faces from the wall, April 1968, vietnam, Washington, Memorial picture, obits, remembrance

FACES FROM THE WALL

VIETNAM WAR

APRIL 1968

John James 'Jack' BRADY

Birth	28JUL42	Rank	2LT	Date of Death	03APR68
P. of birth	Tacoma	Service	Army (Reserve)	Place	Thua Thien, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Tacoma	Unit	1st Cav Div, C Co, 2nd Bn, 7th Cav	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	05342191	Panel	47EAST - 46
married	Married	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	30JAN68	Comment		Cemetery

Rites set Funeral Services for Lt. John (Jack) Brady, 25, were announced Saturday by Gaffney Funeral Home. Lt. Brady was killed 3 Apr (1968), in Vietnam. He was a native of Tacoma. (The Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma WA, 20 Apr 1969)

Thomas Peter VISKER

Birth	22MAR47	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	03APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Binh Dinh, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Warden	Unit	I FF, Btry C, 2nd Bn, 17th Arty	Death Code	Hostile Died; Ground Casualty; Burns
Hometown		service #	56985921	Panel	47EAST - 57
married	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	12JAN68	Comment		Cemetery

Robert Gerald ELGIN

Birth	09JAN39	Rank	SSGT	Date of Death	04APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army	Place	Thua Thien, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	San Francisco CA	Unit	82nd Abn Div, C Co, 1st Bn, 505th Infantry	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	19862498	Local	Hoquiam
married	single	Panel	48EAST - 02	Medals
Tour Date	14FEB68	Memorial	Washington State Vietnam Memorial, Olympia WA	Cemetery	Bethany Lutheran Cem., Spanaway WA

David Joel SCHULTZ

Birth	02JAN47	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	04APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Tay Ninh, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Kent	Unit	25th Inf Div, C Co, 2nd Bn, 34th Arm	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Hometown		service #	56959535	Panel	48EAST - 10
married	single	Link	vets1-82fa	Medals
Tour Date	11MAR68	Comment		Cemetery

Washington State University, Pullman WA, 1967 yearbook: Orton Hall; Christian Science Organization

Mark Owen CHARETTE

Birth	26JAN49	Rank	SGT	Date of Death	06APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army	Place	Quang Tri, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Puyallup	Unit	101st Abn Div, B Co, 1st Bn, 502nd Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died Wounds; Ground Casualty; Other Explosive Device
Hometown		service #	19897737	Panel	48EAST - 25
married	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	03MAR68	Comment		Cemetery

Michael Paul MC LAUGHLIN

Birth	08JUN47	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	06APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army	Place	Quang Ngai, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Seattle	Unit	USARV, C Co, 19th Eng Bn	Death Code	Hostile, Died Wounds; Ground Casualty; Other Explosive Device
Hometown		service #	18979539	Panel	48EAST - 31
married	single	Link	19th Combat Engineers	Medals
Tour Date	09DEC67	Comment		Cemetery

Harry Ernest SMITH

Birth	24MAY47	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	08APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Binh Duong, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Kirkland	Unit	25th Inf Div, D Co, 1st Bn, 27th Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Hometown		service #	56959278	Panel	48EAST - 55
married	Single	Link	kolchak.org	Medals
Tour Date	12FEB68	Comment		Cemetery

Kirkland Man Dies In Vietnam Army Pfc. Harry E. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Smith, 13024 N.E. 112th St., Kirkland, has been killed in action in Vietnam, the Defense Department reported, the Associated Press said. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA, 1 Apr 1968)

John Francis FRANCAVILLA

Birth	24JUN48	Rank	LCPL	Date of Death	09APR68
P. of birth	Detroit MI	Service	Marines	Place	Quang Tri, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Renton	Unit	I Co, 3rd Bn, 26th Mars	Death Code	Hostile; Ground Casualty; Artillery, Rocket, or Mortar
Hometown		service #	23151172	Panel	49EAST - 01
married	Single	Link	* Hill881s * Virtual Wall	Medals
Tour Date	08DEC67	Comment		Cemetery	Lincoln Park MI

Renton High School, Renton WA, Senior - Class 1967: Track 10, 11; Wrestling 10, 12; Boys' Club 10-12

2 Area Marines Killed
Marines from Seattle and Renton have died in Vietnam, the Defense Department announced yesterday.
The Associated Press said Lance Cpl George F. Vise, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Vise, 838 N.E. 80th St., died of causes other than hostile action.
Marine Lance Cpl. John Francis Francavilla, 19, was killed in action 9 Apr (1968) on Hill 881 South, near Khe Sanh. He entered the Marine Corps last summer after graduating from Renton High School. He went to Vietnam 3 Dec (1967) after training at Camp Pendleton CA.
Born in Detroit, Corporal Francavilla moved to Renton in 1964. He earned a letter in wrestling at Renton High School. He was a member of the Region of Mary of St. Anthony's Church, Renton.
His father, Army Maj. Anthony F. Francavilla (ret.), said his son had not learned of his promotion to corporal when he was killed by rocket fire. He had been wounded 20 Jan (1968) by an enemy grenade and again by artillery shrapnel 20 Feb (1968), making him eligible for two Purple Hearts.
Corporal Francavilla was serving with the 3rd Platoon, I Co, 26th Marines.
Surviving are his father and stepmother, 14017 S. E. 118th St., Renton; his mother, Mrs. Marcella Francavilla, New York City; two brothers, Anthony, 3 at home, and David Francavilla, 9, Colorado Springs CO; a stepsister, Patti Jo Mantello, 12, and a stepbrother, Michael Mantello, 11, both at home, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Francavilla, Lincoln Park MI. Memorial services here for Corporal Francavilla will be announced. Funeral services and burial will be in Lincoln Park MI.
Corporal Vise, born in Seattle, died 12 Apr (1968) after being mistaken for the enemy and shot while on night patrol in the Quang Nam area. He entered the Marine Corps in July, 1966, and was stationed at Camp Pendleton until going to Vietnam in December. He was serving in the Da Nang area with the Headquarters and Service Bn.
Corporal Vise graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1966. He attended Alki Elementary School and Marshall Jr High School. The family resided in Hawaii two years while he was in elementary school. He managed the Roosevelt football team three years.
He was a member of Calvary Temple and was a Boy Scout and Explorer Scout with Troop 151.
Surviving Corporal Vise are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Vise; two brothers, Ronald, 18, and Rick Vise, 16, and four sisters, Susan, 15; Donna Ray, 10; Leslie Ann, 7, and Misty Joy Vise, 3 all at home.
Funeral services will be announced.
Others from Washington killed in action were Army Sgt. 1st Class John Okemah, Tacoma; Army Specialist 5th Class Lawrence L. Fullaway, Bremerton; Army Specialist 4th Class Keith N. Atchley, Woodland, Cowlitz Co.; Army Pfc. Bryan T. Mukai, Spokane, and Marine Lance Cpl. Robert D. Marco, Yakima. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA, 16 Apr 1968)

Gerald Steven HANSEN

Birth	25MAR47	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	09APR68
P. of birth	Tacoma	Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Binh Dinh, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Enumclaw	Unit	1st Log Cmd, 526th CC& S Co	Death Code	Hostile; Ground Casualty; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Hometown		service #	56959460	Panel	09APR68
married	Married	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	07FEB68	Comment		Cemetery	Evergreen, Enumclaw

White River High School, Buckley WA, Junior - yearbook 1965: football, track

Pfc. Gerald S. Hansen Funeral Funeral Services for Army Pfc. Gerald S. Hansen, 21, of Enumclaw, who was killed in action 9 Apr (1968) in Vietnam, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday at the Assembly of God-Calvary Temple of Auburn. The Enumclaw Funeral Home will direct military burial in Evergreen, Enumclaw. Born in Tacoma, Private Hansen lived in Puyallup 14 years before living in Arizona, Buckley, Pierce County, and Enumclaw. He was a graduate of White River High School, Buckley. He was active in football, track, wrestling,and baseball. He entered the Army in August, 1967, and went to Vietnam three months ago. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church, Enumclaw. Surviving are his wife, Joan; his parents, Mr. and Mrs Carner Hansen, Enumclaw; two sisters, Debra and Evonne Hansen, both at home and his grandfathers, Charley Hansen, Puyallup, and William H. Cook, Tacoma. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA)

Robert Donald MARCO

Birth	20OCT47	Rank	LCPL	Date of Death	10APR68
P. of birth		Service	Marines	Place	Quang Nam, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Yakima	Unit	L Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Mars	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	2251170	Panel	49EAST - 13
married	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	21APR67	Comment		Cemetery

Yakiman killed in Vietnam . Lance Cpl. Robert D. Marco, U.S. Marine Corps, 19, of 202 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, was killed Wednesday, in Vietnam near Qua Nam. He was scheduled to return to the United States 23 Apr (1968) after serving 14 months in Vietnam. Before entering the service he lived in Yakima for a year and a half. Cpl. Marco is survived by his father, John C. Marco, Yakima, his mother, Mrs. Ann Marco, Garden Grove CA, two sisters, Mrs. Eva Wallace, Yakima, and Miss Kay Griffin, Yakima, seven brothers, Jack and Ronald Marco and Eddy Griffin, all of Los Angeles CA, Charles Griffin, with the U.S. Army in Germany; Richard, Ray, and Steve Griffin, all of Yakima; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas, Marseilles IL. The body will be returned to Shaw & Sons Funeral Home for services. (Yakima Morning Herald, Yakima WA 13 Apr 1968)

Bryan Thomas MUKAI

Birth	29NOV48	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	10APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Thua Thien, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Spokane	Unit	101st Abn Div, A Co, 2nd Bn, 501st Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Hometown		service #	56986093	Panel	49EAST - 13
married	Single	Memorial	Lewis & Clark	Medals
Tour Date	10MAR68	Comment		Cemetery	Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane WA

Lewis & Clark High School, Spokane WA, Sophomore; yearbook 1965

Bryan Thomas Mukai, 19, a 1967 graduate of Lewis and Clark High School, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Mukai, W1825 Fifth, died Wednesday of grenade fragment wounds inflicted by enemy action in Vietnam, the family was informed by the U.S. Army. He had been in Vietnam only one month being assigned to a unit stationed between Khe Sanh and Hue. His unit was Company "D", First Battalion, 502nd Infantry, of the 101st Airborne Division. Young Mukai was a National Merit Scholarship runner-up and a member of the Lewis and Clark High School Band. He was also a member of the school's mathematics and chess clubs. With Boy Scout Troop 12 he attained the rating of Life Scout. He joined the U.S. Army on 11 Sep 1967. Survivors in addition to his parents are his brother, Larry, a Lewis and Clark Junior; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otosuke Mukai and Mrs. T. Asai, all of Spokane, and numerous aunts and uncles. He was a member of Highland Park Methodist Church. (The Spokesman-Review, Spokane WA, 13 Apr 1968)

Robert Norman WRIGHT

Birth	11MAY36	Rank	WO	Date of Death	10APR68
P. of birth	Great Falls MT	Service	Army (Reserve)	Place	Quang Nam, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Seattle	Unit	1st Log Cmd, 329th Transportation Co	Death Code	Non-Hostile Died Missing; Ground Casualty; Drowned
Hometown	Seattle	service #	W3101481	Panel	49EAST - 18
married	Single	In service	14 yrs	Medals
Tour Date	16SEP67	Comment	Enlisted: 1953	Cemetery	Evergreen-Washelli, Seattle WA

Franklin High School, Seattle WA, Senior - Class 1952

Warrant Officer Robert N. Wright Funeral. Funeral Services for Army Warrant Officer Robert N. Wright, 31, of 5114 17th Ave S., will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Georgetown Chapel. Burial will be in the Veteran's Section of Washelli. He drowned in noncombatant circumstances in Vietnam. Mr. Wright born in Great Falls MT., came to Seattle in 1941. He attended Franklin High School before entering the Army in 1953. He was a member of the American Legion. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Wright Sr., Seattle; three sisters, Judith Wright, Seattle, Mrs. Harold Carlson, Dallas, and Mrs. Hewitt Hawkes, Downey ID; two brothers, Alfred S Jr., Anchorage, and Gordon E Wright, Seattle, and two grandmothers, Mrs. Lloyd Hall and Mrs. Minnie Whittal, both of Great Falls. (Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park - Obituary Records )

2 Seattle Men Die In Vietnam Service.
Two Seattle men were on the Vietnam war casualty list made public yesterday by the Defense Department. Army 2nd Lt.John J. O' Brien, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. O'Brien, 3737 13th Ave. W., was killed in action Monday. Reclassified from missing to dead from non-hostile causes was Warrent Officer Robert N. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Wright, 5114 17th Ave S.
O'Brien, 22, was a 1964 graduate of Queen Anne High School. He attended Everett Community College, majoring in political science, two years before entering the Army in August, 1966. He had been in Vietnam about two weeks. O'Brien had been active in the Boy Scouts and was a ham radio operator. He obtained a pilot's license before entering the Army. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Frank O'Brien, Seattle, and a sister, Kathleen O'Brien, at the family home.
Wright, 31, attended Franklin High before entering the service in 1953. (Seattle Times, Seattle 19 Apr 1968)

Keith Noel ATCHLEY

Birth	12FEB47	Rank	SP4	Date of Death	11APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Quang Nam, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Woodland	Unit	196th LIB, B Co, 4th Bn, 31st Inf	Death Code	Hostile; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	56931947	Panel	49EAST - 19
married	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	10AUG67	Comment		Cemetery

KEITH ATCHLEY IS FIRST WOODLAND WAR FATALITY
Sp 4 Keith N. Atchley has become Woodland's first Vietnam war fatality. Word of his death was received Friday morning by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester T. Atchley of 934 Butte Hill Road.
First notification was delivered in person by a Sgt. Moffitt from Fort Lewis at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Then Saturday morning the Atchleys received the official telegram which contained everything known to date about the circumstances of his death:
" The Secretary of the Army has asked me to express his deep regret that your son Sp-4 Keith N. Atchley died in VietNam the 11th of April, 1968 as a result of a gunshot wound received while on a combat operation when engaged with a hostile force in a firefight.
"Please accept my deepest sympathy. this confirms personal notification made by representatives of the Secretary of the Army, Kenneth G. Wickham, Major General, U.S.A.F., the adjutant general."
Sp-4 Atchley was a machine gunner assigned to Co. B, 196th Light Infantry Brigade in the northwestern corner of Vietnam near the Laotian border and within five miles of the DMZ.
When the Woodland soldier arrived in Vietnam 8 Aug 1967, he had deep convictions and a sense of responsibility regarding his role in the war, according to his parents.
"He really felt that if we didn't fight them there, we would fight them here," recalls Mrs. Atchley. "But lately he had become discouraged when the bombing was reduced." Every time the bombing stopped, they were subjected to surprise attacks, she said. "It's like hell on earth being slaughtered," he wrote recently.
Two days before his death, young Atchley, on 9 Apr (1968) wrote his parents this brief letter: "I have not been too good lately. Today I can hear the sounds of the gun ships shooting rockets and stuff like that (gunships are only major protection during bombing halts.)
"It is not a good sound at all, but at times you can't help liking that sound. For when you're in a fight, these gun ships come in real good. It has been up to 99-110 degrees the last two weeks."
Prior to notification of his death, his last letter observed: "In 115 days I'll be out of this hell hole," In others he had complained of being "held back" and of a lack of aggressiveness by American forces recently.
"He wanted peace more than anything in the world, and that's what he fought earnestly for," said Mrs. Atchley.
Military funeral services for Sp-4 Atchley will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Woodland upon arrival of his body at Woodland Funeral Home. According to a Monday telegram, "the body will be shipped at earliest available air transportation, and will be accompanied to Woodland by a military escort.
Besides his parents, Sp-4 Atchley is survived by three brothers, Frank Atchley, Riverside CA; Lester Atchley, Longview; and Donald Atchley, Carrols; and by a grandmother, Mrs. Christy Stanley of Longview.
Upon his graduation from Woodland High School in 1966, young Atchley went to work at the Weyerhaeuser Co. mill in Longview where he worked until April, 1967. He was inducted into the Army 15 Apr (1967) Lewis River News, Woodland, Thursday, 18 Apr 1968)

Lawrence Lee FULLAWAY

Birth	16FEB45	Rank	SP5	Date of Death	11APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army	Place	Kien Hoa, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Seattle	Unit	1st Avn Bde, 336th AHC	Death Code	Hostile; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	19872083	Panel	49EAST - 21
married	Married	Link	Virtual Wall	Medals
Tour Date	11APR67	Comment		Cemetery

336th Assualt Helicopter Co...Unit Report
On 26 Mar 1968, the Warriors went on a "snake hunt" at Rach Gia. Shortly before dark Cpt. Hoover put in 40 troops to look for an arms cache. Two ship loads of arms and ammunition were found and two Warriors went in to get it. The first helocopter received fire as they lifted off with their load of explosives. Two men were hit by bullets neither seriously injured. The second aircraft piloted by WO Don Klotz and WO Robert Offutt went into the LZ to pick up the remainder of the cache. Heavy fire was received and SP5 Lawrence Fullaway, the ship's gunner, was seriously wounded in the back. WO Klotz was also hit by shrapnel in the neck and leg. The aircraft made it back to the staging area, where maintenance quickly determined that it was was unflyable. The ship had a total of 27 bullet holes in it!
Bruce Swander, Vietnam Researcher, reports that Lawrence Fullaway was taken to a field hospital and that some of the men he served with did not know he died from his wounds.
Also on the Unit Report was a promotion list and SP5 Lawrence Fullaway was listed as receiving a promotion during the month of March. Unit notes and researcher comments

John Andrew HOGGATT

Birth	30JUL43	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	11APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Thua Thien, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Seattle	Unit	101st Abn Div, A Co, 2nd Bn, 501st Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Hometown		service #	56960038	Panel	49EAST - 22
married	Married	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	25MAR68	Comment		Cemetery	Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver CO

Morris Keith JAMES

Birth	23FEB42	Rank	SP4	Date of Death	12APR68
P. of birth	Houston TX	Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Tay Ninh, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Lynnwood	Unit	25th Inf Div, D Co, 3rd Bn, 22nd Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	56958677	Panel	49EAST - 35
married	Married	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	20OCT67	Comment		Cemetery	Rose Garden, Floral Hills

Sgt. Morris James 26, 4904 180th SW, Lynnwood, died 12 Apr (1968) during action in Vietnam near the Cambodian border. He was born 23 Feb 1942 in Houston TX. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Everett, and also Carpet, Linoleum and Soft Tile Layers Union No. 1238. He leaves his wife, Roberta Kay; a son, Steven K., and a daughter, Stacey Diane; his mother, Mrs. Harold R. Wolfe of Lynnwood; his father, Morris B. James of Jacksonville FL; a sister, Mrs. Herald Hall of Marysville; a grandmother, Mrs. Lena James of Houston TX. Military services: Tuesday 11 am, Floral Hills Funeral Home, Alderwood Manor; Rev. Edwin Johnson officiating; interment, Rose Garden, Floral Hills. (Everett Herald)

Patrick George MC GARVEY

Birth	25DEC46	Rank	CPL	Date of Death	12APR68
P. of birth	Seattle	Service	Marines	Place	Quang Tri, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Spokane	Unit	3rd Mar Div, H&S Co, 1st Bn, 26th Mar	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Hometown		service #	2251334	Panel	49EAST - 35
married	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	24NOV67	Comment		Cemetery

Mead High School, Spokane WA, Sophomore - yearbook 1964

Cpl. Patrick G. McGarvey Funeral Military services for Marine Cpl. Patrick George McGarvey, 21, formerly of Seattle, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Latter Day Saints, Spokane. Burial will be in Spokane, directed by Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home, Spokane. He was killed in action in Vietnam 12 Apr (1968). Corporal McGarvey was born in Seattle and moved to Spokane 12 years ago. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA, 25 Apr 1968)

Brother of Wounded Marine Is Killed.
One of two former Seattle brothers who recently had a surprise reunion atop war torn Hill 881 in South Vietnam has been killed in action, the Associated Press reported. The other, wounded critically in February, is recovering in a military hospital in Hawaii and soon will be taken to the Naval Hospital in Bremerton.
Marine Cpl. Patrick George McGarvey, 21, met his brother, Marine Pfc.Timothy John McGarvey, 19, last January at the hilltop outpost after both had been stationed at Khe Sanh, without being aware of each others presence.
Patrick, who was born on Christmas Day, 1946, was killed by mortar fire at Quang Tri on Good Friday. Timothy was wounded by mortar fire on Hill 881 11 February (1968).The brothers are the sons of R. G. (Rink) McGarvey, 2326 N.W. 194th Place, and Mrs. Francis J. Fry, Spokane.
Both were born here, reared in the Richmond Beach area and attended Richmond Beach Elementary School. They moved to Spokane about 12 years ago. They entered the Marine Corps last year and both went to Vietnam in December.
Surviving Patrick besides his father and stepmother, mother and stepfather and Brother Timothy, are another brother, Michael M. McGarvey, 24, Seattle; a sister Colleen A. McGarvey, 18, Spokane; a half sister, Nancy Fry, 8, Spokane; two stepsisters, Mrs. Woody Grisvold, Kent, and Mrs. Thomas Spitler, Adak AK and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M.F.McGarvey, Richmond Beach, Seattle, and Mrs. Inar Bengsten, Seattle, and George Baerman, Spokane.
Funeral services for Patrick will be in Spokane. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA, Wednesday,17 Apr 1968)

McGARVEY, Patrick G., Cpl. -- His Home, N9721 Stevens. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Fry, at the Home, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. McGarvey, Seattle WA; brother of Colleen McGarvey, Nancy Fry, both at the Home. Michael McGarvey, Seattle; Timothy McGarvey, U.S. Marines; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. McGarvey and Mr. and Mrs. Einar Bengfsen, all of Seattle; George Baerman, Spokane; 2 step-sisters. Members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7th Ward. Graduate of Orchard Prairie School, Mead High School. Funeral services, Sat., 27 Apr (1968) 3 p.m. in the Alwin Chapel of the Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, N1306 Monroe St. Bishop William L. Batt, officiating. Burial services Fairmount Memorial Park. (The Spokesman-Review, Spokane WA, 22 Apr 1968)

George Francis VISE

Birth	07OCT48	Rank	LCPL	Date of Death	12APR68
P. of birth	Seattle	Service	Marines (Draft)	Place	Quang Nam, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Seattle	Unit	H&S Co, H&S Bn 1 FSR FLC	Death Code	Non-Hostile Died; Ground Casualty; Accidental Homicide
Hometown		service #	22200008	Panel	49EAST - 37
Married	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	5Dec67	Comment	2 yrs, 1 mo, 4 dys	Cemetery	Evergreen-Washelli, Seattle WA

Roosevelt High School, Seattle WA, Senior - Class of 1966: Football Mgr., Baseball Mgr., Hunting

L-CPL George F. Vise, USMC, of 838 NE 80th, age 19, in Vietnam 12 April (1968). Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Vise. Brother of Ronald, Rick, Susan, Donna Ray, Leslie Ann and Misty Joy all at home. Services today, Thursday 1pm, at Calvary Temple with burial in Washelli, Green Lake Funeral Home directing. Memorials may be made to Children's Orthopedic Hospital. (Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle WA - Obituary Records)

Timothy George MATTSON

Birth	05JUN47	Rank	CPL	Date of Death	14APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Quang Ngai, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Brush Prairie	Unit	USARV, C Co, 19th Eng Bn	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	56932724	Panel	49EAST - 53
married	Single	Link	19th Combat Engineers	Medals
Tour Date	07DEC67	Comment		Cemetery

Cpl. Mattson 31st victim of Viet war Clark County's 31st death of the Vietnam war was reported today, when information was received that Cpl. Timothy George Mattson, 20, was killed last Sunday evening. According to an Army report, Mattson died of a gunshot wound he suffered when he was hit by enemy automatic rifle fire while driving an Army vehicle. He was serving with Company C, 19th Engineers Battalion (Combat), 35th Engineers Group (Combat). The son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving A. Mattson, Rt. 1, Box 162, Brush Prairie, he was graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1965 and attended Clark College for a year before entering the Army last July. He received his training at Ft. Lewis and Ft. Leonard Wood MO, and went to Vietnam last 5 Dec (1967). (The Columbian, Vancouver WA, 19 Apr 1968)

John Joseph O'BRIEN

Birth	29DEC45	Rank	2LT	Date of Death	15APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Reserve)	Place	Gin Dinh, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Seattle	Unit	25th Inf Div, B Co, 1st Bn, 27th Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Hometown		service #	O5345787	Panel	50EAST - 06
Married	Single	Links	kolchak.org and Virtual Wall	Medals
Tour Date	30MAR68	Comment		Cemetery

Queen Anne High School, Seattle WA, Senior - Class of 1964: Boys' Club; Varsity Cross-Country; Track

2 Seattle Men Die In Vietnam Service.
Two Seattle men were on the Vietnam war casualty list made public yesterday by the Defense Department. Army 2nd Lt.John J. O' Brien, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. O'Brien, 3737 13th Ave. W., was killed in action Monday. Reclassified from missing to dead from non-hostile causes was Warrent Officer Robert N. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Wright, 5114 17th Ave S.
O'Brien, 22, was a 1964 graduate of Queen Anne High School. He attended Everett Community College, majoring in political science, two years before entering the Army in August, 1966. He had been in Vietnam about two weeks. O'Brien had been active in the Boy Scouts and was a ham radio operator. He obtained a pilot's license before entering the Army. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Frank O'Brien, Seattle, and a sister, Kathleen O'Brien, at the family home.
Wright, 31, attended Franklin High before entering the service in 1953. (Seattle Times, Seattle 19 Apr 1968)

Vernon Walter BURGESON

Birth	05APR40	Rank	SSGT	Date of Death	17APR68
P. of birth	Tacoma	Service	Army	Place	Thua Thien, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Tacoma	Unit	9th Inf Div, A Trp, 3rd Sqd, 5th Cav	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Hometown		service #	15606371	Panel	50EAST - 25
married	Married	Link	9th Infantry	Medals
Tour Date	17JAN68	Comment		Cemetery

Tacoma Soldier's Final Rites Set S. Sgt. Vernon W. Burgeson, 28, died in Vietnam Wednesday from wounds. He lived at S. J St. He was a native of Tacoma, and a member of the Lutheran Church. S. Sgt Burgeson is survived by his wife, Betty M., a son Vernon W. Jr., of Tacoma; his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Nizzi, of Tacoma; his father, Richard, of Tacoma, two sisters, Joy Lee and Toni Marie Nizzi bother of Tacoma, a grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Burgess and a grandfather, Sam Burgess both of Tacoma. Services will be announced by Mountain View Funeral Home. (Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma WA, 21 Apr 1968)

Roger Douglas SAUX

Birth	22JUN46	Rank	CPL	Date of Death	18APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Dinh Tuong, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Taholah	Unit	9th Inf Div, C Co, 4th Bn, 47th Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died Wounds; Ground Casualty; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Hometown		service #	56958269	Panel	50EAST - 41
married	Married	Link	9th Infantry	Medals
Tour Date	07DEC67	Comment	Native American	Cemetery

In Uniform - In Louisiana Pfc. Roger Saux, son of Mrs. Geraldine Saux, Taholah, has been transferred to Ft. Polk LA, after he completed basic training at Ft. Lewis. Saux, a 1965 graduate of Moclips High School, was inducted March 6, the day after he married Linda Capoeman, also of Taholah. (The Daily World, Aberdeen WA, 31 May 1967)

Paul Noble LARSON

Birth	04AUG43	Rank	WO	Date of Death	19APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Reserve)	Place	Phu Bon, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Everett	Unit	1st Avn Bde, 155th Aviation Co, 52nd Avn Bn	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Helicopter Crew; Air Loss, Crash on Land
Hometown		service #	W3157830	Panel	50EAST - 49
Married	Single	Link	Helicopter	Medals
Tour Date	13NOV67	Comment		Cemetery

Remembrance for Paul Larson I went to Everett High School with Paul. He was quiet and shy with a good sense of humor. He sat behind me in one of my classes and in my yearbook wrote (from my memory) "I wouldn't have made it without you, thanks for letting me look over your shoulder." I was appalled when I saw it because I never would let anyone look over my shoulder... but now as I think of it... perhaps I did because Paul was so nice. (Juanita McNeil Sovereign, class of 1962, interview Jan 2004)

Jerald David "Rocky" SWAN

Birth	18DEC47	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	20APR68
P. of birth	Bremerton	Service	Army	Place	Thua Thien, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Mountlake Terrace	Unit	101st Abn Div, C Co, 1st Bn, 501st Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Hometown		service #	18979278	Panel	51EAST - 13
single	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	17JAN68	Comment		Cemetery	Washelli Cemetery, Seattle WA

Mountlake Terrace High School, Mountlake Terrace, Senior - Class 1967: Football 2,3,4; Wrestling 2; Track 3; Lettermen 3,4

Army PFC Jerald D. Swan, 20, was killed in action 20 Apr (1968) at Thua Thien, Vietnam. Born in 1948 in Bremerton, he moved to Seattle with his family in 1956. He was graduated from Mountlake Terrace High School in May 1967, and entered the service in June. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Swan of Mountlake Terrace; two sisters Mrs. William Layne of Paratould AR and Miss Joy Swan at home; and three brothers, James D. and Jay at home, and John D. Swan of Alderwood Manor. (Everett Herald)

Funeral Services for Army Pfc Jerald D. Swan, 20, of 4104 220th S.W., Mountlake Terrace, will be at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Bonney-Watson Northgate chapel. Burial, with full military honors, will be in Washelli. He died in action 20 Apr (1968) in Thua Thien, Vietnam. Born in Bremerton, Private Swan came here in 1956. He graduated from Mountlake Terrace High School in 1967. He was on the football and wrestling teams. He joined the Army in May,1967. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Swan; two sisters, Joy Swan at the home, and Mrs. William C.Layn, Paragould AK, and two brothers, John D., Mountlake Terrace, and James D. Swan, Alderwood Manor. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA, 6 May 1968)

Terrace Youth Killed In Action In S. Vietnam Army Pfc. Jerald D. Swan, 20, of Mountlake Terrace, was killed in action in South Vietnam 20 Apr (1968). Swan was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John D.Swan, 4104 220th St. S.W. Swan, known as Rocky, enlisted in the Army last July after graduation from Mountlake Terrace High School where he was a letterman football player. He went to South Vietnam in January as a member of the 101st Airborne and was stationed near Hue. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include three brothers, James, John and Jay Swan, and two sisters, Joy at home, and Mrs. W.C. Lane, Paragould AK. The Defense Department also announced Marine Lance Corporal Larry E. Anderson of Spokane had been killed in action. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA, 1 May 1968)

Samuel Rueben HUGHES

Birth	05OCT44	Rank	SP5	Date of Death	21APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army	Place	Thua Thien S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Los Angeles CA	Unit	Special Forces	Death Code	Hostile; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	19853162	Local	Seattle
married	single	Panel	51EAST - 21	Medals
Tour Date	04FEB68	Memorial	Washington State Vietnam War Memorial, Olympia WA	Cemetery

Robert Lee OLLOM

Birth	26JUL47	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	21APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Quang Tin, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Seattle	Unit	198th LIB, H Trp, 17th Cav	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Other Explosive Device
Hometown		service #	56957013	Panel	51EAST - 24
married	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	04OCT67	Comment		Cemetery	Washington Memorial Park

Seattle Man Killed in Vietnam War Pfc. Robert L. Ollom, 21, Seattle, has been killed in action in Vietnam. Ollom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth L. Ollom, 13229 24th Ave. S., was killed 21 Apr (1968). He was a member of H Troop, 17th Cavalry, Americal Division. He had been in Vietnam since November. Ollom, a 1965 graduate of Glacier High School, enlisted in the Army in October, 1966, with a friend and classmate, Larry Berech. Berech was killed in Vietnam in May, 1967. Ollom will be buried next to him in Washington Memorial Park. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, James and Larry Ollom, both of Seattle; a sister, Margene Ollom, at Home; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nichols, in Oregon, and his paternal grandfather, Homer Ollom, Seattle. Funeral arrangements willbe announced. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA, 24 Apr 1968)

Military services for Army Pfc. Robert Lee Ollom, 21, of 13228 24th Ave. S., were scheduled this afternoon in Washington Memorial Chapel, with burial in Washington Memorial Park. He was killed in action 21 Apr (1968) in Vietnam. Private Ollom, born in Oregon City, came to Seattle some years ago. He graduated from Glacier High School in 1965 and enlisted in the Army a year later. He had been in Vietnam since November. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth L. Ollom, Seattle; two brothers, James and Laurance Ollom, both of Seattle; a sister Marjean Ollom, Seattle; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nicholls, Estacada OR, and his paternal grandfather, Homer Ollom, Seattle. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA, 1 May 1968)

Larry Edward ANDERSON

Birth	08NOV48	Rank	LCPL	Date of Death	24APR68
P. of birth		Service	Marines	Place	Quang Tri, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Spokane	Unit	...	Death Code	Hostile Died; Ground Casualty; Misadventure
Hometown		service #	2388834	Panel	51EAST - 46
married	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	09JAN68	Comment		Cemetery

Word has been received here of the death of Marine Lance Cpl. Larry E. Anderson, killed in Vietnam when U.S. Navy shells fell on his defensive position. The 19-year-old Marine is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bertle C. Anderson, E1739 Board. Anderson enlisted in the Marines last July and went to Vietnam in December. He died last Wednesday, the Marine Corps reported Monday. He had been stationed at Headquarters and Services Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, in Quang Tri Province. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Barry C. Anderson; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Anderson, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Buyanovich, E1718 Broad, all of Spokane. The body will be sent to Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home. Anderson is the 42nd serviceman from Spokane County to die in Vietnam action. (The Spokesman-Review, Spokane WA, 30 Apr 1968 )

Dale Lee LAMBERT

Birth	09DEC45	Rank	SP5	Date of Death	24APR68
P. of birth	Coulee Dam	Service	Army	Place	Thua Thien, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Elmer City	Unit	101st Abn Div, HHC, 2nd Bn, 502nd Inf	Death Code	Hostile, died while missing; Helicopter Non Crew; Air Loss, Crash on Land
Hometown		service #	19836751	Panel	51EAST - 47
married	Single	Links	VirtualWall.Org	Medals
Tour Date	08APR66	Comment		Cemetery	Catholic Cem.

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Military Rites for soldier Dale Lambert. Full military honors will be accorded Army Spec. 4. Dale Lambert, 22, of Nespelem, in funeral rites held at Sacred Heart Mission Monday morning. Spec. 4, Lambert, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lambert of Nespelem, died while serving his country in Vietnam. Last April he was reported missing in action. On Sept. 30 (1968), the Defense Department announced he had been listed as dead from hostile action in Vietnam. Dale Lambert was born at Coulee Dam 9 Dec 1945. He lived in this area until joining the United States Army. Surviving besides his parents are: a brother Glen Lambert, in the Army, stationed at Ft. Lewis: his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Heron, Goldendale. He will be buried in the Catholic Cemetery here. William Barnes is in charge of arrangements. Nespelem article(Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee 6 Oct 1968)

Harley Richard COWAN

Birth	11OCT47	Rank	HM3 Corpsman	Date of Death	26APR68
P. of birth	Pasco	Service	Navy	Place	Quang Tri, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Kennewick	Unit	D Co, 2d Platoon, 1st Bn, 4th Mar, 3rd Mar Div	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	B809115	Panel	52EAST - 16
married	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date		Comment		Cemetery

Kennewick GI Killed in Vietnam. Hospitalman 3.C. Harley Richard Cowan, 20, of East 27th Avenue, Kennewick, was killed in action in Vietnam 26 Apr (1968) it was reported today. Cowan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Cowan, was in the Navy attached to the Marines. He is the 14th serviceman from the Tri-City area to be killed in Vietnam. Born in Pasco, 11 Oct 1947, he lived here all of his life. He attended Eastgate Elementary School and graduated from Kennewick High School in 1965.Cowan was stationed at Con Thein and was killed by rifle fire at Quang Tri Province. Enlisting in the Navy in March,1967, he went on active duty in June, and left for Vietnam 15 Dec (1967). He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Kennewick, and had received a certificate of appreciation for "devoted and faithful service rendered in the San Diego Naval Hospital Chapel Choir. The family requests there not be a full military funeral. Arrangements will be made at Mueller's Funeral Home on notification by the military on when he will be returned to Kennewick. Other survivors are sisters, Patricia Ann Wallace, San Francisco; Laura Lee Chapel, Kennewick, Jodine Tomich, Pasco, Susan Schanley, Kirkland, and Cathy Diane Cowan; brothers, Thomas A. Jr., Washington State University student. James Allen and Michael Bruce, and paternal grandfather Harley Cowan, Bridgeport NE. (Tri-City Herald, Pasco, Kennewick, Richand WA, 2 May 1968)

Daniel William KEO

Birth	31MAR49	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	28APR68
P. of birth	Honolulu	Service	Marines	Place	Quang Tri, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Bothell	Unit	CO G, BLT 2 Bn, 4 Mar 9 MAB, 3rd Mar Div	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	2377152	Panel	52EAST - 39
married	Single	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	22NOV67	Comment		Cemetery	Punchbowl Cemetery, Honolulu HI

Bothell High School, Bothell WA, Junior - 1966 yearbook: varsity football

Bothell Graduate Killed in Vietnam
Marine Pvt. Daniel Keo, 19, has become Northshore's first Viet Nam casualty. The youth was killed 28 Apr (1968), by enemy gunfire as he held a live grenade.
He will be buried this week at Punchbowl Cemetery in Hawaii, the resting place of thousands of World War II dead.
Pvt. Keo joined the Marines Corps last August and went to Viet Nam in October. He was a 1967 graduate of Bothell High School and made his home with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Keo, 23402 Pontlus Rd, Bothell.
At the time of Private Keo's death, his aunt was in Honolulu attending the funeral of her sister. She was advised by the Marine Corps to remain there until her nephews body arrived. The uncle, Augustine Keo, flew to Oakland, CA, yesterday to escort his nephews body to Honolulu.
Pvt. Keo is also survived by his father, Gabriel G. Keo of Honolulu; a sister, Mrs. Helen Peterson of Lake City; and eight other brothers and sister in Honolulu; Gabriel Jr., Henry, George, David, Charles, Ray, Annie and Mrs. Josephine Adkins. His mother is deceased.
Pvt. Keo was born in Honolulu, 31 Mar 1949, and lived there until coming to Seattle with his aunt and uncle in 1964. The family moved to Bothell in 1965, where the youth was a football letterman. Bothell High School students are making plans this week to begin a Daniel Keo memorial fund.
"He was such a cheerful friendly person." said his sister, Mrs. Peterson, yesterday as she prepared to fly to Honolulu for the services. "I don't even know how he died. All I know was that he was killed in the war."
(Northshore Citizen, Bothell WA, 8 May 1968)

Lewis Charles NELSON

Birth	31DEC43	Rank	SP4	Date of Death	28APR68
P. of birth	Seattle	Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Kontum, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Seattle	Unit	4th Inf Div, C Co, 1st Bn, 22nd Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Hometown		service #	56958608	Panel	52EAST - 41
married	Single	Links	22 Inf. and Virtual Wall	Medals
Tour Date	14OCT67	Comment		Cemetery	Forest Lawn

Chief Sealth High School, Seattle WA, Junior - Yearbook 1961

Lewis C. Nelson Funeral Funeral Services for Army Spec. 4th Class Lewis C. Nelson, 21, of 11124 Marine View Drive, S.W., were scheduled today at Yarington's White Center Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn. He was killed in action in Vietnam 28 Apr (1968). Born here, Mr. Nelson was a Sealth High School graduate and had attended Washington State University. He entered the Army last May and went overseas in October. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Nelson, Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Bob Gee, Fort Lewis, and Mrs. James Petterson, Seattle, and his grandparents, Mrs. Bertha Henderson, Cle Elum, and Ernie Nelson, Seattle. The family suggests remembrances to the Lewis C. Nelson Scholarship Fund, in care of James Creighton, 3562 S.W. 122nd St., Seattle. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA, 10 May 1968)

Gerald David 'Rusty' AITON

Birth	27JUL46	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	29APR68
P. of birth	Centralia	Service	Army	Place	Dinh Tuong, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Centralia	Unit	1st Avn Bde, 191st Aviation Co	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	19818921	Panel	52EAST 45
married	Single	Link		Medals
Tour Date	08AUG67	Comment		Cemetery

Centralian Dies in War
The 11th Lewis county serviceman to die in the Vietnam war was recorded Friday with announcement of the death of PFC Gerald D. (Rusty) Aiton, 21, of Centralia.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Aiton.
Aiton said the family was notified Thursday morning that Gerald died 29 Apr (1968). He was a gunner on a helicopter and was killed by enemy fire.
The family received the following telegram Friday morning: "The Secretary of the Army has asked me to express his deep regret that your son, Private First Class Gerald D. Aiton, died in Vietnam on 29 Apr 1968 as a result of gunshot wound received while gunner of miltary aircraft on combat operation when aircraft received hostile ground fire. The aircraft did not crash or burn. Please accept my deepest sympaty. . . " The telegram was signed by Maj. Gen. Kenneth G. Wickham.
Gerald, born 27 Jul 1946, in Centralia, was with the 191st Army Helicopter Company. A 1964 graduate of Centralia High School, he had been in service for about three years. and in Vietnam since last July (1967).
Immediate survivors besides the parents are two brothers, George, at home and a student at Centralia Junior High School and Terry Guy Aiton of Renton.
The father is sales manager for Arden Farms office in Centralia.
Services have not yet been arranged. (The Daily Chronicle, Centralia-Chehalis WA, Friday, 3 May 1968)

Gary Leigh MACK

Birth	02SEP41	Rank	SGT	Date of Death	29APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Dinh Tuong, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Olympia	Unit	9th Inf Div, B Co, 2nd Bn, 60th Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown		service #	56958689	Panel	53EAST - 04
married	Single	Link	9th Infantry	Medals
Tour Date	20OCT67	Comment		Cemetery

Clifford Earl TYSON

Birth	30OCT47	Rank	PFC	Date of Death	29APR68
P. of birth		Service	Army (Draft)	Place	Hua Nghia, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Tacoma	Unit	25th Inf Div, HHC, 4th Bn, 23rd Inf	Death Code	Hostile, Died Wounds; Ground Casualty; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Hometown		service #	56959340	Panel	53EAST - 08
married	Single	Link	Virtual Wall	Medals
Tour Date	06JAN68	Comment		Cemetery

Dale Lynn KRUSE

Birth	16JUN46	Rank	RM3	Date of Death	30APR68
P. of birth		Service	Navy	Place	Cua Viet River, Bien Hoa, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Kelso	Unit	Riverboat YFU 1477	Death Code	Hostile,; Ground Casualty; Other Explosive Device
Hometown		service #	B803707	Panel	53EAST - 16
married	Single	Link	LCU-1477	Medals
Tour Date	23DEC66	Comment		Cemetery

John Michael "Mick" O'DELL

Birth	31JAN42	Rank	2LT	Date of Death	30APR68
P. of birth		Service	Marines (Reserve)	Place	Quang Tri, S. Vietnam
Town of Record	Bellingham	Unit	B Co, 1st Bn, 3rd Mars	Death Code	Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown	Olga, Orcas Island	service #	103715	Panel	53EAST - 20
married	Married	MIA -		Medals
Tour Date	09DEC67	Comment		Cemetery	Orcas Island

Orcas Island High School, Olga, Orcas Island Senior Class of 1960: Basketball 4 yrs, Baseball 4 yrs, Football 3 yrs, Editor of Annual, Fres. Treas., Lettermen's Club 1 yr, Band 4 yrs, "One Mad Night", Captain Basketball Team 1 yr., Christmas Play 2 yrs, Ambition: None

Remembrance and picture Mick was a member of my high school class (all 18 of us) and he was handsome, athletic, and a fun guy to be around. When my brother was killed in Vietnam, my father built an addition to the Episcopal Church with a stain glass window dedicated to my brother. Mick's family added the second stain glass window in his honor.
Edith Johnson, Tulalip Moving Wall, August 2005

Remembrance To one of the greatest classmates ever. I heard that you made lieutenant and choose to stay with your men for 10 more days so you could all come home together. During that time you were chosen by God to come home to him. Miss you. Joyce Stinson Roberts, (In store interview,August 2006)

Lt. O'Dell Dies in Vietnam Action
Marine Lt. John Michael O'Dell, a former Bellingham resident and a graduate of Western Washington State College, was killed in Action 30 Apr (1968) in Vietnam, it was learned here today.
Lieutenant O'Dell, 26 was the brother of Don E. O'Dell, a Shuksan Middle School teacher, and Mrs. William Dandliker, 1206 Jefferson St.
The circumstances of his death are unknown.
He enlisted in the Marine Corps last spring and received his second lieutenant's commision in June at Quantico VA. He went to Quang Tri, Vietnam, in December and had been in Khe Sanh for the past month
He was a member of B Company, First Battalion, Third Marines.
Orcas Graduate
Lt. O'Dell was graduated from high school on Orcas Island in 1960 and received his bachelor's degree in politcal science from Western in 1966. Survivors include his widow, Kathi, Seattle; his mother, Mrs. Art Schulberg, Seattle and Orcas Island, and a brother, Ken O'Dell, who is stationed with the Air Force in Amarillo TX.
Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Friday in Seattle and graveside services Saturday on Orcas Island. (The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham WA, Monday, 6 May 1968)

Seattleite Marine Killed In Vietnam Marine 2nd Lt. John M. Odell, 26, 7312 40th Ave S.W., has been killed in the Vietnam War, the Defense Department said yesterday. Odell was the son of Mrs. Arthur Schulberg of Orcas Island. Odell was commissioned as a marine officer last June after graduating from Western Washington State College. He had been married to the former Katherine C. Kandlick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Kandlick, also of 7312 40th Ave.S.W., for two years. The Defense Department reported three other Washington state men had died in action in Vietnam. They were Army Sgt. Roger H. Sparks, Bellingham, Pfc. Clifford E. Tyson, Tacoma, and Sgt. Thomas O. Reyna, Lynden, Whatcom County. (Seattle Times, Seattle WA, 7 May 1968)

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