Tag: Winston Salem North Carolina

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Dickmyer, Adam L.
Army Staff sergeant

Adam L. Dickmyer, age 26, from Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Parents: David Dickmyer and Stephanie Dickmyer
Spouse: Melinda (Randall) Dickmyer (married 3 years)

Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Mineral Springs Elementary and Middle Schools, Carver High (2002)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Date of death: Thursday, October 28, 2010
Death details: Died near Kandahar, Afghanistn of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Department of Defense, Washington Post, Winston-Salem Journal, Military Times

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Ruth, Monta Shevauz
Army Sergeant

Monta Shevauz Ruth, age 26, from Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Co E, 1St Battalion, 15Th Infantry Regiment, (Tf Liberty), Fort Benning, Ga

Date of death: Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Samarra, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Houck, David Burton
Marines Lance corporal

David Burton Houck, age 25, from Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: H&S Co, 1St Bn, 8Th Mar, (Rct-7, 1St Mar Div), 2D Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, Nc

Date of death: Friday, November 26, 2004
Death details: Hostile; Fallujah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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King, Jerry L.
Army Private 1st class

Jerry L. King, age 20, from Winston Salem, North Carolina, Forsyth county.

Service era: Gulf War
Schools: West Forsyth High graduate

Date of death: Thursday, February 28, 1991
Death details: Killed in mine field.

Source: White House Commission on Remembrance, Gulf War Chronicles

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Losey, Donald George
Marines 2nd lieutenant

Donald George Losey, age 28, from Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Parents: Carol Losey
Spouse: None

Service era: Beirut bombings

Date of death: Monday, August 29, 1983
Death details: Killed during a mortar barrage at Beirut International Airport
Cemetery: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston Salem

Source: White House Commission on Rememberance, UPI, Schenectady Gazette (1983)

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Walker, Gary Wayne
Army Specialist 4

Gary Wayne Walker, age 21, from Winston Salem, North Carolina, Forsyth county.

Parents: William M. Walker

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Tuesday, August 18, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

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Black, Perry Gray
Army Corporal

Perry Gray Black, age 18, from Winston Salem, North Carolina, Forsyth county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, August 2, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Charlotte Observer (9170)

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Tesh, David Milton
Marines 2nd lieutenant

David Milton Tesh, age 21, from Winston Salem, North Carolina, Forsyth county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, July 19, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

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Peddle, Michael Ray
Marines Corporal

Michael Ray Peddle, age 20, from Winston Salem, North Carolina, Forsyth county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Sunday, July 5, 1970
Death details: Died from wounds in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)

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Martin, Ray Thomas
Army Sergeant 1st class

Ray Thomas Martin, age 36, from Winston Salem, North Carolina, Forsyth county.

Spouse: Married
Children: Betty, Thomas, Michael, Pat

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, April 22, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam
Cemetery: Louisiana

Source: National Archives, Winston Salem Journal (1970)