Jeffrey L. Rice, age 24, from Troy, Ohio, Miami county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Date of death: Thursday, July 19, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Marc L. Cole, age 19, from Miami County Ludlow Falls, Ohio .
Parents: Robert and Sandra Cole
Service era: Beirut bombings
Schools: Milton Union High (1982)
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, Dayton Daily News (1983)
Robert Edward Jr. Lutz, age 34, from Miami County Troy, Ohio .
Parents: Robert E. Lutz
Spouse: Ann
Children: Robert III, John, Maryann
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Boys Town (1955), Auburn University (1964)
Date of death: Wednesday, February 9, 1972
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Troy Daily News (1972)
Steven Dale Karnehm, age 22, from Piqua, Ohio, Miami county.
Parents: Von Dale Karnehm
Spouse: Jackie
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Piqua Central High (1968), Miami Jacobs College in Dayton (1969)
Military history: 1st Aviation Brigade
Date of death: Monday, September 27, 1971
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Dayton Daily News (1971)
William Lester Wilhelm, age 22, from Covington, Ohio, Miami county.
Parents: Lowell E. Wilhelm
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Sunday, September 6, 1970
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970), Fort Worth Star Telegram (1970)
Kenneth Stephen Vore, age 25, from Casstown, Ohio, Miami county.
Parents: Clyde Vore
Spouse: Karen
Children: Kimberly Sue, Kathleen Suzan, Krristina Sue
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Miami East High (1962)
Date of death: Wednesday, May 20, 1970
Death details: Hostile, Cambodia
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Source: National Archives, Piqua Daily Call (1970)
Harry Andrew Cotterman, age 19, from Piqua, Ohio, Miami county.
Parents: Harry and Helen Cotterman
Spouse: None
Children: None
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: North Street and Springcreek schools
Date of death: Saturday, May 16, 1970
Death details: Killed in South Vietnam when a high voltage wire fell on his truck
Source: National Archives, Piqua Daily Call (1970)
Charles Marion Koon, age 19, from Piqua, Ohio, Miami county.
Parents: Robert F. and Mary Ellen Conroy Koon
Spouse: Margaret (Shellenberg)
Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Piqua Catholic High (1968), Bowling Green State University
Date of death: Tuesday, May 12, 1970
Death details: Hostile, Cambodia
Source: National Archives, Dayton Daily News (1970), Sidney Daily News (1970)
William Hart Pitsenbarger, age 21, from Miami County Piqua, Ohio .
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Monday, April 11, 1966
Death details: Air Medal with Valor citation: For heroism while engaged in aerial flight in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Private First Class Pitsenbarger distinguished himself on 29 June 1965, while flying as door gunner on a UH-1B helicopter engaged in support of operations in the vicinity of Cai Lay. His aircraft was delivering troops into known Viet Cong territory in order to engage the enemy. Upon landing in the hostile area, his aircraft became the target of intense small arms and automatic weapons fire. Realizing the situation, Private First Class Pitsenbarger assisted in the quick departure of the troops. He then leaned out the door of his aircraft, placing suppressive fire on the Viet Cong positions. With total disregard for his own personal safety, he carried out his duties in an exceptionally valorous manner. Private First Class Pitsenbarger was mortally wounded while trying to accomplish his mission despite the intense hostile fire directed at his aircraft. These actions are keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and Private First Class Pitsenbarger among the brave men of our country who have given of their time, efforts, and lives in the continuous struggle against aggression.
Cemetery: Arlington National
Source: National Archives
John Douglas Prudhomme, age 28, from Miami County Tipp City, Ohio .
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Wednesday, December 22, 1965
Death details: Lieutenant (LT) John Douglas Prudhomme entered the U.S. Navy from Virginia and served with Attack Squadron 76, embarked aboard the USS Enterprise (CVA 65). On December 22, 1965, he was piloting an A-4C Skyhawk (bureau number: 149521) as the number two aircraft in a four-plane flight on a mission against enemy targets in North Vietnam. As he was approaching a target for a low-level ordnance pass, LT Prudhomme’s aircraft was seen to crash into the ground near (GC) 48Q XJ 850 204. The other pilots on the flight did not see any sign that LT Prudhomme ejected from his aircraft before the crash, and search and rescue efforts were difficult due to the crash site being in enemy territory. Further attempts to locate or identify LT Prudhomme’s remains were unsuccessful. Today, Lieutenant Prudhomme is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. His name is also inscribed along with all his fallen comrades on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency