FACES FROM THE WALL

OREGON and the VIETNAM WAR

JUNE 1968

    JERRY JEROME COLE
Birth 04JUL44 Rank PFC Date of Death 01JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army (Draft)PlaceKien Hoa, S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Oakland Unit 9th Inf Div, B Co, 3rd Bn, 60th InfDeath Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 56934223Panel 62WEST - 22
Married SingleIn Service   Medals Purple Heart 
Tour Date14MAY68Comment   Cemetery  

    LOREN DOUGLAS WHITE
Birth 12OCT48Rank CPLDate of Death 01JUN68
P. of birth   Service ArmyPlaceThua Thien, S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		SalemUnit 101st Abn Div, A Co, 2nd Bn, 327th InfDeath Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty
Hometown  service # 16982732Panel 61WEST - 08
Married SingleIn Service   Medals Purple Heart  
Tour Date04MAY68Comment   Cemetery  

    RICKIE LUKER
Birth 25AUG49 Rank PFC Date of Death 02JUN68
P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Portland Unit  Death Code Hostile, Died; Misadventure Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 2394688Panel 61WEST - 12
Married SingleIn Service   Medals Purple Heart  
Tour Date11MAR68Comment   Cemetery  

2 Marines Die In War Two Oregonians serving in the U.S. Marines, Pfc. Rickie Luker of Portland and Cpl. Terry L. Allen of North Bend, were killed in action in Viet Nam. it was announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense. Pfc. Luker was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Shackleford, 9704 SE Cora St.. Cpl. Allen was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Allen of North Bend. Mrs. Shackleford said her son was reported killed 2 Jun (1968) in the vicinity of Quang Nam. He died instantly of fragmentation wounds from bombs that fell short of the target during a friendly air strike. Pfc. Luker joined the service in September, 1967, and had been serving in Vietnam since 2 Mar (1968). Born 25 Aug 1949, he attended Lents Grade School and Marshall High School. In addition to the parents, survivors include five brothers, Michael Lucker with the Army at Ft. Bragg, NC, Dan, Pat, and Shane, all of Portland, and Nick Caputo of San Fernando CA., and a grandfather, John Kratochvil of Portland. According to the Associated Press, the number of Oregonians killed in Vietnam since the first of 1968 totals 124. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 12 Jun 1968)

    TIMOTHY LAWRENCE STROHM

Birth 28AOR48Rank PFC Date of Death 02JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) PlaceBinh Dinh, S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Enterprise Unit 173rd Abn Bde, A Co, 1st Bn, 50th InfDeath Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty
Hometown  service # 56628525Panel 61WEST - 17
Married MarriedIn Service  Medals Purple Heart 
Tour Date23APR68Comment   CemeteryEnterprise Cem

Pfc. Timothy L. Strohm A military funeral will be provided at the Requiem Mass Saturday at 10 a.m. for Pfc. Timothy L. Strohm, Enterprise, at St. Katherine's Catholic Church in Enterprise, with interment at Enterprise Cemetery. Pfc. Strohm was killed in combat 30 miles outside of Bong Son on the northern Coast of South Vietnam. The death was announced by the Defense Department 5 Jun (1968). Drafted into the Army in November, Pfc. Strohm had been in Vietnam five weeks at the time of his death. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 15 Jun 1968)

    JAMES WILLIAM COX

Birth 03AUG46 Rank 1LT Date of Death 05JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army (Reserve)PlaceQuang Tin, S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		PrinevilleUnit 196th LIB, B Co, 3rd Bn, 21st InfDeath Code Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # O5340155Panel 60WEST - 16
Married SingleIn Service 2 yrsMedals Purple Heart 
Tour Date06OCT67Comment   Cemetery  

Prineville man dies in Vietnam. The number of Oregonians killed in Vietnam this year rose to 120 Friday by Associated Press count -- one more than in all of 1967. The parents of Air Force 1st Lt. James Cox, 21, of Prineville were notified Friday of their son's death in Vietnam 5 Jun (1968). By Associated Press count, 319 Oregon servicemen have died since 1961. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 9 Jun 1968)

    GEORGE LOUIS KING Jr

Birth 30JUL48 Rank PFC Date of Death 05JUN68
P. of birth   Service MarinesPlaceQuang Tri, S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		ClatskanieUnit Co C, 1 Bn, 4 MAR, 3 MAR DIVDeath Code Hostile, Died; Artillery, Rocket, Mortar; Ground Casualty
Hometown  service # 2352684Panel 60WEST - 19
Married SingleIn Service 1 yrMedals Purple Heart 
Tour Date17OCT67Comment   Cemetery  

    PAUL EDWARD BURGARD
Birth 06MAY49 Rank PFC Date of Death 06JUN68
P. of birth Aberdeen SD   Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Portland Unit D CO 1ST BN 4TH MARS Death Code Hostile, Died; Air Loss, Crash - Land Helicopter - NonCrew
Hometown   service # 2353040Panel 60WEST - 26
Married SingleIn Service   Medals Purple Heart  
Tour Date   Comment   Cemetery  

Marine Dies In Vietnam A Portland Marine Pfc. Paul Burgard, has been added to the growing list of American servicemen killed in action in Vietnam. His mother, Mrs. Phyllis E. Burgard, 6329 SE 68th Place received word from the Defense Department last week that her son had been killed in combat Thursday 6 Jun (1968). His father, Sylvester Burgard. was recuperating from a leg amputation operation at the U.S.Veterans Hospital in Portland when he received word of his sons death. The parents are divorced. A 1967 graduate of Franklin High School, Burgard had enlisted in the Marine Corps in July, 1967. He received basic training at San Diego and combat training at Camp Pendleton CA.
Father visited. Pfc. Burgard was sent to Vietnam in late December. He had been home in May on emergency leave due to his father's surgery. He died 6 Jun (1968) when a helicopter in which he was riding was shot down by enemy fire near Quang Tri. He was born 6 May 1948, in Aberdeen SD, and came to Portland in 1954. He attended Atkinson Elementary School and had worked six years as a wholesalers shagger for the Oregonian and at Bazar Store. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Douglas, 16, and Mark, 6, one sister Sehila, 13; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake G. Olson, Britton SD. A memorial service has been set for Wednesday, 19 June (1968), at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 16 Jun 1968)

    STEVEN JAY MINER

Birth 11OCT47 Rank CPL Date of Death 06JUN68
P. of birth PortlandService Army (Draft)PlaceKontum, S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		PortlandUnit 4th Inf Div, D Co, 1st Bn, 12th InfDeath Code Hostile, Died; Misadventure; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 56932829Panel 59WEST - 08
Married SingleIn Service   Medals Purple Heart 
Tour Date05JAN68Comment   Cemetery  

Oregonian Dies in Asia: Portland Man Falls in Action U.S. Army Cpl. Steven J. Miner, Portland, was among the 53 servicemen listed as killed in recent action in Vietnam, according to a release Friday from the Department of Defense. He was killed in combat with the Fourth Division during fighting in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam. A graduate of Grant High School in 1965, Cpl. Miner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miner, 6635 NE 24th Ave., had been stationed in Vietnam since early January. (1968). Born in Portland, 11 Oct 1947, he had attended Faubion Grade School and played in the Riverside Little League. Following graduation he had attended Portland Community College and had worked for the city water department and Kinney's Shoes.
Trained at Ft. Lewis He was sent to Ft. Lewis for basic training following induction in July, and also received advanced infantry training before being sent to Vietnam. He is survived by his parents; three sisters, Melinda, 19, Carol, 16, and Denise, 14; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Curtis, Perry IA and Mrs. Ruth Miner, San Diego CA. Funeral arrangements are pending further word from the Army
Also killed in action was Marine Sgt. Clifford M. Evans, Chehalis WA. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, Saturday 15 Jun 1968)

    PETER MERRILL SHEPHERD

Birth 23NOV47 Rank PFC Date of Death 06JUN68
P. of birth   Service MarinesPlaceQuang Tri, S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		PortlandUnit E Co, 2nd Bn, 26th MAR, 3rd DivDeath Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 2352611Panel 59WEST - 14
Married SingleIn Service   Medals Purple Heart  
Tour Date08DEC67Comment   Cemetery  

Marine Dies in Vietnam Pfc. Peter Merrill Shepherd, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Shepherd, 4625 SW 35th Place, was killed in action in South Vietnam 6 Jun (1968), his family was notified Thursday. Shepherd was born 23 Nov 1947 and attended Bridlemile Grade School in Portland. He was graduated from Wilson High School in 1966. He was employed by Farrell's Ice Cream Parlors until he joined the Marine Corps in July, 1967. He was assigned to duty with the 26th Marine Regiment in December, 1967. He was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and the Multnomah Athletic Club. Survivors include a brother, Michael, two sisters, Roblay and Kathleen; and his grandmother, Mrs. Guy C. Haynes. Services will be announced in a week or so, when the body is received from Vietnam. The Columbia, Portland OR, 14 Jun 1968)

    ROGER WILLIAM SHIPLEY

Birth 12JAN44 Rank SGT Date of Death 06JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army Place Binh Duong S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		McMinnville Unit 11th ACR A Trp 1st Sqd 11th Cav Death Code Hostile, Died; Artillery, Rocket, Mortar; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 28800761Panel 59WEST - 14
Married MarriedIn Service   Medals Purple Heart  
Tour Date11SEP67Comment   Cemetery  

    RODNEY EDWIN KINYON
Birth 09MAY48 Rank HN Date of Death07JUN68
P. of birth   Service Navy Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Roseburg Unit 1ST MARDIV 3RD BN 27TH MARINESDeath Code Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 803615Panel 59WEST - 24
Married SingleIn Service 2 yrsMedals Purple Heart 
Tour Date   Comment   Cemetery  

War Claims Oregon ManRoseburg (AP The parents of Navy Hospital Corpsman, Rodney Kinyon, 20, of Melrose, said Monday the Defense Department notified them Sunday of their son's death in Vietnam combat. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kinyon said their son was serving as a Navy Corpsman with a Marine Corps unit south of Da Nang when he stepped on a mine Friday and was killed. He had been in Vietnam only one week. Kinyon, a 1966 graduate of Roseburg High School, is the 24th Douglas County serviceman to die in Vietnam. Since 1961, 320 Oregon servicemen have died while serving in Vietnam and a total of 121 Oregonians have died this year. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 11 Jun 1968)

    TERRY LEE ALLEN

Birth 29JUL47 Rank CPL Date of Death 09JUN68
P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		North Bend Unit CO H 2 BN 4 MARS 3 MAR DIV Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 2325855Panel 58WEST - 05
Married SingleIn Service 1 yrMedals Purple Heart  
Tour Date18JUN67Comment   Cemetery  

    LARRY HOWARD GIFFORD
Birth 07AUG47 Rank SGT Date of Death 09JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Kontum S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Portland Unit 4th Inf Div A Co 1st Bn 12th Inf Death Code Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 56931852 Panel 58WEST - 08
Married SingleIn Service 1 yrMedals Purple Heart  
Tour Date16AUG67Comment   CemeteryWillamette National Cem., Portland OR

    JOHN LEE HOLMES
Birth 11MAY43 Rank PFC Date of Death 12JUN68
P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Albany Unit MASS-2 MACG-18 1 MAW Death Code Non Hostile, Died Illness, Disease; Malaria Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 1955392Panel 58WEST - 12
Married Married In Service 6 yrsMedals  
Tour Date24JAN68Comment   Cemetery  

    JOHN CLARK WHEELER
Birth 06MAR47 Rank PFC Date of Death 12JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Eugene Unit 1st Cav Div C Co 2nd Bn 8th CavDeath Code Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 56934250Panel 57WEST - 05
Married Married In Service   Medals Purple Heart  
Tour Date14MAY68Comment   Cemetery  

Explosion Kills Oregon Soldier. Eugene Army PFC John Wheeler, a 1965 graduate of North Eugene High School, was killed Wednesday in Vietnam, his family has been notified. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wheeler were told that their 21- year old son was killed in a booby trap explosion. In addition to his parents, Wheeler is survived by his widow Jody, also of Eugene..(The Oregonian, Portland OR, 15 Jun 1968)

Vietnam War Claims Life of Eugenean
    A 21-year-old soldier from Eugene was killed Wednesday in Vietnam, his family learned Thursday night.
    Pfc. John Wheeler, a 1965 graduate of North Eugene High School, had been in Vietnam a month when he was killed in a booby trap explosion. No further details were available immediately.
    He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wheeler, 1320 Dalton Dr. His wife, Jody, lives with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bell, 2445 Moore St.
    Wheeler was stationed in Que Quang Tri area with Company C of the Eighth Cavalry.
    After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Oregon and Lane Community College before entering the Army last December. He left for Vietnam 13 May (1968). Wheeler and his wife were married last 30 Jun (1967). He is the Emerald Empire's 36th Vietnam War fatality.
    Besides his wife and parents, he is surveyed by two sisters, both living at home.
    Funeral services will be arranged by Poole-Larsen of Eugene. (Eugene Register-Guard, Eugene OR, 14 Jun 1968)

Thank you Oregon Genealogical Society

    ROBERT LEE SPROUL

Birth 16DEC33 Rank GSGT Date of Death 13JUN68
P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Ontario Unit H&S CO 3/5 1 MAR DIV Death Code Non Hostile, Died Other; Other Accident Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 1436549Panel 57WEST - 14
Married Married In Service 14 yrsMedals  
Tour Date23DEC67Comment   Cemetery  

    MILO HERSEY STRATTON
Birth 30SEP47 Rank SGT Date of Death 13JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Culp Creek Unit 1st Cav Div C Co 2nd Bn 8th CavDeath Code Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 56932704Panel 57WEST - 14
Married Married In Service   Medals Purple Heart  
Tour Date26MAY68Comment   Cemetery  

Rites Pending - Funeral arrangements are pending for Sp. 4 Milo Stratton, 20, of Springfield, who was killed in action in Vietnam earlier this month. A 1965 graduate of Cottage Grove High School. Stratton is survived by his wife of two months, Lynette, 1319 D St., Springfield; his mother, Mrs. Lawrence Stratton of Culp Creek; a brother and two sisters. Stratton is the 38th Emerald Empire man to die in the Vietnam War. Mills Mortuary of Cottage Grove is in charge of funeral arrangements. (Eugene Register-Guard, Eugene OR, 30 Jun 1968)

Thank you Oregon Genealogical Society

    WAYNE ARDELL FERGUSON

Birth 13MAR29 Rank MAJ Date of Death 16JUN68
P. of birth Pendleton Service Air Force (Reserve) Place Phu Yen S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Milton-Freewater Unit 21 TAS SQ Death Code Hostile, Died; Air Loss, Crash - Land Fixed Wing - Pilot
Hometown   service # 3005872Panel 56WEST - 02
Married Married Link Hit My SmokeMedals Purple Heart  
Tour Date12FEB68Comment   Cemetery  

Oregon Man Dies In War Milton-Freewater Major Wayne Ferguson, 39, flying an Army Artillery spotter plane, was shot down and killed in Vietnam, his parents reported Monday. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ferguson of Milton-Freewater. He was a native of Pendleton and lived in Milton-Freewater before entering the service 18 years ago. He was the 330th death of an Oregon man in the Vietnam conflict and the 130th this year. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife and three children in Clovis NM and a son by a previous marriage in Heppner OR. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 18 Jun 1968)

    STEPHEN WILLIAM KURTTI

Birth 11JUN45 Rank HM3 Date of Death 17JUN68
P. of birth AstoriaService Navy Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Salem Unit 1ST MARDIV 1ST BN 27TH MARINES Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # B803471Panel 56WEST - 13
Married MarriedIn Service 2 yrsMedals Purple Heart  
Tour Date26MAY68Comment   CemeteryBelcrest Cemetery, Salem

HM3 Stephen W. Kurtti Funeral for Navy William Kurtti, Salem, will be at noon Wednesday at Caldwell's Colonial Mortuary. Mr. Kurtti was killed in action in South Vietnam 17 Jun (1968). Born 11 Jun 1945 in Astoria he moved to Salem 12 years ago. He was graduated from South Salem High School in 1963 and attended Oregon College of Education and Portland State College. He was a member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church of Portland. Mr. Kurtti is survived by his wife, Eva E., and his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Rafael Kurtti, Salem. He is also survived by one brother, James R., and seven sisters, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Phebe, and Julie, all of Salem; Ruth Anne, Gresham; Mrs. Ronald [Susan]Hilman, Portland, and Mrs. Mary Bell, Cleveland OH. Interment will be in Belcrest Cemetery in Salem. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 3 Jul 1968)

   

Ronald Lee ALESHIRE

Birth 23FEB43 Rank PFC Date of Death 18JUN68
P. of birth Aberdeen WA Service Army (Draft) Place Thua Thien S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		San Jose CA Unit 1st Cav Div (AMBL) Death Code Hostile, Ground Casualty; Gun, Small Arms Fire
Hometown Portland OR service # 56959900   Panel56WEST - 16  
married married Comment   Medals  
Tour Date 25MAR68 Local  CemeteryOlympia WA

A Remembrance and a picture for my brother-in-law
He was born in Aberdeen WA
    Went to High school in Portland, First Madison then to Sunset where he graduated.
    He lived in Seattle when he was drafted and when he died that was his residence. He attended Lewis and Clark Colleage in Vancouver WA.
    He leaves behind his loving Brother Brian who still takes care of his grave every month of Washington and another Brother Dennis of CA. His loving mother Marian Danforth and her husband and loving "dad" Jack "Danny" Danforth. He also leaves behind two daughters, Heidi and Shelly, both of California and five grandchilden he has never met. He is loved and missed dearly by Brian and his wife Stephanie, Dennis and wife Elain, His nephews, Andrew, Jason, Ron, and niece Michele who never got the chance to know and love him. He also leaves a treasured wife of only three months who still loves and misses him to this day.
    email received from Stephanie Aleshire On 18 Jan 2006

    GERALD GLEN DEDMORE Jr

Birth 05AUG48 Rank LCPL Date of Death 18JUN68
P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Portland Unit   Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 2352742Panel 56WEST - 19
Married SingleIn Service 1 yrMedals Purple Heart  
Tour Date20DEC67Comment   Cemetery  

2 Marines Die In The War The Defense Department Friday listed Marine Lance Cpl. Gerald G. Dedmore Jr., 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald G. Dedmore Sr, 4405 NE 84th Ave, as killed in action in the Vietnam War. He reportedly died 18 Jun (1968), of gunshot wounds received in combat in the vicinity of Quang Nam, South Vietnam. Lance Cpl. Dedmore, who attended Grant High School, entered the Marine Corps 6 Jun 1967 and was sent to Vietnam 18 Dec of that year. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters, Robbie, Pamela and Lana, and a brother, Rocky, all living at home. Also listed as killed in action was Marine Pfc. James R. Salisbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl N. Salisbury of Lebanon. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 22 Jun 1968)

    JAMES RUSSELL SALISBURY

Birth 10FEB49 Rank PFC Date of Death 18JUN68
P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Lebanon Unit I CO 3BN 5MAR 1MAR DIV Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 2352638Panel 56WEST - 27
Married SingleIn Service   Medals Purple Heart  
Tour Date18DEC67Comment   Cemetery  

2 Marines Die In The War The Defense Department Friday listed Marine Lance Cpl. Gerald G. Dedmore Jr., 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald G. Dedmore Sr, 4405 NE 84th Ave, as killed in action in the Vietnam War. He reportedly died 18 Jun (1968), of gunshot wounds received in combat in the vicinity of Quang Nam, South Vietnam. Lance Cpl. Dedmore, who attended Grant High School, entered the Marine Corps 6 Jun 1967 and was sent to Vietnam 18 Dec of that year. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters, Robbie, Pamela and Lana, and a brother, Rocky, all living at home. Also listed as killed in action was Marine Pfc. James R. Salisbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl N. Salisbury of Lebanon. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 22 Jun 1968)

    TOMMY JOE BREHM

Birth 29MAY47 Rank SP4 Date of Death 20JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Thua Thien S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		UKIAH Unit 101st Abn Div C Co 2nd Bn 501st Inf Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 56928881Panel 55WEST - 04
Married SingleIn Service   Medals Purple Heart  
Tour Date14DEC67Comment   Cemetery  

    WARNER CRAIG JACOBSON
Birth 04JUN42 Rank CAPT Date of Death 22JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Fresno CA Unit 9th MAB, E Co, 2nd bn, 4th Marines Death Code Hostile, Died; Helicopter - Non crew; Air Loss, Crash on Land
Hometown Milwaukie service # 2152236 Panel 55WEST - 18
Married Single In Service 4 yrs Medals Purple Heart  
Tour Date 28DEC67 Comment Longview WA resident Cemetery  

Capt. Warner Jacobson Longview Capt. Warner Craig Jacobson, 26, Longview WA, was killed in Vietnam 22 Jun (1968) when the military aircraft in which he was riding was struck by automatic weapons fire. He was a U.S. Army battery commander with Battery A Third Battalion, 16th Group of the American Division. He was a 1960 graduate of Milwaukie Union High School, and a 1964 graduate of University of Oregon. He spent 13 months in Korea before being assigned to the Vietnam theater. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Jacobson, a brother, Scott, and a sister, Ann, all Longview. Funeral will be announced when Capt. Jacobson's body has been returned to this country. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 27 Jun 1968)

    ROBERT LLOYD COULTER

Birth 14JUN46 Rank SP4 Date of Death 26JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Binh Thuy S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		TOLEDO Unit 101st Abn Div D Co 187th Inf Death Code Non Hostile, Died Other; Drowned, Suffocated Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 56928195Panel 54WEST - 02
Married MarriedIn Service   Medals  
Tour Date01DEC67Comment   Cemetery  

    ROBERT CHARLES STEELE
Birth 13JUL47 Rank CPL Date of Death 26JUN68
P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Ngai S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		SUTHERLIN Unit 1ST CAG III MAF Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 2138930Panel 54WEST - 04
Married SingleIn Service 3 yrsMedals Purple Heart 
Tour Date09AUG67Comment   Cemetery  

Oregon Marine Killed In War. Roseburg Marine Cpl. Robert Charles Steel, 20, was killed near Quang Ngai. He was on his second tour of duty in Vietnam. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gale Steele [sic} Sutherlin, said Friday he was hit by small arms fire while on patrol. He is the 335th Oregon man to die in the war in Vietnam and the 136th this year. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 29 Jun 1968)

    JON WALTER LAYTON III

Birth 14OCT47 Rank 1LT Date of Death 27JUN68
P. of birth   Service Army (Reserve) Place Kien Phong S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		McMinnville Unit Special Forces A-402 Death Code Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # O5337754Panel 54WEST - 06
Married SingleIn Service   Medals Purple Heart 
Tour Date04FEB68Comment   Cemetery  

    KENNETH LEE DREW
Birth 04FEB49 Rank PFC Date of Death 29JUN68
P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam
Town of
Record 		Portland Unit ACO 1STRECNBN 1STMAR DIV Death Code Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty
Hometown   service # 2353093Panel 54WEST - 15
Married SingleIn Service   Medals Purple Heart 
Tour Date01FEB68Comment   Cemetery  

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