Tag: Kane County Illinois

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Patterson, Christopher
Army Specialist

Christopher Patterson, age 20, from Aurora, Illinois, Kane county.

Parents: Bob Patterson and Mary Patterson

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: West Aurora High, Valparaiso University
Military history: National Guard, Valparaiso-based 713th Engineer Company. Joined the guard in 2009. Posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

Date of death: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Death details: Died in southern Afghanistan when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb while his unit worked to clear a supply route of improvised bombs. Killed were Staff Sgt. Jonathan M. Metzger, Spc. Brian J. Leonhardt, Spc. Robert J. Tauteris Jr., and Spc. Christopher A. Patterson

Source: Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Military Times

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De La Torre, Jesse Dan Marines Lance corporal

La Torre, Jesse Dan De, age 29, from Aurora, Illinois, Kane county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: H&S Co, 2D Bn, 7Th Mar, 1St Mar Div, Twentynine Palms, Ca

Date of death: Monday, April 16, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Al Taqqadum, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com

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Lopez, Edwardo Junior
Marines Private

Edwardo Junior Lopez, age 21, from Aurora, Illinois, Kane county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: F Co, 2D Bn, 3D Mar, (Rct-7, I Mef Fwd), 3D Mar Div, Kaneohe Bay, Hi

Date of death: Thursday, October 19, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Al Asad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Ramos, Hector
Marines Lance corporal

Hector Ramos, age 20, from Aurora, Illinois, Kane county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: C Co, 1St Bn, 3D Mar, 31St Meu, 1St Mar Div, Kaneohe Bay, Hi

Date of death: Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Death details: Korean Village, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Ryan, Timothy Louis
Marines Captain

Timothy Louis Ryan, age 30, from Aurora, Illinois, Kane county.

Spouse: Michelle

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Killed in a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crash in Shatt al Hillah Canal in Iraq

Date of death: Monday, May 19, 2003
Death details: Al Hillah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Cooper, Charles W.
Army Captain

Charles W. Cooper, age 33, from Saint Charles, Illinois, Kane county.

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Friday, February 22, 1991
Death details: Died when the Blackhawk helicopter he was aboard on a medical evacuation mission crashed while trying to land in bad weather in Saudi Arabia

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Department of Defense, Associated Press

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Bordes, Andrew Morley
Army Specialist 5

Andrew Morley Bordes, age 20, from Carpentersville, Illinois, Kane county.

Parents: Morley D. and Gloria Bordes

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, August 1, 1971
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam
Cemetery: Dundes Township East

Source: National Archives, Chicago Tribune (1971)

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Brass, Paul Robert
Army Warrant officer

Paul Robert Brass, age 21, from Saint Charles, Illinois, Kane county.

Parents: Athlyn J. Brass

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, December 14, 1970
Death details: Hostile, died missing in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, The Pantagraph, Associated Press (1970)

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Schultz, Dennis Melvin
Army Sergeant

Dennis Melvin Schultz, age 23, from Elgin, Illinois, Kane county.

Parents: Marvin Schultz
Spouse: Gale Schultz

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Larkin High (1965)
Military history: Medic unit

Date of death: Saturday, March 28, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Chicago Tribune (1970)