Saint Petersburg Florida

Gordon, Brittany B.
Army Specialist

Brittany B. Gordon, age 24, from St. Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas county.

Parents: Cedric Gordon and Brenda Gordon
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: St. Petersburg High (2006); University of Florida
Military history: 572nd Military Intelligence Company, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Date of death: Saturday, October 13, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device.

Source: Department of Defense, St. Petersburg Times, Military Times

Thomas, David W. Army Sergeant

David W. Thomas, age 40, of St. Petersburg, Florida

Parents: Mary Thomas
Spouse: Latoya Thomas
Children: Wife pregnant at time of death, Jayden, 6; Iman, 3; stepson Basheer H. Crass, 13; Jachardonae Thomas, David Thomas Jr.

Schools: High School in Estill, South Carolina (1988)

Date of death: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Death details: Died in Konar, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with smalls arms fire. Eric B. Shaw also died in the incident

Gallardo, Denis Javier
Army Sergeant

Denis Javier Gallardo, age 22, from Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop E 2D Squadron, 3D Armored Cavalry Regiment (Tf Liberty) Fort Carson, Co

Date of death: Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Death details: Tal Afar, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Maltz, Michael Harry
Air Force Master Sergeant

Michael Harry Maltz, age 42, from St Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: 38Th Rescue Squadron, Moody Afb, Georgia

Date of death: Sunday, March 23, 2003
Death details: Killed in a Pave Hawk crash near Kabul, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Jones, Dwight Hubert
Army Corporal

Dwight Hubert Jones, age 20, from St. Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas county.

Parents: Susie L. Walker

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, September 28, 1971
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, UPI (1971)

Gregory, John Henry Jr.
Army Master sergeant

John Henry Jr. Gregory, age 43, from Saint Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas county.

Spouse: Anita Gregory
Children: Daughter

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, September 26, 1971
Cemetery: Erwin Memorial Park

Source: National Archives, Raleigh News and Observer (1971)

Battle, John Henry
Army Private 1st class

John Henry Battle, age 20, from Saint Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas county.

Spouse: Debra D. Battle

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, September 4, 1971
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1971)

Ginn, Michael Patrick
Army Specialist 4

Michael Patrick Ginn, age 21, from Saint Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas county.

Parents: Elmer Ginn

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Northeast High graduate

Date of death: Friday, April 24, 1970
Death details: Killed in Vietnam when his helicopter was downed by enemy fire.

Source: National Archives, Tampa Bay Times (1970)

Ruttan, Dale Andrew
Navy Electrician’s mate 3rd class

Dale Andrew Ruttan from Saint Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas county.

Parents: James Gordon Ruttan

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Tampa Bay Times (1942)

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