Chester County Pennsylvania

Fastuca, Louis R.
Army Specialist

Louis R. Fastuca, age 24, from West Chester, Pennsylvania, Chester county.

Parents: Robert Fastuca and Monette Fastuca

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Malvern Prepatory School (2004)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Italy. Enlisted 2006

Date of death: Monday, July 5, 2010
Death details: Died At Abdulhamid Kalay, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Delaware County Dailty Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Military Times

Moletzsky, Jason S.
Coast Guard Petty officer 2nd class

Jason S. Moletzsky, age 26, from Norristown, Pennsylvania, Chester county.

Parents: John Moletzsky and Lisa Moletzsky
Spouse: None
Children: None

Schools: Norristown High (2002)
Military history: Aviation maintenance technician, Basic C-130 air crew. Stationed at Coast Guard Air Station, Sacramento, California.

Date of death: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Death details: Among seven Coast Guard members and two Marines who died in the collision of two aircrafts off the coast of San Diego. Body not recovered.

Source: Coast Guard, Sacramento Bee, Philadelphia Inquirrier

Williams, Anthony L.
Marines Corporal

Anthony L. Williams, age 21, from Oxford, Pennsylvania, Chester county. Their last known residence was in Oxford.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Dvision, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Sunday, March 22, 2009
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Hardy, Brandon M
Marines Corporal

Brandon M Hardy, age 25, from Cochranville, Pennsylvania, Chester county.

Parents: Warren Hardy and Jill Hardy

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Schools: Octorara Area High (June 11, 1999), CAT Brandywine Vocational Technical School.
Military history: 3d Aav, Rct-7, I Mef Fwd

Date of death: Friday, April 28, 2006
Death details: Hostile, died in Hadithah, Iraq
Cemetery: Calvary Monument Bible Church, Paradise

Source: Department of Defense, Chester County Hall of Heroes, Military Times

Renehan, Kyle Joseph
Marines Corporal

Kyle Joseph Renehan, age 21, from Oxford, Pennsylvania, Chester county.

Service era: Iraq – Operation Iraqi Freedom
Military history: Hmm 263, Mag 16, 3d Maw, Cherry Point, Nc

Date of death: Thursday, December 9, 2004
Death details: Hostile, died in Kaiserslautern, Germany

Source: Department of Defense

Bernstein, David Richard
Army 1st lieutenant

David Richard Bernstein, age 24, from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Chester county.

Parents: Richard Bernstein and Gail Bernstein

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Phoenixville Area High (1997), West Point (2001)
Military history: Company B 1st Battalion 508th Infantry, Silver Star. Purple Heart. Bronze Star.

Date of death: Saturday, October 18, 2003
Death details: Hostile, died in Taza, Iraq
Cemetery: West Point

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Matthews, Nathanial Carl
Army Specialist 5

Nathanial Carl Matthews, age 21, from West Chester, Pennsylvania, Chester county.

Parents: Maybelle Smith

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Henderson High (1967). Lincoln University

Date of death: Tuesday, August 10, 1971
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam by small arms fire.
Cemetery: Glenwood Memorial Park, Broomall

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1971)

Spence, John Andrew III
Army Specialist 4

John Andrew III Spence, age 22, from Modena, Pennsylvania, Chester county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, October 12, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, Associated Press (1970)

Piersol, John Laurence Jr.
Army Private 1st Class

John Laurence Jr. Piersol, age 26, from Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Chester county.

Parents: John L. Piersol Sr.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, August 26, 1970
Death details: Hostile, died in South Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Hawley, Richard A. Jr.
Army Captain

Richard A. Jr. Hawley, age 25, from Devon, Pennsylvania, Chester county.

Parents: Richard A. Hawley Sr.

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: West Point (1968), Nether Providence High in Wallingford (1962), Columbia Preparatory School in Washington, Birmingham Southern College
Military history: 101st Airborne Division; paratrooper, a ranger

Date of death: Wednesday, May 6, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Philadelphia Daily News (1970)

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