Birth 15MAY45 Rank SSG Date of Death 06JAN71 P. of birth   Service Army (Drafted) Place Long Khanh, S. Vietnam Town of Record THATCHER Unit 1st Cav Div D Co 1st Bn 7th Cav Death Code Non-hostile, Died Other; Accidental Homicide; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 519509836 Panel 05WEST - 29 Married Married In Service   Medals   Tour Date 23AUG70 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 05JUL51 Rank SGT Date of Death 15FEB71 P. of birth   Service Army (Drafted) Place Thua Thien, S. Vietnam Town of Record POCATELLO Unit 101st Abn Div L Co 75th Inf LRRP Death Code Hostile, Died; Air Loss, Crashed on Land; Helicopter - Noncrew Hometown   service # 519584753 Panel 05WEST - 106 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date 19AUG70 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 13OCT49 Rank SP4 Date of Death 15FEB71 P. of birth   Service Army (Drafted) Place LZ Laos Town of Record MACKAY Unit 101st Abn Div C Co 159th Avn Bn Death Code Hostile, Died Missing; Air Loss, Crashed on Land; Helicopter - Noncrew Hometown   service # 518625574 Panel 05WEST - 107 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date BNR Comment   Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Powers John Lynn United States Army
-1971
      John Lynn Powers was born on October 13, 1949 to Charlie and Evelyn Powers. John went to school in Mackay. He was single during his tour of duty in Vietnam. Military records show that he belonged to the 101st Abn, Division C Company 159th Avn Bn. On February 15, 1971, John Lynn was killed by hostile firing and died. For years, he was considered missing in action and an air loss, crashing on land in a helicopter-noncrew. Years later a watch was found and identified as John’s and his remains identified. This removed him from the MIA list to the KIA list.
      Thank you so much for the information. John Lynn Powers has been taken off the MIA list and changed to KIA. They found remains and it was identified as him. Powers parents went to WA DC and meet the president when this was determined. I am sure it brought some closure for the family. John's father died shortly after that and I can't find his mother. I have these three names, but am searching for information about them. I am going to do an attach for you that we (the VCCM, Inc.) have compiled on Piva. You may use any part of it that you wish. I have a short bit on Powers and nothing on Wilson, at this time.
      John Lynn Powers, there can never be enough thanks given for your service to our country. We thank you from the depths of our hearts for you paid the ultimate price for freedom.

    MICHAEL HUGH RICHARDS

Birth 10MAY50 Rank SP4 Date of Death 15MAR71 P. of birth   Service Army (Drafted) Place Quang Tin, S. Vietnam Town of Record BONNERS FERRY Unit 198th LIB B Co 1st Bn 46th Inf Death Code Non-hostile, Died Other; Accidental Self-Destruction; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 518568086 Panel 04WEST - 51 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date 12AUG70 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 10OCT43 Rank CPT Date of Death 17MAR71 P. of birth   Service Army (Reserves) Place Vinh Long, S. Vietnam Town of Record DONNELLY Unit 1st Avn Bde C Trp 16th Cav Death Code Non-hostile, Died Other; Air Loss, Crashed on Land; Helicopter - Pilot Hometown   service # 519467959 Panel 04WEST - 55 Married Married In Service   Medals   Tour Date 20AUG70 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 24FEB50 Rank CWO Date of Event 19MAR71 P. of birth   Service Army (Reserves) Place LZ Laos Town of Record CAREY Unit 1st Avn Bde 48th Aviation Co Death Code Hostile, Died Missing; Air Loss, Crashed on Land; Helicopter - Crew Hometown   service # 519620599 Panel 04WEST - 58 Married Married Declared Dead 11MAR76 Medals   MIA BNR Comment   Cemetery

    RALPH BRENT CORDON

Birth 27SEP42 Rank CPT Date of Death 02MAY71 P. of birth   Service Army (Reserves) Place Quang Nam, S. Vietnam Town of Record IDAHO FALLS Unit USARV B Co 84th Eng Bn Death Code Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Device; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 518448942 Panel 03WEST - 21 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date 09JUL70 Comment   Cemetery

    LEONARD LEE BROENNEKE

Birth 21JUN50 Rank SGT Date of Death 14JUN71 P. of birth   Service Army (Drafted) Place Long Khanh, S. Vietnam Town of Record MOSCOW Unit 1st Cav Div D Co 2nd Bn 5th Cav Death Code Hostile, Died; Gun, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 519665370 Panel 03WEST - 75 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date 14JUL70 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 15JUN51 Rank SP4 Date of Death 17JUN71 P. of birth   Service Army Place Quang Nam, S. Vietnam Town of Record WEIPPE Unit 1st Avn Bde 179th Avn Co 223rd Avn Bn 11th Avn GP Death Code Non-hostile, Died Other; Drowned, Suffocated; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 518644461 Panel 03WEST - 79 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date 04JUL70 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 09SEP45 Rank CPT Date of Death 05AUG71 P. of birth   Service Army (Reserves) Place ** Cambodia Town of Record POST FALLS Unit 1st Avn Bde 219th Avn Co Death Code Hostile, Died; Air Loss, Crashed on Land; Helicopter - Pilot Hometown   service # 519508902 Panel 03WEST - 123 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date 30MAY70 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 15FEB52 Rank CPL Date of Death 20AUG71 P. of birth   Service Army Place Thua Thien, S. Vietnam Town of Record BOISE Unit 101st Abn Div L Co 75th Inf LRRP Death Code Hostile, Died; Gun, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 518660459 Panel 03WEST - 135 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date 19JUL71 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 30MAR48 Rank 1LT Date of Death 27SEP71 P. of birth   Service Army (Reserves) Place An Giang, S. Vietnam Town of Record MOSCOW Unit 1st Avn Bde B Trp 7th Sqdr 1st Cav Death Code Non-hostile, Died Other; Air Loss, Crashed on Land; Helicopter - Crew Hometown   service # 519605482 Panel 02WEST - 28 Married Married In Service   Medals   Tour Date 15SEP71 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 20JUN51 Rank PFC Date of Death 28NOV71 P. of birth   Service Army (Drafted) Place Thua Thien, S. Vietnam Town of Record KETCHUM Unit 101st Abn Div A Co 1st Bn 327th Inf Death Code Non-hostile, Died Missing; Air Loss, Crashed on Land; Helicopter - Noncrew Hometown   service # 551885959 Panel 02WEST - 79 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date 14OCT71 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 09MAY42 Rank CPT Date of Death 14DEC71 P. of birth   Service Army Place S. Vietnam Town of Record PAUL Unit MACV Sch Tng Adv DeT Death Code Non-hostile, Died Missing; Air Loss, Crashed on Land; Fixed Wing - Noncrew Hometown   service # 518464915 Panel 02WEST - 88 Married Married In Service   Medals   MIA BNR Comment   Cemetery

    RICHARD JOSEPH MEECHAN

Birth 06JAN28 Rank COL Date of Death 15JUN72 P. of birth   Service Air Force Place Phu Bon, S. Vietnam Town of Record PAYETTE Unit 417TH TFG SQ Death Code Non-hostile, Died Missing; Air Loss, Crashed on Land; Fixed Wing - Noncrew Hometown   service # 518280240 Panel 01WEST - 43 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date   Comment   Cemetery

Birth 28JUL34 Rank COL Date of Event 22DEC72 P. of birth   Service Air Force (Reserves) Place NZ, N. Vietnam Town of Record Pocatello Unit 22nd BOMB WG, TDY TO 307TH, STRATEGIC WG Death Code Hostile, Died Missing; Air Loss, Crashed on Land; Fixed Wing - Crew Hometown   service # 519340892 Panel 01WEST - 103 Married Married Declared Dead 16AUG78 Medals   MIA ret18DEC88 Comment   Cemetery