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Miller, John Wayne
Army Sergeant

John Wayne Miller, age 21, from West Burlington, Iowa, Des Moines county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A, 224Th Engineer Battalion (2 Mef), Burlington, Iowa

Date of death: Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Ar Ramadi, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Kiehne, James Wesley
Army Sergeant

James Wesley Kiehne, age 32, from Des Moines County Burlington, Iowa .

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, February 13, 1972
Death details: Non-hostile, died in South Vietnam.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: National Archives, Plattsmouth Journal (1972)

McNett, Joe Billy
Army Specialist 4

Joe Billy McNett, age 19, from West Burlington, Iowa, Des Moines county.

Parents: Chester McNett

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, November 12, 1970
Death details: Killed by a booby trap in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Hammel, Kenneth Dale
Army Captain

Kenneth Dale Hammel, age 27, from Burlington, Iowa, Des Moines county.

Spouse: Lana

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, July 24, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Ristinen, Armand Ervin
Army Staff Sergeant

Armand Ervin Ristinen, age 22, from Burlington, Iowa, Des Moines county.

Parents: Arthur Rinstinen

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, April 25, 1970
Death details: Killed in Vietnam in a booby trap explosion
Cemetery: Burlington Memorial Park

Source: National Archives, findagrave.com, Associated Press (1970)

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