Rockford Illinois

Ristau, Michael E.
Army Sergeant

Michael E. Ristau, age 25, from Rockford, Illinois, Winnebago county.

Parents: Randy Ristau and Suzanne Ristau
Children: Hyle Ristau (infant)

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Date of death: Friday, July 13, 2012
Death details: Died in Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Military Times

Badie, David John
Army Specialist

David John Badie, age 23, from Rockford, Illinois, Winnebago county.

Parents: Daniel Morgan and Netha Morgan

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A, Special Troops Battalion, 3D Bct, Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Friday, August 1, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Asadabad, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Arizona Republic, Daily Herald, Register Star

Evans, Blake William
Army Sergeant

Blake William Evans, age 24, from Rockford, Illinois, Winnebago county.

Parents: Craig Belk and Judy Belk
Spouse: Shannon Sherwood (married in Kentucky on August 6, 2005)
Children: Adriana and Kylee

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 2D Battalion, 327Th Infantry, 1 Bct, Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Date of death: Sunday, May 25, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq
Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Gardens

Source: Department of Defense, Rockford Register Star, Military Times

Hawks, Richard Franklin
Marines Corporal

Richard Franklin Hawks, age 38, from Rockford, Illinois, Winnebago county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, March 3, 1985
Death details: On July 5, 1967, less than a month from going home, Richard was shot by a sniper in DaNang. The bullet passed through his head, knocking out a front portion of his brain. A comrade cut his throat in an emergency tracheotomy and inserted a fountain pen to clear his windpipe. Richard was sent to a hospital in Boston. Richard married, had two children and worked as a maintenace man at a church in Rockford. Richard died of a massive cerebral hemmorhage related to his wounds.
Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Gardens in Machesney Park, Illinois

Source: National Archives, findagrave.com

Hoffman, Daniel Robert
Army Specialist 4

Daniel Robert Hoffman, age 23, from Winnebago County Rockford, Illinois .

Parents: Robert E. Hoffman

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, October 9, 1971
Death details: Non-hostile, illness. Died in Army hospital at Camp Zama, Japan.
Cemetery: Graceland in Chicago

Source: National Archives, Chicago Tribune (1971)

Mizner, Gary Lee
Army Private 1st class

Gary Lee Mizner, age 21, from Winnebago County Rockford, Illinois .

Parents: Alvin D. Mizner

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, October 5, 1971
Death details: Non-hostile, illness in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Rock Island Argus (1971)

Goebel, Thomas Anthony
Marines Sergeant

Thomas Anthony Goebel, age 22, from Rockford, Illinois, Winnebago county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, October 26, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile in South Vietnam
Cemetery: Saint Michael’s Catholic Church

Source: National Archives, Wisconsin State Journal (1970)

Blake, Wayne Valgeen
Marines Lance corporal

Wayne Valgeen Blake, age 21, from Rockford, Illinois, Winnebago county.

Parents: Angela Blake

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, August 4, 1970
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Marr, John Austin
Army Sergeant

John Austin Marr, age 21, from Rockford, Illinois, Winnebago county.

Parents: Earl E. Marr

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, May 9, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile death.

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Snyder, Lora William
Marines Corporal

Lora William Snyder, age 20, from Rockford, Illinois, Winnebago county.

Parents: Howard D. Snyder

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, April 29, 1970
Death details: Non-hostile in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

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