Racine Wisconsin

Meinert, Jacob A.
Marines Lance corporal

Jacob A. Meinert, age 20, from Racine, Wisconsin, Jefferson county. Their last known residence was in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin..

Parents: Krista Edquist

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Fort Atkinson High (2007)
Military history: 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Divison, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Enlisted July 2007. Purple Heart.

Date of death: Sunday, January 10, 2010
Death details: Stepped on a land mine in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Died while being transported to base via helicopter.

Source: Department of Defense, Racine Jounal Times, Military Times

Seager, Russell Captain Army

Captain Russell Seager, age 51, from Racine, Wisconsin, Racine county.

Spouse: Married
Children: Son, 20

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 467th Medical Company, Madison, Wisconsin.

Date of death: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Death details: Killed by gunshot from a fellow soldier, police said, in an attack at Ft. Hood that left 13 dead and 30 injured.

Source: Chicago Sun Times, Associated Press, findagrave.com

Nelson, Richard Joseph
Marines Corporal

Richard Joseph Nelson, age 23, from Racine, Wisconsin, Racine county.

Parents: Susan Nelson
Spouse: Kristen Nelson and Lennie Nelson
Children: None

Service era: Iraq
Military history: F Co, 2D Bn, 24Th Mar, (Rct-1, I Mef Fwd), 4Th Mar Div, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date of death: Monday, April 14, 2008
Death details: Killed by an improvised bomb in Al Anbar Province, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Military Times

Bixler, Evan Abraham
Army Private 1st class

Evan Abraham Bixler, age 21, from Racine, Wisconsin, Racine county.

Parents: Kevin Bixler and Lisa Bixler
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Red Apple Elementary, Walden Middle, Washington Park High (2003)
Military history: Company A, 1St Battalion, 6Th Infantry, (I Mef), Baumholder, Gm; Joined Army in 2006

Date of death: Sunday, December 24, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Hit, Iraq
Cemetery: Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Source: Department of Defense, Racine Journal, Military Times

Poelman, Eric James
Army Specialist

Eric James Poelman, age 21, from Racine, Wisconsin, Racine county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: L Trp, 3D Sqdn, 3D Armored Cav Reg (Tf Baghdad), Fort Carson, Colorado

Date of death: Sunday, June 5, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Goossens, Richard M.
Marines Lance Corporal

Richard M. Goossens, age 55, from Racine, Wisconsin.

Spouse: Joan Goossens
Children: Two boys

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Burlington High (1967), University of Colorado (174, University of Northern Colorado (1976)

Date of death: Friday, September 24, 2004
Death details: Shot several times in Vietnam in 1968. He lived for 36 mores years and required 14 different surgeries. Died at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center from issues related to his wounds

Source: Vietnam Veterans Association, Steamboat Pilot & Today

Paulich, Patrick James
Army Private

Patrick James Paulich, age 20, from Racine, Wisconsin, Racine county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, November 30, 1970

Source: National Archives, Wisconsin State Journal (1970)

Benicek, James Milton
Army Warrant officer

James Milton Benicek, age 19, from Racine, Wisconsin, Racine county.

Parents: Jerome F. Benicek

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, September 28, 1970
Death details: Died of wounds in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Maddux, David Thornton
Army Captain

David Thornton Maddux, age 24, from Racine, Wisconsin, Racine county.

Parents: Walter K. Maddux

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Washington Park High (1964), West Point Military Academy graduate

Date of death: Sunday, August 9, 1970
Death details: Killed in Vietnam by a booby trap

Source: National Archives, Racine Journal Times (1970)

Nickerson, Gilbert Ronald
Marines Private 1st class

Gilbert Ronald Nickerson, age 20, from Racine County Racine, Wisconsin .

Parents: Glenn M. Nickerson

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Saint Catherines High (1963)

Date of death: Wednesday, August 18, 1965
Death details: Killed in action while fighting at Chu Lai.

Source: National Archives, Journal Times (1965)

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