Some Statistics About The Heroes That Died
| Age | Number Died |
Religious Denomination |
Number Died |
| 18 | 1 | Roman Catholic | 20 |
| 19 | 5 | Baptist | 5 |
| 20 | 14 | Methodist | 3 |
| 21 | 3 | Mormon | 1 |
| 22 | 5 | Protestant | 8 |
| 234 | Episcopal – Anglican | 2 | |
| 24 | 2 | Lutheran & Missouri Synod | 2 |
| 25 | 5 | Presbyterian | 2 |
| 27 | 1 | Church of Christ | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | TOTAL | 44 |
| 29 | 1 | ||
| 31 | 1 | ||
| 35 | 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 44 | ||
| Marital Status of those who died | |
| Married | Single |
| 20 | 24 |
Please note that the last item for each name is the “Wall” location of the persons name.
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CPT Ellis Miller Bailey |
PFC Charles Douglas Blair PFC – E3 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Feb 15, 1950 From ORLANDO, FLORIDA His tour of duty began on Jan 12, 1970 Casualty was on May 14, 1970 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion BAPTIST Panel 10W – – Line 38 |
| SP4 James Gregory Brady SP4 – E4 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Jan 28, 1948 From SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Apr 03, 1968 Casualty was on Nov 27, 1968 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT Panel 38W – – Line 71 |
SGT Daniel Scanlon Brooker SGT – E4 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Sep 19, 1951 From NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA His tour of duty began on May 09, 1971 Casualty was on Nov 15, 1971 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 02W – – Line 67 |
| SGT Luis Hector Campos SGT – E4 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Apr 13, 1949 From MEADOW, TEXAS His tour of duty began on Dec 14, 1970 Casualty was on Sep 27, 1971 in PHUOC LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 02W – – Line 27 |
SGT Jerome Dee Chandler SGT – E5 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 24 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Nov 20, 1944 From NORFOLK, NEBRASKA Length of service 6 years. His tour of duty began on Apr 15, 1968 Casualty was on Nov 27, 1968 SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT Panel 38W – – Line 73 |
| SGT John Andrew Charnoplosky SGT – E4 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Dec 31, 1952 From FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA His tour of duty began on Apr 25, 1971 Casualty was on Nov 15, 1971 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 02W – – Line 67 |
SP4 Joseph Leonard Colotti SP4 – E4 – Army – Reserve 1st AVN BDE 19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Feb 2, 1948 From GLEN FALLS, NY His tour of duty began on Sep 13, 1966 Casualty was on Apr 19, 1967 in VINH LONG PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, DIED OF OTHER CAUSES Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 18E – – Line 48 |
| CW2 Howard Brisbane Comer CWO – W2 – Army – Reserve 1st AVN BDE 24 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Jun 04, 1945 From JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA Length of service 4 years. His tour of duty began on Nov 24, 1969 Casualty was on Nov 24, 1969 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion EPISCOPAL, ANGLICAN Panel 16W – – Line 115 |
SP5 David De Witt Creel SP5 – E5 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on May 12, 1948 From LONG BEACH, MISSISSIPPI Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Mar 03, 1968 Casualty was on Nov 27, 1968 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion BAPTIST Panel 38W – – Line 72 |
| CPT Thomas Albert Derosier CAPT – O3 – Army – Reserve 28 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Jul 20, 1938 From FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS Length of service 6 years. His tour of duty began on Feb 19, 1967 Casualty was on Jul 07, 1967 in SOUTH VIETNAM Non-Hostile, died missing HELICOPTER – NON-CREW, AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 23E – – Line 27 |
WO1 Allen Eugene Duneman WO – W1 – Army – Reserve 25 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Jan 19, 1943 From MAGNOLIA, IOWA Length of service 6 years. His tour of duty began on May 03, 1968 Casualty was on Nov 27, 1968 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD Panel 38W – – Line 73 |
| WO1 Stephen John Eckle CWO – W1 – Army – Reserve 25 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Feb 18, 1943 From COLUMBUS, OHIO Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Jul 14, 1967 Casualty was on Apr 12, 1968 in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT Panel 49E – – Line 30 |
SP5 Clyde Sampson Evans SP5 – E5 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Mar 21, 1949 From PORTSMOUTH, OHIO Length of service 2 years. His tour of duty began on Sep 26, 1967 Casualty was on May 21, 1969 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion BAPTIST Panel 24W – – Line 65 |
| WO1 John Francis Fitzgerald CWO – W1 – Army – Reserve 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on May 20, 1947 From NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Jun 12, 1967 Casualty was on Apr 12, 1968 in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 49E – – Line 32 |
SP4 Fredrick Harry Frazer SP4 – E4 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Jun 21, 1947 From WICKENBURG, ARIZONA Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on May 20, 1968 Casualty was on Nov 27, 1968 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 38W – – Line 72 |
| SP5 William John Johnson SP5 – E5 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Jan 23, 1951 From SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA His tour of duty began on Jun 13, 1969 Casualty was on Feb 12, 1971 in CAMBODIA HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion BAPTIST – SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION Panel 05W – – Line 99 |
SP4 James Randall Jones Jr. SP4 – E4 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Apr 19, 1949 From LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Jun 13, 1969 Casualty was on Nov 24, 1969 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion PRESBYTERIAN Panel 16W – – Line 118 |
| SP4 Roy Douglas Jordan SP4 – E4 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Feb 11, 1951 From LOGANSPORT, INDIANA His tour of duty began on Oct 25, 1969 Casualty was on Dec 27, 1970 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion PRESBYTERIAN Panel 05W – – Line 11 |
WO1 Steven Dale Karnehm CWO – W1 – Army – Reserve 1st AVN BDE 22 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Oct 16, 1948 From PIQUA, OHIO His tour of duty began on Jul 08, 1971 Casualty was on Sep 27, 1971 in PHUOC LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT Panel 02W – – Line 28 |
| CPT Donald Robert Kilpatrick CAPT – O2 – Army – Reserve 1st AVN BDE 22 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Dec 13, 1946 From BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA Length of service 2 years. His tour of duty began on Jan 28, 1969 Casualty was on Sep 02, 1969 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 18W – – Line 24 |
CPT John Julliano Kintaro CAPT – O3 – Army – Reserve 1st AVN BDE 29 year old Married, Malayan, Male Born on Apr 24, 1942 From PACIFIC ISLANDS His tour of duty began on Jul 15, 1971 Casualty was on Sep 27, 1971 in PHUOC LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 02W – – Line 28 |
| WO1 Raymond Henry Krug Jr. WO – W1 – Army – Reserve 1st AVN BDE 19 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Aug 31, 1950 From MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN His tour of duty began on Jan 19, 1970 Casualty was on May 14, 1970 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 10W – – Line 41 |
SGT. Edwin Allen Kudlacek SGT – E4 – Army – Selective Service 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on May 19, 1951 From OMAHA, NEBRASKA His tour of duty began on Jan 09, 1971 Casualty was on Sep 28, 1971 in PHUOC LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 02W – – Line 29 |
| CPT Thomas John Larkin II CAPT – O3 – Army – Reserve 1st AVN BDE 23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Aug 15, 1946 From STEUBENVILLE, OHIO His tour of duty began on Aug 23, 1969 Casualty was on May 14, 1970 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 10W – – Line 41 |
SGT Dennis Jay Lulofs SGT – E4 – Army – Selective Service 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Mar 25, 1947 From CLARKSVILLE, MICHIGAN Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on May 22, 1967 Casualty was on Feb 17, 1968 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died of wounds GROUND CASUALTY ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT Panel 39E – – Line 74 |
| WO1 Gerald David Markland WO – W1 – Army – Reserve 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Jan 06, 1948 From ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO His tour of duty began on Oct 01, 1968 Casualty was on Dec 28, 1968 in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion METHODIST Panel 36W – – Line 83 |
WO1 Vincent Patrick Martin Jr. WO – W1 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Mar 05, 1948 From MOBILE, ALABAMA His tour of duty began on Jul 20, 1971 Casualty was on Nov 15, 1971 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 02W – – Line 68 |
| SP4 Stephen Chester Ponty Jr. SP4 – E4 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on May 28, 1949 From MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NEW JERSEY Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Mar 08, 1968 Casualty was on Dec 28, 1968 in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 36W – – Line 86 |
SP4 Michael Grant Porter SP4 – E4 – Army – Selective Service 1st AVN BDE 21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Aug 26, 1947 From ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Jan 10, 1969 Casualty was on Apr 14, 1969 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died of wounds GROUND CASUALTY ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 27W – – Line 83 |
| CPT Billie Taylor PressonCAPT – O3 – Army – Regular 28 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on May 02, 1939 From PADUCAH, KENTUCKY Length of service 4 years. His tour of duty began on Apr 10, 1967 Casualty was on Sep 20, 1967 in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY, OTHER CAUSES Body was recovered Religion BAPTIST Panel 26E – – Line 97 |
WO1 Thomas Joe PuffWO – W1 – Army – Reserve 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Feb 23, 1951 From RAPID CITY, DOUTH DAKOTA His tour of duty began on Jun 10, 1971 Casualty was on Nov 15, 1971 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion PRESBYTERIAN Panel 02W – – Line 68 |
| 1LT August Karl Ritzau1 LT – O2 – Army – Reserve 23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Jul 23, 1945 From CLACKAMAS, OREGON Length of service 3 years. His tour of duty began on Aug 27, 1968 Casualty was on Nov 27, 1968 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT Panel 38W – – Line 78 |
MAJ Evert Eugene Roberson MAJ – O4 – Army – Reserve 35 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Feb 3, 1932 From RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA Length of service 8 years. His tour of duty began on Sep 27, 1967 Casualty was on Nov 11, 1967 SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died of wounds HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion: LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) Panel 30E – – Line -086 |
| SP4 Ricardo Ibrahin Romero SP4 – E4 – Army – Selective Service 1st AVN BDE 21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Jan 28, 1948 From JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY His tour of duty began on Feb 25, 1969 Casualty was on Apr 13, 1969 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 27W – – Line 73 |
* MAJ Charles Edward Sauer MAJ – O4 – Army – Regular 31 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Aug 10, 1935 From FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT Length of service 8 years. His tour of duty began on Feb 24, 1967 Casualty was on Jul 07, 1967 SOUTH VIETNAM Non-Hostile, died missing HELICOPTER – NONCREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 23E – – Line 31 |
| SGT Kenneth Charles Scruton SGT – E4 – Army – Selective Service 25 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Mar 28, 1942 From MINEOLA, NEW YORK Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Aug 09, 1967 Casualty was on Jan 05, 1968 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died while missing HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT Panel 33E – – Line 53 |
CPT James Garland Siddons CAPT – O3 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 25 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Feb 13, 1945 From CHICAGO, ILLINOIS His tour of duty began on Aug 26, 1970 Casualty was on Feb 12, 1971 in CAMBODIA HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY MISADVENTURE Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT Panel 05W – – Line 100 |
| * PFC Paul Joseph Simon PFC – E3 – Army – Selective Service 20 year old Single, Negro, Male Born on Dec 26, 1946 From ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Mar 07, 1967 Casualty was on Jul 07, 1967 SOUTH VIETNAM Non-Hostile, died missing HELICOPTER – NON-CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 23E – – Line 31 |
* CPL Ivra Allen Tatum CPL – E3 – Army – Selective Service 22 year old Single, Negro, Male Born on Oct 20, 1944 From STEPHENS, ARKANSAS His tour of duty began on Mar 26, 1967 Casualty was on Jul 07, 1967 in SOUTH VIETNAM Non-Hostile, died missing HELICOPTER – NON-CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion METHODIST Panel 23E – – Line 32 |
| SP4 Kent Childs Taylor SP4 – E4 – Army – Selective Service 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Jul 18, 1949 From OREM, UTAH His tour of duty began on Sep 27, 1969 Casualty was on May 14, 1970 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion LATTER DAY SAINTS, MORMON Panel 10W – – Line 44 |
SP5 Harold Allen Tharp Jr SP5 – E5 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 25 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Feb 23, 1943 From ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO Length of service 2 years. His tour of duty began on Mar 08, 1967 Casualty was on Apr 12, 1968 in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion METHODIST Panel 49E – – Line 37 |
| W01 Charles Chester Wilcox WO – W1 – Army – Reserve 22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Dec 04, 1945 From BUFFALO, NEW YORK Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Mar 19, 1967 Casualty was on Dec 07, 1967 in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died while missing GROUND CASUALTY – GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 31E – – Line 61 |
SP4 Laurence Atwood Young SP4 – E4 – Army – Regular 1st AVN BDE 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Oct 15, 1949 From MIAMI, FLORIDA Length of service 2 years. His tour of duty began on Sep 30, 1969 Casualty was on Nov 24, 1969 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER – CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion EPISCOPAL, ANGLICAN Panel 16W – – Line 116 |
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