Ocala Florida

Gooch, Gary L. Jr.
Army Specialist

Gary L. Jr. Gooch, age 22, from Ocala, Florida, Marion county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Date of death: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Death details: Died in Jelewar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Malone, Patrick A
Marines Lance corporal

Patrick A Malone, age 21, from Ocala, Florida, Marion county.

Parents: Neida Malone and Damian Malone

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1Stbn, 7Th Mar, Rct-6, Ii Mef (Fwd) (Parent Command: H&S Co, Scout Plt 2D Tanks Bn)

Date of death: Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Death details: Saqlaweiyah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Suplee, Daniel Adrian
Army Sergeant 1st class

Daniel Adrian Suplee, age 39, from Ocala, Florida, Marion county.

Spouse: Bernadine (married April 21, 2001)
Children: Benjamin Daniel, Jennifer Renee, Gloria (Adam) Carbaugh, Angela (David) Diaz, Christal Candia

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Broadneck High (1984)
Military history: Troop E, 153Rd Cavalry, Ocala, Florida

Date of death: Thursday, August 3, 2006
Death details: Died at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, United States
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Tampa Bay Times, Military Times

Blair, Robert Edward
Army Specialist

Robert Edward Blair, age 22, from Ocala, Florida, Marion county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company C, 2D Battalion, 6Th Infantry, 2D Bct, 1St Ad (4 Id), Baumholder, Germany

Date of death: Thursday, May 25, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Cemetery: Florida National

Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com, Military Times

Lake, Chad William
Army Staff Sergeant

Chad William Lake, age 26, from Ocala, Florida, Marion county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: C Troop, 5Th Squadron, 7Th Cavalry, 3D Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga

Date of death: Sunday, February 13, 2005
Death details: Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Collum, William Edward
Army Captain

William Edward Collum, age 22, from Ocala, Florida, Marion county.

Parents: Mother and stepfather, Mr. And Mrs. Herb Gauger
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, April 23, 1971
Death details: Killed in a helicopter crash in South Vietnam
Cemetery: Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens in Ocala, Florida

Source: National Archives, findagrave.com, Orlando Sentinel (1971)

Thigpen, Willie Junior
Army Sergeant

Willie Junior Thigpen, age 20, from Ocala, Florida, Marion county.

Parents: Janie Thigpen

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, September 8, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Orlando Sentinel (1970)

Martin, Steve Lail
Marines Private 1st class

Steve Lail Martin, age 19, from Ocala, Florida, Marion county.

Parents: Hilen A. Martin

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, May 8, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Orlando Sentinel (1970), UPI (1970)

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