New Bedford Massachusetts

Kirby, Justin Candido
Army Private 1st class

Justin Candido Kirby, age 21, from New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Parents: Robert Kirby and Patrica (Cox) Kirby

Schools: Global Learning Charter Public School (2016) and Bristol Community College (2018)

Date of death: Monday, March 16, 2020
Death details: Died in Fort Irwin while taking part in a “large-scale” exercise within the center’s training grounds
Cemetery: Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Bedford

Source: WCVB, South Coast Today

Sherman, Benjamin
Army Sergeant

Benjamin Sherman from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Their last known residence was in Plymouth.

Parents: Denise Sherman and Bill Sherman
Spouse: Patricia Sherman
Children: Wife pregnant

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Plymouth High
Military history: 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 14th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Bronze Star Medal.

Date of death: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Death details: Disappeared with fellow soldier Nov. 4, 2009 after they jumped into a river in western Afghanistan in an attempt to recover supplies. Other soldier, Brandon T. Islip, was declared dead Nov. 4, 2009.
Cemetery: Manumet

Source: Boston Herald, Boston Globe, Taunton Daily Gazette.

Ford, Michael Louis
Marines Lance corporal

Michael Louis Ford, age 19, from New Bedford, Massachusetts, Bristol county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: C Co, 1St Tank Bn, (Rct-7, I Mef Fwd), 1St Mar Div, Twentynine Palms, California

Date of death: Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Ubaydi, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Camara, Joseph
Army Sergeant 1st class

Joseph Camara, age 40, from New Bedford, Massachusetts, Bristol county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 115Th Military Police Company, Cranston, Rhode Island

Date of death: Monday, September 1, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Tampa, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Mullin, Wayne Wilson
Navy Seaman

Wayne Wilson Mullin, age 19, from New Bedford, Massachusetts, Bristol county.

Parents: Walter G. Mullin

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, August 20, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Boston Globe (1970)

Hassey, Paul Elias
Marines Private 1st class

Paul Elias Hassey, age 22, from Bristol County New Bedford, Massachusetts .

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, March 28, 1966
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam; died from a chest wound.

Source: National Archives, Standard Times (1966)

Beauregard, Kenneth Edward
Marines Private 1st class

Kenneth Edward Beauregard, age 19, from Bristol County New Bedford, Massachusetts .

Parents: Joseph L. V. Beauregard

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, March 5, 1966
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1966)

Wright, Willie Joseph
Army Sergeant 1st class

Willie Joseph Wright, age 40, from Bristol County New Bedford, Massachusetts .

Spouse: Jennie Wright

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, December 5, 1965
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1965)

Almeida, Edward Joseph
Army Private

Edward Joseph Almeida, age 18, from Bristol County New Bedford, Massachusetts .

Parents: Rosa R. Almeida

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, July 8, 1965
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1965)

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