Birth 29AUG47 Rank HM3 Date of Death 01JUL70 P. of birth   Service Navy Place Quang Nam, S. Vietnam Town of Record Yakima Unit 3rd MAF, 2nd CA GRP, Combine Action Program Death Code Hostile; Ground Casualty; Misadventure Hometown   service # 537468657 Panel 09WEST - 108   married Married MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 02JUL70 Comment   Cemetery

Lee Newlun LENZ

Birth 08FEB48 Rank SGT Date of Death 02JUL70 P. of birth   Service Army Place Thua Thien, S. Vietnam Town of Record Kennewick Unit 101st Abn Div, E Co, 2nd Bn, 506th Inf Death Code Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire Hometown   service # 538465687 Panel 09WEST - 111   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 31MAR70 Comment   Cemetery   Kennewick High School, Kennewick WA, 1966

Lee Lenz Killed In Action. The war in Indochina Thursday claimed its 31st Tri-Citian, Sgt. Lee N. Lenz, of Kennewick. Lenz, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lenz, 600 W. Entiat Ave., was reported killed in action in Vietnam. Lenz entered the Army 2 May 1969 and had been in Vietnam about 5 months. He was a 1966 graduate of Kennewick High School and had attended Columbia Basin College and Central Washington State College, He was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He is survived by his parents, a sister, Mrs. Barbara Ann Fettig, Kennewick; his maternal grandfather, Frank Newlun, Colville and a niece. Mueller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The charge of arrangements. The family has asked what memorials be made to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 221 S. Benton St., Kennewick, in memory of Lee N. Lenz. (Tri City Herald, Pasco, Kennewick, Richland WA, 5 Jul 1970)

A remembrance for Lee and his 55 Chevy Our connection was cars... he inspired me to really restore my 55 Chevy. I overhauled that thing from bumper to bumper. He paid attention to detail and it inspired me to make a car I could be proud of. a brief interview at the Richland "Moving Wall"Mark Terril (10 Jun 2005)

William Dale SECOR

Birth 06AUG50 Rank SGT Date of Death 02JUL70 P. of birth   Service Army(Draft) Place Binh Dinh, S. Vietnam Town of Record Kelso Unit 173rd Abn Bde, B Co, 4th Bn, 503rd Inf Death Code HOSTILE,KILLED Hometown   service # 531526014 Panel 09WEST - 113   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 27JAN70 Comment   Cemetery

Donald Duane CAMPBELL

Birth 13NOV49 Rank CPL Date of Death 03JUL70 P. of birth Tacoma Service Army Place Tay Ninh, S. Vietnam Town of Record Tacoma Unit USARV HHC 588th Eng Bn Death Code Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Other Explosive Device Hometown   service # 531542145 Panel 09WEST - 114   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 23JAN70 Comment He was a member of the Tulalip Tribe Cemetery Mission Beach Cemetery, Tulalip Indian Reservation

Thank You Sandy Bodendick, sister, who supplied the picture

Pfc. Donald D. Campbell, of 2321 S. 13th St. Tacoma, died 3 Jul (1970) in South Vietnam. Pfc. Campbell was born 13 Nov 1949 in Tacoma, and had lived there all his life. He was graduated from Stadium High School. He was a member of Tulalip Tribes, Inc. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Campbell of Tacoma; three brothers, John, Walter and Charles Campbell, all of Tacoma, and five sisters, Mrs. Katherine Elliott of Tacoma, Mrs. Carol Dudnick of Santa Ana CA, Mrs. Joan Duplessis of Los Angeles CA, Mrs. Sandra Bodenick of Thousand Oaks CA and Mrs. Helen Keating of Tacoma. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Schaefer Funeral Home, with Elder Herbert Goedel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Mission Beach Cemetery. (Everett Herald)

Bruce Warren SHURTLEFF

Federal Way High School Federal Way WA 1967

Birth 21AUG49 Rank PFC Date of Death 04JUL70 P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Nam, S. Vietnam Town of Record Kent Unit HQ Co 5th Marines 1st Mar Div Death Code Non-Hostile Died; Ground Casualty; Drowned Suffocated Hometown   service # 537464016 Panel 09WEST - 119   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 27MAY70 Comment   Cemetery

Danny Lee ARCHER

Birth 28MAY49 Rank SP4 Date of Death 05JUL70 P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place S. Vietnam Town of Record Garfield Unit 101st Abn Div, D Trp,2nd Bn, 17th Cav Death Code Non-Hostile, Died injury, disease; Helicopter - Crew; Air Loss, Crash - Land Hometown   service # 523502235 Panel 09WEST - 121  married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 24NOV1969 Comment   Cemetery Garfield Cemetery

Danny Lee Archer Funeral services for Danny Lee Archer, 21, Garfield soldier who died in Japan last week of injuries sustained in Vietnam, were held at the Garfield Christian church Monday with the Rev. James Farrell officiating. Soloist was Rise Simmons accompanied by Leonard Dailey. Bearers were Delbert Plumley, Roger Culton, Mike Williams, Pat Elder, Clyde Kruckenberg and Earl Rice. Honorary bearers were Paul Henrickson, Mike Elder, Wes Jones, Dennis Dvorak, Jim Miller, Keith Roberts, Jim Kolowinski, Dick Miller, Marvin Horton, Leonard Dailey, Chuck Roper and Dennis Stilson. Military graveside services were conducted by the U. S. Military detachment from Ft. Lewis. Internment followed at the Garfield cemetery. (Colfax Gazette, Colfax WA, 16 Jul 1970)

William Frederick MICHEL

Monroe High School, Monroe WA 1966

Birth 17JAN48 Rank 1LT Date of Death 07JUL70 P. of birth Seattle WA Service Army (Reserve) Place Tuyen Duc, S. Vietnam Town of Record Seattle Unit 1st Cav Div Div HHC Death Code Non-Hostile Died Missing; Helicopter - Crew; Air Loss Crash - Land Hometown Monroe service # 533505626 Panel 09WEST - 128   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 04FEB69 Comment   Cemetery Odd fellow Cemetery, Monroe WA

First Lt. William F. Michel, 22, of Rt. 2 Monroe, died in Vietnam 7 Jul (1970). He was born in Seattle, 17 Jan 1948, and lived in Monroe for 11 years. He was graduated from Monroe High School in 1966, attended Central Washington State College in Ellensburg in 1967 and entered the service in the fall of 1967. He was a member of the Army Aviation Association. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William (Tex) Michel, Rt. 2 Monroe, a brother, Norman Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs; one half-sister, Mrs. Judy Sheehan of Everett, and grandmother, Mrs. Babe Zims of Edmonds. Funeral services will be Saturday, 1 pm at Purdy and Kerr Chapel, the Rev. Herbert Major will officiate, with burial at Odd fellow Cemetery, Monroe. (missing last 2 lines of obit) (Everett Herald 1970)

Harold Leroy 'Mickey' FRANK

Highline High School Seattle WA 1965

Birth 23AUG47 Rank SGT Date of Death 08JUL70 P. of birth   Service Army Place Quang Tri, S. Vietnam Town of Record Seattle Unit 101st Abn Div, Trp D, 2nd Sqd, 17th Cav Death Code Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire Hometown   service # 538489008 Panel 09WEST - 130   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 10FEB1970 Comment   Cemetery

Larry Douglas ENGEBRETSON

Birth 09AUG46 Rank SP4 Date of Death 13JUL70 P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Pleiku, S. Vietnam Town of Record Snohomish Unit 4th Inf Div, HHT, 1st Sqd, 10th Cav Death Code Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire Hometown   service # 517523054 Panel 08WEST - 14   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 07DEC69 Comment   Cemetery

Michael James HEINDSELMAN

Birth 06OCT49 Rank SSGT Date of Death 16JUL70 P. of birth Tacoma WA Service Army Place Quang Duc, S. Vietnam Town of Record Olympia Unit 1st Cav Div, A Co, 2nd Bn, 8th Cav Death Code Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire Hometown Rochester WA service # 535524961 Panel 08WEST - 22   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 04AUG69 Comment   Cemetery

Army Sergeant Michael James Heindselman was killed during a combat operation in Vietnam last Thursday at the age of 20. Sergeant Heindselman was born in Tacoma 6 Oct 1949. The family moved to Olympia area in 1961. Michael attended Littlerock Grade School and was graduated from Rochester High School in 1967.He enlisted in the Army in December 1967 and had been in Vietnam since August, 1969. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Olympia. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Heindselman, at the family home on Route Four, (Box 354); two sisters: Melody Sue and Theresa Marie, both at home: and his grandmothers; Mrs. R.L. Murphy, Roy, and Mrs. W.R. Heindselman, Sr. Tacoma. The time of the funeral service will be announced by Selene and Eros. (Daily Olympian, Olympia WA 21 Jul 1970)

James Drew SCHMIDT

Birth 17JUN49 Rank SGT Date of Death 17JUL70 P. of birth Mt. Vernon Service Army Place Quang Tin, S. Vietnam Town of Record Mt Vernon Unit Americal Div, 71st Asslt Hel Co, 14th Avn Bn Death Code Hostile Died Wounds; Helicopter - Crew; Air Loss Crash - Land Hometown   service # 531482539 Panel 08WEST - 25   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 20SEP69 Comment   Cemetery Hawthorne Lawn     Mt. Vernon High School, Mt. Vernon WA, 1968

James Schmidt was born 17 Jun 1949 in Mt. Vernon WA he died 17 Jul 1970 aged 21 yrs 1 mo. He was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Mt. Vernon high school 1968. He was survied by his father John H. Schmidt and Mrs. Effie Schmidt, Mt. Vernon; sister; Nancy, Mt. Vernon; and brother John, Halsey OR. He was buried at Hawthorne Lawn Cem. Darilee Bednar, Researcher

Wiltse Lee WEBER

Washington State University Pullman WA 1967

Birth 20DEC43 Rank CAPT Date of Death 24JUL70 P. of birth Tacoma Service Army (Reserve) Place Dinh Tuon, S. Vietnam Town of Record Tacoma Unit 1st Avn Bde, B Trp, 7th Sqdr, 1st Cav Death Code Hostile Died; Helicopter - Pilot; Air Loss Crash - Land Hometown   service # 536387212 Panel 08WEST - 50   married Married MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 27MAR70 Comment   Cemetery

War Victim Born Here Lt. Wiltse Lee Weber, 26, of 1936 Bridgeport Way W., who died last Friday in combat in Vietnam, was born in Tacoma and lived here most of his life until he joined the Army in 1968. Lt. Weber was a 1962 graduated of Curtis High School and had attended Western Baptist Bible College, El Cerrito CA. He graduated in 1968 from Washington State University. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lynda B.; a son, Robert A., of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casper W. Weber, of Tacoma; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carboneau, of Everett, and Mr. and Mrs. Archie E. Lux, of San Luis Obispo Ca. Services will be announced by Mountain View Funeral Home. (The Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma WA, 29 Jul 1970)

Dennis Ray NOBLE

Birth 07OCT43 Rank 1LT Date of Death 26JUL70 P. of birth   Service Army (Reserve) Place Binh Duong, S. Vietnam Town of Record Spokane Unit 1st Cav Div, HHC, 1st Bn, 7th Cav Death Code Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Artillery, Rocket, Mortar Hometown   service # 532400414 Panel 08WEST - 55   married Married MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 29DEC69 Comment www.ranger25.com Cemetery Pines Cemetery

NOBLE, Dennis Ray, 1st Lt. -- Passed away in Vietnam 26 Jul 1970. His home, E3828 12th, Spokane. Husband of June Noble, at the home; father of Jeane Noble, Michael Noble, both at the home; son of Mrs. Ione Ragsdale, Staples MN and Raymond Noble, Hayden Lake ID; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herschev, Staples MN; brother of Ronald Noble, Ohio; Terry Noble, Spokane; Michael Noble, Georgia; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday; 8 Aug (1970) at 11 a.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the Hazen and Jaeger, Spokane Valley Funeral Home, N1306 Pines Road, Opportunity. Chaplain Gilfred C. Newhouse officiating. Burial services Pines Cemetery. (The Spokesman-Review, Spokane WA, 7 Aug 1970)

Gregory Carl THOMPSON

Birth 17NOV50 Rank SP4 Date of Death 26JUL70 P. of birth Everett WA Service Army Place Ninh Thuan, S. Vietnam Town of Record Marysville Unit 18th Eng Bde, A Co,589th Eng Bn, 35th Eng Grp Death Code Non-Hostile Died; Ground Casualty; Other Accident Hometown Marysville WA service # 539509026 Panel 08WEST - 57   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 18APR70 Comment   Cemetery Marysville Cemetery, Marysville WA

Marysville Man Killed in Vietnam The Defense Department announced Monday that Army Spec. 4 Gregory G. Thompson of Marysville was transferred from the list of "missing" to "dead" of non-hostile activity. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo G. Thompson, 14418 35th Ave. NE, Marysville, was 19. He had joined the Army when he was 17, after attending Marysville schools. The serviceman had approximately 130 days to go until his enlistment time was up to return home for discharge. The accident which caused his death took place 26 Jul (1970), his parents were told. Thompson had been working on machinery at his post in Vietnam. In addition to his parents, he leaves two brothers, Tom, of Marysville, and Rick at home; and a grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Thompson of Marysville. He was born 17 Nov 1950, in Everett. Thompson was listed among 21 casualties of Southeast Asian conflict (missing rest of article) (Everett Herald 1970)

Steven Sebastian CROSIER

Birth 16DEC50 Rank SP4 Date of Death 28JUL70 P. of birth   Service Army Place Thua Thien, S. Vietnam Town of Record Toppenish Unit 101st Abn Div, A Co, 158th Avn Bn Death Code Hostile Died; Ground Casualty; Misadventure Hometown   service # 540628067 Panel 08WEST - 61   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 09APR1970 Comment   Cemetery

VIETNAM WAR CLAIMS TWO TOPPENISH YOUTHS
    Two more Toppenish youths were killed in action in the Vietnam war. They are Specialist four Steven Crosier and Specialist four Richard Pomerinke
    SP4 Steven Sebastian Crosier, 19-year-old Toppenish soldier, was killed in action 28 Jul (1970) in the Vietnam war He was a helicopter crewman for the "Ghost Riders" of the 101st Air Borne Division. He volunteered for duty in Vietnam and was sent there on 7 Apr (1970) of this year. His family was informed of his death, Friday, 31 Jul (1970).
    SP4 Crosier enlisted in the U.S. Army 10 Jan 1969. He took his basic training at Fort Lewis, helicopter training at Fort Rucker AL and further training at Fort Carson, CO.
    He is survived by his parents, Earl and Mary Crosier of Toppenish; a brother, PS 4 Earl Crosier III, presently stationed at Fort Carson; a sister, Kathleen; maternal grandparents, Sebastian and Catherine Wentz of Toppenish; paternal grandparents, Elmer and Elva Evans of Yakima; and a great grandmother, Alma Kane, of Yakima.
    Funeral services will be announced at a later date.
    Specialist Four Richard Allen Pomerinke, 21, was killed Thursday, 30 Jul, while on patrol duty with the American Infantry Division in Vietnam. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Pomerinke, Toppenish, received word from the armed forces that their son encountered a booby trap while in the field
    Sp. 4 Pomerinke graduated from Toppenish High School with the class of 1967. He attended Yakima Valley College, Yakima, one year and entered the army in June, 1969. He was sent to Vietnam in November of 1969.
    Besides his parents, survivors include three brothers, Eldon Lee Pomerinke, Arnie Pomerinke and Raymond Pomerinke. Funeral arrangements are pending. (Toppenish Review, Toppenish, Thursday, 6 Aug 1970)

James Kenneth EMCH

Birth 27JUN50 Rank CWO Date of Death 29JUL70 P. of birth   Service Army (Reserve) Place Dinh Tuong, S. Vietnam Town of Record Spokane Unit 1st Avn Bde 175th Aviation Co Death Code Non-Hostile Died; Helicopter - Pilot Air Loss Crash - Land Hometown   service # 539507374 Panel 08WEST - 65  married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 03AUG69 Comment   Cemetery

Obituary Army CWO James K. Emch, E1720 Twelfth, was killed in Vietnam 29 Jul (1970), four days before he was to return to the United States. Emch was an instructor for helicopter pilots with the 175th Aviation Company, and was flying when his helicopter crashed. Caused of the crash is under investigation, his parents, who were notified of their son's death during the weekend, said. He had been in Vietnam one year. He is the son of retired Lt. Col. and Mrs. John Emch of the same address. Other survivors include a brother, Jack K. Emch, at the Home; two sisters, Janice at the Home, and Mrs. Judith Goodwin, Spokane, and a grandmother, Mrs. Virgie McCoy, Spokane. He was graduated from Ferris High School in 1968 and went into the service that year. The body is being returned from Vietnam, with funeral arrangements to be handled by Ball & Dodd. (The Spokesman-Review, Spokane WA, 1970)

Richard Allen POMERINKE

Birth 15JUL49 Rank SP4 Date of Death 30JUL70 P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Quang Ngai, S. Vietnam Town of Record Toppenish Unit 11th LIB B Co 4th Bn 21st Inf Death Code Hostile, Died; Ground Casualty; Other Explosive Device Hometown   service # 537502964 Panel 08WEST - 70   married Single MIA -   Medals   Tour Date 09NOV69 Comment   Cemetery

VIETNAM WAR CLAIMS TWO TOPPENISH YOUTHS
    Two more Toppenish youths were killed in action in the Vietnam war. They are Specialist four Steven Crosier and Specialist four Richard Pomerinke
    SP4 Steven Sebastian Crosier, 19-year-old Toppenish soldier, was killed in action 28 Jul (1970) in the Vietnam war He was a helicopter crewman for the "Ghost Riders" of the 101st Air Borne Division. He volunteered for duty in Vietnam and was sent there on 7 Apr (1970) of this year. His family was informed of his death, Friday, 31 Jul (1970).
    SP4 Crosier enlisted in the U.S. Army 10 Jan 1969. He took his basic training at Fort Lewis, helicopter training at Fort Rucker AL and further training at Fort Carson, CO.
    He is survived by his parents, Earl and Mary Crosier of Toppenish; a brother, PS 4 Earl Crosier III, presently stationed at Fort Carson; a sister, Kathleen; maternal grandparents, Sebastian and Catherine Wentz of Toppenish; paternal grandparents, Elmer and Elva Evans of Yakima; and a great grandmother, Alma Kane, of Yakima.
    Funeral services will be announced at a later date.
    Specialist Four Richard Allen Pomerinke, 21, was killed Thursday, 30 Jul, while on patrol duty with the American Infantry Division in Vietnam. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Pomerinke, Toppenish, received word from the armed forces that their son encountered a booby trap while in the field
    Sp. 4 Pomerinke graduated from Toppenish High School with the class of 1967. He attended Yakima Valley College, Yakima, one year and entered the army in June, 1969. He was sent to Vietnam in November of 1969.
    Besides his parents, survivors include three brothers, Eldon Lee Pomerinke, Arnie Pomerinke and Raymond Pomerinke. Funeral arrangements are pending. (Toppenish Review, Toppenish, Thursday, 6 Aug 1970)