Christopher W. Mulalley, age 26, from Eureka, California.
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Friday, August 22, 2014
Death details: Died in Gardez, Afghanistan from a non-combat related incident.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Mulalley, Christopher W.
Ebbert, Kevin R.
Navy Petty officer 1st class
Kevin R. Ebbert, age 32, from Arcata, California, Humboldt county.
Parents: Charlie Jordan and Jeffery Ebbert (preceded in death)
Spouse: Ursula (Jansson) Ebbert
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Arcata High graduate; UC Santa Cruz graduate
Military history: East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit in Virginia Beach, Virgania.
Date of death: Saturday, November 24, 2012
Death details: Died while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan
Source: Department of Defense, Eureka Times-Standard, findagrave.com
Schmidt, Peter William
Army Corporal
Peter William Schmidt, age 30, from Eureka, California, Humboldt county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 2D Battalion, 23D Infantry, 4 Bct, Fort Lewis, Wa
Date of death: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Mukisha, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Lamont, Andrew David
Marines Captain
Andrew David Lamont, age 31, from Eureka, California, Humboldt county.
Parents: James
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hmm-364, Mag-39, 3D Maw, Camp Pendleton, California
Date of death: Monday, May 19, 2003
Death details: Al Hillah, Iraq
Cemetery: Saint Bernard’s Cemetery, Eureka, California
Source: Department of Defense, legacy.com, findagrave.com
Wilson, Gary Duane
Army Private 1st class
Gary Duane Wilson, age 18, from Humboldt County Eureka, California .
Parents: Elmer R. Wilson
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Sunday, November 28, 1971
Death details: Killed in a helicopter crash in South Vietnam.
Source: National Archives, Sacramento Bee (1971)
Hubner, David Ervin
Army 1 Lieutenant
David Ervin Hubner, age 23, from Ferndale, California, Humboldt county.
Parents: James M. Hubner
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Wednesday, May 13, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile death
Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)
Culver, Robert Wayne
Army Private 1st class
Robert Wayne Culver, age 21, from Eureka, California, Humboldt county.
Spouse: Glenna F. Culver
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Tuesday, March 17, 1970
Death details: Killed in action
Source: National Archives, Fort Worth Star Telegram (1970)
Lillund, William Allan
Air Force Major
William Allan Lillund from Fortuna, California, Humboldt county.
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Wednesday, October 4, 1967
Death details:
On October 4, 1967, an F-105 Thunderchief (tail number 63-8346, call sign “Splendid”) carrying two crew members departed Korat Air Base, Thailand, on a night low-level strike mission over enemy targets in North Vietnam. The last known contact with the aircraft occurred just after it refueled over northern Thailand and headed towards its target, and it was not seen again. When the aircraft failed to return to base on schedule, electronic search efforts were conducted. The next day, search and rescue teams flew over the Thunderchief’s flight path but failed to locate a crash site or either of the crew members.
Captain William Allan Lillund, who joined the U.S. Air Force from California, served with the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron. He was the electronic warfare officer aboard the Thunderchief when it disappeared, and his remains were not recovered. After the incident, the Air Force promoted Capt Lillund to the rank of Major (Maj). Today, Major Lillund is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Bertain, Robert Eugene
Navy Petty officer 1st class
Robert Eugene Bertain, age 26, from Eureka, California, Humboldt county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Tuesday, June 12, 1951
Death details: On June 12, 1951, the destroyer USS Walke (DD-723) was providing anti-submarine protection to carriers from Task Force 77 off the east coast of Wonsan, North Korea, when it was struck on the port side by an enemy mine or torpedo. The force of the explosion tossed many sailors into the water, and those who were injured had a difficult time staying afloat while they waited for rescue. Twenty-six sailors were killed in the explosion and forty were wounded. Although the ship’s hull was heavily damaged, after the incident the Walke was able to proceed under its own power to Sasebo, Japan, for repairs. Of the men killed in the incident, the remains of eight could not be recovered. During repairs, the remains of seven sailors were recovered from flooded parts of the ship and identified. However, two of those men later became unaccounted-for due to unknown circumstances, so the total number of unaccounted-for sailors from the Walke now stands at ten. Radarman First Class Robert Eugene Bertain, who joined the U.S. Navy from California, served aboard the Walke and was killed in the explosion on June 12. His body could not be recovered. Today, Radarman First Class Bertain 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, Napa Journal (1951)
Haughn, Otho Lee
Army Private
Otho Lee Haughn from California, Humboldt county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Tuesday, November 14, 1950
Death details: On July 11, 1950, the U.S. Army’s 21st Infantry Regiment, which had arrived in Korea six days earlier, was placed in defensive positions near the town of Chochiwon, South Korea. The regiment was not at full strength and lacked artillery and anti-tank weapons. That day, they were attacked by North Korean forces and were forced to withdraw to avoid being surrounded, as well as to buy time until they could be reinforced and resupplied. Private First Class Otho Lee Haughn, who joined the U.S. Army from California, served with K Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was captured by enemy forces on July 11, as his unit fought a series of delaying actions between Pyongtaek and Chochiwon. He was forced to march north to the Apex prison camps in North Korea, and died of malnutrition at the camp at Chunggang-jin on November 14. He was buried near the edge of the village; however, his remains were not identified among those returned to U.S. custody after the ceasefire. Today, Private First Class Haughn is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency