Kenner Louisiana

Romig, Christian J.
Army Specialist

Christian J. Romig, age 24, from Kenner, Louisiana, Jefferson county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered at Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device. Sgt. 1st Class Robert W. Pharris was also killed

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Bovia, Joseph Anthony
Marines Sergeant

Joseph Anthony Bovia, age 24, from Kenner, Louisiana, Jefferson Parrish county.

Parents: Teresa Moorehead Bovia and Herbert Joseph Bovia Jr.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Date of death: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Garden of Memories

Source: Department of Defense, Times-Picayune, Military Times

Hurst, David Raymond
Army Sergeant 1st class

David Raymond Hurst, age 31, from Kenner, Louisiana, Jefferson county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: A Co, 2-30 In, 4 Bct, 10Mtn (Task Org 4 Id)

Date of death: Sunday, June 8, 2008
Death details: Died of wounds sustained in Baghdad, Iraq when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Cooper, Joe
Army Sergeant

Joe Cooper, age 23, from Kenner, Louisiana, Jefferson county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, September 11, 1971

Source: National Archives

English, Carver Joseph Jr.
Army Specialist 5

Carver Joseph Jr. English, age 28, from Jefferson County Kenner, Louisiana .

Parents: Carver J. English Sr.
Spouse: Sherry Ann (Johnston)
Children: Nadley Jane

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Poydras High (1957)
Military history: 1st Calvary Airmobile Division

Date of death: Wednesday, January 5, 1966
Death details: Killed while hit in a helicopter in Vietnam
Cemetery: Fort Donelson National

Source: National Archives, grave marker, Pointe Coupee Banner

Rod, Ronald Francis
Army Major

Ronald Francis Rod, age 31, from Jefferson County Kenner, Louisiana .

Spouse: Carolyn (Carrier)
Children: Kathy, 8; Ronald Jr., 7; Linda, 5; Karen, 3; Vicki, 1

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, December 4, 1965
Cemetery: Garden of Memories

Source: National Archives, Jefferson News (1965)

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