Havre Montana

Cech, Leroy Charles
Army Corporal

Leroy Charles Cech, age 27, from Havre, Montana, Hill county.

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Company A, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry

Date of death: Friday, June 19, 1970
Death details: Bronze Star citation: “While serving at an observation position, Cpl. Cech detected movement to his front. As he moved to investigate he saw three enemy soldiers approaching. Cpl Cech immediately alerted the remainder of the unit. Just as he was about to engage the aggressor, Cpl. Cech was fatally wounded.”
Cemetery: Calvary

Source: National Archives, Havre Daily News (1970)

Salyer, Stanley William
Army Sergeant

Stanley William Salyer, age 25, from Hill County Havre, Montana .

Parents: Claude
Spouse: Donna J. Salyer

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Havre Central High

Date of death: Monday, May 23, 1966

Source: National Archives, UPI (1966)

Hinkle, Mark Gordon
Army Private 1st class

Mark Gordon Hinkle, age 20, from Hill County Havre, Montana .

Parents: Robert Hinkle

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Ranger

Date of death: Wednesday, November 3, 1965
Death details: Killed in Vietnam when he was hit by enemy ground fire.

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1965)

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