Wayne County Illinois

Bartley, Michael P.
Army Sergeant

Michael P. Bartley, age 23, from Barnhill, Illinois, Wayne county.

Parents: Rebecca Isles

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Fairfield Community High (2007)
Military history: 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas

Date of death: Saturday, January 15, 2011
Death details: Killed when an Iraqi soldier smuggled live bullets into a training exercise and opened fire. Spc. Martin J. Lamar was also killed.

Source: Department of Defense, Evansville Courier and Press, Military Times

Lowe, James R.
Marines Corporal

James R. Lowe, age 21, from Johnsonville, Illinois, Wayne county.

Parents: Kevin Lowe and Teresa Lowe

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Cisne High (2007)
Military history: 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Date of death: Monday, January 11, 2010
Death details: Weathered gunfire to radio for air support for his comrads, who were under attack. Two others died. Their efforts saved 12 others in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, WTVW, Evansville Courier Press, Pittsburgh Post Gazette., Military Times

Maymon, David Mark
Army Corporal

David Mark Maymon, age 18, from Fairfield, Illinois, Wayne county.

Parents: Harvey C. Maymon (April 11, 1922 – unknown) and Mary Etta Maymon (April 10, 1921 – February 21, 2011).

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Company B, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division; Purple Heart

Date of death: Monday, July 22, 1968
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam
Cemetery: Highland; Mt. Carmel, Illinois

Source: National Archives, grave maker

Shelton, Earl S.
Army Sergeant

Earl S. Shelton, age 25, from Wayne County Geff, Illinois .

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, May 6, 1966
Death details: Hostile, killed in South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Carmi Times

Wilson, Duane E.
Army Private

Duane E. Wilson from Illinois, Wayne county.

Service era: Korea

Date of death: Tuesday, September 12, 1950
Death details: Remains recovered

Source: National Archives

Rogers, Roy L.
Army Private 1st class

Roy L. Rogers, age 22, from Illinois, Wayne county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, September 9, 1945
Death details: Died, non-battle
Cemetery: Maple Hill, Fairfield, Illinois

Source: National Archives, grave marker

Farra, Charles L.
Army Private

Charles L. Farra, age 19, from Illinois, Wayne county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Monday, March 26, 1945
Death details: Killed in action
Cemetery: Maple Hill, Fairfield, Illinois

Source: National Archives, grave marker

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