Lincoln County North Carolina

Seagle, Jeb Franklin
Marines Captain

Jeb Franklin Seagle from Lincolnton, North Carolina, Lincoln county.

Service era: Grenada
Schools: Lincolnton High (1972), Apppalachian State University (1976)

Date of death: Tuesday, October 25, 1983
Death details: Seagle was on a flying mission above Grenada when the plane was shot down behind enemy lines. Seagle was killed as he provided time for others to be rescued.
Cemetery: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vale, North Carolina

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, The Carolina Scoop, Charlotte News (1983), findagrave.com

Mercer, Michael D.
Marines Corporal

Michael D. Mercer, age 28, from Lincoln County Vale, North Carolina .

Service era: Beirut bombings

Date of death: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Death details: Among more than 200 military personnel killed in the terroist bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, UPI (1983)

Owens, Carl Eugene
Army Specialist 4

Carl Eugene Owens, age 21, from Lincolnton, North Carolina, Lincoln county.

Spouse: Frances L. Owens

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, October 30, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Daves, Dennis Lee
Army Sergeant

Dennis Lee Daves, age 21, from Lincolnton, North Carolina, Lincoln county.

Spouse: Joyce E. Daves

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, September 13, 1970

Source: National Archives, Durham Herald Sun (1970)

Sigmon, William Spencer Jr.
Army Corporal

William Spencer Jr. Sigmon, age 20, from Lincolnton, North Carolina, Lincoln county.

Parents: William S. Sigmon

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, May 1, 1970
Death details: Died in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Charlotte Observer (1970)

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