Monroe County Michigan

Ingram, Michael K. Jr.
Army Sergeant

Michael K. Jr. Ingram, age 23, from Monroe, Michigan, Monroe county.

Parents: Michael Ingram Sr. and Patricia Kitts; stepmother Julie Ingram

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Monroe High (2005)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Date of death: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when he stepped on an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol.
Cemetery: St. Joseph, Monroe

Source: Department of Defense, Denver Post, Detroit Free Press, Patriot Guard, Military Times

Hario, Eric W.
Army Private 1st class

Eric W. Hario, age 19, from Monroe, Michigan, Monroe county. Their last known residence was in Monroe.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

Date of death: Friday, August 28, 2009
Death details: Died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained he and another soldier were shot by enemy forces while conducting combat operations.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Messer, Christopher Paul
Army Sergeant

Christopher Paul Messer, age 28, from Petersburg, Michigan, Monroe county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Weapons Company, 4Th Battalion, 31St Infantry, Fort Drum, Ny

Date of death: Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Greer, Nicholas James
Army Private 1st class

Nicholas James Greer, age 21, from Monroe, Michigan, Monroe county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company B, 3D Battalion, 504Th Infantry (2 Mef) Fort Bragg, Nc

Date of death: Friday, October 7, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Haqlaniyah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Miller, Dennis James Jr
Army Private 1st class

Dennis James Jr Miller, age 21, from La Salle, Michigan, Monroe county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 2D Bn, 72D Armor Rgt, 2D Infantry Div (1 Mef) (Camp Casey, Korea)

Date of death: Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Ar Ramadi, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Garza, Juan Guadalupe Jr
Marines Private 1st class

Juan Guadalupe Jr Garza, age 20, from Temperance, Michigan, Monroe county.

Spouse: Casey Guadalupe

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1St Bn, 4Th Mar, 1St Mardiv, Camp Pendleton, California

Date of death: Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Death details: Hostile; , Iraq
Cemetery: Whiteford Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Brancheau, Daniel Allan
Army Specialist 4

Daniel Allan Brancheau, age 21, from Newport, Michigan, Monroe county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, August 26, 1971
Death details: Hostile, killed, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Chicago Tribune (1971)

Simmons, Roy Lee
Army Specialist 4

Roy Lee Simmons, age 22, from Monroe, Michigan, Monroe county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, December 18, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, missing, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives

Johnson, Robert Bruce
Air Force Technical sergeant

Robert Bruce Johnson, age 34, from Monroe, Michigan, Monroe county.

Parents: Hughie H. Johnson
Spouse: Married
Children: Five children

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, November 29, 1970
Death details: Ten minutes after his departure from Phan Rang Air Base, the pilot started the descent to Cam Ranh Bay via a steep valley (3 km wide and 15 km long) at an altitude of 2,700 feet via heading 30°. Shortly later, ATC instructed the crew to change heading to 100° when contact was lost. The airplane struck trees with its both wings, stalled and crashed in flames in a dense wooded area located few km from Cam Ranh Bay Airport. Rescuers arrived on the scene five days later and found two men still alive while 42 other occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was nil due to low clouds.

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Michel, William Frederick
Army 1st lieutenant

William Frederick Michel, age 22, from Monroe, Michigan, Monroe county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, July 7, 1970
Death details: Was aboard a helicopter that went missing in South Vietnam. The remains of those on board were recovered in the days following the crash. He was traveling to visit wounded members of his division at a medical facility.

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970), UPI (1970)

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