Tag: Frederick County Maryland

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Williams, David V.
Army Sergeant

David V. Williams, age 24, from Frederick, Maryland, Frederick county.

Parents: David W. Williams; Deborah William (died in 2006)

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Urbana High (2006)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Joined the Army in 2008.

Date of death: Saturday, August 18, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan. At the time of death Department of Defense only said the death is under investigation.

Source: Department of Defense, Frederick News, Military Times

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Vogeler, Lance Herman
Army Sergeant 1st class

Lance Herman Vogeler, age 29, from Frederick, Maryland, Frederick county.

Parents: Timothy R. Vogeler and Donna L. Vogeler
Spouse: Melissa Vogeler
Children: Madison Eyler and Kyle Vogeler-Klomstead

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. Enlisted May 2001. Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.

Date of death: Friday, October 1, 2010
Death details: Died in Bastion, Afghanistan of wounds suffered in Helmand, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Savannah Morning News, Military Times

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Shea, Kurt S.
Marines Corporal

Kurt S. Shea, age 21, from Frederick, Maryland, Frederick county.

Parents: Linda Shea

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Frederick High (2007)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Monday, May 10, 2010
Death details: Died from gunshot wound to the head in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Rest Haven, Frederick

Source: Department of Defense, Washington Post, Patriot Guard, Frederick Herald Post, Military Times

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Smith, David J.
Marines Sergeant

David J. Smith, age 25, from Frederick, Maryland, Frederick county.

Parents: Mary Jane McWilliams and Leonard Smith
Spouse: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Frederick High (2002)
Military history: 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Camp Pendleton, California. Enlisted in 2003.

Date of death: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Death details: Died from shrapnel wounds received Jan. 23, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Jeremy Kane and Navy Petty Officer Xin Qi were also killed in the attack.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Frederick News Post, Military Times

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Chrobot, Jordan L.
Marines Lance corporal

Jordan L. Chrobot, age 24, from Frederick, Maryland, Frederick county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Dennison, John Ryan
Army Captain

John Ryan Dennison, age 24, from Ijamsville, Maryland, Frederick county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 5Th Battalion, 73D Armor, Fort Bragg, Nc

Date of death: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Higgins, James Willard Jr
Marines Lance corporal

James Willard Jr Higgins, age 22, from Thurmont, Maryland, Frederick county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Wpns Co, 1St Bn, 1St Mar (Rct-5, I Mef Fwd) 1St Mar Div, Camp Pendleton, Ca

Date of death: Thursday, July 27, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Al Taqqadum, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Willard, Robert Leroy
Army Sergeant

Robert Leroy Willard from Frederick, Maryland, Frederick county.

Parents: Mary C. Willard

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, July 28, 1971
Death details: South Vietnam
Cemetery: Hostile, killed

Source: National Archives, Morning Herald (1971)

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Krantz, Franklin Joshua Jr.
Army Corporal

Franklin Joshua Jr. Krantz, age 19, from Frederick, Maryland, Frederick county.

Parents: Stepmother Kathleen Putman Krantz

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Thomas Johnson High (1969)
Military history: Company A, 1st Batallion, 5th Infantry

Date of death: Saturday, June 13, 1970
Death details: Died in Vietnam from wounds received in action on June 4, 1970.
Cemetery: Hostile, died of wounds

Source: National Archives, Frederick News (1970)

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Atchison, James Mitchell
Army Captain

James Mitchell Atchison, age 25, from Frederick, Maryland, Frederick county.

Parents: Charles M. Atchison and Helen (Head)
Children: Danielle, 3; Brooke Estelle, 11 weeks

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Frederick High (1963), Potomac State College in Keyser, West Virginia (1965), West Virginia Universiity graduate.

Date of death: Sunday, April 12, 1970
Death details: He was a co-pilot of a helicopter shot down in South Vietnam.
Cemetery: Hostile, killed

Source: National Archives, Baltimore Evening Sun (1970)