State of Louisinaa

Sebastien, Myles Cody
Marines Corporal

Myles Cody Sebastien, age 21, from Opelousas, Louisiana, St Landry county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Wpns Co, 1St Bn, 6Th Mar, (1-1 Ad, I Mef Fwd), 2D Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, Nc

Date of death: Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Ar Ramadi, Iraq

Cemetery: Bellevue Memorial in Opelousas, Louisiana

Source: Department of Defense, findagrave.com

Lewis, Elton William
Army Private 1st class

Elton William Lewis, age 18, from Independence, Louisiana, Tangipahoa county.

Parents: John W. Evans

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Hammond High
Military history: Company C (Rangers), 75th Ranger Brigade, 173rd Airborne Division

Date of death: Wednesday, September 9, 1970
Death details: Accidently drowned in Vietnam when his company was undergoing training that involved making a river crossing.

Source: National Archives, Hammond Vindicator (1970)

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