Tag: LaPorte County Indiana

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Birchfield, Joshua H.
Marines Lance corporal

Joshua H. Birchfield, age 24, from Westville, Indiana, LaPorte county.

Parents: Bruce Birchfield and Michelle Hacker

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Westville High (2004)
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California. Enlisted April 2008. Purple Heart

Date of death: Friday, February 19, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Pinhook LaPorte

Source: Department of Defense, Indianapolis Star, Military Times

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Beadles, Jason James
Army Corporal

Jason James Beadles, age 22, from La Porte, Indiana, La Porte county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 887Th Eng Company, 20Th Eng Brigade, Mnd-B Task Force Baghdad, Fort Campbell, Ky

Date of death: Thursday, April 12, 2007
Death details: Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, legacy.com

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Heath, David Michael
Army Sergeant

David Michael Heath, age 30, from La Porte, Indiana, La Porte county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: B Company, 1St Battalion, 41St Infantry (1Ad) , Ft. Riley, Ks 66442

Date of death: Monday, August 16, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Sadr City, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Harter, Francis William
Army Sergeant

Francis William Harter, age 21, from LaPorte, Indiana, LaPorte county.

Parents: Rita B. Harter

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, November 9, 1970
Death details: Hostile in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

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Birkholz, Robert Earl
Army Sergeant

Robert Earl Birkholz, age 22, from Michigan City, Indiana, LaPorte county.

Spouse: Kathleen Ann Birkholz (Married July 1967)
Children: Christopher Robert, 1

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Elston High (1966)
Military history: 196th Infantry of the Americal Division

Date of death: Sunday, July 12, 1970
Death details: Hostile in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Chicago Tribune (1970)

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Moore, Allan John
Army Specialist 4

Allan John Moore, age 21, from LaPorte, Indiana, LaPorte county.

Parents: George J. Moore

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: LaPorte High graduate

Date of death: Friday, May 8, 1970
Death details: Hostile in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Indianapolis Star (1970)

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Kelly, Michael Eugene
Army Private 1st class

Michael Eugene Kelly, age 20, from Rolling Prairie, Indiana, LaPorte county.

Parents: Eugene Kelly

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, March 1, 1970
Death details: Hostile, wounded in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

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Lundgren, Lawrence Emil
Army Specialist 4

Lawrence Emil Lundgren, age 20, from LaPorte, Indiana, LaPorte county.

Spouse: Kathy L. Lundgren

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, February 24, 1970
Death details: Hostile, wounded in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

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McIntosh, Donald Ray
Navy Hospital mate 3rd class

Donald Ray McIntosh, age 22, from New Carlisle, Indiana, LaPorte county.

Spouse: Rebecca McIntosh

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, February 12, 1970
Death details: Killed by a land mine while treating wounded servicement in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Assocaited Press (1970)

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Retseck, John Dean Jr.
Army Private 1st class

John Dean Jr. Retseck, age 20, from Michigan City, Indiana, LaPorte county.

Parents: John D. Retseck Sr.

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Saint Mary High (1967)

Date of death: Wednesday, January 7, 1970
Death details: Hostile in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Indianapolis Star (1970)