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Spencer, Stephen Alan
Army Specialist 4

Stephen Alan Spencer, age 20, from Alton, Illinois, Madison county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, April 24, 1971
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam
Cemetery: Oakwood in Alton

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, findagrave.com

Fischer, Norman Charles
Army Specialist 4

Norman Charles Fischer, age 22, from Pontoon Beach, Illinois, Madison county.

Parents: H.L. Fischer
Spouse: Catherine
Children: None

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Collinsville High graduate, McKendree College in Lebanon

Date of death: Friday, April 23, 1971
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam
Cemetery: Sunset Hill in Glen Carbon, Illinois

Source: National Archives, findagrave.com, Belleville News Democrat (1971)

Evanoff, Alvin Lee
Army Specialist 4

Alvin Lee Evanoff, age 21, from Collinsville, Illinois, Madison county.

Parents: Ruth Freppon

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, December 6, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, died while missing in South Vietnam. Died in a helicopter crash.

Source: National Archives, Saint Louis Post Dispatch, Associated Press (1970)

Johnson, Michael Kirk
Army Corporal

Michael Kirk Johnson, age 19, from Alton, Illinois, Madison county.

Parents: Elsie M. Johnson

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, November 16, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Ealey, Willis Edward
Army Specialist 4

Willis Edward Ealey, age 20, from Alton, Illinois, Madison county.

Parents: Willis P. Ealey

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, November 15, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Cobb, Johnny Ray
Army Staff sergeant

Johnny Ray Cobb, age 31, from Madison, Illinois, Madison county.

Spouse: Sue

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, July 10, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, illness in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Watts, Russell David
Army Corporal

Russell David Watts, age 20, from Cottage Hills, Illinois, Madison county.

Parents: Earl J. Watts

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Civic Memorial High (1968)

Date of death: Sunday, May 24, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

King, Monroe Dee
Army Lieutenant colonel

Monroe Dee King, age 49, from Alton, Illinois, Madison county.

Spouse: Doris (Hall)
Children: Pamela, Leslie, Corey, Kevin

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Office of the inspector general in Saigon. Received the Purple Heart for woundssuffered in the Korean War and the Silver Star.

Date of death: Friday, May 8, 1970
Death details: Died in South Vietnam after a heart attack.

Source: National Archives, Baltimore Evening Sun (1970)

Tapp, Newton Lee
Army Private 1st class

Newton Lee Tapp, age 20, from Granite City, Illinois, Madison county.

Parents: Edwin L. Tapp

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Granite City High graduate

Date of death: Tuesday, March 31, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Saint Louis Post Dispatch (1970)

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