Monett Missouri

Stark, Christopher G.
Army Specialist

Christopher G. Stark, age 22, from Monett, Missouri, Barry county.

Service era: Afghanistan

Parent: Teresa Stark
Military history: 63rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 20th Support Command, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.

Date of death: Monday, February 28, 2011
Death details: Died in Wardak Providence, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Chauncy R. Mays was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, Springfield News Leader

Ballay, James Vincent
Army Sergeant

James Vincent Ballay, age 21, from Monett, Missouri, Barry county.

Parents: Elmer B. Ballay
Spouse: Marilyn Ballay

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, May 12, 1970
Death details: Hostile in Cambodia.
Cemetery: Mount Calvary

Source: National Archives, Springfield Leader and Press (1970)

Dinan, Charles Patrick
Navy Fireman 1st class

Charles Patrick Dinan, age 23, from Barry County Monett, Missouri .

Parents: Willis Henry Dinan

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, March 1, 1942
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Houston when the ship was attacked traveling from Batavia to Java.

Source: National Arvhies, USSHouston.org, Kansas City Times (1942)

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