Gillespie, Illinois - Veterans of the Vietnam War

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G i l l e s p i e Gillespie, Illinois - Macoupin County Illinois, - State of Illinois - United States Of America

	Veterans of the Vietnam War of Gillespie, Illinois and Surrounding Communities including some additional Macoupin County Veterans

William ALBL, Jr.	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Thomas W. ALLAN
Ted BEHRENS	United States Marine Corps
George V. BERTETTO	United States Navy
Thomas J. BLYTHE	United States Army	Additional Information
Robert F. BROWNING	United States Army	Additional Information
Aaron Henry CAMPBELL	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Franklin P. CAMPBELL	United States Army	Additional Information
William J. CARTER	United States Navy	Additional Information
Larry V. CAVANAUGH	United States Army	Additional Information
Frank E. CERKOSKE	United States Army	Additional Information
Ann CHAROW	United States Navy	Additional Information
Jerry Eaird COFFEY Palmyra, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
Jerry Alan COMBS	United States Air Force	Additional Information;
William I. COWLEY	United States Army	Additional Information
Garrie Ray CRITES	United States Army	Additional Information
Walter F. DANIEL	United States Army	Additional Information
Larry W. DAUGHERTY	United States Army
Richard Alan ENGLAND Girard, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
Dennis Howard FAIRFIELD Modesto, IL.	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
Dale D. FITE	United States Navy	Additional Information
Ronald Lee FOX Girard, IL.	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
Wilber Dale FRAHM Staunton, IL.	United States Navy	Additional Information
Bernard Lee FRANKE Mt. Olive, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
Thomas A. FRANKLIN	United States Army	Additional Information
Jerry GIBSON	United States Army	Additional Information
Earnest O. GILLER	United States Army	Additional Information
Robert GIRARDI
Glenard Jay GREGORY Shipman, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
William C. HAMILTON	United States Army	Additional Information
Charles Thomas HEINEMEIER Bunker Hill, IL.	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
John W. HEMPHILL	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Wayne R. HINTON	United States Army	Additional Information
Ralph T. HOLBERT
Thomas William HOLLIS	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
Roger D. HOPPER	United States Army	Additional Information
Raymond H. HOSNER	United States Navy	Additional Information
Robert E. HOWERTON	United States Army	Additional Information
Harold JOHNS	United States Air Force
Adrian L. JOHNSON	United States Army	Additional Information
William L. KOSKI	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Roy L. "Buddy" LEHMAN	United States Army	Additional Information;
James W. LESKO	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
Chris D. LINK, III	United States Navy	Additional Information
Stewart H. LOVE	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Clifford LYONS	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Paul D. MAGUIRE	United States Navy	Additional Information
Conrad D. MALLORY	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
John Marion MALNAR	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
Jessie B. MATHIS	United States Army	Additional Information
Douglas McNAIR	United States Army	Additional Information
Val Gregory MEYER Brighton, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
George A. MIKLOS	United State Air Force	Additional Information
Jerome NEWBY
Joe NIEBRAND
Kenneth LeRoy NOVY	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
George Herman OEHLER, Jr. Staunton, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
Meaddow John OLSON Mt. Olive, IL.	United States Marine Corps - Reserve	Additional Information
Dennis L. PEACOCK
William Allen PEYTON Shipman, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
Ronald O. PIANFETTI	United States Army	Additional Information
Victor A. PIERARD	United States Army	Additional Information
EugenE Frederick POELING Worden, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
Darryl W. A. POINTER	United States Army
Ronald Eugene POWERS Plainview, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
William Terry PRATT Carlinville, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
Gary Wayne PRICE	United States Army	Additional Information
Thomas Dean PROSE Girard, IL.	United States Air Force	Additional Information
John Peter RADULOVICH	United States Army	Additional Information
Danny Joe REMER	United States Army	Additional Information
John J. ROLANDO	United States Army
John Edward RONALD, Sr.	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Michael A. ROSENTRETER	United States Army	Additional Information
Roger W. ROSSIO	United States Army	Additional Information
Bert SAWYER	United States Army	Additional Information
Larry Lee SCHMIDT
Peter SEKETA	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Stephen J. SHERIDAN, Jr.	United States Navy	Additional Information
John Joseph SLIFKA Livingston, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
David M. SMITH	United States Navy
David J. SPURNEY	United States Navy	Additional Information
James Alfred STEWARD	United States Navy	Additional Information
James A. STEWART	United States Army
John Donald St. Peters Brighton, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
James A. THEROS	United States Army
Ronald THORNTON	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Edward Lewis TIEMAN	United States Army	Additional Information
Thomas L. TUCKER	United States Navy	Additional Information
John W. ULAKEY	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Steven E. UNVERZAGT	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Robert M. VERCOGLIO	United States Navy	Additional Information
Darrell Edward WALDEN Girard, IL.	United States Army	Additional Information
Paul J. WALTERS	United States Marine Corps
John T. WARD	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Edward Wayne WATSON	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Gilbert R. WAYMAN	United States Army	Additional Information
John C. WIERSMA	United States Navy
Frank L. WILSON	United States Army	Additional Information
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William ALBL, Jr. 1948 - 1987
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois William ALBL MSGT US Air Force Vietnam 1948 † 1987

Thomas J. BLYTHE
Specialist Fifth ClassThomas J. BLYTHE, of Benld, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. BLYTHE SP 5 Blythe served in the United States Army in Vietnam and participated in "Operation Junction City", a large military operation in the late 1960s

Thomas J. BLYTHE

Specialist Fifth ClassThomas J. BLYTHE, of Benld, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. BLYTHE

SP 5 Blythe served in the United States Army in Vietnam and participated in "Operation Junction City", a large military operation in the late 1960s

Robert F. BROWNING June 25, 1948 - September 10, 1982
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Robert F. BROWNING SP 5 US Army Vietnam Jun. 25, 1948 † Sep. 10, 1982

Aaron Henry CAMPBELL March 5, 1945 - May 22, 1988
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Aaron Henry CAMPBELL A3C US Air Force Viet Nam Mar. 5, 1945 † May 22, 1988

Franklin P. CAMPBELL
Franklin P. CAMPBELL, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Norman CAMPBELL of Gillespie Served in the United States Army As a Private First Class he was serving in Oui Phom, Vietnam

Franklin P. CAMPBELL

Franklin P. CAMPBELL, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Norman CAMPBELL of Gillespie
Served in the United States Army
As a Private First Class he was serving in Oui Phom, Vietnam

William J. CARTER May 16, 1941 - August 9, 1993
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois William J. CARTER LN 1 US Navy Vietnam May 16, 1941 † Aug. 9, 1993

Larry V. CAVANAUGH April 23, 1938 - March 30, 2000
Larry V. CAVANAUGH served in the United States Army As a Staff Sergeant, he serverd at Phu Bai, Vietnam with U. S. Army Security
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Larry V. CAVANAUGH MSG US Army Viet Nam Apr. 23, 1938 † March 30, 2000

Larry V. CAVANAUGH
April 23, 1938 - March 30, 2000

Larry V. CAVANAUGH served in the United States Army
As a Staff Sergeant, he serverd at Phu Bai, Vietnam with U. S. Army Security

Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Tombstone Photo

Larry V. CAVANAUGH
MSG US Army
Viet Nam
Apr. 23, 1938 † March 30, 2000

Frank E. CERKOSKE July 28, 1920 - April 9, 1982
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Frank E. CERKOSKE S Sgt US Army W W II Korea Viet Nam Jul. 28, 1920 Apr. 9, 1982

Ann CHAROW September 22, 1916 - May 9, 1994
The Holy Dormition of the Theotokos Orthodox Catholic Cemetery Benld, Illinois Ann CHAROW LCDR US Navy WW II Korea Vietnam Sep. 22, 1916 May 9, 1994

Jerry Alan COMBS
Jerry Alan COMBS of Sawyerville, Illinois Served in the United States Air Force As a Sergeant he was serving in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam

William I. COWLEY February 15, 1944 - July 30, 1994
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois William I. COWLEY SP 4 US Army Vietnam Feb. 17, 1944 Jul. 30, 1994

Garrie Ray CRITES October 6, 1952 - March 10, 1978
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Garrie Ray CRITES PVT US Army Vietnam Oct. 6, 1952 Mar. 10, 1978

Walter F. DANIEL
Walter F. DANIEL, son of Mrs. Helen STEHLIN Served in the United States Army As a Staff Sergeant he was serving as a communications chief in Long Binh, Vietnam with Headquarters, 199^th Light Infantry Brigade	199^th Light Infantry Brigade

Dale D. FITE February 8, 1931 - February 8, 2000
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Dale D. FITE YN1 US Navy Korea Viet Nam Feb. 8, 1931 † Feb. 8, 2000

Thomas A. FRANKLIN
Private Thomas A. FRANKLIN, of Gillespie, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas FRANKLIN, served in the United States Army in Vietnam, reporting there shortly after completing training at Ft. Leornard Wood, Missouri.

Jerry GIBSON December 30, 1939 - June 12, 2005
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Jerry GIBSON SP 4 US Army Viet Nam Dec. 30, 1939 † Jun. 12, 2005

Earnest O. GILLER
Private First Class Earnest O. GILLER, of Sawyerville, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Earnest GILLER, served in the United States Army in Vietnam, with the First Infantry Disvion which was know as the "Big Red One". PFC GILLER received basic and advanced training at Ft. Leornard Wood, Missouri. Specialist Four Earnest O. Giller received the Army Commendation Medal, "First Oak Leaf Cluster" for exceptional meritorious service.

Earnest O. GILLER

Private First Class Earnest O. GILLER, of Sawyerville, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Earnest GILLER, served in the United States Army in Vietnam, with the First Infantry Disvion which was know as the "Big Red One".

PFC GILLER received basic and advanced training at Ft. Leornard Wood, Missouri.

Specialist Four Earnest O. Giller received the Army Commendation Medal, "First Oak Leaf Cluster" for exceptional meritorious service.

William C. HAMILTON December 21, 1949 - February 5, 1972
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois William C. HAMILTON Illinois SP4 US Army Viet Nam Dec. 21, 1949 Feb. 5, 1972

John W. HEMPHILL
John W. HEMPHILL Medic Sergeant United States Air Force Service : from 1969 - 1973
Sergeant John W. HEMPHILL, of Sawyerville, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence E. HEMPHILL, served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War at a United States medical center treating many of the wounded.

Wayne R. HINTON
	United States Army Specialist Five Senior Medical Aidman Company D, 4^th Medical Battalion, 4^th Infantry Division Camp Enari, Pleiku, Vietnam	4^th Infantry

Wayne R. HINTON

United States Army
Specialist Five
Senior Medical Aidman
Company D, 4^th Medical Battalion, 4^th Infantry Division
Camp Enari, Pleiku, Vietnam

4^th Infantry

Awards and Decorations

Combat Medic Badge

Expert M-16 Rifle

Sharpshooter M-14 Rifle

National Defense
Service Medal

Good Conduct Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Bronze Star Medal

C I T A T I O N

BY DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL

IS PRESENTED TO
SPECIALIST FIVE WAYNE R. HINTON, UNTED STATES ARMY
Company D, 4th Medical Battalion
4th Infantry Division

who distinguished himself by outstandingly meritorious
service in connection with military operations against a
hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. During the period
June 1969 to April 1970
while serving as a Senior Medical Aidman he consistently manifested exemplary professionalism and
initiative in obtaining outstanding results. His rapid as-
sessment and solution of numerous problems inherent in a
counterinsurgency environment greatly enhanced the allied
effectiveness against a determined and aggressive enemy.
Despite many adversities, he invariably performed his
duties in a resolute and efficient manner. Energetically
applying his sound judgment and extensive knowledge, he
has contributed materially to the successful accomplishment
of the United States mission in the Republic of Vietnam.
His loyalty, diligence and devotion to duty were in keeping
with the highest traditions of the military service and re-
flect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

Thomas William HOLLIS May 24, 1948 - January 28, 1968
Lance Corporal Thomas William HOLLIS, of Gillespie, Illinois was the son of Mrs. Sue HOLLIS. He served during the Vietnam War, as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps with the 3^rd Recon Battalion, 3^rd Marine Division Beginning his tour of duty on March 13, 1967, he was killed during hostile action on January 28, 1968 in Quang Tri province of South Vietnam. Lance Corporal Hollis received the Purple Heart Medal LCPL Thomas William HOLLIS is listed on the : Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 35E - Line 54	Purple Heart Medal
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Thomas W. HOLLIS Illinois L Cpl 3 Recon Bn 3 Mar Div Viet Nam P H May 24, 1948 Jan. 28, 1968

Thomas William HOLLIS
May 24, 1948 - January 28, 1968

      Lance Corporal Thomas William HOLLIS, of Gillespie, Illinois was the son of Mrs. Sue HOLLIS.
      He served during the Vietnam War, as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps with the 3^rd Recon Battalion, 3^rd Marine Division
      Beginning his tour of duty on March 13, 1967, he was killed during hostile action on January 28, 1968 in Quang Tri province of South Vietnam.
      Lance Corporal Hollis received the Purple Heart Medal

LCPL Thomas William HOLLIS is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 35E - Line 54

Purple Heart Medal

Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Tombstone Photo

Thomas W. HOLLIS
Illinois
L Cpl 3 Recon Bn 3 Mar Div
Viet Nam P H
May 24, 1948 Jan. 28, 1968

Roger D. HOPPER
Specialist Four Roger D. HOPPER, of Eagarville, Illinois was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence HOPPER He served during the Vietnam War, as a Specialist Fourth Class SP 4 Hopper received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in Cu Chi, Vietnam around the middle of June in 1969.	Purple Heart Medal

Raymond H. HOSNER February 13, 1941 - August 31, 1978
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Raymond H. HOSNER Illinois LT US Navy Viet Nam Feb. 13, 1941 † Aug. 31, 1978

Robert E. HOWERTON December 21, 1948 - July 20, 1978
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Robert E. HOWERTON SP5 US Army Viet Nam Dec. 21, 1948 July 20, 1978

Adrian L. JOHNSON
United States Army Support Command QuiNhou, Republic of Vietnam Sergeant Adrian L. JOHNSON received the Army Commendation Medal, for meritorious service.

William L. KOSKI
Served in the United States Air Force As an Airman First Class he was serving at Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam

William L. KOSKI

Served in the United States Air Force
As an Airman First Class he was serving at Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam

Roy L. "Buddy" LEHMAN, Jr. January 30, 1947 - February 25, 1974
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Roy L. LEHMAN, Jr. Illinois SGT US Army Vietnam Arcom Jan. 30, 1947 † Feb. 25, 1974

James W. LESKO
Private First ClassJames W. LESKO, of Gillespie, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. George LESKO, served in the United States Army in Da Nang, Vietnam, with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1^st Infantry Division The First Infantry Disvion which was know as the "Big Red One".

James W. LESKO

Private First ClassJames W. LESKO, of Gillespie, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. George LESKO, served in the United States Army in Da Nang, Vietnam, with
Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1^st Infantry Division

The First Infantry Disvion which was know as the "Big Red One".

Chris D. LINK, III May 14, 1945 - February 2, 1993
Chris D. LINK, III, of Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Chris D. LINK, III FN US Navy Vietnam May 14, 1945 Feb. 2, 1993

Stewart H. LOVE
Airman First Class Stewart H. LOVE of Gillespie, Illinois Served in the United States Air Force at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, Vietnam

Clifford LYONS
Major Clifford LYONS of Gillespie, Illinois Served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam Major Lyons received the Air Medal for outstanding airmanship and courageous action.	Air Medal

Paul D. MAGUIRE
Personnelman Third Class Paul D. MAGUIRE of Gillespie, Illinois PN 3 Maguire served in the United States Navy at the Personnel Office in Chu Lai, Vietnam

Conrad D. MALLORY
Corporal Conrad D. MALLORY, of Gillespie, Illinois was the son of Rudolph Mallory of Gillespie, Illinois and Mrs. Elvira Mallory Gillham of Kentucky He served in the United States Marine Corps with Company I, 3^rd Battalion, 26^th Marines He was killed instantly on December 8, 1968 in action against hostile forces near Quang, South Vietnam

Conrad D. MALLORY

Corporal Conrad D. MALLORY, of Gillespie, Illinois was the son of Rudolph Mallory of Gillespie, Illinois and Mrs. Elvira Mallory Gillham of Kentucky

He served in the United States Marine Corps with Company I, 3^rd Battalion, 26^th Marines

He was killed instantly on December 8, 1968 in action against hostile forces near Quang, South Vietnam

John Marion MALNAR "Big John" October 18, 1926 - May 2, 1968
Tombstone Photograph		United States Marine Corps Headquarters & Service Company, 2^nd Battalion, 4^th Marines, 3^rd Marine Division Sergeant Major He is honored on Panel 54E, Row 11 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

John Marion MALNAR
"Big John"
October 18, 1926 - May 2, 1968

Tombstone Photograph

United States Marine Corps
Headquarters & Service Company,
2^nd Battalion, 4^th Marines, 3^rd Marine Division
Sergeant Major

He is honored on Panel 54E, Row 11 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

      Sergeant Major John Marion "Big John" MALNAR,of Sawyerville, Illinois was the son of George and Bertha (nee SPUDICH ) MALNAR.
      He was born on October 18, 1926 in Benld, Illinois. Twenty-three years of his life was spent in the United States Marine Corps, serving in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
      Sergeant Major John Marion MALNAR lost his life in action in Quang Tri Province of South Vietnam 0n May 2, 1968.

Benld Cemetery
Benld, Illinois

John Marion MALNAR
Illinois
SGT MAJ    US Marine Corps
World War II   Korea    Vietnam
Oct. 18, 1926      May 2, 1968
SS - BSM & GS - PH & 3 GS

Awards and Decorations
Vietnam Service Medal	Silver Star Medal with a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously)	Bronze Star Medal with a Gold Star	Purple Heart Medal with 3 Gold Stars

Jessie B. MATHIS
Staff Sergeant Jessie B. MATHIS, of Benld, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce MATHIS, served in the United States Army , with Battery C, 8^th Artillery, 1^st Battalion, 25^thInfantry Division near Cu Chi, Vietnam. The 25th Infantry Division was nicknamed "Tropic Lightning", and sometimes "Cu Chi National Guard" during the Vietnam War	25th Infantry

Douglas "Bing" McNAIR
Sergeant Major Douglas McNAIR served in the United States Army, including two tours of duty in Vietnam

George A. MIKLOS
Captain George A. MIKLOS of Benld, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Joe MIKLOS, Served in the United States Air Force, flying more than 100 combat missions over Vietnam. Captain George A. Mikos was an electronic warfare officer in an F-105 Thunderchief. He flew with the 355^th Tactical Fighter Wing at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. Captain Miklos received the Air Medal	Air Medal

Kenneth LeRoy NOVY September 26, 1945 - May 28, 1989
Sergeant Novy served in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Kenneth LeRoy NOVY Sgt US Marine Corps Viet Nam Sep. 26, 1945 May 28, 1989

Ronald O. PIANFETTI
Ronald O. PIANFETTI, of Gillespie, Illinois, the son of Mrs. Clara SKOSEY PFC Pianfetti served in the United States Army in Vietnam. On December 29, 1968, he was wounded by hostile fire, received a gunshot to the left leg. He received the Purple Heart medal while in the 67^th Evacuation Hospital, Qui Nhon, South Vietnam.	Purple Heart Medal

Victor A. PIERARD August 29, 1908 - May 28, 1989
Specialist Fourth Class Victor A. PIERARD served in the United States Army in Vietnam. with the 173^rd Engineering Company in Bong Son, Vietnam

Gary Wayne PRICE July 28, 1947 - May 6, 1967
Gary Wayne PRICE, of Dorchester, Illinois was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Vern PRICE After graduating from Gillespie Community High School, he served in the United States Army with the 4^th Infantry Division in South Vietnam. Starting his tour of duty on April 9, 1967, and with only three weeks in Vietnam, Private First Class Gary Wayne PRICE was Killed In Action, on May 6, 1967 and is buried in Bunker Hill City Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Illinois. PFC Gary Wayne PRICE is listed on the : Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 19E - Line 51	4th Infantry

Gary Wayne PRICE
July 28, 1947 - May 6, 1967

Gary Wayne PRICE, of Dorchester, Illinois was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Vern PRICE
After graduating from Gillespie Community High School, he served in the United States Army with the 4^th Infantry Division in South Vietnam.

Starting his tour of duty on April 9, 1967, and with only three weeks in Vietnam,
Private First Class Gary Wayne PRICE was Killed In Action, on May 6, 1967 and is buried in Bunker Hill City Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Illinois.

PFC Gary Wayne PRICE is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 19E - Line 51

4th Infantry

John Peter RADULOVICH September 15, 1949 - December 11, 1985
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois John Peter RADULOVICH SP 4 US Army Vietnam Sep. 15, 1949 † Dec. 11, 1985

Danny Joe REMER October 3, 1946 - December 6, 2003
Spcialist Fourth Class Danny Joe Remer of Gillespie, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. James L. REMER, served in the United States Army , with Company C, 3^rd Battalion, 4^thInfantry Division, in the Central Highlands region of South Vietnam. SP 4 Remer, a grenadier, particpated in "Operation Francis Marion" conducting search & destroy operations against the Vet Cong. Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Danny Joe REMER SP 4 US Army Viet Nam Oct. 3, 1946 Dec. 6, 2003	4th Infantry

Danny Joe REMER
October 3, 1946 - December 6, 2003

Spcialist Fourth Class Danny Joe Remer of Gillespie, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. James L. REMER, served in the United States Army , with
Company C, 3^rd Battalion, 4^thInfantry Division, in the Central Highlands region of South Vietnam.

SP 4 Remer, a grenadier, particpated in "Operation Francis Marion" conducting search & destroy operations against the Vet Cong.

Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Tombstone Photo

Danny Joe REMER
SP 4 US Army
Viet Nam
Oct. 3, 1946 Dec. 6, 2003

4th Infantry

John Edward RONALD, Sr September 4, 1946 - September 18, 1997
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois John Edward RONALD, Sr. S Sgt US Air Force Viet Nam Sep. 4, 1946 † Sep. 18, 1997

Michael A. ROSENTRETER May 27, 1949 - January 20, 1974
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Michael A. ROSENTRETER Illinois SP 5 US Army Vietnam May 27, 1949 † Jan. 20, 1974

Roger W. ROSSIO July 24, 1938 - November 12, 1993
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Roger W. ROSSIO PFC US Army Vietnam Jul. 24, 1938 † Nov. 12, 1993

Bert SAWYER
Private Bert SAWYER, the son of Mrs. Sidney A. ZUPTICH, served as a grenadier in the United States Army with Company B, 1^st Battalion, 12^th Infantry, 4^th Infantry Division in South Vietnam. Combat Infantryman Badge	4th Infantry

Peter SEKETA August 5, 1929 - January 16, 1993
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Peter SEKETA T SGT US Air Force Korea Vietnam Aug. 5, 1929 † Jan. 16, 1993

Stephen J. SHERIDAN, Jr. August 9, 1949 - June 27, 2001
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Stephen J. SHERIDAN, Jr. QMSN US Navy Vietnam Aug. 9, 1949 † Jun. 27, 2001

David J. SPURNEY October 5, 1950 - May 22, 1993
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois David J. SPURNEY FA US Navy Vietnam Oct. 5, 1950 May 22, 1993

James Alfred STEWARD March 15, 1950 - June 28, 2005
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois James Alfred STEWARD FR US Navy Viet Nam Mar. 15, 1950 † Jun. 28, 2005

Ronald THRONTON
Staff Sergeant Ronald Thornton served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam. at Luo Hoa Air Force Base, Vietnam

Edward Lewis TIEMAN

Sergeant First Class Edward Louis Tieman served in the United States Army in Vietnam.
as a Platoon Leader with the 327^th Infantry, 101^st Airborne Division

After arriving in Vietnam on November 22, 1966, SFC Tieman was Killed In Action on May 25, 1967 during "Operation Summerall" in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam, by small arms fire from hostile forces.

SFC Edward Louis TIEMAN is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Virginia.
Section 12, Site 1765

101^st Airborne

Thomas L. TUCKER November 6, 1937 - July 19, 2004
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Thomas L. TUCKER MMCM US Navy Viet Nam Nov. 6, 1937 † Jul. 19, 2004

John W. ULAKEY
Captain John W. ULAKEY, of Benld, Illinois, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Steve ULAKEY served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam, with the 156^th Aviation Company at Can Tho, South Vietnam

Steven J. UNVERZAGT
Private First Class Steven J. UNVERZAGT, the son of Mrs. Millie WOLFE, served in the United States Air Force with the 1^st Air Cavalry Division at Tay Ninh, Vietnam.

Awards and Decorations
Air Medal	Bronze Star Medal	Purple Heart Medal

Robert M. VERCOGLIO
Robert M. Vercoglio of Gillespie, Illinois Served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1969 during the Viet Nam era. Served aboard USS Wasp CVS-18, prime recovery ship for Gemini 4, 6,7,9, & 12 space voyages. Also served with COM CAR DIV-14 aboard USS Wasp-CVS-18 Anti-submarine hunter-killer Group.

John T. WARD January 9, 1926 - October 27, 1977
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois John T.WARD S Sgt US Air Force W W II Korea Viet Nam Jan. 8, 1926 Oct. 27, 1977

Edward Wayne WATSON November 29, 1943 - December 3, 2005
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Edward Wayne WATSON A 2 C US Air Force Viet Nam Nov. 29, 1943 Dec. 3, 2005

Gilbert R. WAYMAN

Specialist Fourth Class Gilbert R. WAYMAN served as a mortarman in
the United States Army , with
Company A, 2^nd Battalion, 25^thInfantry Division near Cu Chi, Vietnam.

The 25th Infantry Division was nicknamed
"Tropic Lightning", and sometimes "Cu Chi National Guard" during the Vietnam War

Bronze Star Medal

25th Infantry

Frank L. WILSON November 6, 1938 - March 2, 1999
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Frank L. WILSON US Army Viet Nam Nov. 6, 1938 † Mar. 2, 1999

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	Killed In Action from Girard, Illinois

Richard Alan ENGLAND
July 12, 1948 - July 12, 1969

Private First Class Richard Alan ENGLAND, from Girard, Illinois serving in the United States Army, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on June 3, 1969 and was Killed In Action on his 21^st birthday, July 12, 1969 by hostile fire in Tay Ninh, South Veitnam.

PFC Richard Alan ENGLAND is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 21W - Line 107

Ronald Lee FOX
November 6, 1946 - January 8, 1968

Lance Corporal Ronald Lee FOX, from Girard, Illinois serving in the United States Marine Corps, lost his life due to a helicopter crash on January 8, 1968 in Thua Thien, South Veitnam. He was not a crew member, and the helicopter crashed on land

LCPLRonald Lee FOX is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 33E - Line 84

Thomas Dean PROSE
September 4, 1951 - November 21, 1971

Airman First Class Thomas Dean PROSE, from Girard, Illinois serving in the United States Air Force, lost his life due to a helicopter, of which he was a member of the crew, crashed on land on November 21, 1971 in Gia Dinh, South Veitnam.

A1C Thomas Dean PROSE is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 02W - Line 72

Darrell Edward WALDEN
May 4, 1947 - April 7, 1969

Sergeant Darrell Edward WALDEN, from Girard, Illinois serving in the United States Army, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on September 1, 1968 with the 25^th Infantry Division was Killed In Action on April 7, 1969 by an explosive device from hostile forces in Hua Nghia, South Vietnam.

SGT Darrell Edward WALDEN is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 27W - Line 35

The 25th Infantry Division was nicknamed
"Tropic Lightning", and sometimes "Cu Chi National Guard" during the Vietnam War

25th Infantry

	Killed In Action from Macoupin County, Illinois

Jerry Eaird COFFEY
May 31, 1944 - September 14, 1966

Privte First Class Jerry Eaird COFFEY, from Palmyra, Illinois serving in the United States Army, lost his life due to an accidental non-hostile homicide in South Veitnam. on September 14, 1966

PFC Jerry Eaird COFFEY is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 10E - Line 94

Dennis Howard FAIRFIELD
June 10, 1945 - May 19, 1967

Lance Corporal Dennis Howard FAIRFIELD, from Modesto, Illinois serving in the United States Marine Corps, was Killed In Action on May 19, 1967 in Quang Tri, South Veitnam. (Misadventure ?)

LCPL Dennis Howard FAIRFIELD is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 20E - Line 41

Wilber Dale FRAHM
June 28, 1939 - June 1, 1970

AMS1 Wilber Dale FRAHM, from Staunton, Illinois serving in the United States Navy, lost his life due to a helicopter, of which he was a member of the crew, crash on land on June 1, 1970, in Binh Thuy, South Veitnam.

AMS1 Wilber Dale FRAHM is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 10W - Line 130

Bernard Lee FRANKE
July 24, 1946 - May 24, 1967

Sergeant Bernard Lee FRANKE, from Mt. Olive, Illinois serving in the 4^th Division, United States Army, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on September 11, 1966 and was Killed In Action on May 24, 1967 by hostile small arms fire in Pleiku, South Veitnam.

Sgt Bernard Lee FRANKEY is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 20E - Line 94

4th Infantry

Glenard Jay GREGORY
February 27, 1949 - April 20, 1969

Sergeant Glenard Jay GREGORY, from Shipman, Illinois serving in the United States Army, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on May 6, 1968 and was Killed In Action on April 20, 1969 by hostile fire in Tay Ninh, South Veitnam.

Sgt Glenard Jay GREGORY is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 26W - Line 15

Charles Thomas HEINEMEIER
March 2, 1949 - April 21, 1969

Lance Corporal Charles Thomas HEINEMEIER, from Bunker Hill, Illinois serving in the United States Marine Corps, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on December 10, 1968 and was Killed In Action on August 21, 1969 by hostile small arms fire in Quang Nam, South Veitnam.
LCPL Charles T. HEINEMEIER is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Dorchester Township, Macoupin County, Illinois; located southeast of Bunker Hill near the Macoupin and Madison County line.

LCPL Charles Thomas HEINEMEIER is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 19W - Line 86

Val Gregory MEYER
February 27, 1947 - April 21, 1970

Sergeant Val Gregory MEYER, from Brighton, Illinois serving in the United States Army, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on January 19, 1970 and was Killed In Action by hostile small artillery fire on April 21, 1970 in Binh Long, South Veitnam.

Sgt Val Gregory MEYER is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 11W - Line 31

George Herman OEHLER
November 30, 1947 - March 11, 1968

Private First Class George Herman OEHLER, from Staunton, Illinois serving in the 196^th Light Infantry Brigade, 23^rd Infantry Division, United States Army, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on February 5, 1968 and was Killed In Action by hostile small arms fire on March 11, 1968 in Quang Tin, South Veitnam.

The 196^th Light Infantry Brigade was known as the "Charger Brigade".

PFC George Herman OEHLER is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 44E - Line 19

196^th Light Infantry Brigade

Meaddow John OLSON
April 15, 1945 - April 22, 1969

First Lieutenant Meaddow John OLSON, from Mt. Olive, Illinois serving in the United States Marine Corps - Reserve, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on October 14, 1968 and lost his life due to a helicopter crash on April 22, 1969 in Quang Tri, South Veitnam. He was not a crew member, and the helicopter crashed on land

1^st LT Meaddow John OLSON is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 26W - Line 26

William Allen PEYTON
December 14, 1947 - May 7, 1970

Specialist Five William Allen PEYTON, from Shipman, Illinois serving in the United States Army, beginning his tour of duty in Vietnam with the 1^st Aviation Brigade on August 22, 1969 lost his life due to a helicopter, of which he was a member of the crew, crashed due to hostile fire on May 7, 1970 in Pleiku, South Veitnam.

SP 5 William Allen PEYTON is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 11W - Line 127

Eugene Frederick POELING
February 19, 1946 - May 20, 1967

Private First Class Eugene Frederick POELING, from Worden, Illinois serving in the United States Army, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on April 10, 1967 and was Killed In Action due fragmentation wounds received from hostile fire in Pleiku, South Veitnam.

PFC Eugene Frederick POELING is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 20E - Line 66

Ronald Eugene POWERS
June 12, 1948 - October 4, 1968

Private First Class Ronald Eugene POWERS, from Plainview, Illinois serving in the
9^th Infantry Division, United States Army, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on September 5, 1968 and was Killed In Action by hostile small arm fire (Misadventure ?) on October 4, 1968 in Dinh Tuong, South Veitnam.

PFC Ronald Eugene POWERS is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 41W - Line 7

9^th Infantry Division

William Terry PRATT April 28, 1948 - May 6, 1967
Sergeant William Terry PRATT, of Carlinville, Illinois served in the United States Army with the 4^th Infantry Division in South Vietnam, beginning his tour of duty on August 9, 1968 and was Killed In Action on September 17, 1968 in Pleiku, South Vietnam by hostile artillery fire. Sgt William Terry PRATT is listed on the : Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 43W - Line 20	4th Infantry

John Joseph SLIFKA
September 2, 1947 - May 15, 1968

Specialist Five John Joseph SLIFKA, from Livingston, Illinois served with the1^st Infantry Division in the United States Army, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on July 20, 1967. He was Killed In Action by a hostile explosive device on May 15, 1968 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam.

The First Infantry Disvion which was know as the "Big Red One".

SP 5 John Joseph SLIFKA is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 61E - Line 2

John Donald ST. PETERS
August 11, 1947 - June 19, 1967

Private First Class John Donald ST. PETERS, from Brighton, Illinois serving in the
9^th Infantry Division, United States Army, began his tour of duty in Vietnam on February 19, 1967 and was Killed In Action by hostile small arm fire on June 19, 1967 in Gia Dinh, South Veitnam.

PFC John Donald ST. PETERS is listed on the :
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Panel 22E - Line 21

9^th Infantry Division

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