Gillette Wyoming

Ross, Jacob A.
Marines Lance Corporal

Jacob A. Ross, age 19, from Gillette, Wyoming, Campbell county.

Parents: Dennis Ross and Karen Ross
Spouse: Brittay Ross

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Cambell County High (08)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Gillette News Record

Davila, Manuel M.
Army Specialist

Manuel M. Davila, age 22, from Gillette, Wyoming, Campbell county.

Parents: Phoebe Davila
Spouse: Jennifer Davila
Children: Michal Anthony John Davila, born the day in August 1991 when his widow was notified death was via friendly fire.

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Wednesday, February 27, 1991
Death details: Killed in action, friendly fire. A 120mm sabot round from a U.S. M-1A1 tank destroyed his Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Gulf War Chronicles, Washington Post.

Wolff, Thomas Anthony
Navy Reserves Seaman 2nd class

Thomas Anthony Wolff from Gillette, Wyoming, Campbell county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Monday, December 18, 1944
Death details: He was aboard the destroyer USS Hull as it operated as part of the Fast Carrier Strike Force in the Philippine Sea. On December 17, 1944, the Hull was participating in refueling operations when the ships of its fueling group were engulfed by Typhoon Cobra. The Hull lost its ability to steer amid the enormous waves and began taking on water. The Hull eventually took on too much water to stay afloat and rolled and sank shortly before noon, on December 18. Sixty-two crew members were rescued, but a little more than two-hundred crew members were lost in the sinking.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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