Michael W. Gorchinski, age 35, from Vanderburgh County Evansville, Indiana .
Parents: James and Patty McPHee
Spouse: Judy Gorchinski
Children: Christy, 6; Kevin, 3;Valerie 10 months
Service era: Beirut bombings
Schools: Rex Mundi High (1966)
Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Death details: Among more than 200 military personnel killed in the terroist bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut. Michael had left his station on a battleship to help repair Marine radar equipment on shore.
Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Associated Press (1983), Evansville Courier & Press (1983)