Christopher M. Talbert, age 24, from Galesburg, Illinois, Knox county. Their last known residence was in Galesburg.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Marion, Illinois.
Date of death: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Death details: Died in Shindad, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Daniel Brian Miller Jr., age 24, from Galesburg, Illinois, Knox county.
Parents: Robin Mahnesmith and Daniel Miller Sr.; Step parents Daniel Mahnesmith and Shari Miller
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Iraq
Schools: ROWVA High in Oneida (2001); Carl Sandburg College
Military history: 775Th Civil Engineering Squadron, Hill Afb, Utah; enlisted in 2004
Date of death: Sunday, January 7, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Al Mamudiyah, Iraq
Cemetery: Wataga Cemetery
Source: Department of Defense, Journal Star, Military Times
Kyle Brett Wehrly, age 28, from Galesburg, Illinois, Knox county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Battery B, 2D Battalion, 123D Field Artillery (Mnc-I) Macomb, Il
Date of death: Thursday, November 3, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
James Watson Wood, age 27, from Galesburg, Illinois, Knox county.
Parents: Leslie A. Wood
Spouse: Linda (Erlandson)
Children: Brian, 1
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Air Force Academy (1965)
Date of death: Monday, August 17, 1970
Death details: Killed during a nighttime aricraft mission in Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Quad City Times (1970)
Terry Elmer Guenther, age 20, from Galesburg, Illinois, Knox county.
Parents: Lester E. Guenther Sr.
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Thursday, March 12, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile in South Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Effingham Daily News (1970)
Gary Wayne Ericson, age 23, from Galesburg, Illinois, Knox county.
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Monday, January 5, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)