Grant County Indiana

Barrett, Brandon A.
Marines 1st lieutenant

Brandon A. Barrett, age 27, from Marion, Indiana, Grant county.

Parents: Cindy Barrett, Brett Barrett

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Marion High (2001), Naval Academy (2006)
Military history: 1st battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Death details: Died after shot in the chest in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Gardens of Memory, Marion

Source: Department of Defense, The Columbus Republic, Indianapolis Star, The Capital, legacy.com

Kirkpatrick, David Austin
Army Private 1st class

David Austin Kirkpatrick, age 20, from Upland, Indiana, Grant county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, Brigade Support Battalion, 3 Bct, Fort Stewart, Georgia

Date of death: Friday, April 27, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Fallujah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, legacy.com

Hill, Joshua Lee
Army Specialist

Joshua Lee Hill, age 24, from Fairmount, Indiana, Grant county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A, 391St Engineer Battalion, Asheville, Nc

Date of death: Sunday, March 12, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Asadabad, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Thompson, Lance Mcgregor
Marines Corporal

Lance Mcgregor Thompson, age 21, from Upland, Indiana, Grant county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Wpns Co, 2D Bn, 5Th Mar, 2-Bct, 1St Mar Div, Camp Pendleton, Ca

Date of death: Monday, November 15, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Ar Ramadi, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Lochner, Keith Alan
Army Sergeant

Keith Alan Lochner, age 21, from Marion, Indiana, Grant county.

Parents: Jacob E. Lochner

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Fairmount High graduate

Date of death: Wednesday, April 22, 1970
Death details: Killed in South Vietnam by a booby trap.

Source: National Archives, Indianapolis Star (1970)

Heater, Daniel Neil
Army Specialist 4

Daniel Neil Heater, age 21, from Gas City, Indiana, Grant county.

Parents: George T. Heater

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Company A, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division

Date of death: Thursday, March 12, 1970
Death details: Hostile, wounded in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Indianapolis Star (1970)

Mitchell, Harry E.
Navy tmcs

Harry E. Mitchell from Marion, Indiana.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: May 6, 1968
Death details: Seaman (SN) Harry E. Mitchell, who joined the U.S. Navy from Indiana, served aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Long Beach (CGN-9). On May 6, 1968, SN Mitchell and a fellow crew member, who was a close friend, failed report for their assigned work details aboard the Long Beach, which was off the coast of northern Vietnam at the time. An extensive search was conducted for the two men which involved several other U.S. Navy ships but was unsuccessful. Seaman Mitchell was not seen again. Subsequent to the incident and while carried in the status of missing in action, the U.S. Navy promoted SN Mitchell to the rank of Senior Chief Torpedomans Mate (TMCS). Today, TMCS Mitchell is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Based on all information available, DPAA assessed the individual’s case to be in the analytical category of Non-recoverable.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Drook, David E.
Air Force Sergeant

David E. Drook, age 36, from Grant County Marion, Indiana .

Parents: Preceded in death by Paul Drook
Spouse: Donna
Children: Polly Ann, 12; Susie, 9; Jo Lynn, 7; Melissa, 4; Emma Ida, 1; David Drook Jr., 6

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Marion High

Date of death: Wednesday, May 11, 1966
Death details: Killed near Scott Field Air Force Base in Illinois when he was struck by a car. His body was found in a ditch. Police said he was killed by a hit and run driver.

Source: Leader Tribune (1966), Lebannon Advertiser

Scott, David Amos
Army Specialist 4

David Amos Scott, age 21, from Grant County Marion, Indiana .

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: 101st Airborne Division

Date of death: Friday, May 6, 1966
Death details: Hostile, wounded in South Vietnam
Cemetery: Grant Memorial Park

Source: National Archives, Leader Tribune (1966), Leader Tribune (1966)

Glassburn, Marvin Edward
Marines Sergeant

Marvin Edward Glassburn, age 23, from Grant County Marion, Indiana .

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Lancaster High

Date of death: Monday, March 21, 1966
Death details: Died after suffering a gunshot wound in the hip.
Cemetery: Grant Memorial Park in Marion

Source: National Archives, Chronicle Tribune (1966)

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