Grant County Wisconsin

Grindey, Jesse J.
Army Staff sergeant

Jesse J. Grindey, age 30, from Hazel Green, Wisconsin, Grant county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Spouse: Mirafe

Children: Jesse Jr. and Joanna Grindey

Parents: Sara Grindey and Richard Grindey

School: Southwestern High (2001)
Military history: 287th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Date of death: Monday, March 12, 2012
Death details: Passed away in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. No details provided by the Department of Defense.

Cemetery: Saint Francis de Sales, Hazel Green

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Haudenshield Funeral Home

Halverson, Andrew Jason
Marines Private 1st class

Andrew Jason Halverson, age 19, from Muscoda, Wisconsin, Grant county.

Parents: Joel Halverson

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Riverdale High in Muscoda (2003)
Military history: Wpns Co, 2D Bn, 5Th Mar, Bct-2, 1St Mar Div, Camp Pendleton, Ca

Date of death: Saturday, October 9, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Splinter, Christopher Jon
Army Major

Christopher Jon Splinter, age 43, from Platteville, Wisconsin, Grant county.

Spouse: Penny Splinter
Children: Mitchell Splinter, 13 and Rachel Splinter, 10

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 5Th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo 65473

Date of death: Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Washington Post, Military Times

Richardson, Edmond William
Army Staff sergeant

Edmond William Richardson, age 27, from Potosi, Wisconsin, Grant county.

Spouse: Christine H. Richardson

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, September 13, 1970
Death details: Killed in Vietnam

Cemetery: Van Buren

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970), grave marker

Martin, Dennis Robert
Marines Lance corporal

Dennis Robert Martin, age 19, from Grant County Muskego, Wisconsin .

Parents: Matthew L. Martin

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Waukesha and Muskego High schools

Date of death: Tuesday, August 24, 1965
Death details: Killed when the transport plane he was aboard crashed in Hong Kong.

Source: National Archives, Waukesha County Freeman (1965)

Schauff, Thomas J.
Navy

Thomas J. Schauff, age 23, from Grant County Cassville, Wisconsin .

Parents: Lawrence J. and Dorothy M. Schauff

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, December 9, 1963
Death details: He was based on the USS Frontier at Long Beach Naval Station. He was killed when the sports car in which he was riding overturned in Wilmington, California
Cemetery: Saint Mary’s in Cassville

Source: Grave markers, Indepdentdent (1963), Telegraph Herald (1963)

Freymiller, John W.
Army Private

John W. Freymiller from Grant County Boscobel, Wisconsin .

Parents: Leo Freymiller

Service era: Korea

Date of death: Saturday, July 18, 1953
Death details: Killed in action in Korea.
Cemetery: Bethlehem in Mount Hope

Source: National Archives, Boscobel Dial (1953)

Valentine, Nicholas
Army Sergeant

Nicholas Valentine, age 22, from Wisconsin, Grant county.

Service era: Korea

Date of death: Wednesday, December 6, 1950
Death details: Accounted for March 16, 2021. He was reported missing in action on Dec. 6, 1950, after his unit was attacked by enemy forces as they attempted to withdraw near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Howell, Joseph Albert
Army Private 1st class

Joseph Albert Howell, age 21, from Platteville, Wisconsin, Grant county.

Service era: Korea
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment

Date of death: Tuesday, November 28, 1950
Death details: Died while missing, North Korea

Source: National Archives, 35th Infantry Regiment Association

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