Kimmel)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 40W - Row 018
ENGLAND, Gary Lloyd
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Last name: ENGLAND
First name: GARY LLOYD
Home of Record (official): GREENVALE
State (official): NY
Date of Birth: Wednesday, July 7, 1937
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CAPT
Serial Number: 078666
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7563
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, January 27, 1967
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, December 5, 1967
Age at time of loss: 30
Casualty type: (C1) Hit terrain while returning from combat mission under DASC direction
Reason: Air loss - Crash on land (Pilot - UH-1E)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 31E - Row 040
FOSTER, William Henry
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Last name: FOSTER
First name: WILLIAM HENRY
Home of Record (official): SEVERN
State (official): MD
Date of Birth: Friday, June 12, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: SGT
Serial Number: 2116192
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E5
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7113(Paraloft)
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, April 12, 1968
Date of Casualty: Sunday, July 21, 1968
Age at time of loss: 26
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Gunner - UH-1E with 1st/Lt R M Lurie)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 51W - Row 025
GELIEN, Walter John
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Last name: GELIEN
First name: WALTER JOHN
Home of Record (official): OAKLAND
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Monday, August 18, 1930
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Navy
Rank: HMC
Serial Number: 5690990
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E7
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): HMC
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Thursday, October 28, 1965
Age at time of loss: 35
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Satchel charge during Sapper Attack at Marble Mountain (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 03E - Row 001
GLOER, David Lawrence
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Last name: GLOER
First name: DAVID LAWRENCE
Home of Record (official): SIBLEY
State (official): LA
Date of Birth: Wednesday, September 23, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 094725
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7563
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Tuesday, November 14, 1967
Date of Casualty: Sunday, July 21, 1968
Age at time of loss: 25
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Copilot- UH-1E with 1st/Lt R. M. Lurie)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 51W - Row 026
HAIRE, Carson Earle
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Last name: HAIRE
First name: CARSON EARLE
Home of Record (official): NATCHITOCHES
State (official): LA
Date of Birth: April 4, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: LCPL
Serial Number: 2035417
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6418 (Avionics Tech)
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: January 12, 1966
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Non-Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Ground loss - land mine explosion resulting in severe injury to head
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 04E - Row 066
HALSTEAD, Lee Michael
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Last name: HALSTEAD
First name: LEE MICHAEL
Home of Record (official): LANSING
State (official): MI
Date of Birth: Wednesday, November 22, 1944
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 094751
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7563
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, April 26, 1968
Date of Casualty: Sunday, September 29, 1968
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - UH-1E flying mission with HML-167)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 42W - Row 041
HAMILTON, Roland Charles
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Last name: HAMILTON
First name: ROLAND CHARLES
Home of Record (official): ANAHEIM
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Wednesday, September 9, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 557569138
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 1802
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, June 6, 1969
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, July 22, 1969
Age at time of loss: 26
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (OV-10A, Air Obs (ARMOR))
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 20W - Row 034
HEISTER, Richard Eugene
Last name: HEISTER
First name: RICHARD EUGENE
Home of Record (official): ALBUQUERQUE
State (official): NM
Date of Birth: Wednesday, April 30, 1941
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 088458
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7335
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, June 2, 1965
Age at time of loss: 24
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes, hit terrain near Hai Van Pass
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - O-1B)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 01E - Row 130
HENDRICKSON, Michael Franc
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Last name: HENDRICKSON
First name: MICHAEL FRANC
Home of Record (official): GREAT FALLS
State (official): MT
Date of Birth: Saturday, May 29, 1943
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 0100317
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0302
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, July 31, 1967
Date of Casualty: Thursday, July 25, 1968
Age at time of loss: 25
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Air Obs (INFANTRY) - OV-10A with Capt A. L. Tripp)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 50W - Row 006
HENRY, Howard Boyd
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Last name: HENRY
First name: HOWARD BOYD
Home of Record (official): BALTIMORE
State (official): MD
Date of Birth: Saturday, February 18, 1933
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: MAJ
Serial Number: 218285097
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7565
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Thursday, August 28, 1969
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, November 12, 1969
Age at time of loss: 36
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - AH-1G)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 16W - Row 064
KIMMEL, Eugene William (Gene)
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Last name: KIMMEL
First name: EUGENE WILLIAM
Home of Record (official): SIOUX FALLS
State (official): SD
Date of Birth: Saturday, August 20, 1938
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CAPT
Serial Number: 088891
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7576
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, May 27, 1968
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, October 22, 1968
Age at time of loss: 30
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - OV10A)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 40W - Row 020
LAKEY, George Leo
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Last name: LAKEY
First name: GEORGE LEO
Home of Record (official): SPRINGFIELD
State (official): MO
Date of Birth: Sunday, August 1, 1943
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CAPT
Serial Number: 092698
Component: Reserve
Posthumous promotion as indicated
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7563
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Tuesday, November 28, 1967
Date of Casualty: Thursday, March 21, 1968
Age at time of loss: 24
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 45E - Row 048
LEWIS, Daniel
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Last name: LEWIS
First name: DANIEL
Home of Record (official): HOUMA
State (official): LA
Date of Birth: Friday, December 12, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: LCPL
Serial Number: 439684833
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6212
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Wednesday, October 9, 1968
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, July 29, 1969
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - UH-1E flying mission with HML-167)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 20W - Row 072
LOFTON, Joseph Alan
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Last name: LOFTON
First name: JOSEPH ALAN
Home of Record (official): AKRON
State (official): OH
Date of Birth: Thursday, October 18, 1945
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 288402622
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7597
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, September 1, 1969
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, November 12, 1969
Age at time of loss: 24
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Copilot - AH-1G)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 16W - Row 065
LURIE, Robert Michael (Bob)
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Last name: LURIE
First name: ROBERT MICHAEL
Home of Record (official): CARTHAGE
State (official): MS
Date of Birth: Tuesday, April 13, 1943
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 094874
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7563
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, January 19, 1968
Date of Casualty: Sunday, July 21, 1968
Age at time of loss: 25
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - UH-1E)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 51W - Row 024
LUTZ, Werner Erhard
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Last name: LUTZ
First name: WERNER ERHARD
Home of Record (official): FAIRVIEW
State (official): NJ
Date of Birth: Tuesday, August 16, 1938
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CPT
Serial Number: 080033
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0802
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, June 2, 1965
Age at time of loss: 26
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (O-1B, Air Obs (ARTILLERY)with 1st/Lt R. E. Heister)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 01E - Row 130
MONHOF, August Harold (Gus)
Last name: MONHOF
First name: AUGUST HAROLD
Home of Record (official): COLDWATER
State (official): MI
Date of Birth: Wednesday, September 25, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CPL
Serial Number: 2202032
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6311
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Thursday, September 29, 1966
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, December 5, 1967
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew Chief - UH-1E with Capt G. L. England)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 31E - Row 041
MOREY Jr., Frank Ernest
Last name: MOREY
First name: FRANK ERNEST JR
Home of Record (official): BRIMFIELD
State (official): MA
Date of Birth: Thursday, July 11, 1935
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: GSGT
Serial Number: 1461989
Component: Regular
Posthumous promotion as indicated
Pay grade: E6
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0239
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Saturday, September 23, 1967
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, December 5, 1967
Age at time of loss: 32
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member(gunner), UH-1E with Capt G. L. England)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 31E - Row 041
NORSWORTHY, Jimmy Layne
Last name: NORSWORTHY
First name: JIMMY LAYNE
Home of Record (official): BRANTLEY
State (official): AL
Date of Birth: Saturday, March 22, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: LCPL
Serial Number: 2329199
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6319
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Thursday, April 25, 1968
Date of Casualty: Sunday, July 21, 1968
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew Chief - UH-1E with 1st/Lt R. M. Lurie)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 51W - Row 027
NORTON, Robert Lyon (Wimpy)
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Last name: NORTON
First name: ROBERT LYON
Home of Record (official): WEST HARTFORD
State (official): CT
Date of Birth: Saturday, November 18, 1933
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 067718
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7576
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, December 3, 1968
Age at time of loss: 35
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - OV-10A)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 37W - Row 035
OWENS, Jack Coleman (Jack)
Last name: OWENS
First name: JACK COLEMAN
Home of Record (official): SAN JOSE
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Wednesday, February 28, 1934
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: MAJ
Serial Number: 076110
Component: Regular
Posthumous promotion as indicated
Pay grade: O3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7335
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, March 28, 1967
Age at time of loss: 33
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - UH-1E)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Tri
The Wall: Panel 17E - Row 063
PARSONS Jr., Warren Cecil
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: PARSONS
First name: WARREN CECIL JR
Home of Record (official): CRYSTAL CITY
State (official): MO
Date of Birth: Sunday, June 9, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CPL
Serial Number: 2200296
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6319
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Wednesday, December 6, 1967
Date of Casualty: Saturday, April 20, 1968
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew Chief - UH-1E with 1st/Lt J. A. Cestare)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 51E - Row 012
PELL, Randall Lee
Last name: PELL
First name: RANDALL LEE
Home of Record (official): WABASH
State (official): IN
Date of Birth: Tuesday, November 12, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: SGT
Serial Number: 321407149
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E5
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6082
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, July 8, 1968
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, April 8, 1970
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds from rocket attack (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 12W - Row 108
PENNINGTON, Kenneth Edward
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: PENNINGTON
First name: KENNETH EDWARD
Home of Record (official): DURHAM
State (official): NC
Date of Birth: Thursday, September 23, 1943
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 240686098
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7563
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Sunday, December 1, 1968
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, September 24, 1969
Age at time of loss: 26
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - AH-1G)
Country: South Vietnam
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 17W - Row 003
REED, John Arthur
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: REED
First name: JOHN ARTHUR
Home of Record (official): MULHALL
State (official): OK
Date of Birth: Saturday, April 21, 1945
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 442442792
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7565
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Wednesday, August 20, 1969
Date of Casualty: Friday, September 19, 1969
Age at time of loss: 24
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Copilot - AH-1G with 1st/Lt K. E. Pennington)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 18W - Row 114
REILLY, Donald Joseph (Don)
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: REILLY
First name: DONALD JOSEPH
Home of Record (official): ST LOUIS
State (official): MO
Date of Birth: Wednesday, February 20, 1929
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: MAJ
Serial Number: 061230
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7335
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Thursday, December 9, 1965
Age at time of loss: 36
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - UH-1E)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Tin
The Wall: Panel 04E - Row 004
RINGENBERG, Jerome Joseph (Jerry)
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: RINGENBERG
First name: JEROME JOSEPH
Home of Record (official): LITTLETON
State (official): CO
Date of Birth: Thursday, April 16, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 2LT
Serial Number: 095356
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O1
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7335
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Friday, January 27, 1967
Age at time of loss: 24
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died returning from combat mission in 0/0 wx
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Copilot - UH-1E)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Tri
The Wall: Panel 14E - Row 086
ROMERO, Ronald James
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: ROMERO
First name: RONALD JAMES
Home of Record (official): YOUNGSVILLE
State (official): LA
Date of Birth: Wednesday, February 6, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CPL
Serial Number: 2172521
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6319
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Thursday, December 14, 1967
Date of Casualty: Thursday, March 21, 1968
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew Chief - UH-1E with 1st/Lt G. L. Lakey)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 45E - Row 051
ROWLAND, Thomas Patrick
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: ROWLAND
First name: THOMAS PATRICK
Home of Record (official): COWICHE
State (official): WA
Date of Birth: Wednesday, February 11, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: LCPL
Serial Number: 2077202
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 3531
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Thursday, October 28, 1965
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Satchel Charge during Marble Mountain Sapper Attack (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 03E - Row 003
SCHMID, John Stephen
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: SCHMID
First name: JOHN STEPHEN
Home of Record (official): SALEM
State (official): WI
Date of Birth: Tuesday, December 12, 1939
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 084862
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0302
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, December 28, 1965
Age at time of loss: 26
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Killed by small arms fire while on AO Mission in helicopter, Airborne Observer (Infantry))
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 04E - Row 044
SEYBOLD, Gerald Calvin (Gerry)
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: SEYBOLD
First name: GERALD CALVIN
Home of Record (official): CONCORD
State (official): NH
Date of Birth: Sunday, June 3, 1934
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CWO
Serial Number: 279263320
Component: Regular
Pay grade: W2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0202
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Saturday, August 1, 1970
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, April 28, 1971
Age at time of loss: 36
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (OV-10A, Air Obs (INTELL)with 1st/Lt D. W. Windsor attached to H&MS-16)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 03W - Row 016
STEVENSON, George Mark
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: STEVENSON
First name: GEORGE MARK
Home of Record (official): LITTLE ROCK
State (official): AR
Date of Birth: Thursday, March 14, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 2183953
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6351
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, March 28, 1967
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member (gunner) - UH-1E with Maj. Jack Owens)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Tri
The Wall: Panel 17E - Row 065
TERRY III, Robert Isaac (Ike)
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: TERRY, III
First name: ROBERT ISAAC
Home of Record (official): CORPUS CHRISTI
State (official): TX
Date of Birth: Monday, August 6, 1945
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 2LT
Serial Number: 095780
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O1
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7563
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Sunday, September 10, 1967
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, December 5, 1967
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (C1) Death not directly related to enemy action
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Copilot- UH-1E with Capt. Gary England)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 31E - Row 042
TRIPP, Alfred Leonard (Al)
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: TRIPP
First name: ALFRED LEONARD
Home of Record (official): WARWICK
State (official): RI
Date of Birth: Wednesday, March 26, 1941
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: CAPT
Serial Number: 084130
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7576
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, May 27, 1968
Date of Casualty: Thursday, July 25, 1968
Age at time of loss: 27
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - OV-10A)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 50W - Row 010
WAGSTAFF, James Donald
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: WAGSTAFF
First name: JAMES DONALD
Home of Record (official): HARPURSVILLE
State (official): NY
Date of Birth: Sunday, April 4, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Tuesday, August 8, 1967
WALKER, William John
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: WALKER
First name: WILLIAM JOHN
Home of Record (official): RIVERSIDE
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Wednesday, November 21, 1934
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: MAJ
Serial Number: 073919
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7564
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Saturday, April 20, 1968
Date of Casualty: Saturday, April 20, 1968
Age at time of loss: 33
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Copilot - UH-1E with 1st/Lt J. A. Cestare)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 51E - Row 014
WHEELER, Eugene Lacy (Gene)
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: WHEELER
First name: EUGENE LACY
Home of Record (official): ASHVILLE
State (official): OH
Date of Birth: Saturday, January 30, 1937
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: MAJ
Serial Number: 287325923
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7576
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Tuesday, April 21, 1970
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, April 22, 1970
Age at time of loss: 33
Casualty type: (A3) Hostile, died while missing
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - OV-10A)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 11W - Row 033
WINDSOR Jr., David Warren
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: WINDSOR
First name: DAVID WARREN JR
Home of Record (official): GUYTON
State (official): GA
Date of Birth: Wednesday, November 20, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 502506233
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 7576
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, December 28, 1970
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, April 28, 1971
Age at time of loss: 24
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - OV-10A with H&MS-16 detachment)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 03W - Row 016
YALE, Ronald Frederick (Ron)
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: YALE
First name: RONALD FREDERICK
Home of Record (official): CUYAHOGA FALLS
State (official): OH
Date of Birth: Friday, February 22, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 297425921
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): Unknown/Not reported
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Saturday, June 1, 1968
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, March 24, 1971
Age at time of loss: 25
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed at sea (Sea casualty)(Pilot - OV-10A)
Country: North VietNam
Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 04W - Row 074
ZUTTERMAN Jr., Joseph A (Joe)
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: ZUTTERMAN
First name: JOSEPH A JR
Home of Record (official): MARYSVILLE
State (official): KS
Date of Birth: Tuesday, October 3, 1944
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: SGT
Serial Number: 2067649
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E5
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 5711
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Saturday, April 20, 1968
Date of Casualty: Saturday, April 20, 1968
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member (gunner) - UH-1E)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Nam
The Wall: Panel 51E - Row 009