Robert James III Gedeon, age 22, from Lakewood, Ohio, Cuyahoga county.
Service era: Cold War
Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico
Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI
Frank Charles Jr. Zonar, age 21, from Lakewood, Ohio, Cuyahoga county.
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Thursday, June 18, 1970
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)
Andrew C. McCartney, age 21, from Lakewood, Ohio, Cuyahoga county.
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Friday, April 10, 1970
Death details: Killed when an RF4 Reconnaissance jet crashed into the air base at Udorn, Thailand.
Source: National Archives, AFTN VFW Memorial Post 10249, UPI (1970)
Jeffrey Alexander Freeman, age 25, from Lakewood, Ohio, Cuyahoga county.
Parents: Leonard X. Freeman
Spouse: Mary Ellen (Jontzen)
Children: Kate
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Lakewood High (1963), Miami University Ohio (1967)
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment
Date of death: Wednesday, April 8, 1970
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam
Cemetery: Lakewood
Source: National Archives, Cleveland Plain Dealer (1970), 35th Infantry Regiment Association
David Keith Chahoc, age 21, from Lakewood, Ohio, Cuyahoga county.
Service era: Vietnam
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment
Date of death: Friday, September 27, 1968
Death details: Killed by small arms fire, Quang Ngai Province. Bronze Star citation: For heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Chahoc distinguished himself while serving as a Platoon Leader with A, 2/35th Infantry. On 27 September 1968, Lieutenant Chahoc’s listening and observation patrol was in the rugged mountainous terrain southeast of Duc Lap, proceeding towards the area in which they planned to establish the listening and observation post when they discovered a well-camouflaged enemy bunker complex. The team was immobilized by an initial volley of enemy fire but Lieutenant Chahoc rapidly directed effective counter-fire, moved his men into a defensive perimeter, and called for the support of the company. Although the patrol’s position was assaulted several times, through the outstanding leadership of Lieutenant Chahoc the enemy was repulsed. Shortly before the company arrived, the enemy began throwing numerous grenades at the patrol’s posItion and Lieutenant Chahoc was mortally wounded. Lieutenant Chahoc’s personal bravery, determination, and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Cemetery: Holy Cross, Cleveland
Source: National Archives, 35th Infantry Regiment Association
James Albert Hall, age 19, from Cuyahoga County Lakewood, Ohio .
Parents: Kathalin Gerrick
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Saint Michael High
Date of death: Friday, July 9, 1965
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Cleveland Plain Dealer (1965)