VIETNAM WAR CASUALTIES FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO NAME: John Adkins RANK: Corporal RESIDENCE: Bartlett, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 52603433 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: November 28, 1967 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 3 yrs. MARTIAL STATUS: Single RELIGION: Methodist OCCUPATION: Field Artillery Basic AGE: 24 DOB: May 7, 1943 DOD: April 7,1968 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Gunshot or Small Arms Fire COUNTRY: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Quang Tri NAME: Meredith Lee Barnett RANK: Sargeant RESIDENCE: Belpre, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Marine Corps SERVICE NO.: 281508098 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: July 20, 1970 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 1 yr. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Rifleman AGE: 20 DOB: November 21, 1949 DOD: November 6, 1970 CAUSE OF DEATH: Died Non Battle / Ground Casualty - Accidental Homicide COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Quang Nam NAME: Francis Wayne Beagle RANK: Sergeant RESIDENCE: New Matamoras, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 13255636 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: November 10, 1965 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 18 yrs. RELIGION: Baptist OCCUPATION: Radio Operator MARTIAL STATUS: Married AGE: 36 DOB: July 4, 1929 DOD: January 5, 1966 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Gunshot or Small Arms Fire COUNTRY: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Province and MR Unknown NAME: Sgt. Darl D. Bennett RESIDENCE: Lowell, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 15526577 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: September 26, 1965 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 10 yrs. RELIGION: Methodist OCCUPATION: Armor Crewman MARTIAL STATUS: Married AGE: 28 DOB: June 10, 1937 DOD: May 31, 1966 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Other Causes COUNTRY: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Province and MR Unknown NAME: Thomas Michael Brockmeier RANK: Private First Class RESIDENCE: Marietta BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 296445624 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: October 16, 1969 LENGTH OF SERVICE: Less than 1 yr. RELIGION: Roman Catholic MARITAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Light Weapons Infantry AGE: 20 DOB: August. 20, 1949 DOD: March 7, 1970 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Gunshot or Small Arms Fire - Died of Wounds COUNTRY: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 3 - Hua Nghia NAME: Scott Rondal Coplin RANK: Corporal RESIDENCE: Marietta, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 268506385 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: December 16, 1969 LENGTH OF SERVICE: Less than 1 yr. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Light Weapons Infantry AGE: 20 DOB: August 10, 1949 DOD: April 2, 1970 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Gunshot or Small Arms Fire COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 3 - Binh Tuy NAME: Ronald Charles Dailey RANK: Specialist Fourth Class RESIDENCE: Marietta, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 15748017 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: Februay 7, 1967 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 1 yr. RELIGION: Methodist MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Light Weapons Infantry AGE: 21 DOB: May 27, 1946 DOD: May 29, 1967 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Gunshot or Small Arms Fire COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Quang Ngai NAME: James Herbert Dye RANK: Corporal RESIDENCE: Marietta, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 51885614 DATE TOUR IN SOUTEAST ASIA BEGAN: February 10, 1969 LENGTH OF SERVICE: Less than 1 yr. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Light Weapons Infantry AGE: 22 DOB: November. 13, 1946 DOD: May 13, 1969 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Multi-Fragment Wounds COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Quang Tin NAME: Samuel Gary Harris RANK: Private First Class RESIDENCE: Cutler, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 52624706 DATE TOUR IN SOUTEAST ASIA BEGAN: January 4, 1966 LEGENTH OF SERVICE: 1 yr. RELIGION: Methodist MARTIAL STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Light Weapons Infantry AGE: 22 DOB: February 9, 1944 DOD: July 21, 1966 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Multi-fragment Wounds - Died While Missing) COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Province and MR Unknown NAME: Burl Denton Hewitt RANK: Corporal RESIDENCE: Newport, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 51879200 DATE TOUR IN SOUTEAST ASIA BEGAN: January 13, 1968 LEGENTH OF SERVICE: Less than 1 yr. RELIGION: Church of Christ MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Light Weapons Infantry AGE: 21 DOB: August 14, 1946 DOD: May 13, 1968 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Multi-fragment Wounds COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Quang Ngai NAME: Robert Allen Hill RANK: Sergeant RESIDENCE: Lowell, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 268486690 DATE TOUR IN SOUTEAST ASIA BEGAN: August 27, 1969 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 1 yr. RELIGION: Unknown MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Light Weapons Infantry AGE: 21 DOB: October 17, 1948 DOD: April 1, 1970 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Multi-fragment Wounds COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 3 - Tay Ninh NAME: James Edward Hodge RANK: Corporal RESIDENCE: Macksburg, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Marine Corps SERVICE NO.: 2151017 DATE TOUR IN SOUTEAST ASIA BEGAN: February 26, 1968 LEGENTH OF SERVICE: 3 yrs. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Rifleman AGE: 20 DOB: January 1, 1948 DOD: April 13, 1968 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Gunshot or Small Arms Fire COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Thua Thien NAME: Steven Michael Janeda RANK: Specialist Fourth Class RESIDENCE: New Matamoras, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 279468771 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: March 17, 1970 LENGTH OF SERVICE: Less than 1 yr. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Radio Teletypewriter Operator AGE: 20 DOB: August 6, 1949 DOD: May 26, 1970 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Gunshot or Small Arms Fire COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 2 - Pleiku NAME: Dennis L. Phillips RANK: Private First Class RESIDENCE: Marietta, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 15743101 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: April 22, 1966 LENGTH OF SERVICE: Less than 1 yr. RELIGION: Methodist MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Light Weapons Infantry AGE: 18 DOB: July 22, 1947 DOD: July 7, 1966 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Multi-fragment Wounds - Died While Missing COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Province and MR Unknown NAME: Charles William Piatt RANK: Lance Corporal RESIDENCE: New Matamoras, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Marine Corp SERVICE NO.: 2200813 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: ----- LENGTH OF SERVICE: 1 yr. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Rifleman AGE: 21 DOB: July 24, 1946 DOD: September 4, 1967 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Gunshot or Small Arms Fire COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Quang Nam NAME: Daniel Lee Quimby RANK: Lance Corporal RESIDENCE: Beverly, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Marine Corps SERVICE NO.: 2374274 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: August 14, 1968 LENGTH OF SERVICE: Less than 1 yr. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Mortarman AGE: 20 DOB: March 21, 1948 DOD: October 7, 1968 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Explosive Device (Grenade, Mine, Booby Trap, etc.) COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Quang Nam NAME: Thomas Warren Roberts RANK: Specialist Fourth Class RESIDENCE: Belpre, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 51878123 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: May 14, 1968 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 1 yr. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Light Weapons Infantry AGE: 24 DOB: April 23, 1944 DOD: September 11, 1968 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Gunshot or Small Arms Fire COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 3 - Tay Ninh NAME: Joseph Delmar Rutter, Jr. RANK: Private First Class RESIDENCE: Marietta, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 11702198 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: April 13, 1968 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 1 yr. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Engine and Power Train Repairman AGE: 20 DOB: March 7, 1948 DOD: May 23, 1968 CAUSE OF DEATH: Died Non Battle / Ground Casualty - Non Hostial - Drowned or Suffocated COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 3 - Gia Dinh NAME: David Clifton Scarbrough RANK: Private First Class RESIDENCE: Marietta, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Marine Corp SERVICE NO.: 2291001 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: December 19, 1967 LENGTH OF SERVICE: Less than 1 yr. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Rifleman AGE: 20 DOB: September 4, 1947 DOD: February 25, 1968 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Multi-fragment Wounds COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Quang Tri NAME: Ronald Lee Spence RANK: Lance Corporal RESIDENCE: Belpre, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Marine Corp SERVICE NO.: 281506719 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: August 30, 1969 LENGTH OF SERVICE: Less than 1 yr. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Rifleman AGE: 20 DOB: September 23, 1949 DOD: November 28, 1969 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Explosive Device (Grenade, Mine, Booby Trap, etc.) COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Quang Nam NAME: Larry David Stollar RANK: Lance Corporal RESIDENCE: Watertown, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Marine Corp SERVICE NO.: 2200738 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: August 24, 1968 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 3 yrs. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Undefined AGE: 22 DOB: January 28, 1947 DOD: May 2, 1969 CAUSE OF DEATH: Died Non Battle / Helicopter Air Casualty - Other Aircrew COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 1 - Quang Tri NAME: Gary Douglas Tackett RANK: Fireman RESIDENCE: Belpre, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Navy SERVICE NO.: 6959427 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: ----- LENGTH OF SERVICE: 2 yrs. RELIGION: Protestant MARTIAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Undefined AGE: 24 DOB: May 5, 1942 DOD: November 4, 1966 CAUSE OF DEATH: Died Non Battle / Sea Casualty - Drowned or Suffocated COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Province and MR Unknown - Offshore NAME: Frederick W. Taylor RANK: Specialist Fifth Class RESIDENCE: Marietta, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 51876484 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: January 21, 1968 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 1 yr. RELIGION: Methodist MARTIAL STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Armor Crewman AGE: 23 DOB: October 5, 1944 DOD: May 15, 1968 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Multi-Fragment Wounds COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 3 - Hua Nghia NAME: Donald Keith Vadakin RANK: Specialist Fourth Class RESIDENCE: Marietta, Ohio BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army SERVICE NO.: 11704647 DATE TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BEGAN: July 21, 1968 LENGTH OF SERVICE: 1 yr. RELIGION: Congregational Christian MARTIAL STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Light Weapons Infantry AGE: 21 DOB: November 14, 1947 DOD: December 11, 1968 CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed In Action / Ground Casualty - Gunshot or Small Arms Fire COUNTRY & PROVIDENCE: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) / Military Region 2 - Lam Dong Most information is taken from the NARA database. http://www.archives.gov/index.html In honor of these men who gave their lives for their country. Memorial Day, May 30, 2005 by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net