Porterville California

Pardo, Alejandro J.
Army Private 1st class

Alejandro J. Pardo, age 21, from Porterville, California.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 978th Military Police Company, 93rd Military Police Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Date of death: Sunday, July 8, 2012
Death details: Died of wounds when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Maidan Shahr, Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Killed were Sgt. Ricardo Seija, Spc. Erica P. Alecksen, Spc. Clarence Williams III, Pfc. Trevor B. Adkins, Pfc. Alejandro J. Pardo, Pfc. Cameron J. Stambaugh.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Mitchell, Michael William
Army Staff Sergeant

Michael William Mitchell, age 25, from Porterville, California, Tulare county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhc, 1St Battalion / 37Th Armor Regiment (1Ad), Apo Ae 09074 (Giessen, Ge)

Date of death: Sunday, April 4, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Walker, Jerry Lee
Army Specialist 4

Jerry Lee Walker, age 28, from Tulare County Porterville, California .

Spouse: Dianna Walker
Children: Debra Ann,5; Anita Kay, 3

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, November 4, 1971
Death details: Killed while on guard duty at an artillery firing position.
Cemetery: Hillcrest

Source: National Archives, Tulare Advance Register (1971)

Garza, John Angel
Army Corporal

John Angel Garza, age 20, from Porterville, California, Tulare county.

Parents: Candelario Garza
Spouse: Engaged to Jeannie Rodriguez of Porterville

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, June 26, 1970
Death details: He was in a night defensive position in Vietnam when he came under attack and was killed.

Source: National Archives, Tulare Advance Register (1970)

Fewell, Timothy Floyd
Army Private 1st class

Timothy Floyd Fewell, age 20, from Porterville, California, Tulare county.

Parents: Mildred Fewell

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Porterville High
Military history: 11th Calvary

Date of death: Tuesday, June 9, 1970
Death details: He was driving an armored vehicle that was ambushed

Source: National Archives, Tulare Advance Register (1970)

Pearson, Robert Leon
Army Corporal

Robert Leon Pearson, age 19, from Porterville, California, Tulare county.

Parents: Jerry B. Pearson

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, February 25, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Los Angeles Times (1970)

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