Okmulgee County Oklahoma

Potter, Tony J.
Army Private 1st class

Tony J. Potter, age 20, from Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Date of death: Friday, September 9, 2011
Death details: Died of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Paktia, Afghanistan. Killed were Sgt. Bret D. Isenhower, Spc. Christopher D. Horton, Pfc. Tony J. Potter Jr.

Source: Department of Defense

Randolph, Tony Michael
Navy Petty officer 2nd class

Tony Michael Randolph, age 22, from Henryetta, Oklahome, Okmulgee county. Their last known residence was in Henryetta.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Assigned to Combined Security Transition Command, Afghanistan.

Date of death: Monday, July 6, 2009
Death details: Died in an improvised explosive device attack on his convoy in northern Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Crawford, Michael Alan
Army Sergeant

Michael Alan Crawford, age 19, from Okmulgee County Henryetta, Oklahoma .

Parents: Mrs. Charles Shuite
Spouse: Ann

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Dewar High (1970)

Date of death: Sunday, November 28, 1971
Cemetery: Westlawn

Source: National Archives, Daily Oklahoman (1971)

McElhannon, James Phillip
Marines Lance corporal

James Phillip McElhannon, age 18, from Okmulgee County Okmulgee, Oklahoma .

Parents: E. L. McElhammon

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: 1st Battalion, 3rd Division

Date of death: Wednesday, April 6, 1966
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Okmulgee Daily Times (1966)

Powell, David Bruce Jr.
Army Sergeant

David Bruce Jr. Powell, age 25, from Okmulgee County Beggs, Oklahoma .

Parents: Bruce and Rebecca Powell

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Wheatly High, Oklahoma State Tech
Military history: 1st Cavalry Airborne Division

Date of death: Wednesday, March 30, 1966
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam
Cemetery: Pleasant Hill

Source: National Archives, The Exponent Telegram, Okmulgee Daily Times (1966)

Ritchie, Herman Hiram
Air Force Captain

Herman Hiram Ritchie, age 30, from Okmulgee County Okmulgee, Oklahoma .

Parents: James H. Ritchie
Spouse: Elizabeth Jo Ann
Children: James Louis, 6, Deborra Ann, 8; Theresa Anneta, 5; Suzan Elizabeth, 2

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, January 13, 1966
Death details: Killed in a mid-air collision of two U.S. aircraft over hostile territory.

Source: National Archives, Okmulgee Daily Times (1966)

Hamilton, Jack
Army Staff sergeant

Jack Hamilton from Oklahoma, Okmulgee county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 13, 1944
Death details: Finding of death
Cemetery: Zachary Taylor National

Source: National Archives, grave marker

Reed, Joe D.
Army Staff sergeant

Joe D. Reed from Oklahoma, Okmulgee county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Saturday, April 29, 1944
Death details: Killed in action
Cemetery: Zachary Taylor National

Source: National Archives, grave marker

Reed, Ray Ellison
Marines Reserves Private

Ray Ellison Reed from Okmulgee County Okmulgee, Oklahoma .

Parents: J. E. Reed

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, Honolulu Star Advertiser (2016), Tulsa Tribune (1942)

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