Kaufman County Texas

Lewis, Joseph M.
Army Specialist

Joseph M. Lewis, age 26, from Terrell, Texas, Kaufman county.

Spouse: Theresa Lewis
Children: Abigail, infant

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. Enlisted June 2005.

Date of death: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Tacoma News Tribune, Military Times

McNabb, Shawn H.
Army Staff sergeant

Shawn H. McNabb, age 24, from Terrell, Texas, Kaufman county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

Date of death: Monday, October 26, 2009
Death details: Among seven soldiers who died of wounds suffered when the MH-47 helicopter they were aboard crashed in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Munden, Raymond John
Army Sergeant 1st class

Raymond John Munden, age 35, from Mesquite, Texas, Multiple county.

Service era: Iraq

Spouse: Kelly

Children: Sydney, 6; Kailey, 2; Gaven, 13; Garrett, 12

Military history: Company B, 2D Battalion, 506Th Infantry, 4 Bct, Fort Campbell, Ky

Date of death: Monday, February 16, 2009
Death details: Hostile; Fob Orgun-E, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Craig, Clay Allen
Army Staff Sergeant

Clay Allen Craig, age 22, from Mesquite, Texas

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop C, 1St Squadron, 75Th Cavalry, 2 Bct, Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Date of death: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Cemetery: Dallas-Fort Worth National

Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com, Military Times

Moreno, Gerardo
Army Sergeant

Gerardo Moreno, age 23, from Terrell, Texas, Kaufman county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: C Company, 1St Battalion, 5Th Calvary Regiment, 1St Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas

Date of death: Tuesday, April 6, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Benson, Guye Raymond
Army Sergeant

Guye Raymond Benson, age 24, from Kemp, Texas, Kaufman county.

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment

Date of death: Tuesday, March 21, 1967
Death details: Bronze Star Citation: For distinguishing himself by conspicuous heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. On 21 March 1967, Sergeant Benson was serving as Reconnaissance Sergeant with Company C, 2/35th Infantry, attached from C Battery 2/9th Artillery, on a search and destroy mission in the Plei Trap Valley. The company made contact with an estimated battalion-size enemy force and received intense small arms and automatic weapons fire. Sergeant Benson, realizing the need for supporting artillery fire, immediately rushed through the hostile fire in order to reach the company forward observer and aid him in calling-in artillery. When it became clear that radio contact could not be established, he moved into position and aggressively engaged the enemy. His intense and accurate fire forced the enemy to concentrate on his position. While successfully holding the enemy in check, he was mortally wounded. Sergeant Benson’s conspicuous and inspiring gallantry was instrumental in effectively repelling the hostile attack. His outstanding display of heroism and determination is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the Unites States Army.
Cemetery: Shiloh Cemetery, Kemp

Source: National Archives, 35th Infantry Regiment Association

Peteet, Charles Leonard
Army Sergeant

Charles Leonard Peteet, age 25, from Kaufman County Kaufman, Texas .

Spouse: Sarah C. Peteet

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, January 31, 1966
Death details: Died in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Macomb Daily, The Monitor (1966)

Garrett, Frank David
Army Private 1st class

Frank David Garrett, age 19, from Kaufman County Scurry, Texas .

Parents: George Garrett

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, October 28, 1965
Death details: Died in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1965)

Dean, Claude L.
Army 1st lieutenant

Claude L. Dean from Texas, Kaufman county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Thursday, July 30, 1942
Death details: Finding of death
Cemetery: Zachary Taylor National

Source: National Archives, grave marker

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