FACES FROM THE WALL

VIETNAM WAR

OKANOGAN COUNTY WASHINGTON

PICTURES and OBITUARY

BREWSTER

Marvin Earl GALBRAITH LCPL Marines 27MAR68 S. Vietnam HOSTILE,KILLED Full Obituary follows Biography

John Timothy LANE PFC Army 04MAY68 S. Vietnam HOSTILE,KILLED Full Obituary follows Biography

Elmer City or Nespelem

Dale Lee LAMBERT SP5 Army 24APR68 S. Vietnam HOSTILE,DIED-MISSING Full Obituary follows Biography

Okanogan

James Wesley BRYANT PFC Marines 08SEP66 S. Vietnam HOSTILE,DIED-WOUNDS Full Obituary follows Biography	Jackie Randall COMBS PFC Army 17NOV67 S. Vietnam HOSTILE,KILLED Full Obituary follows Biography	James Ted FISHER CPL Army 28MAY70 S. Vietnam HOSTILE,KILLED Full Obituary follows Biography
Richard Emmett PRATT SP4 Army 08DEC67 S. Vietnam NON-HOS.DIED-ILL,INJ Full Obituary follows Biography

Omak

Michael Richard GLASFORD PFC Army 29JUL68 S. Vietnam HOSTILE,KILLED Full Obituary below Biography

Merle James MARTIN PFC Army 28JAN69 S. Vietnam HOSTILE,DIED-WOUNDS Full Obituary below Biography

Oroville

Daniel Brian CHRISTENSON SGT Army 18MAY68 S. Vietnam HOSTILE,KILLED Full Obituary below Biography

FULL OBITUARY

James W. Bryant, 20 of Okanogan, died of combat wounds in a hospital in Viet Nam Sept. 8 (1966). He was wounded in action Sept. 7. In the Marine Corps, he enlisted last November. He was born in Omak 25 Apr 1946, and was graduated from Okanogan High School in 1965. He made his home at Okanogan with his aunt, Miss Nellie Bryant. Surviving are: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bryant, Omak; his sisters, Jeannine Kennedy, Tacoma and Terry Rae Welch, Seattle; his brother Jay Bryant, Tacoma; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Scott. A sister preceded him in death two years ago. William Barnes, Okanogan, is in charge of arrangements. (Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee WA 18 Sep 1966)

Spec. 4 Daniel B. Christenson, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Christenson of Oroville, died while on active duty in Veitnam 18 May (1968). He had been overseas three months. A graduate of Oroville High School in 1965, he attended Wenatchee Valley College two years, before entering the Army 29 Aug 1967. He was born in Tonasket 5 Oct. 1947. Surviving are: his parents, a brother, Randy, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kline, all of Oroville. The family has arranged for memorial contributions to go into a placque fund. The placque will be inscribed with the names of all the Oroville men who los their lives in the war in Vietnam. Military graveside services will be conducted by members of the American Legion Monday. Barnes Funeral Serive is in charge of arrangements. Oroville article (Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee 2 Jun 1968)

Private Jackie Combs Dies in Vietnam Combat Pfc. Jackie R. Combs, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorin C. Combs of Okanogan, was killed in combat in Vietnam Friday morning. The parents were notified by the military authorities Sunday morning. Pfc. Combs, a radio operator, entered the Army 2 Mar 1967. He had been overseas three months. He was born 16 Oct 1946 in Combs AR and came to Okanogan County with his parents in 1949. His father has been engaged in construction work in this area. Pfc. Combs was graduated from Okanogan High School in 1965. While in high school he was a letter man in football and basketball. Surviving are: his parents; five brothers; Clyde, in the Army, serving in Germany, John and Jerry of Okanogan, Lorin Jr., a student at Wenatchee Valley College and James at home; and his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Elija Combs of Combs AR.

Pfc. Jackie B. Combs - Full Military services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Precht Funeral Chapel, Omak. Interment will be in the Omak Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Okanogan High School sports department. Arrangements by Precht Funeral Home.

Sgt. James T. Fisher killed in Vietnam
Sgt. James T. Fisher, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher of Okanogan died in combat in Vietnam 28 May (1970) He was assigned to an Army tank which ran over a land mine. It was the second time Sgt. Fisher's tank had hit a mine but he escaped injury in the first one. He joined the Army 3 Mar 1969. He arrived overseas in March of this year. Sgt. Fisher was born at Colville on 23 Oct 1949, and attended the Catholic School at Omak. In 1968 he graduated from Okanogan High School. During his high school years he was active in sports, participating in track and football for three years. He was also in the choir and was interested in art classes, winning a sweepstakes prize for paintings entered in the Okanogan County Fair. Surviving besides the parents are: his sisters, Mrs. Dale Crossland, Retha Ann and Cindy Fisher, his brother, Kenneth Fisher, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kammers, all of Okanogan. William Barnes, Okanogan is in charge of arrangements for public services with full military honors Monday morning.

Sgt. James T. Fisher - Rosary Service Sunday evening at 7:30 at the Okanogan Catholic Church. Services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from the Washington State National Guard Armory with the Rev. James Healy officiating. Interment will be in the Okanogan Memorial Garden Cemetery. William Barnes, Okanogan, in charge of arrangements. Okanogan article (Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee? 7 Jun 1970)

Lance Corp. Marvin E. Galbraith, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Galbraith of Brewster, died during combat operations in Vietnam 27 Mar (1968). He was killed by an enemy land mine explosion. Born at Omak 27 Sep 1947, he made his home in Brewster. In 1965 he was graduated from Brewster High School. He joined the Marine Corps last year. Surviving are his parents, his brother and sisters, Daniel and Verla Galbraith and Janice Fitzhugh of Brewster, Carol Byrd, Chelan Falls, Ann Kiedrowski, Manning Park B.C. and Vivian Nalls in Arkansas and his grandmother Mrs. Floyd Galbraith, Brewster. William Barnes is in charge of funeral arrangements. Brewster article(Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee 5 Apr 1968)

Pfc Michael Richard Glasford , 18, died in combat in Vietnam July 29 (1968). He was born at Coulee Dam 4 Oct 1949. He had lived at Nespelein, attended school at Wilbur and was graduated from Omak High School in 1967. He was a member of Future Farmers of America while in school. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He went into the service in Nov. 1967. Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Glasford, Omak, a brother David Schilling, Nespelem; five sisters, Kathleen, Polleen, Patricia, Linda and Kelh Glasford all of Omak and his grandmother Mrs. Nettie Schilling, Nespelem. Precht Funeral Home of Omak is in charge of arrangements. Omak article (Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee 12 Aug 1968)

Private first class Michael Richard Glasford Services will be held Wednesday 2pm from the Omak Methodist church with the Rev. Saul Herreia officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30pm In the Spring Canyon Cemetery at Grand Coulee,Military graveside services by the Yakima Military Memorial Corps. Arrangements by the Precht Funeral Home,Omak.

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)

Pfc John T. Lane, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lane of Brewster was killed in combat in Vietnam. May 4 (1968). He was born in Fullerton CA, 26 Feb 1948, and came to Brewster with his family in 1964. He was graduated from Brewster High School in 1966, and entered the Army 25 Sep 1967. Two months ago he arrived in Vietnam. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Pateros. Surviving are his parents two sisters, Treena Johnson, Ellensburg, and JoElla Lane at home; and his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Stewart, Lailabra CA. William Barnes, Brewster is in charge of arrangements.  Brewster article (Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee 15 May 1968)

Posthumous Award Honors Pfc. Lane
    Pfc. John T. Lane, of Brewster, who hurled himself on an enemy grenade to save the life of his fellow soldiers, has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
    The award was presented to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lane, of Rt. 1 Bx 197-A, Brewster, by Brig. Gen. Richard L. Irby, deputy commanding general Fort Lewis.
    Last May Lane and three men had moved into a night defensive position when an enemy force began to infiltrate his unit perimeter.
    During the fierce fire fight, an enemy soldier threw a hand grenade which exploded in the hole when the solders were located.
    With complete disregard for his own safety, he covered the explosion with his own body.
    At the time of his death, Lane was a member of the 9th Infantry Division.
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Pfc. Merle James (Jim) Martin, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Martin Sr., of Omak died of combat wounds in a hospital in Vietnam Jan 28 (1969). He was wounded by a land-mine explosion in Vietnam Jan 14. Born at Omak 26 Sep 1948 he attended school here graduating from high school in 1967. Before entering the Army last April he worked for Biles-Coleman Lumber Co. Survivors include: his parents: his sisters, Genevee Hull, Wenatchee, and Connie Martin, Omak; and a brother Arthur D.Martin, Omak. Precht Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Omak article(Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee 4 Feb 1969)

Services will be held Thursday at 2pm from the Precht Funeral Home in Omak with full military honors. Interment will be at Omak Memorial Cem. Arrangements in Precht Funeral Home,Omak.

Army Spec. Richard Emmett Pratt, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pratt of Okanogan, died Dec 8 (1967) of injuries received in a helicopter crash in Vietnam. He had been overseas only a short time. He was born 13 Apr 1945 in Spokane and was graduated from Okanogan High School in 1964. While in high school he was active in the athletics program, playing football and participating in track competition. He received a football scholarship to Yakima Valley College. After one year there he attended Spokane Valley College a year. He was a member of the Epicvopal church. Surviving besides his parents are: his sister, Judy K. Nelson, Los Almitos CA; and aunts and uncles, including Norman Blair, Chelan; and Margaret Harris, Moses Lake. William Barnes is in charge of services here Thursday. The Okanogan High School Class of 1964 is sponsoring a memorial scholarship fund in honor of Spec. 4 Richard Emmett Prat. The checks are being deposited at the Okanogan Branch of the Seattle First National Bank. Okanogan article (Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee 20 Dec 1967)

Army Spec. 4 Richard Emmett Pratt - Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Okanogan Episcopal Church with the Rev. Lewis Hodgkins officiating. Interment will be in the Okanogan Cemetery. Arrangements by William Barnes, Okanogan.