State of Maryland

Kozlowski, James Michael
Army Specialist 4

James Michael Kozlowski, age 21, from Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore county.

Parents: Joseph and Agnes Kozlowski
Spouse: Mary (Ellingsworth)

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: City College (1967)
Military history: Company B, 9th Infantry Division

Date of death: Tuesday, August 25, 1970
Death details: Died in a Saigon hospital from an infection of a shrapnel wound in his stomach. He was on patrol on August 12 when he was struck by a booby trap explosion. Doctors amputated his legs and left arms in an attempt to save him.

Source: National Archives, Baltimore Evening Sun (1970)

Osborne, David William
Army Staff sergeant

David William Osborne, age 30, from Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, August 23, 1970
Death details: South Vietnam
Cemetery: Hostile, killed

Source: National Archives, Assocaited Press (1970)

Chinquina, Robert Norris
Army 1st lieutenant

Robert Norris Chinquina, age 23, from Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore county.

Parents: Joseph G. Chinquina
Spouse: Ramona L. Chinquina

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: 11th Armored Calvary Division

Date of death: Tuesday, July 28, 1970
Death details: He was a passenger in a military vehicle which was hit by a weapon accidentally fired from another Army vehicle on July 28.

Source: National Archives, Baltimore Evening Sun (1970)

Bolan, Robert Louis
Army Master sergeant

Robert Louis Bolan, age 39, from Pasadena, Maryland, Anne Arundel county.

Parents: Mrs. Willie Bolan
Spouse: Rebecca
Children: Robert L., Joel, Sidney, Claudette

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, July 24, 1970
Death details: South Vietnam
Cemetery: Saint Francis in Scottsdale, Arizona

Source: National Archives, Arizona Republic (1970)

Bort, Harry Julian
Navy Ensign 2nd class

Harry Julian Bort, age 25, from Landover, Maryland, Prince George’s county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, July 24, 1970
Death details: South Vietnam
Cemetery: Non-hostile

Source: National Archives

Wright, Donald Lee
Air Force sms

Donald Lee Wright from Mt. Savage, Maryland, Allegany county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: November 24, 1969
Death details: On October 2, 1995,  Joint Task Force-Full Accounting (JTF-FA, now DPAA) identified the remains of Senior Master Sergeant Donald Lee Wright, missing from the Vietnam War.

Senior Master Sergeant Wright joined the U.S. Air Force from Maryland and was a member of the 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron. On November 24, 1969, he was the flight engineer aboard a C-130A Hercules on a forward air controller/illumination mission over Laos. While operating near Ban Salou, the Hercules was shot down by anti-aircraft fire, and SMSgt Wright was killed in the crash. Immediate search and rescue efforts were prevented by heavy enemy presence in the area, and a friendly aircraft that later passed over the crash site saw no signs of survivors. In 1993, a joint U.S. and Laotian search team recovered remains from a crash site associated with SMSgt Wright’s C-130A. In 1995, forensic analysis identified some of the recovered remains as those of SMSgt Wright.

Senior Master Sergeant Wright is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the Cemetery: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Sirbaugh, Thomas Edward
Army Private 1st class

Thomas Edward Sirbaugh, age 21, from Oakland, Maryland, Garrett county.

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment

Date of death: Thursday, October 31, 1968
Death details: Killed by small arms fire, Quang Duc Province
Cemetery: Garrett County Memorial Gardens

Source: National Archives, 35th Infantry Regiment Association

Tibbs, Eugene Costella
Army Staff sergeant

Eugene Costella Tibbs, age 35, from Sellman, Maryland.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, September 11, 1968
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam
Cemetery: Fort Donelson National

Source: National Archives, grave marker

Geist, Stephen Jonathan
Army Staff sergeant

Stephen Jonathan Geist from Silver Spring, Maryland, Prince George’s county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: September 26, 1967
Death details: On September 26, 1967, an O-1D Bird Dog (tail number 55-4692, call sign “Aloft 13”) carrying a pilot and passenger took off from Minh Thanh, South Vietnam, on a visual reconnaissance mission of the surrounding area. The final radio transmission from the aircraft reported its position as west of Minh Thanh, and it failed to return to base. Search and rescue efforts could not locate the missing aircraft or the two men aboard.

Specialist 4 Stephen Jonathan Geist entered the U.S. Army from Maryland and was a member of Detachment A-332, Company A, 5th Special Forces Group. He was a passenger aboard this O-1 when it went down, and he was lost with the aircraft. After the incident, the U.S. Army promoted Specialist 4 Geist to the rank of Staff Sergeant. Today, Staff Sergeant Geist is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Lerner, Robert Henry
Army Private 1st class

Robert Henry Lerner, age 24, from Ijamsville, Maryland, Frederick county.

Parents: Joseph Lerner

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment

Date of death: Wednesday, August 31, 1966
Death details: Bronze Star citation: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force. Private First Class Lerner distinguished himself by heroic actions on 31 August 1966 while serving as a rifleman in the third platoon, B, 1/35th Infantry. While acting as point man for his platoon, Private First Class Lerner discovered an enemy solider in a well-concealed bunker. He immediately opened fire on the enemy causing them to prematurely trigger their ambush and dispelling their element of surprise. By discovering the carefully planned ambush, Private First Class Lerner prevented the remainder of the platoon from entering the killing zone. Private First Class Lerner lost his life during the firefight that ensued. This outstanding display of aggressiveness, devotion to duty, and personal bravery is in keeping with the highest military standards, and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Cemetery: Montefiore Cemetery in Philadelphia

Source: National Archives. Frederocl Mews {pst, 35th Infantry Regiment Association

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