Cerro Gordo County Iowa
Globe Gazette
Of the 115,000 Iowans who served in the Vietnam War, 869 were killed in action, 56 of whom were from North Iowa. Their names are inscribed on the Iowa Vietnam War Monument, which was dedicated Memorial
Day, 1984 on state capitol grounds. During a separate ceremony held on Veterans Day, November 11, 1984, bronze plaques and missing names were added. The monument is part of the Monuments and Memorials Tour
at the Iowa State Capitol Complex, Des Moines, Iowa.
"Sergeant Wagner distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 10 January 1968 while serving as a squad leader of the 2d Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 2d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division.
"On this date his unit's forward base camp came under heavy attack from an unknown size enemy force. Sergeant Wagner was commanding a machine gun position which stood in the center of the insurgents' main line of advance and became the focal point of hostile rocket and automatic weapons fire. During the enemy's first assault, the positions on both sides of Sergeant Wagner were overrun. He held fast and rallied his men to lay down a heavy barrage of fire which momentarily halted the attack and enabled the other squads of his platoon to move into a secondary defensive perimeter. He then directed the troops with him to withdraw to a new position while he provided covering fire for their movement.
"Although painfully wounded during the first enemy assault, he courageously remained at his post in the face of a second devastating charge, firing into the attackers' ranks until he was mortally wounded. His heroic actions contributed greatly to the eventual defeat of a fanatical enemy force.
"Sergeant Wagner's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. "
SOURCES:
Part of the IAGenWeb Project
North Iowa's
Vietnam War Casualties
Photograph by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2004
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
May 23, 2016
BALDWIN, Pvt 1/C Kenneth Maynard "Butch", of Grafton IA, born December 20, 1948
U.S. Marine Corps, HQ Btry, 1st Fld Arty Group,11th Marines, 1st Marine Div., III MAF
Tour of Duty started 29 Dec 1967. Infantry Unit Commander
K.I.A. of gunshot head wound and fragmentation wounds during hostile mortar attack along with
eight other Marines on 18 Aug 1968, aged 19 years
vicinity of Cao Dei peninsula, Thua Thein Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W48, Line 37
Interred Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Grafton IA.
BISSEN, PFC Howard Matthew, of Stacyville IA, born March 02, 1947
U.S. Army, Co. B, 4th BTN, 31st Infantry, 196th Light Inf. Brigade, Americal Div.
Tour of Duty started 05 Dec 1967. Infantryman
K.I.A. of gunshot wound while engaged in hostile enemy gunfire and assisting a wounded soldier on 08 Jan 1968,
aged 20 years
Quang Tin Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 33E, Line 79
Awarded Bronze Star posthumously. Interred St John's Cemetery, Johnsburg IA
CARLSON, PVT 1/C Dennis Allen, of Charles City IA, born September 27, 1948
U.S. Marine Corps, 1st GN, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Div., III MAF
Tour of Duty started 15 May 1967. Machine Gunner
K.I.A. of gunshot wounds during hostile action on 14 Oct 1967, aged 19 years
Quang Tri Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 27E, Line 107
Interred Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah IA
CARSON, SP4 Paul David, of Leland IA, born June 11, 1946
U.S. Army, C Co., 2nd BN, 501st Infantry, 101st ABN Div, USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 10 Dec 1968. Infantryman
K.I.A. by a land mine explosion while on combat operation 15 Mar 1970, aged 23 years
Thua Thien Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W13, Line 130
Posthumously promoted to Sergeant. Bronze Star. Interred Oakland Cemetery, Forest City IA
CULLEN, 1st LT Richard Lee, of Mason City, born 12 Jun 1939
U.S. Army, A Co., 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Div., USARV
Tour of Duty started 14 Sep 1967. Infantry Unit Commander
K.I.A. during hostile action of multiple fragmentation wounds 02 Feb 1968, aged 28 years
Binh Long Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered. Posthumous promotion.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 36E, Line 068
Interred Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois
DAVIS, SGT E5 Robert Roy "Bob" of Mason City, born 23 Sep 1948
U.S. Army, E Co., 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry, 101st ABN Div, USARV
Tour of Duty started 06 Jan 1970, Indirect Fire Infantryman
K.I.A. outright hostile action of multiple fragmentation wounds 11 Feb 1970, aged 21 years
Thua Thien Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 14W, Line 128
Interred Oakland Cemetery, Forest City IA
DILLON, SSgt. Patrick Maurice of Belmond IA, born 08 Aug 1929
U.S. Army, ADV Team 32, HQ, MACV Advisors, MACV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 12 May 1969, Infantryman
K.I.A. of multiple fragmentation wounds during outright hostile action on 18 Dec 1969, aged 40 years
Quang Duc Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W15, Line 69
Interred Saint Francis Cemetery, Belmond IA
EVERY, SP5 Edward "Van" "Eddie" Jr., of Hampton IA, born 08 Dec 1947
U.S. Army, 335th RR Co., 509th ASA Group, Army Sec Agency, USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 15 Oct 1969 [20 May 1967 obituary]. Signals Intelligence Analyst
K.I.A. died as result of a fall, non-hostile action, on 01 Jun 1970, aged 22 years
Phong Dinh Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W10, Line 132
Interment Hampton Cemetery, Hampton IA
FOELL, PFC E2 Gerald Lloyd, of Plymouth, born 10 Mar 1947
U.S. Marine Corps, E Co, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV, III MAF
Tour of Duty started ____ 1966. Rifleman
K.I.A. outright from small arms or gun fire, hostile action, on 03 Jun 1967, aged 20 years
Quang Tin Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 21E, Line 47
Interrred Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City IA
GERTSEN, PVT 1/C Roger Lee, of Coulter IA, born 01 Jul 1946
U.S. Marine Corps, D Co., 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV, III MAF
Tour of Duty started unknown, Rifleman
K.I.A. during hostile action by small arms or gun fire 31 Mar 1966, aged 19 years
Gia Dinh Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 6E, Line 70
Interrred Coulter Cemetery, Coulter IA
GLASPEY, PFC E2 Ricky Maurice, of Mason City, born 06 Jan 1949
U.S. Marine Corps, 3rd PLT, M Co., 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines, 1st MARDIV, III MAF
Tour of Duty started 12 Sep 1969, Rifleman
K.I.A. outright during hostile action by small arms or gun fire 26 Dec 1969, aged 20 years
Quang Nam Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 15W, Line 93
Interrred Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City IA
GOLL, SP5 David Robert, of Garner IA, born 21 Nov 1948
U.S. Army, 984th Eng. Co., 62nd ENG BN, 79th ENG Group, 20th ENG BDE, USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 19 Nov 1968, Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
K.I.A. during hostile action by mortar & artillery attack on 14 May 1970, aged 21 years
Tay Ninh Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W10, Line 41
Interrred Peace Reformed Cemetery, Garner IA.
GUNDERSON, SP5, E5 David Craig, of Mason City, born 17 Feb 1948
U.S. Army, 116th AHC, 269th AVN Bat, 12th AVN Group, 1st Avation Brg USARV
Tour of Duty started 09 Jun 1969, UH-1 helicopter repairer (Flight Qual)
Died of wounds during hostile action when helicopter crashed 05 May, 1970, aged 22 years
Binh Duong, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 11W, Line 101
Interrred Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
HALBACH, Sgt. Bruce Charles, of Stacyville IA, born 04 Oct 1949
U.S. Army, C TRP, 2nd SQN, 17th Cavalry, 101st ARN Div., USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 06 Jun 1970 [Jun 1969, obituary], Armor Reconnaissance Specialist (Flight Qual)
K.I.A. during helicopter crash over land on 19 Nov 1970,
aged 21 years
Thua Thien Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W6, Line 71
Interrred Visitation Catholic Cemetery, Stacyville IA.
HARMS, PFC Lloyd, of Mason City, born 25 Oct 1947
U.S. Marine Corps, D Co. 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd MARDIV, III MAF
Tour of Duty started 29 May 1968, Rifleman
K.I.A. outright of small arms or gun fire during hostile action on 18 Aug 1968,
aged 20 years
Quang Tri Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 48W, Line 042
Interrred Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
HINMAN, SP4 Dwight Earl, of Belmond IA, born 14 Dec 1944
U.S. Army, A TRP, 1st SQDN, 11th Armored Cavalry, USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 30 Aug 1967, Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
wounded when hostile booby trap exploded and blew up military vehicle on which SP4 Hinman
was a passenger on 19 May 1968, died of complications on 23 Jun 1968,
aged 23 years
Hau Nghia Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W55, Line 21
Interrred Belmond Cemetery, Belmond IA.
JAMES, PFC E3 Jack Llewellyn, of Mason City, born 30 Jul 1944
U.S. Army, A Co. 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cav Division, USARV
Tour of Duty started 29 Nov 1965, Infantryman
Died during hostile action while M.I.A. of small arms fire 19 Feb 1966, aged 21 years
Binh Dinh Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 5E, Line 051
Interment unknown.
JOHNSON, CPL George, of Mason City, born 02 Feb 1946
U.S. Army, B C., 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade, USARV
Tour of Duty started 07 Feb 1968, Infantryman
K.I.A. outright of multiple fragmentation wounds during hostile action 25 Aug 1968,aged 22 years
Gia Dinh Province, S. Vietnam. Body recovered. Posthumous promotion.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 46W, Line 16
Interred Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City IA.
KAHLSTORF, PFC E2 Keith Alan, of Britt IA, born 02 Sep 1948
U.S. Marine Corps, B Co., 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Div., III MAF
Tour of Duty started 19 Nov 1968, Rifleman
K.I.A. outright by hostile artillery and mortar action on 25 May 1969, aged 20 years
Quang Tri Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 24W, Line 104
Interred Evergreen Cemetery, Britt IA.
KOEHLER, LCPL Nicholas Ray, of Mason City, born 16 Apr 1944
U.S. Marine Corps, S-2 Scouts, H&S Co, 2nd BTN, 3rd Marines, 3rd MARDIV, III MAF
Tour of Duty started unknown. Rifleman
K.I.A. outright from small arms fire of hostile action on 08 May 1965, aged 21 years
Qunag Nam Province, S. Vietnam. Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 1E, Line 112
Interment unknown
LAMMERS, 1st LT Donald Gary, of Forest City IA, born 29 Mar 1944
U.S. Marine Corps, HMM-265, MAG-16, 1st MAW, III MAF
Tour of Duty started 01 Apr 1968, Grade 2 Pilot
K.I.A. outright when helicopter crashed over land while engaged under hostile action on 24 Aug 1968, aged 24 years
Quang Nam Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 46W, Line 5
Interred Corydon Cemetery, Corydon IA.
LIMBERG, PVT Duane Edward, of Woden IA, born 03 Apr 1940
U.S. Army, 18th AVN Co., U.S. Army SPT Group Vietnam, MACV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started unknown, Infantryman
Drowned during non-hostile action on 01 Dec 1963, aged 23 years
Nha Trang, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 1E, Line 35
Interred Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, Woden IA.
MATHERS, SGT E5 Steven Allen, of Rockwell IA, born 08 Dec 1946
U.S. Army, B Co., 2nd BTN, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, USARV
Tour of Duty started 27 Feb 1968, Infantryman
K.I.A. outright from hostile action of small arms gun fire on 26 Oct 1968, aged 21 years
Tay Ninh Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 40W, Line 038
Interred Rockwell Church Cemetery, Rockwell IA.
McNAMARA, CPL Donald Woodward, of Northwood IA, born 18 Oct 1946
U.S. Marine Corps, 2nd PLT, M Co., 3rd BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd MARDIV, III MAF
Tour of Duty started unknown, Machine Gunner
K.I.A. outright from artiller and mortar hostile action on 21 Jul 1967, aged 20 years
Quang Tri Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 23E, Line 102
Interment unknown.
MEYER, SSgt.David Lee, of Charles City IA, born 14 Jul 1949
U.S. Army, G Co. , 75th Infantry Americal Div., USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 07 Oct 1970, Infantryman
died of wounds received in helicopter crash over land (10 Jan 1971) on following day 11Jan 1971, aged 21 years
Quang Ngai Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W5, Line 40
Interment unknown.
MORRISON, LT COL Glenn Raymond, Jr., Grade 03, of Mason City, born 11 Apr 1936
U.S. Air Force, 614th TAC FTR SQDN, 35th TAC FTR WING, 7th AF
Tour of Duty started 22 Sep 1966. Pilot, promoted while in M.I.A. Status.
M.I.A. 26 Oct 1966 after fixed wing & pilot error caused air loss or crash overland
Tay Ninh Province, S. Vietnam Declared deceased 19 Jun 1979, aged 30 years. Body not recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 11E, Line 114
OKLAND, SGT. Vernon Leo, of Lake Mills IA, born 01 Dec 1948
U.S. Army, C Co, 2nd BN, 502nd Infantry, 101st ABN Div., USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 09 Jul 1969, Infantryman
K.I.A. outright of small arms fire during hostile action on 05 May 1970, aged 21 years
Thua Thien Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W11, Line 105
Posthoumous promotion. Interred Center Lutheran Cemetery, Leland, IA.
OLSON, CAPT Robert Franklin, of Britt IA, born 07 Jan 1936
U.S. Army, Adv Team 88, MACV Advisors, MACV
Tour of Duty started in 1958, 4th Armoured Div., Germany;
2 Vietnam Tours, Operations & Training Staff Officer
Capt. Olson receved a Purple Heart for a pungi stake incident before he lost his life
of non-hostile action on 07 Aug 1969, aged 33 years.
Vinh Long Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C, Panel 20W, Line 109.
Bronze Star. Interred Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, IA.
OLTMAN, SPEC 4 Dean William, of Hampton IA, born 22 Oct 1947
U.S. Army, D Co., 1st BN, 2nd Infantry, 1st INF Div., USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 01 Jun 1968, Infantryman
K.I.A. outright by friendly fire during hostile action on 05 Nov 1968, aged 21 years
Tay Ninh Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C, Panel W39, Line 23
Interred Marion Center Cemetery, Latimer IA.
PEREZ, PVT 1/C Ernesto, of Rake IA, born 06 Apr 1948
U.S. Marine Corps, B Co., 1st BN, 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV, III MAF
Tour of Duty started 13 Oct 1967, Rifleman
K.I.A. outright of hostile action from small arms fire on 15 Dec 1967, aged 19 years
Quang Tri Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 32E, Line 4
Posthumously awarded Silver Star, third highest award a Marine may receive. His citation reads: "Pfc. Perez was
with his platoon when it ran into a North Vietnamese unit. As his
platoon was advancing to search for weapons
and documents, it ran into an ambush of a superior number of the enemy. Perez exposed himself to intense enemy
fire when he went to rescue a comrade.
After obtaining medical aid for the Marine, Perez returned for another wounded
Marine, continuing to
fire his rifle, resulting in the killing of several enemy soldiers before he was killed by heavy enemy
fire.
His courageous actions resulted in saving the life of a Marine, in the highest tradition of the Marine Corps."
Interred West Cemetery, Rake IA.
PETERSON, PVT 1/C Anthony Earl "Tony", of Mason City, born 16 Jul 1949
U.S. Army, D Co., 2nd BN, 3rd Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade, USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 1968, Infantryman
K.I.A. outright of multiple fragmentation wounds during hostile action from small arms fire on 03 Jul 1969,
aged 19 years
Long Khanh Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 21W, Line 55
Bronze Star. Interred Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City IA.
PITZEN, CAPT. John Russell, Stacyville IA, born 04 Apr 1934
U.S. Navy, VF-113, CVW-11, USS Kitty Hawk, TF 77, 7th Fleet.
Tour of Duty started not recorded, Pilot
K.I.A. while escorting an attack mission and his plane was shot down on 17 Aug 1972, aged 38 years
unknown province, N. Vietnam M.I.A., body recovered & returned 1996.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 15E, Line 50
Promoted while M.I.A. Interred Visitation Catholic Cemetery, Stacyville IA.
POUNDSTONE, 1st LT Thomas Richard "Tommy", of Clarion IA, born 16 Sep 1944
U.S. Army, 180th ASHC, 268y AVN BN, 17th AVN Group, 1st Aviation BDE, USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 08 Jul 1969, Cargo Helicopter Pilot
died when helicopter crashed over land on 16 Sep 1969, aged 25 years
Bin Din Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W18, Line 94
Interred Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion IA.
QUAM, PFC E3 John Ellsworth, of Mason City, born 13 Dec 1946
U.S. Army, C Co., 2nd BN, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Div., USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 14 Oct 1966, Infantryman
K.I.A. outright of hostile action from small arms fire on 16 Feb 1967, aged 20 years
Kontum Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 15E, Line 50
Interred Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City IA.
REVLAND, PVT Rickey Don "Rick", of Mason City, born 30 Jun 1947
U.S. Marine Corps, Fox Co., 2nd BN, 3rd Marine Reg., 3rd Marine Div., III MAF
Tour of Duty started 05 Aug 1966, AnitTank Assaultman
K.I.A. from shrapnel wounds while on combat patrol, mortar fire new vicinity of Huong Hoa and Khe Sanh Villiage 05 May 1967,
aged 19 years
Quang Tri Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 19E, Line 45
Interred Concord Cemetery, Garner IA.
RISH, SP4 E4 Richard Lee, of Mason City, born 02 Aug 1945
U.S. Army, ADV Team 51, HQ, MACV Advisors, MACV
Tour of Duty started 31 Oct 1969, Medical NCO
Died of non-hostile action, ground casualty from vehicle crash 26 May 1970,
aged 24 years
Ba Xugen Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 10W, Line 106
Interred Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City IA.
RITTER, CPL Dennis Lee, of Ankeny IA, born 29 Oct 1949
U.S. Army, A Co., 1st BN, 506th Infantry, 101st ABN Div., USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 23 Feb 1970, Infantryman
K.I.A. outright from hostile small arms fire on 25 Jun 1970,
aged 20 years
Thua Thien Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W9, Line 92
Interred Saint Mary's Cemetery, Greene IA.
SCHROEDER, PFC E3 Michael Allen, of Mason City, born 16 May 1948
U.S. Army, D Battery, 5th BN, 16th Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 21 Mar 1969. Field Artillery Basic
K.I.A. outright during hostile artillery action from multiple fragmentation wounds on 11 May 1969, aged 20 years
Hua Nghia, Pleiku Province, S. Vietnam; Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 25W, Line 54
Interred Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City IA.
SCHWEBKE, SPC4 Larry Charles, of Ackley IA, born 09 Dec 1945
U.S. Army, 2nd PLT, C Co. 3rd BN, 21st Infantry, 196th Inf BDE, Americal Div., USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 20 Dec 1967, Infantryman
K.I.A. outright during hostile action from multiple fragmentation wounds on 02 May 1968, aged 22 years
Quang Tri Province, S. Vietnam; Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 25W, Line 54
Interred Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls IA.
SETKA, LC CPL Stanton James, of Riceville IA, born 23 Jun 1947
U.S. Marine Corps, B Co., 1st G, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV, III MAF
Tour of Duty started not recorded, Rifleman
K.I.A. outright from multiple fragmentation wounds when an enemy device exploded on 29 Aug 1967, aged 20 years
Quang Nam Province, S. Vietnam; Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 25E, Line 65
Interred Riverside Cemetery, Riceville IA.
SKOGERBOE, 2nd LT Dennis Michael, of Forest City, born 09 May 1944
U. S. Army, 3rd PLT, B Co., 2nd BN, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Div., USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 02 Aug 1969, Infantry Unit Commander.
K.I.A. outright by artillery or mortar fire while moving a platoon of the 25th Inf. Div. to cover at Chi Chi on 24 Aug 1969,
aged 25 years
Hau Nghia Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington D.C., Panel 19W, Line 110
Interred Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City IA.
SMITH, CAPT. Jerome Joseph , of Riceville IA, born 02 Oct 1936
U. S. Air Force, 776th Troop Carrier SQDN, 314th Troop Carrier Wing, 13th Air Force of the United States
Tour of Duty started not recorded, Pilot Tactical Aircraft
K.I.A. when aircraft crashed over land during hostile action on 02 Oct 1966, aged 30 years
Khanh Hoa Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington D.C., Panel 11E, Line 41
Interred Calvary Cemetery, Riceville IA.
STOLTZ, SGT. Steven Ray, of Hampton IA, born 21 Sep 1949
U. S. Army, A Co., 503rd Infantry, 173rd ABN BDE, USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 05 Jan 1970, Infantryman.
K.I.A. outright by from wounds received when hostile device exploded on 18 Jun 1970, aged 20 years
Binh Dinh Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington D.C., Panel W9, Line 66
Interment unknown.
STUDER, PO 2/C Loren Francis, of Clarion IA, born 21 Jul 1946
U. S. Navy, NMCB-8, 3rd NC BDE, USNAVFORV
Tour of Duty started not recorded. Steelworker (Fabricator)
Died of a heart attack on 31 May 1968, aged 21 years
Thua THien Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington D.C., Panel W62, Line 18
Interred Saint John's Cemetery, Clarion IA.
TRACY, PFC E2 John Leo, of Swaledale IA, born 18 Sep 1948
U.S. Marine Corps, G Co, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd MARDIV, III MAF
Tour of Duty started 31 May 1968, Rifleman
K.I.A. outright from exploding shrapnel from hostile mortar fire on 30 Aug 1968, aged 19 years
Quang Tri Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 45W, Line 10
Interred Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Rockwell IA.
UPTON, SP5 E5 Daniel Carl, of Mason City IA, born 25 Nov 1947
U.S. Army, 165th AVN Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 21 Jan 1970, Ground Control Approach Radar Repairer
Died of non-hostile action, ground casualty accident 14 Aug 1970, aged 22 years
Binh Dinh Province, S. Vietnam. Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 8W, Line 112
Interred Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
at the top of
Hon Cong Mountain, pictured above.
SP5 UPTON was killed when an unknown claymore mine exploded in the fire.
VerHELST, LC CPL James Layman, of Mason City IA, born 01 Apr 1947
U.S. Marine Corps, C Co, 1st BN, 4th Marines, 3rd MARDIV, III MAF
Tour of Duty started not recorded, Rifleman
K.I.A. outright from hostile small arms fire on 26 Mar 1967, aged 19 years
Quang Tri Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 17E, Line 55
Interred Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City IA.
WAGNER, SGT. Grey H., of Hampton IA, born 30 Jul 1940
U.S. Army, 2nd PLT, B Co., 1st BN, 27th Infantry, 25th INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 11 De 1967, Infantryman (Airborne Qual)
K.I.A. outright from hostile small arms fire on 10 Jan 1968, aged 27 years
Hau Nghia Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 34E, Line 26
Interred Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Faulkner IA.
Sgt. Wagner was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. His citation read: "The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant Grey H. Wagner, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam.
WARD, CAPT. Timmie Joe, of Rockford IA, born 21 May 1943
U.S. Air Force, 50 TAC ALFT SQDN, 374th TAC ALFT Wing, 7th Air Force
Tour of Duty started not recorded, Captain
K.I.A. outright when aircraft crashed while under hostile fire on 12 Aug 1972, aged 29 years
Ba Xugen Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W1, Line 65
Interred Riverside Cemetery, Rockford IA.
WEST, PFC E3 James William, of Mason City, born 24 Sep 1947
U.S. Army, B Battery, 6th Battalion, 77th Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, USARV
Tour of Duty started 02 May 1967, Field Artillery Basic
Died 16 Dec 1967 of injuries from non-hostile action, vehicle crash of 11 Dec 1967, aged 20 years
Tay Ninh Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 32E, Line 014
Interred Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
WESTLY, Hospitalman Cyril Jeffrey, of Manly IA, born 08 Sep 1947
U.S. Navy, CAP Lima-5, Headquarters BN, III MAF
Tour of Duty started 10 Jun 1966, Hospital Corpsman
K.I.A. outright from an explosive device on 26 Mar 1967, aged 19 years
Quang Ngai Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 17E, Line 55
Interred Manly Cemetery, Manly IA.
WHITE, 1st LT Stanley Dean, of Charles City IA, born 16 Dec 1945
U.S. Army, A BTRY, 2nd BN, 19th Artillery, 1st CAV. Div., USARV Army of the United States
Tour of Duty started 10 Jun 1968, Field Artillery Unit Commander
died when helicopter crashed over land on 03 Jan 1969, aged 23 years
Hau Nghia Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel W35, Line 29
Interred Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City IA.
WILSON, Petty Officer 1/C E6 Donald Wayne, of Mason City, born 26 Jan 1937
U.S. Navy, VQ-1, 7th Fleet
Tour of Duty started not recorded. Aviation Machinist Mate (Reciprocating Engine Mechanic)
Died of non-hostile action, aircraft crash overland on 16 Mar 1970, aged 33 years
Quang Nam Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 12 W, Line 11
Interred Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
WRISBERG III, SP4 E4 John Holger, of Mason City, born 20 Aug 1947
U.S. Army, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st ABN Div, USARV
Tour of Duty started 05 Dec 1967, Medical NCO
Died of hostile action while M.I.A. of multiple fragmentation wounds 16 Jan 1968, aged 20 years
Binh Duong Province, S. Vietnam Body recovered.
Memorialized on The Wall, Washington, D.C., Panel 34E, Line 61
Interred Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.
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