Tag: Council Bluffs Iowa

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Maher, Brent M.
Army Specialist

Brent M. Maher, age 31, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Pottawattamie county.

Parents: Cheryl Tyner
Spouse: Brenna Maher
Children: Kaitlyn, 9; Matthew, 8; Hannah, 4

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, Iowa National Guard, Shenandoah, Iowa.

Date of death: Monday, April 11, 2011
Death details: Died in Paktia Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Cedar Rapids Gazette, legacy.com

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Houser, Thomas Eugene
Marines Sergeant

Thomas Eugene Houser, age 22, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Pottawattamie county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 2D Force Recon Co, (Rct-7, 1St Mar Div), Ii Mhg, Camp Lejeune, Nc

Date of death: Monday, January 3, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Amiriyah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Logan, William Leon
Navy Chief

William Leon Logan, age 33, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Pottawattamie county.

Parents: Noel Logan
Spouse: Hiromi

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Seabee Battalion 5

Date of death: Tuesday, August 10, 1971
Death details: Killed in a jeep accident in South Vietnam
Cemetery: Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo, California

Source: National Archives, Ventura County Star (1971)

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Larson, Mark Allan
Army Private 1st class

Mark Allan Larson, age 19, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Pottawattamie county.

Parents: John and Lucille Larson
Spouse: Linda

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: North Platte High

Date of death: Sunday, November 22, 1970
Death details: Killed in a mine explosion in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970)

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Fries, Danny Joe
Army Corporal

Danny Joe Fries, age 20, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Pottawattamie county.

Spouse: Sharon S. Fries

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, July 22, 1970
Death details: Hostile in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970)

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Vergamini, Douglas Silvio
Army Chief Warrant Officer

Douglas Silvio Vergamini, age 25, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Pottawattamie county.

Parents: Leo Vergamini

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, June 26, 1970
Death details: The aircraft he was piloting was shot down in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Des Moines Register (1970), Iowa City Press Citizen (1970)

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Ball, John J.
Army Sergeant

John J. Ball, age 23, from Pottawattamie County Council Bluffs, Iowa .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Thursday, March 25, 1943
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Omaha World Herald (1943)

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Profeda, Louis A.
Army Private 1st class

Louis A. Profeda, age 26, from Pottawattamie County Council Bluffs, Iowa .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, November 22, 1942
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Omaha World Herald (1943)

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Klefman, Gordon L.
Army 1st lieutenant

Gordon L. Klefman, age 27, from Pottawattamie County Council Bluffs, Iowa .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Tuesday, November 10, 1942
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, grave marker, Omaha World Herald (1943)