Promote & Preserve stories of U.S. fallen soldiers/sailors
Sergio E. Jr. Perez, age 21, from Crown Point, Indiana, Lake county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 81st Troop Comman, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Date of death: Monday, July 16, 2012
Death details: Died in Wali Kot District, Afghanistan from injuries suffered when their vehicle was struck by enemy rocket propelled grenades. Spc. Nicholas A. Taylor was also killed.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Nicholas Ryan Idalski, age 23, from Crown Point, Indiana, Lake county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: D Co, 1St Bn, 9Th Inf, 2D Bct (2 Mef), 2D Inf Div, Fort Carson, Colorado
Date of death: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Ramadi, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
David Michale Baum, age 21, from Crown Point, Indiana, Lake county.
Parents: Henry Baum
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Crown Point High (1966)
Date of death: Thursday, December 3, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile in South Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Munster Times, Associated Press (1970)
Preston Paul Jr. Winland, age 34, from Crown Point, Indiana, Lake county.
Parents: Paul Winland
Spouse: Marrie
Children: Edtruad, Susan, Michael
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Saturday, July 18, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile at U.S. Clark Air Force Hospital, Philippine Islands
Cemetery: Maplewood
Source: National Archives, Munster Times (1970)
William Junior Ahart, age 23, from Crown Point, Indiana, Lake county.
Parents: Thomas T. Ahart
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Friday, January 9, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile in South Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)