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This section dedicated to the Knox county Residents who paid the ultimate sacrafice in the Vietnam war.

JAMES ANTHONY BAILEY

CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on May 20, 1948
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
His tour of duty began on Jun 10, 1969
Casualty was on Nov 20, 1969
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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JAMES WAYNE BEDELL

CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
19 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 09, 1950
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Mar 12, 1969
Casualty was on Jul 07, 1969
in BINH THUAN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

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Joseph B. Brittain

served in Vietnam

was KIA on 4 November 1970,

and was buried
in Vincennes Cemetery on

16 November 1970

 

CHARLES ALLEN COVEY

SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 02, 1949
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
His tour of duty began on Apr 05, 1969
Casualty was on May 10, 1970
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
METHODIST

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JOHN ALBERT GRABBE

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
25th Infantry Division
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 17, 1948
From FREELANDVILLE, INDIANA
His tour of duty began on Aug 31, 1968
Casualty was on Mar 06, 1969
in HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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DICK DALE HAMILTON

SFC - E7 - Army - Regular
11th Armored Cavalry
33 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Nov 28, 1934
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
Length of service 12 years.
His tour of duty began on Jan 08, 1968
Casualty was on Aug 21, 1968
in PHUOC TUY, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died missing
HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST

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JAMES EDWARD HAYNES

SSGT - E6 - Army - Regular
25th Infantry Division
26 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 30, 1941
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
Length of service 6 years.
His tour of duty began on Jul 25, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 24, 1967
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST

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LLOYD LAVERN HEATH

HN - E3 - Navy - Regular
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 14, 1946
From BICKNELL, INDIANA
Length of service 2 years.
Casualty was on May 02, 1967
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

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BILLY WAYNE HEDGE

CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 08, 1945
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
Length of service 2 years.
Casualty was on Nov 22, 1965
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
VEHICLE CRASH
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

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THOMAS ANDREW HIGGINS

PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
1st Field Force
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 30, 1948
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Mar 08, 1969
Casualty was on Sep 02, 1969
in BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

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WILLIAM DENNI MC ALLISTER

1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 15, 1946
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on Dec 13, 1968
Casualty was on Mar 06, 1969
in KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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GARRY CLAYTON MC FETRIDGE

PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 08, 1943
From WHEATLAND, INDIANA
Length of service 1 year.
Casualty was on Nov 04, 1962
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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ROBERT FRANKLIN OWENS

CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 09, 1948
From WHEATLAND, INDIANA
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on Nov 06, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 16, 1968
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

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JERRY EARL PRY

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
9th Infantry Division
23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 28, 1944
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on May 01, 1967
Casualty was on Jan 08, 1968
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

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ROYSE WAYNE REHWALD

SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
USARV
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 19, 1951
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
His tour of duty began on Aug 10, 1971
Casualty was on Sep 13, 1971
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED
Body was recovered
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD

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STEVEN RAY RENNER

SP5 - E5 - Army - Regular
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 01, 1949
From WHEATLAND, INDIANA
His tour of duty began on Apr 14, 1968
Casualty was on May 12, 1970
in PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
METHODIST

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ROBERT JAMES ROSE

PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 14, 1948
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
Casualty was on May 03, 1967
in QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

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BRUCE EDGAR STRATE

CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Nov 27, 1946
From VINCENNES, INDIANA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on May 13, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 07, 1968
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

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TERRY MICHAEL WARD PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular 19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Jun 02, 1948 From BICKNELL, INDIANA His tour of duty began on Feb 07, 1968 Casualty was on May 16, 1968 in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT Panel 61E - - Line 21

 

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