Tag: Tulsa Oklahoma

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Eyler, William C.
Air Force Staff sergeant

William C. Eyler, age 32, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa county.

Service era: Operation Restore Hope (Somalia)

Date of death: Monday, March 14, 1994
Death details: Among seven Air Force crew members killed when a gunship crashed off the coast of Kenya. Eyler was seen parachuting from the stricken plane and was listed as missing but then presumed dead.
Cemetery: Cumblernad Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, findagrave.com, Springfield News-Leader (1994), Associated Press

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Scott, Donald Eugene
Army Staff sergeant

Donald Eugene Scott, age 39, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa county.

Spouse: Margie L. Scott
Children: Regina and Donnette Scott

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Catoosa High graduate

Date of death: Wednesday, July 28, 1971
Death details: Killed in Vietnam in a land mine explosion. He was in 21 days into his second tour.

Source: National Archives, Tulsa World (1971)

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Farewell, Roger William
Army Sergeant

Roger William Farewell, age 20, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa county.

Spouse: Martha L. Farewell

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, July 3, 1971
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Daily Oklahoman (1971)

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Hall, Roy Ray
Army Corporal

Roy Ray Hall, age 18, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa county.

Parents: Dorothy L. Bias and Darrell E. Hall

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, April 14, 1971
Death details: Killed in action in Indochina
Cemetery: Woodland Memorial Park in Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Source: National Archives, Lawton Constitution (1971), Daily Oklahoman

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Asher, Harold E.
Navy Petty officer 3rd class

Harold E. Asher, age 20, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa county.

Parents: Irving E. Asher

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, December 31, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Parsons Sun, Associated Press (1970)

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McDonald, Albert Jr.
Army Private 1st class

Albert Jr. McDonald, age 18, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa county.

Parents: Grace L. Wickliffe and Albert McDonald

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, September 11, 1970
Death details: Killed when the truck in which he was riding struck a land mine

Source: National Archives, Daily Oklahoman (1970)

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Hutton, Charles Phillip
Army Sergeant

Charles Phillip Hutton, age 19, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa county.

Parents: Jeanette H. Hufton

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, August 31, 1970

Source: National Archives, Fort Worth Star Telegram (1970)

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York, Daniel Webster
Army cw2

Daniel Webster York, age 25, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa county.

Spouse: Angie Davis York

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, August 26, 1970
Death details: He was aboard a helicopter which was hit by enemy fire, crashed and burned

Source: National Archives

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Niman, Robert Oneal
Army Private 1st class

Robert Oneal Niman, age 18, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa county.

Spouse: Sandra K. Niman

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Saturday, August 22, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Daily Oklahoman (1970)