Graham Martin McMahon, age 22, from Corvallis, Oregon, Benton county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 4Th Battalion, 9Th Infantry, Fort Lewis, Wa
Date of death: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Death details: Balad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense
Sean Patrick Fennerty, age 25, from Corvallis, Oregon, Benton county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A, 3D Battalion, 509Th Infantry, 4 Bct, Fort Richardson, Ak
Date of death: Saturday, January 20, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Karmah, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Eric Scott Mckinley, age 24, from Corvallis, Oregon, Benton county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: B Company, 2Nd Bn, 162Nd Infantry Regiment (1 Cav) Corvallis, Oregon
Date of death: Sunday, June 13, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Joseph Michael Blickenstaff, age 23, from Corvallis, Oregon, Benton county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 23Rd Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wa 98433
Date of death: Monday, December 8, 2003
Death details: Ad Duluiyah, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Vernon Earl Schrock, age 21, from Corvallis, Oregon, Benton county.
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Tuesday, May 26, 1970
Death details: Body recovered
Source: National Archives
Darrell George Wood, age 22, from Corvallis, Oregon, Benton county.
Parents: Darrell Wood Sr.
Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Diviision, 1734d Airborne
Date of death: Thursday, February 19, 1970
Death details: Killed in Vietnam when a booby trap.
Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)
William Louis Kinkade from Corvallis, Oregon, Benton county.
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Sunday, September 1, 1968
Death details: On September 1, 1968, an F-4D Phantom II (tail number 66-8688, call sign “Carter Two”) with two crew members took off as part of an armed reconnaissance mission over enemy targets in North Vietnam. While over the target area, the aircraft commander aboard “Carter Two” reportedly witnessed an extremely bright light, after which point the plane began to fall apart and explode. The aircraft commander was thrown from the aircraft in mid-air but survived the incident and was eventually rescued and returned to U.S. custody. However, the other crew member aboard “Carter Two” was lost during the incident and has not been recovered.
First Lieutenant William Louis Kinkade, who joined the U.S. Air Force from Oregon, was a member of the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron. He was the pilot systems operator of “Carter Two” when it went down and was the crew member lost during the incident. He was not seen or heard from again, and his remains have not been recovered. After the incident, the Air Force promoted 1st Lt Kinkade to the rank of Captain (Capt). Today, Captain Kinkade is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Charles William Jr. Crocker, age 25, from Corvallis, Oregon, Benton county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Friday, June 1, 1951
Death details: On June 1, 1951, a B-29A Superfortress (tail number 44-86327) carrying thirteen crew members took off from Yokota Air Base, Japan, as one of eleven aircraft in the first of three flights on a bombing mission against enemy railroad bridges in the Kwakson area of North Korea. While in the target area, the formation’s fighter escort began running low on fuel and departed to refuel. During the escort’s absence, this Superfortress came under attack by enemy MiG-15 fighters. When the escort fighters returned they attempted to fight off the MiGs; however, this Superfortress had already sustained severe damage. The damaged bomber attempted to fly towards the sea, but exploded and crashed northwest of Pyongyang. Prior to the crash, four parachutes were observed leaving the aircraft. The loss occurred behind enemy lines, precluding a ground search for survivors. Of the thirteen crew members, three were captured and eventually released into U.S. custody, and three bodies were found by the enemy, buried, and returned after the war. The other seven crew members remain unaccounted for. Staff Sergeant Charles William Crocker Jr. entered the U.S. Air Force from Oregon and was a member of the 343rd Bombardment Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group. He was a gunner aboard this Superfortress when it crashed, and he was lost in the incident. Today, Staff Sergeant Crocker is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Scott Clifford Alexander from Corvallis., Oregon, Benton county.
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Alexander
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Monday, December 18, 1944
Death details: He was aboard the destroyer USS Hull as it operated as part of the Fast Carrier Strike Force in the Philippine Sea. On December 17, 1944, the Hull was participating in refueling operations when the ships of its fueling group were engulfed by Typhoon Cobra. The Hull lost its ability to steer amid the enormous waves and began taking on water. The Hull eventually took on too much water to stay afloat and rolled and sank shortly before noon, on December 18. Sixty-two crew members were rescued, but a little more than two-hundred crew members were lost in the sinking.
Cemetery: Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Clifford Franklin Francisco from Corvallis, Oregon, Benton county.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Unknown
Death details: Died of disease
Cemetery: Crystal Lake in Corvallis
Source: Soldiers of the Great War, findagrave.com