Topeka Kansas

Dewater, Richard Allen
Army Private 1st class

Richard Allen Dewater, age 21, from Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county.

Spouse: Valerie Dewater (married June 2008)

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Grants Pass High
Military history: Company B, 1St Battalion, 26Th Infantry, 3 Bct, Fort Hood, Texas

Date of death: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Death details: Died from wounds caused by an improvised explosive device in Baf, Afghanistan
Cemetery: Roseburg National

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Drexler, Jeremy Lee
Army Private 1st class

Jeremy Lee Drexler, age 23, from Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: B Company, 91St Engineer Battalion, 1St Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas 76544

Date of death: Sunday, May 2, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Thomas, Kyle Gregory Army Specialist

Kyle Gregory Thomas, age 23, from Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A 2D Battalion 503D Infantry, Apo Ae 09630

Date of death: Thursday, September 25, 2003
Death details: Hostile; Kirkuk, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense

Stewart, William Steven
Navy Petty officer 2nd class

William Steven Stewart, age 23, from Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county.

Parents: Letha I. Stewart

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, December 15, 1970
Cemetery: Buster in Perry, Kansas

Source: National Archives, findagrave.com, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Associated Press (1970)

Hassett, James Peter
Army Staff sergeant

James Peter Hassett, age 21, from Topeka, Kansas, Johnson county.

Spouse: Sandra K. Hassett

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, June 5, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Wichita Beacon (1970)

Kimmel, Robert Gene
Army Lieutenant colonel

Robert Gene Kimmel, age 39, from Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county.

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: 35th Infantry Regiment

Date of death: Tuesday, November 14, 1967
Death details: Died in helicopter crash,
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: National Archives, 35th Infantry Regiment Association

Gurtler, Charles Ronald
Marines Lance corporal

Charles Ronald Gurtler, age 20, from Topeka, Kansas, Shawnee county.

Parents: Stepfather Gene L. Jenkins
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: East High, Seaman Rural High in Topeka (1963), Wichita State University, Pratt Junior College

Date of death: Thursday, April 21, 1966
Death details: Shot in the chest during an operation against hostile forces near Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. Two weeks earlier, he sent his personal belongings to his mother and step father in preparation for his return.
Cemetery: Memorial Park in Topeka

Source: National Archives, Wichita Beacon (1966), findagrave.com

Baumgardner, David Leon
Marines Sergeant

David Leon Baumgardner, age 27, from Shawnee County Topeka, Kansas .

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, March 5, 1966
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Valley Falls Vindicator (1966)

Shambaugh, Dale K.
Marines 2nd lieutenant

Dale K. Shambaugh, age 23, from Shawnee County Topeka, Kansas .

Parents: Irvin L Shamaugh

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, August 18, 1965
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Evansville Courier & Press, Associated Press (1965), UPI (1965)

Holt, Allen Lee
Army Chief warrant officer 2

Allen Lee Holt, age 36, from Shawnee County Topeka, Kansas .

Spouse: Wanda Holt
Children: Five

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, July 5, 1965
Death details: Killed when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire in Vietnam.

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1965), Manhattan Mercury (1965)

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