Explosions 16 May 1965

Jepson, Arthur C. Jr.
Air Force Captain

Arthur C. Jr. Jepson, age 33, from Cook County Chicago, Illinois .

Parents: Arthur C. Jepson Sr.
Spouse: Alice Ann
Children: Mark Eric

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Amundsen High and University of Omaha graduate
Military history: Lied about his age to enlist in the Marines at age 16. After two years, he served two more years with the naval air force and the last 13 years with the Air Force.

Date of death: Sunday, May 16, 1965
Death details: Killed in an accidental explosion at Bein Hoa, Vietnam.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: National Archives, Akron Beacon Journal (1965), Chicago Tribune (1965)

Acosta, Jesse Rodriquez
Air Force Staff sergeant

Jesse Rodriquez Acosta, age 30, from Bexar County San Antonio, Texas .

Spouse: Trinidad Acosta

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, May 16, 1965
Death details: Killed in an accidental explosion at Bein Hoa, Vietnam.
Cemetery: Fort Sam Houston National

Source: National Archives, Akron Beacon Journal (1965), UPI (1965), San Antonio Express (1965)

Kea, Andrew Millard
Air Force Captain

Andrew Millard Kea, age 35, from Summit County Akron, Ohio .

Parents: Andreew Kea

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, May 16, 1965
Death details: Killed in an accidental explosion at Bein Hoa, Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Akron Beacon Journal (1965)

Aragon, Jose Rueben
Air Force Staff sergeant

Jose Rueben Aragon, age 25, from El Paso County Coloraod Springs, Colorado .

Parents: Mary I. Aragon
Spouse: Anna M Aragon

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, May 16, 1965
Death details: Killed in an accidental explosion at Bein Hoa, Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Akron Beacon Journal (1965), Tucson Daily Citizen (1965), Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph (1965)

McFeron, Ernest
Air Force Captain

Ernest McFeron, age 30, from Jackson County Edna, Texas .

Parents: Ruth McFeron
Spouse: Mary D. McFeron
Children: Michael, Scott, Mark Wesley, Mitchell Weston, Mary Michele

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, May 16, 1965
Death details: Killed in an accidental explosion at Bein Hoa, Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Akron Beacon Journal (1965), UPI (1965), Victoria Advocate (165)

Baldonado, Secundino
Air Force Technical sergeant

Secundino Baldonado, age 37, from Valencia County New Mexico.

Spouse: Married
Children: Three

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, May 16, 1965
Death details: Killed in an accidental explosion at Bein Hoa, Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Akron Beacon Journal (1965), Albuquerque Journal (1965)

Rachal, Charles William
Air Force Technician sergeant

Charles William Rachal, age 41, from Rapides County Lena, Louisiana .

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, May 16, 1965
Death details: Killed in an accidental explosion at Bein Hoa, Vietnam.
Cemetery: Rachal

Source: National Archives, Akron Beacon Journal (1965), Windsor Review (1965), Associated Press (1965), The Town Talk (1965)

Bell, Robert Graham
Air Force Major

Robert Graham Bell, age 34, from Harris County Houston, Texas .

Parents: Mrs. H. L. Edwards
Spouse: Jacquelyn
Children: Cherlyn, 11; Wesley, 10

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: U.S. Naval Academy graduate

Date of death: Sunday, May 16, 1965
Death details: Killed in an accidental explosion at Bein Hoa, Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Akron Beacon Journal (1965), UPI (1965)

Raulerson, Clifford H. Jr.
Air Force Airman 1st class

Clifford H. Jr. Raulerson, age 26, from Appling County Surrency, Georgia .

Parents: Mother and step-father Mr.s and Mrs. Randall K. Laylock

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, May 16, 1965
Death details: Killed in an accidental explosion at Bein Hoa, Vietnam.
Cemetery: Palm

Source: National Archives, Akron Beacon Journal (1965), Orlando Evening Star (1965)

Brown, Brian Dale
Air Force Staff sergeant

Brian Dale Brown, age 30, from Wise County Alvord, Texas .

Parents: Ben A. Brown
Spouse: Married
Children: Sheila, 8; Brian Jr., 5

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, May 16, 1965
Death details: Killed in an accidental explosion at Bein Hoa, Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Akron Beacon Journal (1965), Fort Worth Star Telegram (1965)

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