Fallen Heroes of Monroe County, Michigan

130 of the 301 Fallen Military Heroes of Monroe County Michigan
Updated Jan 19, 2004

Youngest Listed on page 17 years old

Oldest listed on page 36 years old

General George Armstrong Custer
Age 36
Died in the War for the Black Hills
December 5, 1839 - June 25,1876
Monroe County's Most famous War Hero
Died at Little Big Horn, Montana
Buried at West Point Military Academy, West Point, NY

Arthur "Autie" Reed
Age 17
Died in the War for the Black Hills
April 27,1859-June 25, 1876
Nephew and Name sake of General Custer

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Leo Bert Abramoski Age 31 February 7, 1933-July 28, 1964 Died in The Vietnam War Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty) Time in Combat Unknown U.S. Army, Rank Captain MOS 81331 Monroe, MI Buried at Arlington	Arlon Adams Age 22 Died in WW II February 24, 1945 U.S. Army Rank PFC Serial Number 36960291 Temperance, MI Buried in the Netherlands	Herbert Allen Age 30 Died in WW II U.S. Army Monroe, MI Buried in LaSalle, MI	Albert F. Baird Age 32 October 17, 1933-March 1, 1966 ID NO: 15598802 Rank: SP5 MOS: 61C40 Time in Combat 9 Months 3 Days Albert commited suicide He served our country for 14 years Erie, Michigan
Glenn Ballard Age 29 Died in WW II January 25, 1945 U.S. Army Rank SGT Sevice Number 36117172 Maybee, MI Buried in the Philippines	Louis R. Balog Age 22 July 17, 1945-Feburary 4, 196 Died in the Vietnam War U.S.Army Rank SGT Special Forces ID NO: 55826256 MOS: 05B4S 229 Days in combat Monroe, Michigan KILLED In Action Providance: TUYEN DUC Length of service 2 years	Harry Bamm Age 25 Died in WW I U.S. Army Rank Sergeant Dundee, MI Buried in Dundee, MI	Lafayette P. Bauley Age 30 April 8, 1888-July 31, 1918 Died in WW I U.S. Army, Rank Private Newport MI Buried in France
Harold Bell Age 19 Died in WW II U.S. Navy Samaria, MI Buried in Erie, MI	Carey E. Best Age 22 May 3, 1943-Jan 27, 1966 Died in the Vietnam War Time in Combat 3 Months 6 Days U.S. Army Rank Sargent 1st Infantry Division Serial Number: 16730089 Carleton, Michigan KILLED in Action, Small Arms Fire Length of service 3 years	Jess Bieber Age 19 Died in WW II U.S. Navy Rank AMM3C Serial Number 07233067 June 20, 1944 Ottawa Lake, MI Buried at Sea	Everett Bishop Age 24 Died in WW II U.S. Marines Monroe, MI Buried in LaSalle, MI
Thomas J. Blataric Age 21 Died in the Korean War Feburary 9, 1951 U.S. Army Rank Private Died While Captured Monroe County Michigan	Lloyde E. Bodell Age 28 Died in WWII May 26, 1945 on the Island of Formosa Navigator aborad a the B-25 Bomer "Jaunty Jo" U.S. Army Air Corps Monroe, Michigan Burried in Monroe Son of Lloyd J. Bodell Father left for WWI before he was born	Lloyde J. Bodell Age 23 Died in WWI U.S. Army Monroe, Michigan Burried in Monroe Father of Lloyd E. Bodell Never saw his son	Charles E. Bolden Died in the Korean War July 12, 1950 U.S. Army Rank Private Monroe County Michigan Killed in Action
Sam Bosenbark Age 20 January 7, 1949-June 6, 1969 Died in Vietnam War at Binh Long Air loss - Crashed on land 131 Days in Combat U.S. Army, Rank Warrant Officer 1 MOS: Observation Helicopter Pilot ID NO: W3162408 Monroe, MI Buried in Monroe, MI His tour of duty began on Jan 10, 1969	James L. Bowman Age 20 November 21, 1947-March 28.1968 U.S. Army Rank PFC 199th Light Infantry Brigade Serial Number: 54969846 Drafted Time in Combat 1 Month 20 days Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty) Country: South VietNam Province: Long An MOS: 11B10 Dundee, Michigan His tour of duty began on Feb 08, 1968	Linsey Braden Died in the Korean War Killed in Action September 3, 1950 U.S. Army Rank Sargent Monroe County Michigan	Daniel A. Brancheau Age 21 August 18, 1950-Aug 26, 1971 Died in the Vietnam War U.S. Army Rank SP4 196th Light Infantry Brigade NEWPORT, Michigan KILLED in Action His tour of duty began on Oct 13, 1970 Providance: QUANG NAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Francis E. Brancheau II Age 22 April 4, 1947-August 19, 1969 Died in the Vietnam War U.S. Army Rank PFC 1st Cav Division (AMBL) MOS: 67N20 ID NO: 374460021 Monroe, Michigan KILLED in Action Providance: BINH DUONG, HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR 20 days in Combat His tour of duty began on Jul 30, 1969	Kenneth Brodbeck Age 25 Died in WW II U.S. Army Ottawa Lake, MI Buried in Sylvania, OH	James Michael Bryan SK3 - E3 - Navy - Regular 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Nov 02, 1946 From MILAN, MICHIGAN Length of service 1 year. Casualty was on May 14, 1967 in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY VEHICLE CRASH Body was recovered	Sterling Bushroe Age 24 Missing in Action Korean War November 2, 1926 - December 31, 1953 US Air Force, Rank 1st Lt. Service number AO 1911963 35th Fighter BMBR Squadrin Flew the LOCKHEED F-80C "SHOOTING STAR" Erie, MI s the Flight was pulling off the target, they were attacked by a flight of four MIGS. Lt. Bushroe's Aircraft was hit on the first pass and he was observed by the number three man to bail out. The flight was unable to locate him after he landed. This pilot crashed during the early part of September 1951 and lived in a cave for 23 days, with two friendly North Korean Civilians. The Pilot said that he could not stand the air in the cave any longer and that he was going to leave. He left the cave and was captured by CCF personnel. The Pilot was taken to an unknown location in Pyongyang. His fate remains unknown.
David M. Calvier Age 21 U.S. Army Rank SP4 ID NO: 55897363 MOS: 64B20 October 29, 1946-Janurary 4, 1968 Monroe, Michigan 79 Days in Combat Length of service 1 year LONG KHANH, SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died while missing GROUND CASUALTY OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE Body was recovered	William Casto Died in WWII July 30, 1945 Age 26 U.S. Navy Rank S1C Service number 08625116 Monroe, Michigan Burried at Sea	Ronald Lee Colwell Age 23 February 13, 1945-September 14, 1968 Died in The Vietnam War at Quang Ngai Ground Explosion 40 Days in Combat U.S Army, Rank 1st Lieutenant MOS: Infantry Unit Commander Samaria, MI Buried in Sylvania, OH Length of service 1 year	Harry Corl Age 28 Died at Guadalcanal WW II U.S. Navy Rank Ensign Buried at Sea Died at Guadalcanal WW II Harry Lee Corl was born in Lambertville, Mich., 26 March 1914, and enlisted in the Navy 20 November 1934. He was discharged in 1938, but enlisted again the following year, rising to Ensign 15 June 1942. He was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism in the epochal Battle of Midway, when he was the pilot of a torpedo plane in the assault against the Japanese fleet. His squadron probably scored hits on two of the carriers later lost in the action. Ensign Corl was reported missing on a mission in the South Pacific 24 August 1942, and was presumed dead 25 August.
Ralph Coutcher Age 18 Died in WW II U.S. Army Monroe, MI Buried in LaSalle, MI	Daryl Couture Age 21 Died in WWII U.S. Army Samaria, MI Buried in Lambertville, MI	George Covington Age 19 Died in WW II U.S. Army Monroe, MI Buried in LaSalle MI	Rick Duane Deeds Age 19 Jul 30, 1948-Jan 20, 1968 United States Marine Corps Rank LCPL Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Mar 24, 1967 QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered CARLETON, MICHIGAN
Louis Wade Cussins Age 18 June 18, 1949-February 18, 1968 Died in The Vietnam War at Quang Tri by Small Arms Fire Time in Combat Unknown U.S Marine Corps, Rank Lance Corporal MOS: Rifleman South Rockwood, MI Buried in Flat Rock, MI	Melvin Dauer Age 31 Died in WWII U.S. Army Ottawa Lake, Michigan Burried in Sylvania, Ohio	Albert E. Dusseau Age 25 Novermber 16, 1942-December 10, 1967 U.S Army Rank PFC 9th Infantry Division Serial Number: 67153220 MOS 11B20 Drafted Time in Combat 1 month 12 Days Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty) Province: Long An Dundee, Michigan	Richard F. Dusseau Age 22 October 8, 1946-March 5, 1969 Died in The Vietnam War at Quang Tri Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty) 47 Days in Combat U.S. Marine Corps, Rank PFC MOS: Rifleman LaSalle, MI Buried in LaSalle, MI
Melvin D. Duty AGE: 19 June 17, 1947-Nov 6, 1966 Died in the Vietnam War ID NO: 16808053 RANK: U.S. ArmySP4 227 Days in combat His tour of duty began on Mar 19, 1966 Non-Hostile, died missing HELICOPTER - NONCREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Length of service 2 years. Monroe, Michigan	Orlin DuVal Age 29 Died at Normandy WW II U.S. Army Monroe, MI Buried in France	Melvin Carnills Dye Age 20 May 22, 1947-February 19, 1968Carleton, MI Died in The Vietnam War -Laos MIA Branch: Army Rank SSGT Serial Number: 406629829 Unit: 57th Assault Helicopter Co., 52nd Aviation Battalion Marital Status: Single MOS: 67N40 The Wall: Panel 40E - Row 019 Melvin Dye was the engineer and Robert Griffith the door gunner aboard a UH1H helicopter performing an emergency extraction mission in Laos. They were extracting a reconnaissance patrol team consisting of three U.S. Army Special Forces personnel and 3 indigenous personnel. The aircraft carried a crew of four. Douglas Glover was one of the Special Forces personnel aboard. As the helicopter picked up the team 4 miles inside Laos west of Dak Sut, it received a heavy volume of small arms fire. It is not known whether the aircraft was hit by hostile fire or hit a tree, but it nosed over, impactedthe ground and exploded, bursting into flames. The pilot, co-pilot and one passenger managed to leave the aircraft. Because of the fire and exploding small arms ammunition, rescue attempts for the others were futile. There were six U.S. and 3 indigenous personnel aboard the helicopter. When search teams reached the site the same day, they could not account for theother U.S. personnel. Five were accounted for, but could not be recovered because of intense heat. Dye, Glover and Griffith were classified as Missing In Action. They did not return when the general prisoner release occurred in 1973.	Larry J. Eglinsdoerfer Age 21 April 8, 1948-June 7, 1969 Died in the Vietnam War at Quang Nam Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty) 245 Days in Combat U.S. Marine Corps Rank Lance Corproal MOS: Assaultman Milan, MI Buried in Milan, MI
J. C. Ellison Died in the Korean War November 8, 1950 Killed in Action U.S. Army Rank Corproal Monroe County Michigan	Lloyd Kenneth Ellison Age 21 Oct 21, 1929-Nov 28, 1950 Died in the Korean War Killed in Action U.S. Marine Corps Rank PFC Monroe County Michigan	Gene Enos Age 23 Died in WWII March 17, 1945 U.S. Army Rank 2LT Service number O-539358 Monroe, Michigan Buried in Germany	Lewis Esper Age 18 Died in WW II April 20, 1945 U.S. Navy Rank S1C Service Number 03132090 Carleton, MI Buried at Sea-Honolulu Memorial
Daniel J. Eyler Age 21 Died in the Korean War Nov 6, 1928-Sept 6, 1950 Killed in Action U.S. Army Rank PFC Monroe County Michigan	Walter Fisher Age 22 Died In WWII U.S. Army Air Corps Lambertville, Michigan Buried in Lambertville	Alfred Funchion Age 19 Died in WWII U.S. Navy Maybee, Michigan Buried in Maybee, Michigan	Juan (John) Garza Age 18 1985 - April 8, 2003 Died In the Iraq War Operation Iraqi Freedom United States Marine Corps Rank PFC Summerfield, Michigan KIA Shot in the chest by snipper in Baghdad Burried in Temperence MI
Lary Gene Gray Age 21 Mar 19, 1945-Jan 17, 1967 Died in the Vietnam War His tour of duty began on Jan 05, 1967 U.S. Army Rank PFC 25th Infantry Division NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND 12 Days in Combat Miland Michigan	Thomas E. Gray Age 20 Feb 4, 1949-May 11, 1969 U.S. Army Rank CPL 1st Infantry Division His tour of duty began on Mar 21,1969 Providance: BINH DUONG Hostile, died of wounds GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered TEMPERANCE, MICHIGAN	Oswald Gaynier Age 27 June 5, 1943 Died at Midway WW II U.S. Navy Rank Ensign Service number 0-098482 Monroe, MI Buried at Sea	Richard L.Gilbert Age 20 Died in the Vietnam War U.S. Army Rank SGT 198th Light Infantry Brigade Service Number 5495841 MOS: 11C40 August 21, 1948 May 14, 1968 274 Days in Combat Monroe, Michigan Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Aug 10, 1967 QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDs
Grant M. Gilbreath Age 35 September 1, 1931-April 11th, 1967 Rank PSGT Died in Vietnam War U.S. Army Monroe, Michigan Buried at Arlington National Cemetery As a member of the Army, PSGT 1st Cav Division (AMBL) Gilbreath served our country until April 11th, 1967 in Binh Dinh, South Vietnam. Grant died from friendly fire. His body was recovered. He served our country for 18 years.	Robert Green Age 30 Died in WW II U.S. Navy Carleton, MI Buried at Sea		Norman W. Heck Jr AGE: 28 Jan 11, 1936-Dec 8, 1964 Died in the Vietnam War HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ID NO: OF102492 U.S. Army Rank Captain MOS: 81542 Length of service 6 years Monroe, Michigan
Leon Harrwaldt Age 19 Died in WW II U.S Army Ottawa Lake, MI Buried in Sylvania, OH	Harold L. Hasley Age 20 October 24, 1930-May 29, 1951 Died in the Korean War Died of Wounds U.S. Army Rank Corporal Monroe County Michigan	Woodrow Hoffer Age 32 Died in WW II December 31, 1944 U.S. Army Rank PFC Serial number 36147243 Monroe, MI Buried in The Phillipine (Manila)	Marion Hoffer Age 22 Died in WW II February 27, 1945 U.S. Army Rank SSGT Serial Number 36551050 Monroe, MI Buried in the Netherlands
Joseph Hoffman Age 22 Died at Iwo Jima, WW II U.S. Marines Monroe, MI Buried in Monroe, MI	Franklin D. Hurst Age 17 November 8, 1932-July 20, 1950 Died in the Korean War Killed in Action U.S. Army Rank Private Monroe County Michigan Belived to be the youngest known war casulaity from Monroe County during the last century	Robert Bruce Johnson Age 34 Died in the Vietnam War Providance: Ninh Thuan Non-Hostile, died missing FIXED WING - NONCREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Rank TSGT U.S. Air Force Monroe, Michigan Tour of duty began on Dec 03, 1969	Raymond H Johnston Age 23 1921 - June 11, 1944 Died in WW II while manning his battle station aboard the USS Partridge English Channel Ship Sunk by German Torpedo U.S. Navy Rank: Petty Officer 2nd Class (CM2C) Service number 04104687 Monroe, MI Buried at Sea Completed too late to participate in World War I, Partridge operated in the Pacific until returning to the Atlantic in June 1941. Converted to an ocean-going tug, Partridge was reclassified AT-138 on 1 June 1942. The tug participated in rescue and towing duties along the eastern seaboard and in the Caribbean, making an important contribution to saving lives and ships, until early May 1944. Reclassified ATO-138 on 15 May, Partridge was ordered to England to assist in preparing for the coming invasion of Normandy. The ship remained in England until 10 June, when she was ordered to sail for the beachhead. Enroute, the veteran mine sweeper was hit by a torpedo from a German E-Boat at 0200 on 11 June and sank shortly after. Partridge was struck from the Naval Vessel Register 29 July 1944.
James Jones Age 26 Died in the Vietnam War Province: Thua Thien U.S. Army Carleton, MI May 30, 1943-October 26, 1969 Hostile, died Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)U.S. Rank: PFC Serial Number: 379403319 MOS 11H10 Major Organization: 101st Airborn Division Start of Tour: Thursday, August 28, 1969			Frank Kecskes Age 22 Died in WW II U.S. Army Carleton, MI Buried in Flat Rock, MI
Walter Keehn Age 25 Died in WW I U.S. Army Monroe, MI Buried in Monroe	George Kerr Age 20 Died in WW II U.S. Marines Corps Flat Rock, MI Buried in South Rockwood, MI	Clyde E. Knaggs Age 18 1932-December 2, 1950 MIA-Korean War U.S. Army Rank PFC Luna Pier, MI His Fate Remains Unknown	Richard Kwiatkowski Age 19 1931- Feburary 12, 1951 Died in the Korean War Died While Missing U.S. Army Rank Sergeant Monroe County Michigan
Vincent M. La Rocca Age 20 October 1, 1949-February 11, 1970 Died in The Vietnam War at Thua Thien Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty) 92 Days in Combat U.S. Army, Rank Specialist 4 MOS: Infantryman 101st Airborne Petersburg, MI Buried in Petersburg, MI	Frederick Lenz Age 19 Died at Normandy WW II U.S. Army Dundee, MI Buried in Dundee, MI	Harland Liedel Age 26 Died in WW II U.S. Army Newport, MI Buried in Newport, MI Brother of Russel Lindel	Russell Liedel Age 24 Died in WW II U.S. Army Newport, MI Buried in Newport, MI Brother of Harland Liedel
Leonard J. Liparoto Age 20 Died in the Vietnam War ID NO: 54973562 U.S. Army RANK: PFC MOS: 11B10 Janurary 1, 1948-September 12, 1968 159 Days in Combat Monroe, Michigan	Robert Maxwell Age 22 Died in WW II December 9, 1942 U.S. Army Rank CPL Service number 36112565 Carleton, MI Buried in the Philippines	Paul McCarty Age 22 Died in WW II U.S. Army Erie, MI Buried in the Philippines	Marion D. McKenzie Died in the Korean War Killed in Action Novembeer 30, 1950 U.S. Army Rank Corporal Monroe County Michigan
Frank Ralph Mell Jr. Age 20 Carleton, MI Died in the Vietnam War Province: Quang Tin U.S. Army Rank PFC Serial Number: 54958332 July 29, 1947-March 23, 1968 171 Days in Combat Non-hostile, died of illness/injury MOS 11B10 Major Organization: 198th LIB In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of PFC/E3	Herbert Mell Died in WWII Age 26 U.S. Army Carleton, Michigan Buried in Carleton, Michigan
Joseph Mignano Jr. Age 18 Died in WW II U.S. Army Monroe, MI Buried in France	David Miller Died in the Vietnam War Age 21 U.S. Marine Corps Erie, Michigan Buried in Erie, Michigan	Robert E. Mitchell Jr Age 20 March 30.1949-July 7, 1969 ID NO: 299447617 Rank: PFC MOS: 11B10 In combat less than 30 days TEMPERANCE, Michigan	Richard Moore MIA in WWII Age 20 U.S. Army Air Corps Dundee, Michigan Lost at Sea
Edward L. Munson Age 20 December 31, 1947-May 2, 1968 Died in The Vietnam War at Thua Thien Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty) 25 Days in Combat U.S. Army, Rank PFC MOS: Field Artillery LaSalle, MI Buried in Monroe		Ronald J. Natalie Age 22 January 26, 1948-July 7, 1970 ID NO: 378544206 Rank: SP-4 In Combat 1 year 3 weeks 4 Days MOS: 16F20 MONROE, Michigan
Anthony Oberski Age 22 Died in WW II U.S. Army Ida, MI Buried in Temperence, MI	Sherman Osborn Died in WWI Age 27 U.S. Army Samaria, Michigan Buried in Erie, Michigan	Charles Outland Age 18 September 18, 1950 Died in the Korean War U.S. Army Corporal Maybee, MI Buried in Milan, MI	Herbert Pattison Age 24 Died in WW II U.S. Navy Lambertville, MI Buried at Sea
Carl Payson Age 22 Died in WW II U.S. Army Monroe, MI Buried in France	Wilson E. Peters Age 23 Died in WW II U.S. Army Petersburg, MI Buried in Petersburg, MI	John Phillips Age 23 Died in WW II U.S. Army Ida, MI Buried in Ida, MI	Wilmer Poupard MIA in WWII U.S. Army Monroe, Michigan
Richard Reeves Age 19 July 22, 1950 Died in the Korean War U.S. Army Rank PFC Flat Rock, MI Buried at Arlington	Leonard Richter Age 23 Died in WW II U.S. Army LaSalle, MI Buried in LaSalle, MI		Joseph Burnitt Riggs Age 25 January 13, 1944-June 23, 1969 Died in the Vietnam War Providance: Bien Hoa U.S. Army Rank SP4 Monroe MI Service Number 68020463 S R MOS: 76T20 Tour Started: Jan 25, 1969 GROUND CASUALTY MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS Body was recovered Time in Military: 1 Year
Richard Rousselo December 4, 1922 - November 11, 1944 Age 20 Died in WWII U.S. Army Monroe, MI Buried in LaSalle, MI			LeRoy Roe Age 21 MIA in WW II U.S. Army Air Corp Erie, MI
Lawrence Ruckreigle Age 20 Died in WW II U.S. Army Air Corp. Temprence, MI Buried in France	Howard St. Bernard Age 23 December 18, 1952 Died in The Korean War U.S. Army Rank PFC Monroe, MI Buried in LaSalle, MI	Leroy Schmidt Age 19 Died in WW II U.S. Army Temperence, MI Buried in Lambertville, MI	Clyde Shoup Age 23 Died in WWII U.S. Army Air Corps Lambertville, Michigan Buried in the Netherlands Brother to Lambert Shoup Died when his P-47 went down
Lambert Shoup Age 34 Died in WWII Canadian Army Lambertville, Michigan Died in a POW Camp Buried in Czechoslovakia Brother to Clyde Shoup	Roy Lee Simmons Age 22 June 17, 1948 to December 18,1970 Died in the Vietnam War U.S. Army Rank SP4 Unit: 1st Cav Division (AMBL) Monroe, Michigan His tour of duty began on July 11, 1970 Providance: LONG KHANH Non-Hostile, died missing GROUND CASUALTY DROWNED, SUFFOCATED Body was recovered		Edward Smetka Age 23 Died in WWII U.S. Army Milan, Michigan Buried in Milan, Michigan
Elliott Robert Smith Age 19 December 10, 1948-March 18, 1968 Died in Vietnam War at Quang Tri Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty) 80 Days in Combat US Marines, Rank PFC MOS: Mortarman Luna Pier, MI Buried in Toledo, OH	Robert Lee Smith Age 22 Janrary 9, 1946 to May 31, 1968 Died in the Vietnam War Providance: QUANG TRI Monroe, MI Rank L/Cpl U.S. Marine Corps Service number: 2365246 His tour of duty began on Aug 18, 1967 Length of service 1 year. HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered		Raymond Soleau Age 23 Died in WW II US Army Air Corp. Monroe, MI Buried in Belgium
Richard H Spirat Died in the Korean War Killed in Action May 18, 1951 U.S. Army Rank Corporal Monroe County Michigan	Thomas H. Staples Age 23 December 17, 1944-January 31, 1968 Died in The Vietnam War at Quang Nam Other explosive device (Ground casualty) 50 Days in Combat U.S. Marine Corps, Rank 2nd Lieutenant MOS: Basic Infantry Officer Petersburgh, MI Buried in Summerfield, MI	Ralph Stateler Age 24 Died in WW II U.S. Army Air Corp. Scofield, MI Buried in Maybee, MI	Clinton J. Strouse Died in the Korean War Killed in Action September 3, 1950 U.S. Army Rank PFC Monroe County Michigan
James Tangeman Age 23 Died in the Vietnam War U.S. Marines Corps Flat Rock, Michigan Buried in Flat Rock, Michigan	Norbert J. Theisen Age 23 February 12. 1951 Died in The Korean War U.S. Army Rank PVT Carleton, MI Buried in Illinois	Stephen Tibai Age 30 Died in WW II U.S. Army Maybee, MI Buried in the Philippines	Christ Tiederman Age 25 Died in WW I U.S. Army Lambertville, MI Buried in Lambertville
Frank A. Uhlik Jr. Age 19 September 25, 1948-March 15, 1968 Died in The Vietnam War (area unknown) Burns (Ground casualty) 106 days in Combat U.S. Air Force, Rank Airman First Class MOS: Unknown Scofield, MI Buried in Carleton, MI	William VanCleave Died in the Vietnam War U.S. Marine Corps Temperance, Michigan Buried in Toledo, Ohio	Vernon Wakefield Age 19 Died at Iwo Jima WW II U.S. Marine Corps Monroe, MI Buried in Toledo, OH	Merlin Waltz Age 21 Died in WW II U.S. Marine Corps Monroe, MI Buried in LaSalle, MI
Lynn Weeman Age 28 Died in WW II U.S. Navy Ida, MI Buried in the Philippines	James Yenor Age 21 July 20, 1950 Died in the Korean War U.S. Army Rank PFC Luna Pier, MI Buried in LaSalle, MI		Russell C. Yost Age 19 August 22, 1949-July 11, 1969 Died in The Vietnam War at Thua Thien Unknown Cause Ground Casualty 105 Days in Combat U.S. Army, Rank PFC MOS: Infantryman Flat Rock, MI Buried in Flat Rock, MI
LASTNAME: VORE FIRSTNAME: RODNEY ALLEN IDNO: 54976014 SVC: A COMP: Y RANK: SP4 GRADE: E4 MOS: 11B20 AGE: 21 HOME: MONROE ST: MI CASDATE: 19690327 CAS1: A1 CAS2: D CAS3: 7 BODY: --- CTRY: VS PROV: 06 LSVC: 01 BIRDATE: 19480110 RACE: C REL: LU MAR: S SEX: M CIT: 1 TOURD: 680805 PANL: 28W LINE: 064 REFNO: 21249 PDATE: 6904	LASTNAME: WEID FIRSTNAME: RICHARD GEORGE JR IDNO: 382426700 SVC: A COMP: Y RANK: SGT PP: + GRADE: E4 MOS: 11B20 AGE: 26 HOME: MONROE ST: MI CASDATE: 19700530 CAS1: A1 CAS2: D CAS3: 7 BODY: --- CTRY: CB PROV: LSVC: BIRDATE: 19430919 RACE: C REL: RC MAR: S SEX: M CIT: 1 TOURD: 691110 PANL: 10W LINE: 122 REFNO: 239 PDATE: 7005	LASTNAME: WENRICK FIRSTNAME: CLYDE ALLEN IDNO: 375503332 SVC: A COMP: R RANK: PFC GRADE: E3 MOS: 11B10 AGE: 21 HOME: MONROE ST: MI CASDATE: 19691002 CAS1: A2 CAS2: D CAS3: 7 BODY: --- CTRY: VS PROV: 02 LSVC: 00 BIRDATE: 19471104 RACE: C REL: RC MAR: M SEX: M CIT: 1 TOURD: 690515 PANL: 17W LINE: 032 REFNO: 24745 PDATE: 6910
ASTNAME: WARREN FIRSTNAME: JIMMIE SHERRILL IDNO: 68011760 SVC: A COMP: R RANK: SP4 GRADE: E4 MOS: 05B20 AGE: 20 HOME: MILAN ST: MI CASDATE: 19690223 CAS1: A1 CAS2: D CAS3: 7 BODY: --- CTRY: VS PROV: 22 LSVC: 01 BIRDATE: 19481230 RACE: C REL: MT MAR: S SEX: M CIT: 1 TOURD: 680816 PANL: 31W LINE: 029 REFNO: 19873 PDATE: 6902	LASTNAME: WIDMER FIRSTNAME: RICHARD JAMES IDNO: 383509561 SVC: A COMP: Y RANK: PFC GRADE: E3 MOS: 36K20 AGE: 21 HOME: TEMPERANCE ST: MI CASDATE: 19700320 CAS1: A1 CAS2: D CAS3: 7 BODY: --- CTRY: VS PROV: 14 LSVC: 00 BIRDATE: 19490205 RACE: C REL: PN MAR: M SEX: M CIT: 1 TOURD: 700217 PANL: 12W LINE: 027 REFNO: 26424 PDATE: 7003	L	LASTNAME: LAMEY FIRSTNAME: LAVERN MICHAEL IDNO: 68049226 SVC: A COMP: R RANK: PFC GRADE: E3 MOS: 62K20 AGE: 19 HOME: MILAN ST: MI CASDATE: 19690305 CAS1: A1 CAS2: E CAS3: 7 BODY: --- CTRY: VS PROV: 06 LSVC: 00 BIRDATE: 19491107 RACE: C REL: RC MAR: M SEX: M CIT: 1 TOURD: 681216 PANL: 30W LINE: 047 REFNO: 20211 PDATE: 6903


U.S.S. Harry Corl Commissioned 5 June 1945; Decommissioned, 21 June 1946; Struck from the Naval Register, 15 January 1966; Purchased by South Korea, for $28,105, Renamed Ah San; Final Disposition, deleted by the South Korean Navy 1984, broken up for scrap.	Gravesite of Joseph Mignano Jr. Brittany Cemetery St. James, France
The Crash of the Jaunty Jo Lloyd E. Bodell was the navigator aboard a B-25 named the "Jaunty Jo". This picture of the Jaunty Jo was taken one second before the plane crashed in Formosa on May 26, 1945 Everyond on board perished

Over 300 Monroe County Michigan residents have died in wars, including 5 sets of brothers and one father and son.
This page honors their memory and the sacrifices they made for their families, this County, State and America, they died so that all Americans could live in freedom and peace.
If you have names and pictures of other Monroe County residents that have died in the service of their country or if you have any personal information you would like to share on those listed here please e mail me at N8ELQ@CHARTERMI.NET

Medal of Honor Receipents
from Monroe County, Michigan

The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

JAMES I. CHRISTIANCY

Rank and Organization: First Lieutenant, Company D, 9th Michigan Cavalry. Place and Date: At Hawes Shops, Virginia, 28 May 1864. Entered Service At: Monroe County, Michigan. Birth: Monroe County, Michigan. Date of Issue: 10 October 1892.

Citation:

While acting as aide, voluntarily led a part of the line into the fight, and was twice wounded.

The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

THOMAS WARD CUSTER

First Award - Civil War

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company B, 6th Michigan Cavalry. Place and date: At Namozine Church, Virgina, 10 May 1863. Entered service at: Monroe, Mich. Birth: New Rumley, Ohio, 25 June 1845. Date of issue: 3 May 1865.

Citation:

Capture of flag on 10 May 1863.

Second Award - Civil War

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company B, 6th Michigan Cavalry. Place and date: At Sailor Creek , Virginia, 6 April 1865. Entered service at: Monroe, Michigan. Birth: New Rumley, Ohio, 25 June 1845. Date of issue: 26 May 1865.

Citation:

2d Lt. Custer leaped his horse over the enemy's works and captured 2 stands of colors. having his horse shot from under him and receiving a severe wound.

The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

CHARLES F. SANCRAINTE

Rank and Organization: Private, Company B, 15th Michigan Infantry. Place and Date: At Atlanta, Georgia., 22 July 1864. Entered Service At: Monroe, Mich. Born: 1840, Monroe, Michigan. Date Of Issue: 25 July 1892.

Citation:

Voluntarily scaled the enemy's breastworks and signaled to his commanding officer in charge; also in single combat captured the colors of the 5th Texas Regiment (C.S.A.).

Sites of interest

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