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Chamblee, William Donald
Army Corporal

William Donald Chamblee, age 18, from Leisure City, Florida, Dade county.

Spouse: Susan M. (Nanni)

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: South Dade High
Military history: William enlisted when he was a 17 year-old high school students. He wanted combat duty, so to meet requirement he obtained an honorable discharge and reenlisted.

Date of death: Sunday, July 26, 1970
Death details: Died in Vietnam when his unit was attacked

Source: National Archives, Miami Herald (1970)

Brandon, Darwin Othel
Marines Private 1st class

Darwin Othel Brandon, age 20, from Columbus, Ohio, Franklin county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, July 26, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Asmuth, Robert LaBudde Jr.
Army 1st lieutenant

Robert LaBudde Jr. Asmuth, age 21, from Montclair, New Jersey, Essex county.

Spouse: Jean (Gibson) and Robert Asmuth Sr.

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Kent’s Regiment Home Guard/8th Infantry Reserves

Date of death: Sunday, July 26, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Pottsville Republican (1970)

Wright, Martin Willard
Army Sergeant

Martin Willard Wright, age 21, from Schoharie, New York, Schoharie county.

Parents: Martin J. Wright

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Watson, J V
Army Corporal

J V Watson, age 21, from Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles county.

Parents: Jessie Watson

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Los Angeles Times (1970)

Ward, Robert William
Army Private 1st class

Robert William Ward, age 20, from Lafayette, California, Contra Costa county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam
Cemetery: Memory Gardens, Concord

Source: National Archives, Concord Transcript (1970)

Vokes, Richard Henry
Army Specialist 4

Richard Henry Vokes, age 22, from Upland, California, San Bernardino county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Shot by an unidentified person in his barracks near the Cambodian border

Source: National Archives, San Bernardino County Sun (1970)

Vanderweg, Peter Michael
Army Sergeant

Peter Michael Vanderweg, age 21, from Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Milwaukee county.

Spouse: Carol J. Vanderweg

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Died in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Taylor, Jack Edwin
Army Specialist 4

Jack Edwin Taylor, age 22, from Schuyler Lake, New York, Otsego county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives

Simon, Donald Robert
Army Sergeant

Donald Robert Simon, age 21, from Springfield, Virginia, Fairfax county.

Parents: Donald J. Simon

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile death

Source: National Archives, Richmond Times Dispatch (1970)

Leal, Salvador Jr.
Army Specialist 4

Salvador Jr. Leal, age 20, from Barstow, California, San Bernardino county.

Parents: Salvador Leal Sr.

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Jefferson High in El Paso (1968), Barstow College

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Killed by an American rocket in South Vietnam. The rocket was accidentally fired while he was supervising preparation for takeoff of a Cobra helicopter.
Cemetery: Mount View in Barstow

Source: National Archives, San Bernardino County Sun (1970)

Johnson, Edward Dewey
Air Force Master sergeant

Edward Dewey Johnson, age 40, from Alton, Missouri, Oregon county.

Parents: Dora Johnson
Spouse: Virginia Johnson
Children: Shirley McElreath, Suzanne Johnson, Linda Johnson, Michael McElreath

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Died in a plane crash in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Newport Daily Press (1970)

Hardin, Harold Morris
Army Sergeant

Harold Morris Hardin, age 21, from Elk Horn, Kentucky, Taylor county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Killed in South Vietnam
Cemetery: Merrimac

Source: National Archives, Louisville Courier Journal (1970)

Gregory, Paul Anthony
Navy Lieutenant

Paul Anthony Gregory from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Virginia Beach county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970

Source: National Archives,

Greeley, Timothy Martin
Army Specialist 4

Timothy Martin Greeley from New York City, New York, New York City county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives

Faught, William Avener Jr.
Army Specialist 4th class

William Avener Jr. Faught from Arlington, Virginia, Arlington county.

Spouse: Sarita A. Faught

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile death, Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Richmond Times Dispatch (1970)

Adams, Robert James
Army 1st lieutenant

Robert James Adams, age 25, from Saint Paul, Minnesota, Ramsey county.

Parents: H. S. Adams
Spouse: Joan E.
Children: Amanda

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Shortridge High Graduate, MacAlester College, Univercity of Minnesota

Date of death: Saturday, July 25, 1970
Death details: Hostile in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Indianapolis News (1970)

Weber, Wiltse Lee
Army Captain

Wiltse Lee Weber from Tacoma, Washington, Pierce county.

Parents: Oynda B. Weber

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, July 24, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Chico Enterprise Record (1970)

Suniga, John Anthony Jr.
Army Private 1st class

John Anthony Jr. Suniga from Colorado, Denver county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, July 24, 1970

Source: National Archives

Stevenson, Greg Douglas
Army Specialist 5

Greg Douglas Stevenson, age 21, from Odessa, Texas, Ector county.

Parents: Clarence E. Stevenson
Spouse: Carolyn Rehders (married June 10, 1967)

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Permian High (1966)

Date of death: Friday, July 24, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, Vietnam
Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Gardens

Source: National Archives, Odessa American (1970)

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