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Olinger, James Edward Jr.
Army Sergeant

James Edward Jr. Olinger, age 22, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kent county.

Parents: James E. Olinger Sr.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, July 3, 1970
Death details: Hostile, died of wounds, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970)

Brooks, Charles Allen
Army Specialist 4

Charles Allen Brooks, age 20, from Wyoming, Michigan, Kent county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, June 14, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, died from illness, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives

VanHaitsma, Randall Craig
Army Corporal

Randall Craig VanHaitsma, age 20, from Ada, Michigan, Kent county.

Spouse: Charlene D. VanHaitsma

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, May 20, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives

Thomas, Melvin Ray
Army Sergeant

Melvin Ray Thomas, age 20, from Ada, Michigan, Kent county.

Parents: Clinton Thomas

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, May 15, 1970
Death details: Hostile, died of wounds, Cambodia

Source: National Archives, Assocaited Press (1970)

DeBoer, Lawrence Neil
Army Sergeant

Lawrence Neil DeBoer, age 25, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kent county.

Parents: Edward W. DeBoer

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, May 10, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed, Cambodia

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970)

Noon, Jack Alden
Army Corporal

Jack Alden Noon, age 20, from Lowell, Michigan, Kent county.

Parents: Cloyd R. Noon

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, May 1, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed, South Vietnam
Cemetery: Pinckney in Saranac, Michigan

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970) findagrave.com

Creager, Ronald Lee
Marines Lance corporal

Ronald Lee Creager, age 18, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kent county.

Parents: Merrill T. Creager

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, March 21, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Stauffer, Gordon Charles
Marines Corporal

Gordon Charles Stauffer, age 20, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kent county.

Parents: Clara Marshall

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, March 16, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1970)

Stout, Jerry Lee
Army Corporal

Jerry Lee Stout, age 24, from Wyoming, Michigan, Kent county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, February 25, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives

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