Athens County Ohio

Oakes, Curtis A.
Army Staff sergeant

Curtis A. Oakes, age 29, from Athens, Ohio, Athens county.

Parents: Valerie Oakes and Terry Oakes
Spouse: Brandy Oakes
Children: Bradley Oakes, Mia Robus, stepson Tyler Jones

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Alexander High (1999), Hocking College graduate
Military history: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted March 2003.

Date of death: Monday, November 29, 2010
Death details: Died in Nangarhar Province when an Afghan border policeman opened fire on U.S. troops during a training session. Killed in the attack: Barry E. Jarvis, Curtis A. Oakes, Matthew W. Ramsey, Jacob A. Gassen, Austin G. Staggs, Buddy W. McLain.

Source: Department of Defense, Jackson County Times Journal, Military Times

McLean, William Edward
Army Private 1st class

William Edward McLean, age 18, from Glouster, Ohio, Athens county.

Parents: William E. McLean

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, December 24, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI, Associated Press (1970)

Miller, Frank Harold Jr.
Army Corporal

Frank Harold Jr. Miller, age 18, from Athens, Ohio, Athens county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, September 19, 1970
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Petty, Rodney C.
Army Private 1st class

Rodney C. Petty, age 24, from Ohio, Athens county.

Service era: World War II

Parents: Leslie Petty

Date of death: February 16, 1945
Death details: Died of wounds

Source: National Archives, Zanesville Times Recorder (1944)  

Vore, Harold M.
Navy Fireman 1

Harold M. Vore, age 22, from Athens County Gluster, Ohio .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Akron Beacon Journal (1941)

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