McHenry County Illinois

McHone, Nathan R.
Marines Captain

Nathan R. McHone, age 29, from Crystal Lake, Illinois, McHenry county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Crystal Lake South High graduate
Military history: Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Entered Marines in 2005.

Date of death: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Death details: Died in the crash of a CH-53 D helicopter in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Killed were Capt. Daniel B. Bartle, Capt. Nathan R. McHone, MSgt Travis W. Riddick, Cpl. Jesse W. Stites, Cpl. Kevin J. Reinhard, Cpl. Josephe D. Logan.

Source: Department of Defense, KWTX, Military Times Chicago Tribune

Antonik, Christopher J.
Marines Staff sergeant

Christopher J. Antonik, age 29, from Crystal Lake, Illinois, McHenry county.

Parents: John Antonik and Cindy Antonik
Spouse: Erin Antonik

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Prarie Ridge High (2000)
Military history: 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, California.

Date of death: Sunday, July 11, 2010
Death details: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cemetery: Crystal Lake Memorial Park

Source: Department of Defense, Northwest Herald, Military Times

McLeod, Jason A.
Army Specialist

USAF Photo by Brianne Zimny. A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army SPC Jason A. McLeod of Crystal Lake, IL., at Dover Air Force Base, Del.,

Jason A. McLeod, age 22, from Crystal Lake, Illinois, McHenry county.

Parents: Barbara McLeod and Greg McLeod
Spouse: Aimee (Rambo) McLeod
Children: Jocelyn Elizabeth, 1

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Crystal Lake Central (2006)
Military history: 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorad.

School: Crystal Lake Central High (2006)

Date of death: Monday, November 23, 2009
Death details: Died west of Pashmul, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with mortar fire.

Source: Department of Defense

Saczek, Lukasz Dariusz
Army Sergeant

Lukasz Dariusz Saczek, age 23, from Lake In The Hills, Illinois, McHenry county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 1St Battalion, 178Th Infantry, Woodstock, Il

Date of death: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Death details: Op3 Finley-Sheilds, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Nurnberg, Keith Alan
Army Corporal

Keith Alan Nurnberg, age 26, from Mchenry, Illinois, Mchenry county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 2D Battalion, 69Th Armor, 3 Bct, Fort Benning, Ga

Date of death: Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Valdivia, Jennifer Ann Navy Petty officer 1

Jennifer Ann Valdivia, age 27, from Cambridge, Illinois, Henry county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Nsa Bahrain

Date of death: Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Death details:  Suicide, Bahrain

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Collins, Jonathan William
Marines Lance corporal

Jonathan William Collins, age 19, from Crystal Lake, Illinois, Mchenry county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: F Co, 2D Bn, 4Th Mar, 1St Mardiv, Camp Pendleton, Ca

Date of death: Sunday, August 8, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Barcus, Collier Edwin
Army Specialist

Collier Edwin Barcus, age 21, from Mchenry, Illinois, Mchenry county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 1St Battalion, 26Th Infantry Regiment, (1St Id), Apo Ae 09033

Date of death: Thursday, July 8, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Samarra, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Maggio, Randall Eugene
Army Sergeant

Randall Eugene Maggio, age 20, from McHenry County Wonder Lake, Illinois .

Parents: Charles Maggio

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, October 22, 1971
Death details: Non-hostile in South Vietnam. Died in a plane crash.

Source: National Archives, Chicago Tribune (1971)

Ehlers, Larry Dean
Army Private 1st class

Larry Dean Ehlers, age 19, from Algonquin, Illinois, McHenry county.

Parents: John C. Ehlers and Lorraine Paullin
Spouse: Vickie (Rathman)
Children: Larry Jr., infant

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Crown High

Date of death: Friday, September 17, 1971
Death details: He was in Vietnam two weeks when he died of wounds.
Cemetery: Algonquin

Source: National Archives, Cardinal Free Press (1971)

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