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Prening, Brian Robert
Marines Corporal

Brian Robert Prening, age 24, from Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sheboygan county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: F Co, 2D Bn, 24Th Mar, (24Th Meu, 1St Mar Div), 4Th Mar Div, Milwaukee, Wi

Date of death: Friday, November 12, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Yusufiyah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Kleefisch, Joseph
Navy Commander

Joseph Kleefisch, age 41, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Sheboygan county.

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Wednesday, May 17, 1995
Death details: Killed when his F/A-18 “”Hornet”” crashed in northwest New Mexico
Cemetery: El Camino Memorial Park in San Diego, California

Source: U.S. Navy, Santa Fe New Mexican (1996), findagrave.com

Mulder, Russell Wesley
Army Sergeant

Russell Wesley Mulder, age 21, from Adell, Wisconsin, Sheboygan county.

Parents: Wesley and Leona Mulder

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Random Lake High graduate
Military history: Company B, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry, 25th Division

Date of death: Saturday, October 24, 1970
Death details: Killed in Vietnam after a land mine detonated near him.
Cemetery: Hingham

Source: National Archives, Sheboygan Press

Berger, Raymond Rex
Army Specialist 4

Raymond Rex Berger, age 21, from Crystal Lake, Wisconsin, Sheboygan county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, October 23, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Weiss, Thomas Ray
Army Specialist 4

Thomas Ray Weiss, age 21, from Glenbeulah, Wisconsin, Sheboygan county.

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Saint Gregory High (1967), graduated from United Technical Institute in Milwaukee

Date of death: Tuesday, October 20, 1970
Death details: Killed in the crash of two helicopters in South Vietnam

Kotnik, William Max
Army Sergeant

William Max Kotnik, age 21, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Sheboygan county.

Parents: Vincent J. Kotnik

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, October 17, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

Thelen, Leroy Edmund
Army Sergeant

Leroy Edmund Thelen, age 20, from Glenbeulah, Wisconsin, Sheboygan county.

Parents: Reynold P. Thelen

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Plymouth High (1968)

Date of death: Thursday, July 9, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam after two months in country.

Source: National Archives, Sheboygan Press (1970)

Warden, Richard John
Army Warrant officer

Richard John Warden, age 20, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Sheboygan county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 4, 1970
Death details: He was piloting a helicopter when he was shot and killed by enemy ground fire.
Cemetery: Wildwood

Source: National Archives, Sheboygan Press (1970)

Daane, Douglas Jack
Navy Hospitalman 3rd class

Douglas Jack Daane, age 21, from Oostburg, Wisconsin, Sheboygan county.

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Sheboygan Falls High (1967)

Date of death: Monday, June 1, 1970
Death details: One of two Marines killed when one of them stepped on a mine as they set up camp in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Sheboygan Press (1970)

Guelig, Paul Joseph
Marines Private 1st class

Paul Joseph Guelig, age 18, from Glenbeulah, Wisconsin, Sheboygan county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, April 24, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam
Cemetery: Saint Cloud Catholic Church

Source: National Archives, Fond du Lac Reporter (1970)

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