Tag: Richland County South Carolina

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Meador, John D.
Army Specialist

John D. Meador, age 36, from Columbia, South Carolina, Richland county.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, Florence, South Carolina.

Date of death: Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Death details: Died in Khowst Province Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. Killed were 1st Lt. Ryan D. Rawl, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew B. Thomas and Spc. John D. Meador II.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Maybin, Danny Edward
Army Master sergeant

Danny Edward Maybin, age 47, from Columbia, South Carolina, Richland county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Headquarters, U.S. Forces Command, Fort Mcpherson, Ga

Date of death: Thursday, August 7, 2008
Death details: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait City, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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White, Anthony James Army Private 2

Anthony James White, age 21, from Columbia, South Carolina, Richland county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 82D Brigade Support Battalion, 3 Bct (25 Id), Fort Drum, New York

Date of death: Sunday, March 25, 2007
Death details: Killed in a suicide bomb attack in Baqubah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times, findagrave.com

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Dunkin, Shawn Michael
Army Sergeant

Shawn Michael Dunkin, age 25, from Columbia, South Carolina, Richland county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop B, 1St Squadron, 89Th Cavalry Regiment, 2 Bct, 10Th Mountain Div, Fort Drum, New York

Date of death: Monday, February 19, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, 106.9 The Fox

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Derrick, Andrew Joseph
Army Sergeant

Andrew Joseph Derrick, age 25, from Columbia, South Carolina, Richland county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 411Th Military Police Company, Fort Hood, Texas

Date of death: Friday, September 23, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense

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Mccollum, Daniel Gardner
Marines Captain

Daniel Gardner Mccollum, age 28, from Columbia, South Carolina, Richland county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Vmgr-352, Mag-11, 3D Maw, Mcas Miramar, Ca

Date of death: Wednesday, January 9, 2002
Death details: Killed in a refueling tanker crash in Shamsi, Pakistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Young, John Rodney
Navy Gunner’s mate

John Rodney Young, age 21, from Columbia, South Carolina, Richland county.

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI

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Hino, Michael Lynn
Army Specialist 4

Michael Lynn Hino, age 19, from Richland County Columbia, South Carolina .

Parents: James M. and Ruby Bishop Hino

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Dentsville High

Date of death: Monday, November 1, 1971
Death details: Killed in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Columbia Record (1971)

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Wright, James
Army Staff sergeant

James Wright, age 31, from Columbia, South Carolina, Richland county.

Spouse: Hazel Wright
Children: Jimmie A., Joni

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, August 12, 1971

Source: National Archives, The State (1971)

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Watkins, Michael
Army Private

Michael Watkins, age 20, from Columbia, South Carolina, Richland county.

Parents: James Watkins

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, July 12, 1971
Death details: Non-hostile, illness, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, UPI (1971)