Tag: Berks County Pennsylvania

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Flannery, Sean M.
Army Staff sergeant

Sean M. Flannery, age 29, from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Berks county.

Parents: Michael Flannery (died April 2003) and Charlene Flannery

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Wyomissing High (1999); Shippensburg University (2003)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Monday, November 22, 2010
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Spc. William K. Middleton was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Reading Eagle, Military Times

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Vargas, Anthony
Army Specialist

Anthony Vargas, age 27, from Reading, Pennsylvania, Berks county.

Parents: Julio Vargas and Maria Vargas
Spouse: Luisa L. Vargas
Children: Nathaniel S. Vargas, Lucas A. Vargas, Olivia Vargas

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted October 2008.

Date of death: Monday, November 8, 2010
Death details: Died in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when his vehicle stuck an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Reading Eagle, Military Times

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Walls, Jonathan M.
Army Corporal

Jonathan M. Walls, age 27, from West Lawn, Pennsylvania, Berks county. Their last known residence was in West Lawn.

Parents: Steven A. Walls and Lisa K. Rowe
Spouse: Meghan Walls
Children: Hayden, Lily, Allahna

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Wilson High (2001)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Date of death: Saturday, August 1, 2009
Death details: Died in Mushan Village, Afghanistant, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his patrol with improvised explose devices and rocket-propelled grenades.

Source: Department of Defense, Reading Eagle, Military Times

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Fernandez, William Valentin
Army Sergeant

William Valentin Fernandez, age 37, from Reading, Pennsylvania, Berks county.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: Troop B, 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry, (2mef) Philadelphia, Pa

Date of death: Monday, September 19, 2005
Death details: Hostile, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Rochowicz, Wayne Carl
Army Specialist 4

Wayne Carl Rochowicz, age 22, from Reading, Pennsylvania, Berks county.

Spouse: Kathy J. Rochowicz

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, September 8, 1971
Death details: Non-hostile, died in South Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, UPI (1971)

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Witycyak, Glen Robert
Army Staff Sergeant

Glen Robert Witycyak, age 22, from Reading, Pennsylvania, Berks county.

Parents: Michael Witycyak

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, May 3, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970)

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Miller, Ted Roger
Army Private 1st Class

Ted Roger Miller, age 20, from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, Berks county.

Parents: Youngstedt R. Miller

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, April 29, 1970
Death details: Died in the 249th Generl Hospital in Japan of wounds received while on patrol in Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, The Mercury (1970)

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Mohr, Richard Allen
Army Sergeant

Richard Allen Mohr, age 20, from Barto, Pennsylvania, Berks county.

Parents: Pearl A. and N. Russell Mohr Sr.

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Boyertown Area High (1968)
Military history: Green Berets

Date of death: Tuesday, March 17, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, The Mercury (1970)

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Moser, Terry Lee
Army Specialist 4

Terry Lee Moser, age 21, from Barto, Pennsylvania, Berks county.

Spouse: Phyllis A. (Baumbaugh) Moser

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, March 12, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, The Mercury (1970)

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Zerr, Kent Martin
Army Specialist 5

Kent Martin Zerr, age 25, from Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, Berks county.

Parents: Marie Johe and Elwood G. Zerr.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, March 6, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam. He was on his third tour of duty while assisting in a recovering a downed helicopter.

Source: National Archives, Intelligence Journal (1970)