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Lynch, Timothy James
Army Specialist 4

Timothy James Lynch, age 20, from Washington, Indiana, Daviess county.

Parents: John E. Lynch (July 18, 1922 – July 11, 1985) and Leone M. Lynch (March 22, 1923 – )

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, August 16, 1971
Death details: Non-hostile, illness in South Vietnam
Cemetery: St. John in Washington, Indiana

Source: National Archives, grave marker

Dayton, John Emery
Army Sergeant 1st class

John Emery Dayton, age 41, from Washington, Indiana, Daviess county.

Parents: Arietta Dayton
Spouse: Annie C.
Children: Terry, Franklin, Jack, Jeffrey, Sheryl Ann, Verdetta

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, May 7, 1970
Death details: Hostile in Cambodia
Cemetery: North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff, Kentucky

Source: National Archives, Evansville Press (1970)

Lankaster, John Thomas Jr.
Army Sergeant

John Thomas Jr. Lankaster, age 21, from Plainville, Indiana, Daviess county.

Parents: John T. Lankaster

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, April 15, 1970
Death details: Killed in South Vietnam in a land mine explosion

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Padgett, David Eugene
Army Major

David Eugene Padgett, age 24, from Washington, Indiana, Daviess county.

Parents: Lester E. Padgett (February 26, 1922 – February 20, 2008) and Margaret J. Padgett (March 4, 1925 – )

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, February 6, 1969
Death details: Non-hostile, missing in South Vietnam. Declared dead Oct. 15, 1979. Remains later recovered and buried with crew.
Cemetery: Buried with crew November 8, 2002 in Arlington National. Memorialized at St. John in Washington, Indiana

Source: National Archives, grave marker

Woods, Alvin Richard Jr.
Army Warrant officer

Alvin Richard Jr. Woods, age 29, from Daviess County Washington, Indiana .

Parents: Alvin R. Woods
Spouse: Barbara
Children: Four

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Washington High graduate

Date of death: Friday, December 31, 1965
Death details: Killed in South Vietnam from bullet wounds in the chest. He was a helicopter pilot and was picking up wounded when he was hit.

Source: National Archives, The Herald (1966), Associated Press (1966)

Bowling, Karl F.
Army Private 1st class

Karl F. Bowling, age 19, from Indiana, Daviess county.

Service era: Korea
Military history: 17th Infantry

Date of death: Tuesday, May 29, 1951
Death details: Killed in action
Cemetery: St. John in Washington, Indiana

Source: National Archives, grave marker

Allen, Herbert J.
Army Sergeant

Herbert J. Allen, age 28, from Indiana, Daviess county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Saturday, June 9, 1945
Death details: Killed in action on Luzon Island
Cemetery: Oak Grove in Washington, Indiana

Source: National Archives, grave marker

Belcher, Herbert R.
Army 1st lieutenant

Herbert R. Belcher, age 31, from Indiana, Daviess county.

Parents: Walter (1897 – 1954) and Eva E. 1895-1972) Belcher

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Wednesday, April 25, 1945
Death details: Killed in action on Los Negros Island
Cemetery: Bethany Christian Church, Daviess County

Source: National Archives, grave marker

Hart, William D.
Army Technician 4

William D. Hart, age 22, from Indiana, Daviess county.

Parents: William A. and Mary Ruth Hart

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Monday, April 16, 1945
Death details: Killed in action
Cemetery: Bethany Christian Church, Daviess County

Source: National Archives, grave marker

Adams, Wayne E.
Army Private

Wayne E. Adams, age 20, from Indiana, Daviess county.

Parents: Fred J. Adams (November 27, 1887 – October 22, 1984) and Ada E. Adams (February 2, 1899 – August 16, 1992)

Service era: World War II
Military history: 155th Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of death: Wednesday, March 28, 1945
Death details: Killed in action
Cemetery: Oak Grove in Washington, Indiana

Source: National Archives, grave marker

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