FACES FROM THE WALL
OREGON and the VIETNAM WAR
JUNE 1969
DARRELL VERNON PECK
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| Birth |
22NOV50 |
Rank |
PFC |
Date of Death |
01JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Marines |
Place |
Quang Tri S. Vietnam |
| Town of Record |
Medford |
Unit |
G CO 2 BN 9 MARS 3 MAR DIV |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty
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| Hometown |
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service # |
2492377 |
Panel |
23WEST - 39 |
| Married |
Single |
In Service |
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Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
23JAN69 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
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Medford Marine Is Killed In Vietnam Combat
Marine Pfc. Darrell Vernon Peck, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis John Peck, 674 Midway Road, Medford, was killed 1 Jun (1969) in
combat near Dak To Vietnam.
He is the second Jackson County serviceman to be killed
in action during the past week. Army Pfc. 4 Robert F. Rose, 19, son of
Mrs. John Miller, 569 Clover Lane, Ashland, died 31 May (1969) in a
Vietnam hospital from wounds suffered 27 May (1969).
Pvt. Peck had been in Vietnam since later January and was
with the 3rd Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, Golf Company at the time
of his death. According to information received by the family
yesterday, the Marine was killed by a hand grenade.
Born in Arcata Pvt. Peck was born 22 Nov 1950
at Arcata CA. He attended McLouglin Junior High School in Medford and
high school in California. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at Medford
29 Jul 1968.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, serving as a deacon.
Survivors include in addition to his parents, one
brother, Lewis John Peck Jr., Medford; one sister Edna Peck, a student
at Medford Senior High School; and one grandmother, Mrs. Edna R.
Goldey, Garden Grove Ca.
Funeral arrangement will be announced at Siskiyou Funeral
Service, directors of Chapel in the Trees Mortuary. (Medford Mail
Tribune, Medford OR, Wednesday, 4 Jun 1969)
MICHAEL HOWARD CAVANAGH
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| Birth |
24OCT44 |
Rank |
HM2 |
Date of Death |
02JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Navy |
Place |
Quang Tri S. Vietnam |
Town of
Record | Coos Bay |
Unit |
7TH FLEET 1ST MAW MAG-39 |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Other Causes Ground Casualty |
| Hometown |
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service # |
B818521 |
Panel |
23WEST - 42 |
| Married |
Married |
In Service |
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Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
15DEC68 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
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Michael Cavanagh
Hospital Corpsman Second Class Michael Howard Cavanagh, USN, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Cavanagh, 834 S 11th St., Coos Bay, was killed in action on 2 Jun (1969) near Quang Tri Air Base, South Vietnam, his parents were informed today by the U.S. Navy.
He was killed while serving as a corpsman on a helicopter on a medical evacuation mission in support of Operation Cameron Falls.
Among the young Navy man's survivors, in addition to his parents, is his widow, Carolyn, and son David, who reside in Ashland.
Cavanagh enlisted in the Navy 1 Sep 1966 in Coos Bay. He took his basic training in San Diego and hospital training in the U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego. He was graduated from Marshfield High School in 1963 and attended John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR and Pasadena CA College.
Funeral services will be announced. (the World, Coos Bay, Thursday, 5 Jun 1969)
LONNIE DEAN
MOORE
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| Birth |
14NOV49 |
Rank |
CPL |
Date of Death |
03JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Army |
Place |
Quang Ngai S. Vietnam |
| Town of Record | Lebanon |
Unit |
11th LIB D Co 1st Bn 20th Inf |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground
Casualty |
| Hometown |
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service # |
18966816 |
Panel |
23WEST - 55 |
| Married |
Single |
In Service |
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Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
11MAY69 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
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MAX
FRANCIS DE SULLY Jr
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| Birth |
25SEP45 |
Rank |
PFC |
Date of Death |
04JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Army |
Place |
Quang Nam S. Vietnam |
Town of
Record | Portland |
Unit |
196th LIB A Co 4th Bn 31st Inf |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty |
| Hometown |
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service # |
18966242 |
Panel |
23WEST - 62 |
| Married |
Married |
In Service |
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Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
12MAR69 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
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RICHARD
JEROME HOLMAN
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| Birth |
28NOV47 |
Rank |
WO |
Date of Death |
05JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Army (Reserve) |
Place |
Hua Nghia S. Vietnam |
| Town of Record | Astoria |
Unit |
1st Avn Bde 116th Aviation Co 269th Avn Bn 12th Avn
Grp |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Air Loss, Crash - Land Helicopter -
Pilot |
| Hometown |
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service # |
W3163390 |
Panel |
23WEST 74 |
| Married |
Single |
In Service |
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Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
13JAN69 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
Willamette National Cem., Portland OR |
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CHARLES
MARTIN BEAR
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| Birth |
09JUN47 |
Rank |
PFC |
Date of Death |
11JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Marines |
Place |
Quang Nam S. Vietnam |
| Town of Record | Newport |
Unit |
CO M 3/7TH MAR 1ST MAR DIV |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground
Casualty |
| Hometown |
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service # |
2492547 |
Panel |
22WEST - 18 |
| Married |
Married |
In Service |
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Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
19MAR69 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
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REX DEWEY
MORELOCK Jr
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| Birth |
21JUL50 |
Rank |
PFC |
Date of Death |
14JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Army |
Place |
Kien Hoa S. Vietnam |
| Town of Record | North Plains |
Unit |
9th Inf Div B Co 4th Bn 47th Inf |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground
Casualty |
| Hometown |
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service # |
67188494 |
Panel |
22WEST - 51 |
| Married |
Single |
In Service |
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Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
06FEB69 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
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DAVID WILLIAM
LOEW
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| Birth |
27APR48 |
Rank |
SP4 |
Date of Death |
17JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Army (Draft) |
Place |
Quang Tin S. Vietnam |
| Town of Record |
Eugene |
Unit |
196th LIB HHC 3rd Bn 21st Inf |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground Casualty |
| Hometown |
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service # |
56934478 |
Panel |
22WEST - 66 |
| Married |
Single |
Link |
Medic
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Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
30OCT68 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
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Eugene Army Medic Killed While on Vietnam Mission
A 21 year old Army medic from Eugene has become the 59th
Emerald Empire fatality of the Vietnam War.
Killed in action was Specialist 4 David W. Loew, who had
been serving in South Vietnam since October, 1968.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Loew, of 935 W.
Fifth Ave., Eugene.
Loew was killed 17 Jun (1969) while on a combat mission
with the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 198th Light Infantry Brigade.
He was a 1966 graduate of St. Francis High School in
Eugene and had been in the Army since January, 1968.
In addition to his parents, survivors include three
brothers: Thomas, Daniel and James, and three sisters: Nancy Loew, Mrs.
William Fleming, and Mrs. Marvin Kappenman. All are of Eugene.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Poole-Larsen Funeral
Home in Eugene. (Eugene Register-Guard, Eugene OR, 23 Jun 1969)
Thank you Oregon Genealogical Society
MICHAEL DAVID BOYER
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| Birth |
29JAN47 |
Rank |
PFC |
Date of Death |
18JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Marines |
Place |
Quang Tri S. Vietnam |
| Town of Record |
Portland |
Unit |
1ST BN 9TH MAR 3D MAR DIV |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty
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| Hometown |
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service # |
2492376 |
Panel |
22WEST - 72 |
| Married |
Single |
In Service |
4 yrs |
Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
05MAR69 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
Willamette National Cem., Portland OR |
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ROY
JERRY CURRY
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| Birth |
09JAN48 |
Rank |
SP4 |
Date of Death |
18JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Army (Draft) |
Place |
Quang Tri S. Vietnam |
| Town of Record |
Gresham |
Unit |
5th Inf Div B Co 1st Bn 61st Inf |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died Wounds; Guns, Small Arms Fire; Ground
Casualty |
| Hometown |
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service # |
56934572 |
Panel |
22WEST - 74 |
| Married |
Single |
In Service |
1 yr |
Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
27AUG68 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
Willamette National Cem., Portland OR |
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HARVEY
JOE HASSLER
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| Birth |
02JUN49 |
Rank |
SGT |
Date of Death |
20JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Army (Draft) |
Place |
Tay Ninh S. Vietnam |
| Town of Record | Monmouth |
Unit |
25th Inf Div E Co 3rd Bn 22nd Inf |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Other Explosive Devices Ground Casualty
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| Hometown |
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service # |
56936188 |
Panel |
22WEST - 97 |
| Married |
Single |
In Service |
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Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
05NOV68 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
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MICHAEL
EDWARD BARROW
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| Birth |
03JUL45 |
Rank |
PFC |
Date of Death |
23JUN69 |
| P. of birth |
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Service |
Army (Draft) |
Place |
Long Khanh S. Vietnam |
| Town of Record |
Portland |
Unit |
199th LIB D Co 2nd Bn 3rd Inf |
Death Code |
Hostile, Died; Multiple Fragmentation Wounds Ground
Casualty |
| Hometown |
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service # |
56937119 |
Panel |
22WEST - 116 |
| Married |
Single |
In Service |
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Medals |
Purple Heart |
| Tour Date |
02APR69 |
Comment |
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Cemetery |
Willamette National Cem., Portland OR |
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