Warren County, Ohio Vietnam War Casualities
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Warren County, Ohio Vietnam War Casualities

Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.

July 2010 view from the west end of the memorial
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Warren County, Ohio suffered 41 casualties during the Vietnam War. The inscriptions of their names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. were photographed on 11 Jul 2010 by Arne H Trelvik and are shown below in the order that they are found on the wall.

Their names are George Dale Arnold Phillip Ray Baily Edgar Baker Jr. Floyd Edward Barber John Macy Birch Rudy Gordon Bowman David Russell Branson Johnny Edward Burton Charles Edward Carpenter Richard Kenneth Chilton Ronald Perry Coates John Edward Conger Jr. James Wendall Dalton Charles Keith Day Ronald Lee Evans Rickey Leroy Gillum Paul Edward Goonan Jr. Martin Steve Gruber Jr. Gerald Wayne Hay Robert Allen Hill Terry Lee Hinkle Richard Lowell Irvin Steven Lawrence Leach Jerry Day Leak Jonathan Faye Lowman Richard Albert Marsh David Lynn McConnaughey Teddy Eugene Middleton Richard Allen Mullins Zack William Napier Dennis Ray O’Neal Kenneth Lee Perry Rodney Pickett Larry Eugene Shepherd Kyle Smiddy Paul Phillip Vanover David Henry Wainscott Jeryl Linn Watkins Lucion Perry Wells David Walter Woods Steve Grant Young.

We know of at least two others from Warren County who died while in the service during the Vietnam War but not in Vietnam.
Specialist five Kenneth G. Clendenin was shot to death on a Chicago street 18 Mar 1968 shortly after completing his tour of duty in Vietnam. 
Navy Airman David Asbury was one of 25 men killed in an explosion on 14 Jan 1969 aboard the nuclear carrier USS Enterprise.

Please send any additions or correction to Arne H Trelvik.
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  Vietnam Veterans Memorial [sign at the entrance to the memorial]
The Vietnam Veterans Memoiral honors the courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty and country of the men and women of the armed forces of the United States who served in America's longest war. By virtue of its desingn, the memorial inspires a contemplative experience and puts a human face on a divisive conflict. Veterans, their families, and others find the memorial a place for reflection and healing.
  Three Soldiers Statue near the west entrance to the Memorial
The statue has been restored and rededicated in July 2010

Vietnam Women's Memorial (near the east entrance to the Vietnam Memorial)

A Legacy of Healing and Hope
Over 265, 000 American women served during the Vietnam era (1956 through 1975) and over 11,000 saw duty in Vietnam. The majority served as nurses, caring for thousands of wounded servicemen in the difficult conditions of crowded transports, harsh weather, difficult terrain, and long hours. Between 1964 and 1973, dedicated nurses tended to over 300,000 wounded, saving nearly 98% of those who eventually reached hospitals.

The names of eight women are inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial - see http://thewall-usa.com/women.asp

 

As of Memorial Day, 2010 the memorial contains 58, 267 names of those who gave their lives or are missing in action. The missing in action are marked with a cross.  When their death has been confirmed, a diamond is superimposed on the cross. Any new names are officially recognized each Memorial Day.

The Wall begins and ends in the center of the memorial. The first panel of the east half begins in 1959. The names are listed in chronoligical order, continuing east and then from the far west end back to the center, ending in 1975
Top of Panel 1E

In Honor of the men and women of the armed forces of the
United States who served in the Vietnam War. The names of those
who gave their lives and of those who remain missing
are inscribed in the order they were taken from us.
Panel
Line
   [click on the photos for larger images]
6E
67
 PFC David Lynn McConnaughey (18 Feb 1944 - 30 Mar 1966)
A TRP, 1ST SQDN, 9TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
7E
38
 Specialist Four Steve Grant Young (21 Feb 1945 - 6 May 1966)
A CO, 2ND BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
9E
65
 Lance Corporal Ronald Perry Coates (23 Jun 1947 - 24 Jul 1966)
I CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
9E
76
 Lance Corporal Paul Phillip Vanover (21 Sep 1941 - 25 Jul 1966)
H & S Co. 9th Mar 3rd Mar Div
14E
48
 PFC Rickey Learoy Gillum (30 Jan 1946 - 18 Jan 1967)
B CO, 1ST BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
14E
50
 PFC Dennis Ray O'Neal (1 Jan 1946 - 18 Jan 1967)
B CO, 2ND BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
15E
56
 PFC Johnny Edward Burton (16 Nov 1946 - 18 FEb 1967)
B CO, 5TH BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
15E
124
 Staff Sergeant George Dale Arnold (30 Aug 1935 - 1 Mar 1967)
D CO, 1ST SQDN, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY, USARV
16E
034
 PFC Rudy Gordon Bowman (24 Jan 1948 - 7 Mar 1967)
C CO, 65TH ENG BN, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
20E
63
 PFC Jonathan Faye Lowman (15 Apr 1947 - 20 May 1967)
K CO, 3RD BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
20E
97
 PFC Rodney Douglas Pickett (28 May 1947 - 24 May 1967)
B CO, 1ST BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
22E
67
 Sergeant Kyle Smiddy (12 Apr 1942 - 26 Jun 1967)
D BTRY, 71ST ARTILLERY, II FIELD FORCE, USARV
29E
63
 Staff Sergeant David Henry Wainscott (17 May 1934 - 9 Nov 1967
B TRP, 1ST SQDN, 1ST CAVALRY, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
31E
6
 Specialist Five Larry Eugene Shepherd (1 Jul 1944 - 29 Nov 1967)
HHC, 2ND BN, 5TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
36E
42
 Specialist Four Lucion Perry Wells (26 Jan 1947 - 31 Jan 1968)
A TRP, 3RD SQDN, 5TH CAVALRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV
41E
68
 PFC Jerry Day Leak (26 May 1947 - 28 Feb 1968)
B CO, 4TH BN, 23RD INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
44E
9
 Corporal Richard Albert Marsh (31 Oct 1941 - 10 Mar 1968)
E CO, 3RD BN, 39TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV
45E
45
 PFC Edgar Baker Jr. (18 Feb 1949 - 21 Mar 1968)
BTRY B, 1ST BN, 321ST ARTILLERY, 101 ABN DIV
54E
21
 Corporal Jeryl Linn Watkins (15 Jul 1946 - 2 May 1968)
G CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
   
59W
10
 Specialist Five Zack William Napier (3 Jul 1947 - 6 Jun 1968)
545TH TRANS CO, 57TH TRANS BN, 500TH TRANS GROUP, ARMY SPT CMD CAM RANH BAY, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV
51W
42
 PFC Richard Allen Mullins (12 Aug 1947 - 23 Jul 1968)
C CO, 1ST BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
49W
30
 Specialist Four Martin Steve Gruber Jr. (13 Feb 1949 - 8 Aug 1968)
B CO, 2ND BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
38W
49
 Corporal Terry Lee Hinkle (9 Aug 1948 - 24 Nov 1968)
A CO, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV
38W
56
 PFC Richard K. Chilton (16 Dec 1947 - 25 Nov 1968)
D CO, 2ND BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
35W
70
 Specialist Four Charles Keith Day (8 Nov 1947 - 11 Jan 1969)
A TRP, 1ST SQDN, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY, USARV
34W
91
 Sergeant First Class John Edward Conger Jr. (7 Jan 1950 - 31 Jul 1978)
1ST PLT, A CO, 3RD BN, 7TH INFANTRY, 199TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV
[missing in action in early 1969 - Department of Army changed his status to "presumed dead" as of 31 Jul 1978]
33W
32
 Lance Corporal Steven Lawrence Leach (2 Feb 1950 - 1 Feb 1969)
D CO, 9TH ENG BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
32W
58
 Corporal James Wendall Dalton (19 Jun 1947 - 19 Feb 1969)
A CO, 2ND BN, 7TH CAV RGT, 1 CAV DIV
31W
33
 Sergeant First Class Charles Edward Carpenter (2 Jul 1941 - 24 Feb 1969)
261ST MSFC, DET B-20, B CO, 5TH SF GRP, USARV
29W
4
 PFC Phillip Ray Baily (20 Apr 1948 - 11 Mar 1969
C CO, 2ND BN, 22ND INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
25W
100
 Specialist Four Paul Edward Goonan, Jr. (9 Jul 1948 - 13 May 1969)
129TH AHC, 268TH AVN BN, 17TH AVN GRP, 1 AVN BDE
23W
5
 Specialist Four Floyd Edward Barber (11 Apr 1946 - 28 May 1969)
15TH ENG CO, 299TH ENG BN, 937TH ENG GROUP, 18TH ENG BDE, USARV ENG CMD, USARV
20W
1
 Corporal Teddy Eugene Middleton (29 Oct 1949 - 15 Jul 1969)
2ND PLT, C CO, 1ST BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
20W
97
 Specialist Four Richard Lowell Irvin (6 Aug 1948 - 5 Aug 1969)
B CO, 227TH AHB, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
18W
114
 Specialist Four Kenneth Lee Perry (13 Aug 1948 - 19 Sep 1969)
A CO, 5TH BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 199TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV
16W
27
 Sergeant David Russell Branson (17 Oct 1946 - 4 Nov 1969)
D CO, 5TH BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
12W
3
 Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Macy Birch (5 Aug 1945 - 16 Mar 1970)
VQ-1, 7TH FLEET
12W
68
 PFC Robert Allen Hill (10 Feb 1945 - 8 Jun 1966)
C CO, 2ND BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
11W
46
 PFC Gerald Wayne Hay (12 Nov 1948 - 24 Apr 1970)
B CO, 4TH BN, 9TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
3W
17
 Chief Warren Officer Ronald Lee Evans (18 Nov 1947 - 29 Apr 1971)
B TRP, 7TH SQDN, 17TH CAVALRY, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV
2W
62
 Sergeant David Walter Woods (8 Feb 1952 - 4 Nov 1971)
329TH TRANS CO, 159TH TRANS BN, 5TH TRANS CMD, ARMY SPT CMD DANANG, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV
Bottom of Panel 1W

Our nation honors the courage, sacrifice and devotion to
duty and country of its Vietnam veterans. This memoiral was
built with private contributions from the American People
November 11, 1982

July 2010 view from the east end of the memorial
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