Tag: Jackson County Michigan

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Gentz, Joel C.
Air Force 1st lieutenant

Joel C. Gentz, age 25, from Grass Lake, Michigan, Jackson county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Chelsea High (2002); Purdue University (2007)
Military history: 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

Date of death: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Death details: Died near Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan in a helicopter crash. Killed were: Michael P. Flores, Joel C. Gentz, David C. Smith, Benjamin D. White.

Source: Department of Defense, Journal & Courier, AnnArbor.com

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Soper, Matthew Ryan
Army Sergeant

Matthew Ryan Soper, age 25, from Jackson, Michigan, Jackson county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1461St Transportation Company, Wyoming, Michigan

Date of death: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Bayji, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Beeler, Brent Edward
Marines Lance corporal

Brent Edward Beeler, age 22, from Jackson, Michigan, Jackson county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: C Co, 1St Bn, 24Th Mar, (Rct-5, I Mef Fwd), 4Th Mar Div, Lansing, Mi

Date of death: Thursday, December 7, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Fallujah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Wheeler, Donald Laverne Jr Army Specialist

Donald Laverne Wheeler Jr., age 22, from Concord, Michigan, Jackson county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A 1St Battalion 22Nd Infantry, Fort Hood, Tx 76544

Date of death: Monday, October 13, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Tikrit, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Alvarez, Bernardo Rodriguez
Army Corporal

Bernardo Rodriguez Alvarez, age 20, from Jackson, Michigan, Jackson county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, April 24, 1971
Death details: Hostile, killed, South Vietnam
Cemetery: Lenawaee County Memorial Gardens in Tecumseh, Michigan

Source: National Archives, findagrave.com

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Hawley, Peter Sheldon
Army Private 1st class

Peter Sheldon Hawley, age 20, from Jackson, Michigan, Jackson county.

Parents: Stella J. Hawley and Fred S. Hawley

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, October 11, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed, South Vietnam
Cemetery: Roseland Memorial Gardens in Jackson

Source: National Archives, Battle Creek Enquirer (1970)

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Hunter, Billy Ray
Army Specialist 5

Billy Ray Hunter, age 19, from Jackson, Michigan, Jackson county.

Parents: Lajosie F. Hunter

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, September 1, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, died from illness, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970)

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Allen, Larrie Cornelius
Army Sergeant

Larrie Cornelius Allen from Jackson, Michigan, Jackson county.

Parents: Graham A. Allen

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, August 22, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

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Jarrell, Wendall Joseph
Army Specialist 4

Wendall Joseph Jarrell, age 21, from Munith, Michigan, Jackson county.

Parents: Joseph Jarrell

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Stockbridge High graduate

Date of death: Monday, July 6, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam
Cemetery: Munith

Source: National Archives, Lansing State Journal (1970)

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Jarrell, Wendall Joseph
Army Specialist 4

Wendall Joseph Jarrell, age 21, from Munith, Michigan, Jackson county.

Parents: Joseph Jarrell

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Stockbridge High graduate

Date of death: Monday, July 6, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam
Cemetery: Munith

Source: National Archives, Lansing State Journal (1970)