Tag: Wichita County Texas

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Maldonado, Alexis V.
Army Private 1st class

Alexis V. Maldonado, age 20, from Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita county.

Parents: Sergio Maldonado and Alicia Maldonado

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas. Enlisted October 2008. Purple Heart

Date of death: Saturday, August 21, 2010
Death details: Died at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire in Zhari Province, Afghanistan.

Source: Department of Defense, Times Record News, Military Times

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Anderson, Vernon Ray Jr.
Army Specialist 5

Vernon Ray Jr. Anderson, age 24, from Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita county.

Parents: Mrs. Wilson Sayles and Vernon R. Anderson
Spouse: Betty
Children: Vernon Ray III

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Booker T. Washington High (1964)

Date of death: Tuesday, December 22, 1970
Death details: Killed while on guard duty in Saigon
Cemetery: Eastlawn Memorial

Source: National Archives, Wichita Falls Times Record News, Associated Press (1970)

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Arthington, Marvin S.
Air Force 1st lieutenant

Marvin S. Arthington, age 24, from Burkburnett, Texas, Wichita county.

Spouse: Suzann Ranson (married 1967)
Children: Andrea Dawn

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Burkburnett High (1964), Taxas A&M University 1968)

Date of death: Friday, November 27, 1970
Death details: Killed in an airplane crash in Vietnam

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

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Barrett, John Daniel
Army Private 1st class

John Daniel Barrett, age 20, from Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita county.

Parents: James Barrett

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, November 12, 1970
Death details: Killed while driving an ammunition truck that exploded in hostile action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Gastonia Gazette (1970)

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Burk, Terry Paul
Army Specialist 4

Terry Paul Burk, age 23, from Burkburnett, Texas, Wichita county.

Parents: R.W. Burk
Spouse: Patricia L. Dodd

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Burkburnett High (1965)

Date of death: Thursday, July 2, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Wichita Falls Times (1970)

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Hanvey, Robby David
Marines Lance Corporal

Robby David Hanvey, age 21, from Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, June 9, 1970
Cemetery: Crestview Memorial Park

Source: National Archives, Vernon Daily Record (1970)

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Denton, Robert Anthony
Army Staff sergeant

Robert Anthony Denton, age 21, from Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita county.

Parents: George Denton and Mrs. Floyd Taylor
Spouse: Cindy Ann (Cope)
Children: Robert Jr., 8 months

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Wichita Falls High (1968)

Date of death: Wednesday, May 6, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Wichita Falls Times (1970)

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Rodriguez, Robert
Army Sergeant

Robert Rodriguez, age 24, from Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, March 16, 1970

Source: National Archives, 35th Infantry Regiment Association

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Berry, Charles Ray
Army Staff sergeant

Charles Ray Berry, age 22, from Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita county.

Parents: Ray L. Berry

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, February 9, 1970

Source: National Archives, Corpus Christi Times (1970)