Tag: Tuscaloosa County Alabama

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Forester, Mark Andrew
Air Force Senior airman

Mark Andrew Forester, age 29, from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tuscaloosa county.

Parents: Ray Forester and Pat Forester
Spouse: None
Children: None

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Haleyville High (1999), University of Alabama (2006)
Military history: 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Air Froce Base, North Carolina. Enlisted in 2007. Bronze Star Medal.

Date of death: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Death details: Died in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan while conducting combat operations in the area.
Cemetery: Winston County Memorial

Source: Department of Defense, Florence Times Daily, Franklin County Times, Military Times

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Channell, Robert William Jr
Marines Chief warrant officer 2nd class

Robert William Channell Jr., age 36, from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tuscaloosa county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hq Btry, 1St Bn, 10Th Mar, 2D Meb, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Date of death: Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Death details: Three Marines were killed and seven injured when a rocket-propelled grenade launcher they were firing for familiarization training malfunctioned. The incident occurred near the city of Al Kut, Iraq. The dead are: Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Todd Arnold and Chief Warrant Officer Robert William Channell, Jr., both from the 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade; and Lance Corporal Alan Dinh Lam from the 8th Communication Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. 22 April 2003.

Source: Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, Military Times

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Stallings, John Larry
Air Force Captain

John Larry Stallings, age 26, from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tuscaloosa county.

Spouse: Judy E. Stallings

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, December 1, 1970

Source: National Archives,Associated Press (1970)

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Carver, Jerry Dewayne
Army Sergeant

Jerry Dewayne Carver, age 20, from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tuscaloosa county.

Parents: Vivin T. Carner

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, June 26, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Montgomery Advertiser (1970)

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Tisdale, Henry Carlos
Marines Private 1st class

Henry Carlos Tisdale, age 19, from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tuscaloosa county.

Parents: Jewel D. Otis

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, April 21, 1966
Death details: Killed in Vietnam
Cemetery: Tuscaloosa Memorial Park

Source: National Archives, findagrave.com, Anniston Star (1966)

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Capps, John E.
Army Private 1st class

John E. Capps, age 24, from Alabama, Tuscaloosa county.

Service era: World War II
Military history: 44th Armored Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division

Date of death: Tuesday, November 14, 1944
Death details: Killed in action
Cemetery: Mobile National

Source: National Archives, grave marker

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Duncan, Joe A.
Army Sergeant

Joe A. Duncan, age 21, from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tuscaloosa county.

Spouse: Virginia Duncan

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Saturday, October 2, 1943
Death details: Killed in a bomber crash while on a routine mission near Penn Yan, New York

Source: National Archives, Charlotte Observer (1943)

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Holmes, Lowell D.
Navy Fireman 3rd class

Lowell D. Holmes, age 21, from Rock Castle, Alabama, Tuscaloosa county.

Parents: Harvey Washington Holmes

Service era: World War II
Schools: Brookwood High in Tuscaloosa, Hamilton High

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: National Archives, Desert News, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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Hughes, Lewis Burton Jr.
Navy Seaman 1st class

Lewis Burton Jr. Hughes, age 21, from Tuscoloosa, Alabama, Tuscaloosa county.

Parents: Lewis Burton Hughes Sr.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Birmingham News (1942)