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Cox, Daniel L.
Army Specialist

Daniel L. Cox, age 23, from Parsons, Kansas, Labette county. Their last known residence was in Parsons.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (light infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Date of death: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Death details: Died in Wardak Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Green, Luther Jr.
Army Private 1st class

Luther Jr. Green, age 24, from Parsons, Kansas, Labette county.

Spouse: Mary Green (married November 3, 1968)

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, December 12, 1970
Death details: Killed when a mine accidentally detonated in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Parsons Sun

Pearce, Dale Ferrell
Navy Seaman 2nd class

Dale Ferrell Pearce, age 21, from Parsons, Kansas, Labette county.

Parents: H. O. Pearce

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for September 24, 2015

Source: National Archives, Parsons Sun 91942)

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