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Sanford, Hollis Coleman Jr.
Army Corporal

Hollis Coleman Jr. Sanford, age 20, from Clarksdale, Mississippi, Coahoma county.

Spouse: Jerlene Sanford

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, August 4, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Ross, Harvey Turner Jr.
Army 1st lieutenant

Harvey Turner Jr. Ross, age 24, from Clarksdale, Mississippi, Coahoma county.

Parents: Mary Lelia Ross, Harvey T. Ross

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Clarksdale High graduate, University of Mississippi
Military history: Platoon leader with the 1st Cavalry Division

Date of death: Thursday, June 11, 1970
Death details: Killed in Cambodia

Source: National Archives, Yazoo Herald (1970)

Walker, Winston Charles
Army Private 1st class

Winston Charles Walker, age 26, from Stovall, Mississippi, Coahoma county.

Spouse: Louise R. Walker

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, April 5, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970)

Melton, Charles Earl
Army Private

Charles Earl Melton, age 20, from Clarksdale, Mississippi, Coahoma county.

Parents: Jesse Melton

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, February 15, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

McCollough, Henry M.
Army Private

Henry M. McCollough, age 40, from Coahoma County Mississippi.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, January 12, 1945
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Chadwick, Charles Bruce
Navy Machinist’s mate 2nd class

Charles Bruce Chadwick, age 25, from Coahoma County Rena Lara, Mississippi .

Parents: Charles Chadwick

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: National Archives, Memphis Commerical Appeal (1942)

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