Birth 06OCT47 Rank SP4 Date of Death 01MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army Place Thua Thien S. Vietnam Town of Record Philomath Unit 101st Abn Div Trp B 2nd Sqd 17th Cav Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 18959056 Panel 53EAST - 29 Married Single In Service 1 yr Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 10DEC67 Comment   Cemetery Willamette National Cem., Portland OR

Birth 15APR47 Rank SA Date of Death 01MAY68 P. of birth Grand Junction CO Service Navy (Reserve) Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam Town of Record Milwaukie Unit 7th Fleet Death Code Non Hostile, Died Missing; Other Accident Ground Casualty Hometown   service # B895734 Panel 53EAST - 40 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date   Comment   Cemetery Willamette National Cem., Portland OR

    JOHN HAROLD TEETOR

Birth 01APR49 Rank PFC Date of Death 03MAY68 P. of birth Hancock NY   Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam Town of Record Medford Unit Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division   Death Code Hostile, Died Wounds; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2352520 Panel 53EAST - 42 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 15NOV67 Comment   Cemetery Willamette National Cem., Portland OR

    ROY ROBERT CRAM

Birth 08DEC47 Rank LCPL Date of Death 02MAY68 P. of birth Bend  Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam Town of Record Idanha Unit   Death Code Hostile, Died Wounds; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2325647 Panel 54EAST - 04 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 11APR68 Comment   Cemetery Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville OR

    ROBERT BRUCE FINDLAY

Birth 16NOV46 Rank PFC Date of Death 02MAY68 P. of birth Raleigh NC   Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam Town of Record Portland Unit F Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division  Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2352829 Panel 54EAST - 06 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart  Tour Date 29OCT67 Comment   Cemetery Arlington National Cem.

    MICHAEL DEE OLIVER

Birth 21JUL46 Rank PFC Date of Death 02MAY68 P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam Town of Record Corvallis Unit F CO BLT 2/4 9TH MAB Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2394539 Panel 54EAST - 14 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 02APR68 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 09JUL49 Rank PFC Date of Death 02MAY68 P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam Town of Record Grants Pass Unit F CO BLT 2/4 9TH MAB Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2325947 Panel 54EAST - 18 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart  Tour Date 16MAR68 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 11MAY48 Rank PFC Date of Death 02MAY68 P. of birth Toledo Service Marines Place Thua Thien S. Vietnam Town of Record Siletz Unit B Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment   Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2394582 Panel 54EAST - 22 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 04FEB68 Comment   Cemetery

    WESLEY GENE BAUGHMAN

Birth 08NOV46 Rank CPL Date of Death 05MAY68 P. of birth Silverton Service Marines Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam Town of Record Dallas Unit CO G 2/27TH MAR 3RD MAR DIV Death Code Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2130598 Panel 55EAST - 01 Married Married In Service 3 yrs Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 16FEB68 Comment   Cemetery Dallas Cem., Dallas OR

Wesley Baughman Funeral services for Wesley Gene Baughman, 21, Falls City who was killed in action in Vietnam 5 May (1968) are pending at the Friesen-Wiens Valley Chapel.
    He was born in Silverton, 8 Nov 1946 and attended school in Falls City. He married Alexia Anderson at Falls City in 1966.
    Surviving are his widow, Alexia; son, Wesley G. Baughman Jr, Falls City; father, Melvin Baughman, and mother, Phyliss Joyce, both of Dallas, and a brother, Wayne Baughman, in the Army. (Polk County Itemizer-Observer, Dallas OR, 16 May 1968)

    SANTFORD BERNARD KEMPKE

Birth 29AUG49 Rank PFC Date of Death 05MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army Place Quang Nam, S. Vietnam Town of Record Roseburg Unit 1st Log Cmd HHC 26th GS GP Death Code Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 18962561 Panel 55EAST - 19 Married Married In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 07APR68 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 25FEB48 Rank SP4 Date of Death 05MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army Place Quang Tin S. Vietnam Town of Record Gervais Unit 1st Avn Bde, 176th Avn Co Death Code Hostile, Died; Air Loss, Crash - Land; Helicopter - Crew Hometown   service # 18956974 Panel 55EAST - 34 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 03OCT67 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 06NOV44 Rank 1LT Date of Death 05MAY68 P. of birth Portland Service Army (Reserve) Place An Xugen, S. Vietnam Town of Record Portland Unit 1st Avn Bde, 221th RAC, 307th CAB, 164th CAG Death Code Non Hostile, Died Other; Air Loss, Crash - Land; Fixed Wing - Crew Hometown La Grand service # O5424269 Panel 55EAST - 36 Married Married In Service 2 yrs Medals Bronze Star,Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster   Tour Date 10MAR68 Comment   Cemetery Willamette National Cem., Portland OR

Army Awards Two Medals
    Army Lt. Joseph G. Wolfe, former resident of Portland and La Grande who died 5 May (1968) in Vietnam, has been posthumously awarded a Bronze Star and an Air Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster.
    The Air Medal was awarded in connection with heroism during a search and destroy operation in the Mekong delta 21 Apr (1968) when Lt. Wolfe attacked enemy positions "in the face of overwhelming fire power." He was cited for flying more that 25 aerial missions between 22 Mar and 8 Apr (1968).
    The Bronze Star was presented for Lt. Wolfe's valor in ground action between 17 Mar to 5 May (1968).
    A graduate of La Grande High School, Lt. Wolfe attended Eastern Oregon College and was employed by Union Pacific prior to his enlistement in 1965. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 3 Oct 1968)

    DONALD LEWIS HARDEN

Birth 23JUN48 Rank SGT Date of Death 10MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Binh Long S. Vietnam Town of Record Gresham Unit 25th Inf Div B Co 1st Bn 27th Inf Death Code Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 56931889 Panel 58EAST - 08 Married Married In Service 1 yr Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 07FEB68 Comment   Cemetery Lebanon IOOF Cem., Lebanon OR

Birth 13JAN44 Rank SSG Date of Death 10MAY68 P. of birth Corvallis Service Marines Place Quang Tin S. Vietnam Town of Record Salem Unit D BTRY 2D BN 13TH MAR Death Code Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 1955673 Panel 58EAST - 06 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 23FEB68 Comment   Cemetery Lebanon IOOF Cem., Lebanon OR

    DANIEL JOHN TABABOO Jr

Birth 11JAN47 Rank CPL Date of Death 12MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army Place Khanh Hoa S. Vietnam Town of Record Culver Unit 1st Log Cmd 109th QM Co Death Code Non Hostile, Died Other; Accidental Homicide Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 18958222 Panel 59EAST - 14 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date 20DEC67 Comment   Cemetery

Birth 19JAN48 Rank PFC Date of Death 13MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Hua Nghia S. Vietnam Town of Record Gaston Unit 25th Inf Div A Co 2nd Bn 22nd Inf Death Code Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 56933956 Panel 58EAST - 23 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 12APR68 Comment   Cemetery

    MICHAEL WILLIAM WEBB

Birth 08DEC47 Rank PFC Date of Death 15MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army Place Pleiku S. Vietnam Town of Record Monmouth Unit 18th Engineer Bde HHC 815th Eng Bn 937th Eng Grp Death Code Hostile, Died; Artillery, Rocket, Mortar; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 18962619 Panel 61EAST - 04 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 28MAR68 Comment   Cemetery

    FRANKLIN VANCE ANDERSON

Birth 16JAN47 Rank WO Date of Death 17MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army (Reserve) Place Binh Duong S. Vietnam Town of Record Portland Unit 1st Inf Div Trp D 1st Sqdr 4th Cav Death Code Hostile, Died; Air Loss, Crash - Land Helicopter - Pilot Hometown   service # W3156402 Panel 61EAST - 22 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 10JUL67 Comment   Cemetery Lincoln Memorial Park

WO Franklin Anderson. Service for Warrant Officer Franklin V. Anderson, 21,who was killed in Vietnam 17 May (1968), will be Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Finley's Morninglight Chapel. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Park. Warrant Officer Anderson, was killed while on a combat mission as a helicopter pilot near Phu Loi, about 25 miles north of Saigon. A graduate of Cleveland High School, he left the University of Oregon in his freshman year to enlist. Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant T. Anderson, 6326 SE Reed College Place, and a sister, Mrs. Sharon Greiner, San Diego CA. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 4 Jun 1968)

    THOMAS STEVEN HUGHES

Birth 07NOV45 Rank 1LT Date of Death 17MAY68 P. of birth Wilder ID Service Army (Reserve) Place Long An S. Vietnam Town of Record Baker Unit 9th Inf Div E Co 4th Bn 47th Inf Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # O5334682 Panel 62EAST - 06 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 27NOV67 Comment   Cemetery   Baker High School, Baker OR

LT. HUGHES' SILVER STAR GIVEN MOTHER
Posthumous Honored for Gallantry Told
      Her son's military awards, including the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action, were presented this month to a Baker woman, the mother of Army First Lieut. Thomas S. Hughes, 22, killed in combat in Vietnam 17 May (1968).
      Mrs. Eldon L. Hughes, 2230 16th St., also received her son's Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and Combat Infantry Badge.
      In the Hughes' home, Colonel William J. Whelan, commanding officer of Umatilla Army Depot, Hermiston, made the presentation.
      Lt. Hughes had been in Vietnam with 9th Infantry Div. since November and had entered the Army a year earlier.
      The citation accompanying his Silver Star Medal reads as follows:
      "First Lt. Hughes distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 17 May 1968 while serving as a platoon leader with Company E, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Inf. Div., on a reconnaissance in force mission in Long An Province, Vietnam. While his platoon was moving to a better tactical vantage point, it came under intense rocket, automatic weapons, small arms and grenade fire. After being hit by an enemy bullet, Lt. Hughes directed his men into good firing positions, then crawled forward to neutralize an automatic weapons emplacement. Although hit again, Lt. Hughes continued to advance with complete disregard for his own safety. While hurling a hand grenade into the bunker, Lt. Hughes was mortally wounded by a burst of automatic weapons fire. First Lt. Hughes' extraordinary heroism in close combat against a numerically superior Viet Cong force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division and the United States Army,"
      His Bronze Star citation:
      "During the period 22 November 1967 to 17 May 1968 First Lieutenant Hughes consistently manifested exemplary professionalism and initiative in obtaining outstanding results. His rapid assessment and solution of numerous problems inherent in a counterinsurgency environment, greatly enhanced the allied effectiveness against a determined and aggressive enemy. Despite many adversities, he invariably performed his duties in a resolute and efficient manner. Energetically applying his sound judgment and extensive knowledge he has contributed materially to the successful accomplishment of the United States mission in the Republic of Vietnam. His loyalty diligence and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army. (The Record - Courier, Baker OR, Thursday, 31 Oct 1968 )

2 Oregonians Killed In War The Defense Department announced Friday that two more Oregon men have been killed in Vietnam combat. Marine Pfc. David M. Blanchard, the son of Mrs. Iola Blanchard of Glendale, was reported killed in action. Army 1st Lt. Thomas S. Hughes, the son of Mr. and Mrs Eldon L. Hughes of Baker, was changed from missing in action to dead of hostile causes. (Oregonian, Portland OR, 25 May 1968)

    DAVID MELVIN BLANCHARD

Birth 12JAN50 Rank PFC Date of Death 18MAY68 P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam Town of Record Glendale Unit CO M 3/27TH MAR 1ST MAR DIV Death Code Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2352617 Panel 42EAST - 15 Married Single In Service 1 yr Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 21FEB68 Comment   Cemetery

    MELVIN ARLEIGH ALLEN

Birth 16SEP47 Rank SGT Date of Death 19MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Hua Nghia S. Vietnam Town of Record Lakeside Unit 25th Inf Div D Co 3rd Bn 22nd Inf Death Code Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 56932670 Panel 63EAST - 04 Married Married Link Manchu Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 13DEC67 Comment   Cemetery

    WILLIAM LARRY WILSON

Birth 01MAY47 Rank CPL Date of Death 19MAY68 P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam Town of Record Coquille Unit L CO 3RD BN 27TH MARS Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2138882 Panel 64EAST - 02 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 64EAST - 02 Comment 20FEB68 Cemetery

Birth 30JAN45 Rank 2LT Date of Death 21MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army Place Thua Thien S. Vietnam Town of Record Bend Unit 101st Abn Div HHC 2nd Bn 502nd Inf Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # OF111454 Panel 64EAST - 11 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 64EAST - 11 Comment 10MAY68 Cemetery

    ARTHUR LOUIS WALDORF

Birth 29DEC46 Rank CPL Date of Death 22MAY68 P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Nam S. Vietnam Town of Record Salem Unit   Death Code Non Hostile, Died Illness, Disease; Burns Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2217768 Panel 66EAST - 03 Married Single In Service   Medals   Tour Date   Comment   Cemetery

Birth 17JAN39 Rank SSGT Date of Death 25MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army Place Kontum S. Vietnam Town of Record Mission TX Unit   Death Code Hostile Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 54334514 Panel 68WEST - 05 Married Married In Service 6 yrs Medals Purple Heart  Tour Date 10AUG67 Comment   Cemetery Willamette National Cem., Portland OR

Birth 28DEC42 Rank SP4 Date of Death 25MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Dinh Tuong S. Vietnam Town of Record Portland Unit 9th Inf Div E Co 50th Inf LRRP Death Code Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 56932135 Panel 67WEST - 06 Married Married In Service 1 yr Medals   Tour Date 29SEP67 Comment   Cemetery Willamette National Cem., Portland OR

Birth 31OCT47 Rank PFC Date of Death 26MAY68 P. of birth   Service Army (Draft) Place Quang Tin S. Vietnam Town of Record Reedsport Unit I FF Btry G 29th Arty Death Code Hostile, Died Wounds; Artillery, Rocket, Mortar; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 56932978 Panel 66WEST - 01 Married Single Link Tribute Medals Purple Heart Tour Date 29FEB68   Comment   Cemetery Willamette National Cemetery Portland OR

Birth 07JUN49 Rank LCPL Date of Death 27MAY68 P. of birth Klamath Falls Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam Town of Record Klamath Falls Unit G CO 2ND BN 9TH MARS Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2352780 Panel 65WEST - 04 Married Married In Service   Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 03DEC67 Comment   Cemetery   Klamath Union High School, Class of 67, Klamath Falls OR

    GARY LYLE KESTLER

Birth 30NOV47 Rank LCPL Date of Death 28MAY68 P. of birth Oregon City Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam Town of Record Oregon City Unit CO F 2 BN 3 MAR 1 MAR DIV Death Code Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2274830 Panel 64WEST - 11 Married Single In Service 2 yrs Medals Purple Heart   Tour Date 29APR68 Link Virtual Wall Cemetery Mountain View Cemetery

GARY KESTLER KILLED BY RIFLE FIRE IN QUANG TRI, VIETNAM       Gary Kestler, 20-year-old son of Lorraine Chester and stepson of Oregon City Police Chief Robert Chester, has been killed in Vietnam, the victim of hostile enemy rifle.       Young Kestler was born in Oregon City 30 Nov 1947, and was a 1966 graduate of Oregon City high school, had been in Vietnam one month before he was hit. He was killed 28 May (1968) and his family received notice via telegram 31 May (1968).       Gary was a Lance Corporal in F Company, Second Battalion, Third Marines of the First Marine Division. He had held the rank more than one year after enlisting 30 Aug 1966 for four years. He was killed while serving in the infantry although he had served in a Military Police unit at one time.       According to the telegram Mrs. Chester received, Gary was struck by rifle fire while in a defensive position in the Quant Tri area.       Kestler was a standout baseball player for Pioneer Coach Wayne Bauer and also played football at Oregon City high school until injuries to both legs forced him to quit the sport.       A full military funeral will be held at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. George Ashwood leading the service. Interment is planned at Mt. View Cemetery. The funeral date has not been set.       Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Robert Chester, and an eight-year-old half-sister, Lori. (Enterprise Courier, Oregon City OR, 6 Jun 1968)

Cpl. Gary L. Kestler Rites Slated For Marine Oregon City Funeral arrangements have been announced for Marine Lance Cpl.Gary L. Kestler, killed in action 28 May (1968) at Quant Tri, Vietnam, while holding a defensive position against the enemy. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chester, 213 Barclay Ave. The military funeral will be at 1:30 p.m., Thursday in the First Presbyteian Church. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Born 30 Nov 1947, in Oregon City, Cpl. Kestler was graduated from Oregon City High School in 1966, and joined the service in August of that year. He had been in Vietnam a month. In high school, he had been on the baseball team, and was active in the summer baseball program. In addtion to the parents,survivors include a sister, Lori Chester of Oregon City;and grandparents, Mrs. L. C. Hubbard of McMinnville, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kestler of Oregon City. (The Oregonian, Portland OR, 19 Jun 1968)

    JIMMY STEWART WILLOUGHBY

Birth 26FEB47 Rank PFC Date of Death 29MAY68 P. of birth Portland Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam Town of Record Portland Unit C CO 1ST BN 4TH MARS Death Code Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2394629 Panel 63WEST - 14 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart  Tour Date 18MAY68 Comment   Cemetery

    RANDALL CRAIG JEREMIAH

Birth 08APR48 Rank PFC Date of Death 30MAY68 P. of birth   Service Marines Place Quang Tri S. Vietnam Town of Record Portland Unit CO L 3 BN 4 MARS 3 MAR DIV Death Code Hostile, Died; Artillery, Rocket, Mortar; Ground Casualty Hometown   service # 2352804 Panel 63WEST 16 Married Single In Service   Medals Purple Heart  Tour Date 18JAN68 Comment   Cemetery Willamette National Cem., Portland OR