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Fontaine, Gilbert A.
Navy Aviation storekeeper

Gilbert A. Fontaine, age 22, from Spring Valley, New York, Rockland county.

Service era: Gulf War

Date of death: Friday, December 21, 1990
Death details: Killed when a ferry capsized near Haifa, Israel.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Department of Defense

Krashes, Harold David
Army Lieutentant colonel

Harold David Krashes, age 41, from Rockland County Spring Valley, New York .

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Spring Valley High, University of Pennsylvania, Saint John’s University Law School

Date of death: Thursday, January 20, 1972
Death details: Non-hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Journal News (1973)

Schettig, Robert Scott
Army Chief warrant officer

Robert Scott Schettig, age 20, from Spring Valley, New York, Rockland county.

Parents: Frederick L. Schettig

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Newark High for two year and returned to Nyack to graduate in 1969.

Date of death: Saturday, July 3, 1971
Death details: Hostile, died missing, South Vietnam
Cemetery: Nyack, New York

Source: National Archives, Wilmington Morning News (1971)

Jacaruso, Frank
Navy Seaman

Frank Jacaruso, age 21, from Spring Valley, New York, Rockland county.

Parents: Frank Jacaruso

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Spring Valley High

Date of death: Thursday, March 12, 1970
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam
Cemetery: Rockland County Veterans Memorial

Source: National Archives, White Plains Journal News (1970)

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