Chisolm, Ronald
Army Private
Ronald Chisolm, age 20, from Hollis, New York, Queens county.
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Monday, May 4, 1970
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam
Source: National Archives
Chisolm, Ronald
Ochab, Robert
Air Force Captain
Robert Ochab, age 17, from Hollis, New York, New York City county.
Parents: Stella Ochab
Spouse: Eileen
Children: Terri Ann, 3
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Saint John’s Preparatory School in Brooklyn (1959), Saint John’s University in Jamaica graduate, Columbia University
Military history: 366th Tactical Fighter Wing
Date of death: Wednesday, January 7, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Glens Falls Times (1970)
Korinko, Donald Leroy
Navy Reserves Ensign
Donald Leroy Korinko from Hollis, New York, New York City county.
Spouse: Italia Korinko
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
Mielke, John Joseph
Navy Seaman 1st class
John Joseph Mielke from New York City County Hollis, New York .
Parents: Herman C. C. Mielke
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Thursday, October 15, 1942
Death details: On October 15, 1942, he was in a U.S. convoy of six ships that was towing barges loaded with urgently needed supplies toward Guadalcanal. The American forces on that island were in dire need of resupply. When the convoy was spotted by enemy aircraft, all but two ships withdrew from the area. The two ships that pressed on were the USS Meredith (DD-434,) a destroyer, and the USS Vireo (AM-54,) a lightly armed towing vessel. Upon receiving word that Japanese surface warships were operating in the area, both ships were forced to turn back from their mission. Because of its age and slow speed, Vireo was abandoned, and the crew taken aboard the Meredith. Within minutes, the Meredith was attacked by a large force of enemy aircraft. The destroyer sustained multiple bomb and torpedo hits and quickly sank. The survivors spent three days at sea before being rescued. The majority of the crews of both ships was killed in the incident.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Hollenbach, Paul Zepp
Navy Seaman 1st class
Paul Zepp Hollenbach from New York City County Hollis, New York .
Parents: Elsie Hollenbach Wornberger
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency