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Thanks To My Good Friends Joe Campbell
& Tom Mueller
For The Additional Info & Facts
POW/MIA
Song Playing On This Site
Written by Wendall
Austin - Docs Friend
Sung By Jim Palmer
PLEASE
ASK "DOC" TO USE ANY GRAPHICS AND PICTURES
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Countless
Hours / Dedication Making This Happen
THANK
YOU
POW-MIA EXHIBIT NOW OPEN
WAR MEMORIAL CENTER
750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee,
WI
PARKING NORTH SIDE OF THE WAR
MEMORIAL CENTER
POW-MIA RECOGNITION DAY POSTERS
DOC HAS ALL YEARS DISPLAYED
Jeff "Doc" Dentice has
put together the largest & longest running
POW/MIA Balloon Launch
in POW/MIA Freedom Fighter's history and the Nation!
Join him and the Crew
on Memorial Day 2013 for his 16th & final Wisconsin POW/MIA Balloon
Launch!
Milwaukee's Lakefront
@ Veterans Park
Thank You Doc For All
You Do For Our POW/MIA
Jen - POW/MIA Freedom
Fighter's
Jeff Doc
Dentice
Dear Doc
Dentice
Please
accept our sincere appreciation for your many years of dedicated effort
to publicize the
need
for our Nation to achieve the fullest possible accounting for US personnel
missing from the
Vietnam
War and wars and conflicts further past. The fact that we've collective
been able to obtain
answers
on 936 of our men since the end of the Vietnam War is due in large
part to the support and
commitment
of our veterans, certainly including those like you who put their time,
money and talent
into
such meaningful projects. God Bless you on your 16th and final balloon
launch.
We are
deeply grateful to you for your tireless effort for our POW/MIAS.
Best
wishes,
Ann Mills-Griffiths
Chairman
of the Board
National
League of POW/MIA Families
Memorial
Day 2013
Wisconsin
POW-MIA National Balloon Launch
Doc's
Last Launch
May 27,
2013
THANKS
TO ALL MY WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS & SPONSORS
50 degree's Cloudy
- Cold
At 10am the Volunteers
began preparing for Docs 16th and final
POW/MIA Balloon Launch.
Balloons were being filled and the volunteers
were all in good spirits.
Ceremonys began at 2:45pm and a large crowd
was on hand to see
the Tribute.
Thank You to all the
Volunteers for being there for me all these year.
There were many tears
flowing through the crowd as Doc talked about our POW/MIA's
and what it has meant
for him for the past 16 years.
The wind was kickin
butt, and looks like the balloons were headed for Minnesota and beyond.
If so, that would be
the 1st time ever, that they headed West.
Remembering those who
have fallen and those who are still POW-MIA
Thats what this event
was all about.
10th Annual Wisconsin POW-MIA
Balloon Launch
Wisconsin's 10th annual POW-MIA Balloon Launch
in 2007, was to be the last ever held.
But "Doc" Dentice has kept it going until
the final launch in 2013.
Many want him to run one more very special POW/MIA
launch on Milwaukee's lakefront at the Vietnam Vets Memorial.
WATCH THE VIDEOS
CLICK
HERE
Wisconsin POW-MIA Balloon Launch
Wind Lake WI
CLICK
HERE
DOC DENTICE WAS AT WOOD CEMETERY FOR THE MEMORIAL
DAY CEREMONY 1995.
I WAS GIVEN PERMISSION FROM THE POSTAL SERVICE
TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR POW/MIA EVENTS SUPPORT BY ACCEPTING DONATIONS
FOR THE STAMPS.
February 14, 1973
The release of U.S. POWs begins in Hanoi as
part of the Paris peace settlement.
The return of U.S. POWs began when North Vietnam
released 142 of 591 U.S. prisoners at Hanoi’s Gia Lam Airport.
Part of what was called Operation Homecoming,
the first 20 POWs arrived to a hero’s welcome at
Travis Air Force Base in California on February
14. Operation Homecoming was completed on March 29, 1973, when
the last of 591 U.S. prisoners were released
and returned to the United States.
Wisconsin 40
Vietnam War
POW/MIA
Tribute Page By
Jeff "Doc"Dentice
Vietnam - Medic -
25th Division - Muskego, Wisconsin
It has taken Doc Dentice many years to gather
this information.
It Has Been My Honor & A Tribute To All
The Family's
All Rights Reserved By:
www.war-veterans.org
Contact Doc for permission to use the graphics
and pictures.
E-mail
Doc
docdentice@wi.rr.com
Wisconsin
Vietnam War POW/MIA
23 From
Wisconsin (Nov 1, 2024) Are Still Missing / Unaccounted For
1,574 Americans
are still listed by DoD as missing and unaccounted-for from the Vietnam
War:
Vietnam
- 1,244 (VN-442, VS-802); Laos–285; Cambodia-48; Peoples Republic of China
territorial waters–7
Bricks from the Hanoi Hilton
On March 29, 2018 – also known as Vietnam Veterans
Day – there was a ceremonial presentation of bricks
from the Hanoi Hilton at the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Hoa Lò Prison, also
dubbed the Hanoi Hilton, was a prison camp where
American POWs were held in North Vietnam.
The bricks were presented to the Medal of Honor
Society, the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), and the National Park Service.
POW/MIA
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1,590
Americans are still missing and
unaccounted for from the Vietnam War
Click On The Logo Above
Doc's 16th and final Wisconsin
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JEFF
"DOC" DENTICE
LCPL Raymond T Heyne & PFC Thomas J Blackman
were recovered in 2004 and buried at Arlington in 2005.
There is a false story going around about
how they were lost.
All were KIA during the battle and did not
go back looking for an Army Medic.
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BROUGHT BACK HOME Michael John Allard Lieutenant Home of Record: Schofield, WI Date of birth: 09/12/1940 MILITARY DATA Service: United States Navy Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Lieutenant ID No: 657393 MOS: 1315: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot) Length Service: 04 Unit: USS CORAL SEA, VA-153, TF 77, 7TH FLEET CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 08/30/1967 Incident Date: 08/30/1967 Age at Loss: 26 Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Repatriated: 08/04/1993 Identified: 10/21/2000 Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 25E Line 067 |
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CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW
Merlin
Is Home
Was buried with full military honors on
June 29, 2013 in Wisconsin.
Accounted for Feb. 16, 2013
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BROUGHT BACK HOME Merlin Raye Allen Lance Corporal Home of Record: Bayfield, WI Date of birth: 10/22/1946 MILITARY DATA Service: United States Marine Corps Grade at loss: E3 Rank: Lance Corporal ID No: 2163227 MOS: 2531: Field Radio Operator Length Service: 01 Unit: A CO, 3RD RECON BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 06/30/1967 Incident Date: 06/30/1967 Age at Loss: 20 Location: Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Noncrew ON THE WALL Panel 22E Line 086 |
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William Tamm Arnold Lieutenant Commander (See Note below) Home of Record: West Allis, Wisconsin Date of birth: Tuesday, 06/25/1940 MILITARY DATA Presumptive Finding of Death Service: Navy (Regular) Grade at loss: O2 Rank: Lieutenant Commander (See Note below) ID No: 397366209 MOS: 1310 Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot) LenSvc: Not recorded Unit: VA-22, CVW-2, USS CORAL SEA Note: O2 at loss. Promoted while in MIA status CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Incident Date: Friday, 11/18/1966 Change Status: Thursday, 05/18/1978 Missing to presumption of death Age at Loss: 26 Remains: Body not recovered Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam Type: Hostile, died while missing Reason: Air loss or crash over land - Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 12E Line 084 |
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BROUGHT BACK HOME Norman Karl Billipp Captain Home of Record: Milwaukee, WI Date of birth: 03/14/1945 MILITARY DATA Service: United States Marine Corps Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Captain ID No: 195348293 MOS: 7501: PILOT VMA Length Service: ** Unit: III MAF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 07/16/1976 Incident Date: 05/06/1969 Age at Loss: 31 Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Repatriated: 03/29/1996 Identified: 11/01/1996 Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 25W Line 009 |
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BROUGHT BACK HOME Thomas Joseph Blackman Private First Class Home of Record: Racine, WI Date of birth: 02/22/1949 MILITARY DATA Service: United States Marine Corps Grade at loss: E2 Rank: Private First Class ID No: 2398632 MOS: 0844: FIELD ARTILLERY FIRE CONTROL MAN Length Service: 00 Unit: D BTRY, 2ND BN, 13TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 05/10/1968 Incident Date: 05/10/1968 Age at Loss: 19 Location: Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Repatriated: 09/08/1999 Identified: 03/30/2005 Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright Casualty Reason: Ground casualty ON THE WALL Panel 58E Line 004 |
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Richard Lee Bowers Major Home of Record: Lake Mills, WI Date of birth: 07/20/1946 MILITARY DATA Presumptive Finding of Death Service: Army of the United States Grade at loss: O2 Rank: Major Note: Promoted while in POW status ID No: 399422149 MOS: 1542: Infantry Unit Commander Length Service: ** Unit: MOBILE ADV TEAM IV-49, ADV TEAM 71, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 03/24/1969 Incident Date: 03/24/1969 Age at Loss: 32 Location: Ba Xugen Province, South Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died while captured Casualty Reason: Ground casualty ON THE WALL Panel 28W Line 023 |
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Robert Ira Bush Captain Home of Record: Racine, WI Date of birth: 06/08/1938 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: United States Air Force Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Captain ID No: 3103620 MOS: 1115: Pilot Length Service: 08 602ND FTR SQDN, 14TH AIR COMMANDO WING, 7TH AF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 06/09/1966 Incident Date: 06/09/1966 Age at Loss: 28 Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 08E Line 025 |
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CLYDE DUANE DAWSON - MAJ. BROUGHT BACK HOME Home Town Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin Last Address Alexandria, Minn Casualty Date Mar 23, 1966 Cause Hostile, Died Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land Location Vietnam, North Conflict Vietnam War Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Virginia Wall/Plot Coordinates 06E 041 1115B-Pilot Last AFSC Group Aircrew 1966-1966, 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Lucky Devils Service Years 1952 - 1966 |
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Paul David Derby Captain Home of Record: Menomonie, WI Date of birth: 01/04/1943 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: United States Marine Corps Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Captain ID No: 092335 MOS: 7521: PILOT VMFA (I) Length Service: 06 Unit: III MAF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 11/17/1968 Incident Date: 11/17/1968 Age at Loss: 25 Location: Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 39W Line 077 |
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Donald William Downing Lieutenant Colonel Home of Record: Janesville, WI Date of birth: 03/17/1934 MILITARY DATA Presumptive Finding of Death Service: United States Air Force Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Note: Promoted while in MIA status ID No: 395309773 MOS: 1115F: Pilot Length Service: ** Unit: 557TH TAC FTR SQDN, 12TH TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 04/28/1978 Incident Date: 09/05/1967 Age at Loss: 44 Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 25E Line 113 |
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Walter Frank Draeger Jr Captain Home of Record: Deerfield, WI Date of birth: 09/28/1933 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: United States Air Force Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Captain ID No: 3053337 MOS: 1115: Pilot Length Service: 08 Unit: 1131ST SPEC ACTIVITY SQDN, 13TH AF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 04/04/1965 Incident Date: 04/04/1965 Age at Loss: 31 Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 01E Line 100 |
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William Anthony Evans Sergeant Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Date of birth: Monday, 10/04/1948 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: Army (Regular) Grade at loss: E5 Rank: Sergeant ID No: 393523288 MOS: 11B20 Infantryman LenSvc: Not recorded Unit: B-50 (RT PLUMB), CCS, MACV-SOG, SPECIAL FORCES CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Incident Date: Sunday, 03/02/1969 Cas Date: Sunday, 03/02/1969 Age at Loss: 20 Remains: Body not recovered Location: Province not reported, Cambodia Type: Hostile, died while missing Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds - Ground casualty ON THE WALL Panel 30W Line 012 |
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BROUGHT BACK HOME Charles Richard Fellenz Chief Master Sergeant Home of Record: Marshfield, WI Date of birth: 10/20/1939 MILITARY DATA Service: United States Air Force Grade at loss: E5 Rank: Chief Master Sergeant Note: Promoted while in MIA status ID No: 398364700 MOS: 64590: Inventory Management Superintendent Length Service: ** Unit: 41ST TAC ALFT SQDN, 374TH TAC ALFT WING, 7TH AF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 06/29/1978 Incident Date: 11/24/1969 Age at Loss: 38 Location: Laos Remains: Body not recovered Repatriated: 11/15/1993 Identified: 10/02/1995 Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 16W Line 116 |
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Edwin James Fickler Captain Home of Record: Kewaskum, Wisconsin Date of birth: Tuesday, 05/04/1943 MILITARY DATA Presumptive Finding of Death Service: Marine Corps (Reserve) Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Captain ID No: 395408403 MOS: 7511 PILOT VMA (AW) (I) LenSvc: Not recorded Unit: H&MS 11, MAG-11, 1ST MAW CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Incident Date: Friday, 01/17/1969 Change Status: Monday, 02/04/1974 Missing to Died while Missing Age at Loss: 25 Remains: Body not recovered Location: Quang Tin, South Vietnam Type: Hostile, died while missing Reason: Air loss or crash over land - Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 34W Line 023 |
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BROUGHT BACK HOME Richard William Fischer Gunnery Sergeant Home of Record: Madison, Wisconsin Date of birth: Sunday, 06/15/1947 MILITARY DATA Remains Returned/Remains Recovered Service: Marine Corps (Regular) Grade at loss: E3 Rank: Gunnery Sergeant (See Note below) ID No: 398464071 MOS: 0331 Machine Gunner LenSvc: Not recorded Unit: M CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV Note: E3 at loss. Promoted while in MIA status CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Incident Date: Monday, 01/08/1968 Change Status: Friday, 12/08/1978 Missing to Died while Missing Age at Loss: 20 Remains: Body not recovered Location: Quang Nam, South Vietnam Type: Hostile, died while missing Reason: Not Reported - Ground casualty ON THE WALL Panel 33E Line 084 |
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MY HOMETOWN "HERO" 
MY FRIEND FROM
CUSTER HS
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Donald Louis Gallagher Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Home of Record: Sheboygan, WI Date of birth: 03/02/1938 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: United States Navy Grade at loss: E7 Rank: Chief Aviation Ordnanceman ID No: 5211018 MOS: 0000: Not Recorded Length Service: 10 Unit: VP-26, TF 72, 7TH FLEET CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 02/06/1968 Incident Date: 02/06/1968 Age at Loss: 29 Location: Phu Quoc Island, South Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 37E Line 056 |
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Paul Stuart Gee Captain Home of Record: Manitowish Waters, WI Date of birth: 08/21/1943 MILITARY DATA Presumptive Finding of Death Service: United States Marine Corps Grade at loss: O2 Rank: Captain Note: Promoted while in MIA status ID No: 395402483 MOS: 7584: Naval Flight Officer Length Service: ** Unit: III MAF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: 08/24/1967 Casualty Date: 08/05/1974 Incident Date: 01/16/1968 Age at Loss: 30 Location: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 34E Line 058 |
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William Dale Gorsuch Aviation Boatswain 3rd Class Home of Record: Cambria, WI Date of birth: 03/20/1948 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: United States Navy Grade at loss: E4 Rank: Aviation Boatswain 3rd Class ID No: 387505863 MOS: ABH: Aviation Boatswain (Handling) Length Service: 02 Unit: USS CONSTELLATION, TF 77, 7TH FLEET CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 10/02/1969 Incident Date: 10/02/1969 Age at Loss: 21 Location: Gulf of Tonkin, North Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Noncrew ON THE WALL Panel 17W Line 027 |
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BROUGHT BACK HOME John Francis Hartzheim Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Home of Record: Appleton, WI Date of birth: 11/25/1945 MILITARY DATA Service: United States Navy Grade at loss: E5 Rank: Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class ID No: 9177856 MOS: ATN: Aviation Electronics Technician (Radio) Length Service: 02 Unit: VO-67, PACFLT CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 02/27/1968 Incident Date: 02/27/1968 Age at Loss: 22 Location: Laos Remains: Body not recovered Repatriated: 11/05/1996 Identified: 02/19/1999 Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 41E Line 049 |
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Richard Jay Hentz Specialist Five Home of Record: Oshkosh, WI Date of birth: 11/07/1947 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: Army of the United States Grade at loss: E5 Rank: Specialist Five ID No: 393463791 MOS: 98G2L: Voice Interceptor (Linguist) Length Service: ** Unit: 138TH AVN CO (ASA), 224TH ASA AVN BN, 509TH ASA GROUP, ARMY SEC AGENCY, USARV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 03/04/1971 Incident Date: 03/04/1971 Age at Loss: 23 Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Noncrew ON THE WALL Panel 04W Line 021 |
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BROUGHT BACK HOME Raymond Thomas Heyne Lance Corporal Home of Record: Mason, Wisconsin Date of birth: Tuesday, 07/15/1947 MILITARY DATA Service: Marine Corps (Regular) Grade at loss: E3 Rank: Lance Corporal ID No: 2260312 MOS: 0811 FIELD ARTILLERY CANNONEER LenSvc: Between 2 and 3 years Unit: D BTRY, 2ND BN, 13TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Incident Date: Friday, 05/10/1968 Cas Date: Friday, 05/10/1968 Age at Loss: 20 Remains: Body not recovered Repatriated: Wednesday, 09/08/1999 Identified: Wednesday, 03/30/2005 Location: Quang Tin, South Vietnam Type: Hostile, died outright Reason: Other explosive device - Ground casualty ON THE WALL Panel 58E Line 009 |
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Roy Arthur Huss Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Home of Record: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Abbotsford, Wisconsin Date of birth: Thursday, 07/29/1943 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: Navy (Reserve) Grade at loss: O2 Rank: Lieutenant (junior grade) ID No: 706523 MOS: 1325 Unrestricted Line Officer (Naval Flight Officer) LenSvc: Between 2 and 3 years Unit: VP-26, TF 72, 7TH FLEET CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Incident Date: Tuesday, 02/06/1968 Cas Date: Tuesday, 02/06/1968 Age at Loss: 24 Remains: Body Not Recovered Location: Offshore, Military Region 4, South Vietnam Type: Non-hostile, Died While Missing Reason: Air Loss, Crash - Sea - Fixed Wing - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 37E Line 058 |
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Randolph Leroy Johnson Sergeant First Class Home of Record: Milwaukee, WI Date of birth: 05/22/1949 MILITARY DATA Presumptive Finding of Death Service: Army of the United States Grade at loss: E5 Rank: Sergeant First Class Note: Promoted while in MIA status ID No: 399503746 MOS: 67N40: UH-1 Helicopter Repairer Length Service: ** Unit: 48TH AHC, 223RD AVN BN, 11TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 09/13/1979 Incident Date: 02/20/1971 Age at Loss: 30 Location: Laos Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 05W Line 124 |
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James Alan Ketterer Captain Home of Record: Milwaukee, WI Date of birth: 12/18/1942 MILITARY DATA Presumptive Finding of Death Service: United States Air Force Grade at loss: O2 Rank: Captain Note: Promoted while in MIA status ID No: 395409501 MOS: 1115R: Pilot Length Service: ** Unit: 389TH TAC FTR SQDN, 366TH TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: 01/05/1968 Casualty Date: 07/19/1976 Incident Date: 01/20/1968 Age at Loss: 33 Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 34E Line 088 |
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Roy Robert Kubley Captain Home of Record: Glidden, WI Date of birth: 07/08/1939 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: United States Air Force Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Captain ID No: 77661 MOS: 1115: Pilot Length Service: 04 Unit: 12TH AIR COMMANDO SQDN, 315TH AIR COMMANDO WING, 7TH AF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 01/31/1967 Incident Date: 01/31/1967 Age at Loss: 27 Location: Laos Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 14E Line 100 |
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James David La Haye Commander Home of Record: Green Bay, WI Date of birth: 07/21/1923 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: United States Navy Grade at loss: O5 Rank: Commander ID No: 485329 MOS: 1310: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot) Length Service: 22 Unit: USS MIDWAY, VF-111, TF 77, 7TH FLEET CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 05/08/1965 Incident Date: 05/08/1965 Age at Loss: 41 Location: Gulf of Tonkin, North Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 01E Line 112 |
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David Leverett Leet Captain Home of Record: Kenosha, Wisconsin Date of birth: Saturday, 12/21/1946 MILITARY DATA Presumptive Finding of Death Service: Marine Corps (Reserve) Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Captain ID No: 387483786 MOS: 7542 PILOT VMAQ/VMFP (I) LenSvc: Not recorded Unit: VMCJ-1, MAG-15, 1ST MAW CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Incident Date: Thursday, 04/13/1972 Change Status: Sunday, 04/13/1975 Missing to Died while Missing Age at Loss: 25 Remains: Body not recovered Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam Type: Hostile, died while missing Reason: Air loss or crash at sea - Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 02W Line 136 |
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BROUGHT BACK HOME Todd Michael Melton Staff Sergeant Home of Record: Milwaukee, WI Date of birth: 04/11/1949 MILITARY DATA Service: United States Air Force Grade at loss: E5 Rank: Staff Sergeant ID No: 392488837 MOS: 29372: Airborne Radio Communications Technician Length Service: ** Unit: 6994TH SEC SQDN, 7TH AF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 02/05/1973 Incident Date: 02/05/1973 Age at Loss: 23 Location: Laos Remains: Body not recovered Repatriated: 02/09/1993 Identified: 10/27/1995 Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 01W Line 115 |
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Harold John Moe Captain Home of Record: Eau Claire, WI Date of birth: 07/11/1938 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: United States Marine Corps Grade at loss: O2 Rank: Captain Note: Posthumous Promotion as indicated ID No: 091438 MOS: 7582: Naval Flight Officer, EA-6A/B Length Service: 08 Unit: III MAF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 09/26/1967 Incident Date: 09/26/1967 Age at Loss: 29 Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 27E Line 017 |
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William C Pierson III Chief Warrant Officer Home of Record: Madison, WI Date of birth: 12/23/1947 MILITARY DATA Presumptive Finding of Death Service: Army of the United States Grade at loss: W2 Rank: Chief Warrant Officer Note: Promoted while in MIA status ID No: 387480548 MOS: 062B: Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor Length Service: ** Unit: D TRP, 2ND SQDN, 17TH CAVALRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 10/16/1978 Incident Date: 04/13/1969 Age at Loss: 30 Location: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 27W Line 077 |
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BROUGHT BACK HOME - 8-29-15 Dale Wayne Richardson Major Home of Record: Cashton, WI Date of birth: 05/05/1941 MILITARY DATA Service: Army of the United States Grade at loss: O3 Rank: Major Note: Promoted while in MIA status ID No: 340347226 MOS: 1203: Tank Unit Commander Length Service: ** Unit: D CO, 2ND BN, 34TH ARMOR, 25TH INF DIV, USARV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 01/15/1979 Incident Date: 05/02/1970 Age at Loss: 37 Location: Province not reported, Cambodia Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Noncrew ON THE WALL Panel 11W Line 087 |
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Peter Alden Schmidt Specialist Four Home of Record: Milwaukee, WI Date of birth: 11/07/1949 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: Army of the United States Grade at loss: E4 Rank: Specialist Four ID No: 396545986 MOS: 67A1F: Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Flight Qual) Length Service: ** Unit: 71ST AHC, 14TH AVN BN, 16TH AVN GROUP, AMERICAL DIV, USARV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 08/15/1970 Incident Date: 08/15/1970 Age at Loss: 20 Location: Laos Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 08W Line 115 |
Lance Peter Sijan
BROUGHT BACK HOME
Hey Doc!
Thank you for all you do so generously from
your heart for our Veterans.
I am heading over to Aviano Air Force Base
in Italy.
I will be sharing Lance’s legacy with the
young men and women who continue to protect, serve, and love us.
Be well my Friend!
Janine Sijan Rozina
Captain
480TH TFS, 366TH TFW, 7TH AF
United States Air Force
13 April 1942 - 22 January 1968
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Duwayne Soulier Private First Class Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Date of birth: Tuesday, 12/31/1946 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: Marine Corps (Regular) Grade at loss: E2 Rank: Private First Class ID No: 2201329 MOS: 0351 Antitank Assaultman LenSvc: Between 1 and 2 years Unit: HQ CO, 7TH COMMUNICATIONS BN, 1ST MARDIV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Incident Date: Monday, 05/01/1967 Cas Date: Monday, 05/01/1967 Age at Loss: 20 Remains: Body not recovered Location: Offshore, Military Region 1, South Vietnam Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes Reason: Air loss or crash at sea - Helicopter - Noncrew ON THE WALL Panel 19E Line 008 |
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Albert Raymond Trudeau Warrant Officer Home of Record: Milwaukee, WI Date of birth: 09/18/1949 MILITARY DATA Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered Service: Army of the United States Grade at loss: W1 Rank: Warrant Officer ID No: 006502412 MOS: 100C: Cargo Helicopter Pilot Length Service: ** Unit: 68TH ASHC, 52ND AVN BN, 17TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 10/26/1971 Incident Date: 10/26/1971 Age at Loss: 22 Location: Khanh Hoa Province, South Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew ON THE WALL Panel 02W Line 052 |
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BROUGHT BACK HOME James Neil Tycz Sergeant Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Date of birth: Tuesday, 04/10/1945 MILITARY DATA Service: Marine Corps (Regular) Grade at loss: E5 Rank: Sergeant ID No: 2082767 MOS: 0311 Rifleman LenSvc: Between 3 and 4 years Unit: 1ST PLT, A CO, 3RD RECON BN, 3RD MARDIV CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Incident Date: Wednesday, 05/10/1967 Cas Date: Wednesday, 05/10/1967 Age at Loss: 22 Remains: Body Not Recovered Repatriated: Tuesday, 05/27/2003 Identified: Monday, 11/22/2004 Location: Quang Tri, South Vietnam Type: Hostile, Died Reason: Other Explosive Device - Ground Casualty ON THE WALL Panel 19E Line 088 |
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BROUGHT BACK HOME James Lee Van Bendegom Staff Sergeant (See Note below) Home of Record: Kenosha, Wisconsin Date of birth: Sunday, 11/28/1948 MILITARY DATA Service: Army (Selective Service) Grade at loss: E4 Rank: Staff Sergeant (See Note below) ID No: 294500350 MOS: 11B10 Infantryman LenSvc: Not recorded Unit: B CO, 1ST BN, 12TH INF RGT, 4 INF DIV Note: E4 at loss. Promoted while in POW status CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: Not recorded Incident Date: Wednesday, 07/12/1967 Change Status: Monday, 07/31/1967 Captured to Died while Captured Age at Loss: 18 Remains: Body not recovered Location: Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam Type: Hostile, died while captured Reason: Not Reported - Ground casualty ON THE WALL Panel 23E Line 065 |
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VALENTINE BERNARD VOLLMER BROUGHT BACK HOME Home Of Record Clintonville, Wisconsin Casualty Date Feb 16, 1968 Cause Hostile, Died Reason Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Location Quang Tri Conflict Vietnam War Location of Interment Clintonville, Wisconsin Vietnam Wall Panel: 39E 068 Last Rank Specialist 4 Last Service Branch Infantry Last Primary MOS 11B10-Infantryman Last MOS Group Infantry (Enlisted) Last Unit 1968-1968, 11B10, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (Airborne)/A Company Service Years 1967 - 1968 ON THE WALL Panel 39E Line 068 |
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Robert Frederick Wilke Colonel Home of Record: Milwaukee, WI Date of birth: 09/14/1925 MILITARY DATA Presumptive Finding of Death Service: United States Air Force Grade at loss: O5 Rank: Colonel Note: Promoted while in MIA status ID No: 388189460 MOS: 1115J: Pilot Length Service: ** Unit: 602ND FTR SQDN, 56TH AIR COMMANDO WING, 7TH AF CASUALTY DATA Start Tour: ------ Casualty Date: 05/05/1978 Incident Date: 01/17/1968 Age at Loss: 52 Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam Remains: Body not recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died while missing Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot ON THE WALL Panel 34E Line 065 |
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Oak Creek author Tom Mueller
has written four books about the Ultimate Sacrifice.
The latest is "Duty, Honor,
Country and Wisconsin," and has two chapters on our Vietnam MIAs and another
that
interviews several Viet vets.
It also discusses his relative, an Army man who was KIA in 1968.
Tom Mueller
War Books
MISSING
IN ACTION
The Missing in Action Recovery
and Identification Project.
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