Tag: Muscatine Iowa

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Baldwin, Robert F.
Army Lieutenant colonel

Robert F. Baldwin, age 39, from Muscatine, Iowa, Muscatine county.

Parents: Gary Baldwin and Cherie Baldwin
Spouse: Danielle Baldwin (married June 23, 2001)
Children: Rachel Baldwin, 8; Keegan, 4; Meaghan, 3; Patrick, 7 months

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Sherrard High (1989), Western Illinois University (1993), School of Advanced Military Studies, Kansas State University (2006)
Military history: 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Enlisted February 1994.

Date of death: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Death details: Died in a helicopter crash during combat operations in Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Killed were Brendan J. Looney, David B. McLendon, Adam O. Smith, Denis C. Miranda, Robert F. Baldwin, Matthew G. Wagstaff, Jonah D. McClellan, Joshua D. Powell, Marvin R. Calhoun Jr.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, The Leaf Chronicle, Military Times

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Tharp, Jerry Allen
Navy Petty officer 1st class

Jerry Allen Tharp, age 44, from Muscatine, Iowa, Muscatine county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Nav Mob Const Batt 25, Fort Mccoy, Wisconsin

Date of death: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Al Anbar, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Cozad, William Morris
Army Corporal

William Morris Cozad, age 21, from Muscatine, Iowa, Muscatine county.

Parents: William C. Cozad
Spouse: Barbara (Curry)
Children: Diana

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: 1st Cavalry Division

Date of death: Wednesday, May 13, 1970
Death details: Hostile in Cambodia

Source: National Archives, Rock Island Argus (1970)

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King, Charles Douglas Air Force Master Sergeant

Charles Douglas King, age 22, from Muscatine, Iowa, Muscatine county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: December 25, 1968
Death details: Hostile, missing, body not recovered in Laos.

Silver Star citation: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Airman First Class Charles Douglas King, United States Air Force, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Pararescue Specialist in an HH-3E Rescue Helicopter of Detachment 1, 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, 3d Air Rescue and Recovery Group, Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action in Southeast Asia, on 17 September 1968. On that date, while under heavy ground fire, Airman King voluntarily descended on the rescue hoist to recover a seriously injured Air Force pilot. While he was on the ground his aircraft again came under heavy fire, but Airman King continued cutting the man loose from his harness and immobilizing his fractured limbs until he could drag the inert pilot to the forest perimeter and have him hoisted to safety. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Airman King has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Source: National Archives, Military Times, findagrave.com

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Bersch, Arthur Anthony
Navy Seaman 1st class

Arthur Anthony Bersch, age 21, from Muscatine, Iowa, Muscatine county.

Parents: Edward C. Bersch

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.
Cemetery: Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial

Source: National Archives, American Battle Monuments Commission

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Leedy, David Alonzo
Navy Fire controlman 2nd class

David Alonzo Leedy, age 22, from Muscatine, Iowa, Muscatine county.

Parents: Harry G. Leedy

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: National Archives

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Norman, Shelby
Private

Shelby Norman, age 17, from Muscatine, Iowa, Muscatine county.

Service era: Civil War
Military history: Company A, 1st Iowa

Date of death: Saturday, August 10, 1861
Death details: Killed in action, gunshot in Wilsons Creek, Missouri
Cemetery: Springfield National, Missouri

Source: Muscatine News Tribune (1906), findagrave.com