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Berky, Bryan D.
Air Force Staff sergeant

Bryan D. Berky, age 25, from Melrose, Florida, Putnam county. Their last known residence was in Melrose.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.

Date of death: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Death details: Died of wounds sustained from enemy fire while supporting combat operation near Bala Baluk, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Ragans, Herbert Randolph
Army Sergeant

Herbert Randolph Ragans, age 21, from Interlachen, Florida, Putnam county.

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment

Date of death: Friday, September 12, 1969
Death details: Tree fell on him, Pleiku Province

Source: National Archives, 35th Infantry Regiment Association

Roop, Frank
Army Chief warrant officer 2

Frank Roop, age 33, from Putnam County Fruitland, Florida .

Spouse: Mary Ayris Roop
Children: Carolyn, 11; Linda, 10; Julie, 2

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Korea Conflict veteran

Date of death: Saturday, January 29, 1966
Death details: Killed when his helicopter crashed in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Orlando Sentinel (1966)

Deutsch, Henry Albert
Army Captain

Henry Albert Deutsch, age 26, from Putnam County Palatka, Florida .

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, May 11, 1965
Death details: Killed in an attack on a mess hall in Vietnam. Following the attack, Horace bled to death in the dark. His body was later found.

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1965)

Ragin, William David Howsa
Army Captain

William David Howsa Ragin, age 24, from Putnam County Palatka, Florida .

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, August 20, 1964
Death details: Killed in an ambush in South Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1964)

George, Willie
Private

Willie George from Putnam County Pomona, Florida .

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Unknown
Death details: Died of disease

Source: Soldiers of the Great War

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