Military Deaths during the Vietnam War Era

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Surnames beginning with A - C
Surnames beginning with D - G
Surnames beginning with H - L
Surnames beginning with M - R

Also see the single web page of Monroe Co., NY deaths in the Vietnam Conflict from data in the National Archives.

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Name Sage, Robert D.
Rank PFC
Service Number 222 41 40
Home Address 108 Harris Street
Born Dec. 18, 1946; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Sage, 108 Harris Street
Attended Aquinas Institute and St. Andrew's Seminary
Last Employed by Oak Hill Country Club
Entered Service Feb. 10, 1966; Rochester, New York
Branch of Service Marines
Left for Overseas July 18, 1966 to Vietnam
Died Dec. 10, 1966 as a result of fragmentation wounds in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam
Buried Dec. 21, 1966; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre Cem., Rochester
Notes PFC Robert Sage, killed in action 12/10/66 when two 250 pound bombs dropped by a U.S. Marine Corps plane riccocheted into his company near DaNang, South Vietnam. Seventeen other Marines were killed.
PFC Sage was home on 30 days leave in June 1966. A student at both Aquinas Institute and St. Andrew's Seminary, PFC Sage had thought of becoming a priest, but latin was difficult for him. He later thought of becoming a brother. He was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men. Surviving besides his parents are three brothers, John, Philip and Russell.

 

Name Schaffer, Monroe G.
Rank Pvt.
Service Number US 51 779 773
Home Address 906 Roosevelt Road, East Rochester, N. Y.
Born Jan. 5, 1949; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Dick Schaffer, 906 Roosevelt Rd., E. Rochester, N. Y.
Attended East Rochester High School
Entered Service July 26, 1968; Rochester, New York
Branch of Service Army
Trained at Ft. Campbell, Ky.
Died Aug. 9, 1968 of illness, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C.
Buried Aug. 15, 1968; White Haven Memo. Pk., Perinton, N.Y.
Notes Pvt. Schaffer was taken to the Washington Hospital immediately after he became ill a week before his death. He had been stationed at Ft. Campbell, Ky. for basic training.
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Schaffer, said his eyes have been donated to Walter Reed General Hospital where they will be used to help another soldier to see. Besides his parents, he leaves his sister Ann.
Notes Sources TU 8/12/68 and D&C 8/12/68

 

Name Scheib, Ralph E.
Rank Cpl.
Home Address 418 Washington Street, Adams Basin, N.Y.
Born March 6, 1945; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. William Scheib, 88 Garfield St., Rochester, N. Y.
Spouse Mrs. Beverly Scheib, 418 Washington St., Adams Basin, N.Y.
Attended Our Mother of Sorrows School and Madison High School
Last Employed by General Railway Signal Co.
Entered Service 1966; Rochester, New York
Unit 1 Marine Div.; Marines
Left for Overseas Oct. 1966 to Vietnam
Died April 21, 1967 of gunshot wounds in Da Nang, Vietnam
Buried May 2, 1967; Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, N. Y.
Notes Lance Cpl. Ralph Scheib upon arrival in Vietnam was assigned to guard the perimeter around Da Nang air base and a few weeks after he arrived, in Oct. 1966 he suffered a slight shrapel wound to his hand during Operation Union. He was assigned to another company and went on patrol when fire-fight broke out and suffered his fatal wound.
Lance Cpl. Scheib had been married nearly three years and was working in the drill department at General Railway Signal Co. when he received his notice to report for his armed forces physical. Rather than be drafted, he enlisted. Besides his parents and wife, he is survived by three brothers, Thomas 25, four year Air Force veteran William 23 and Timothy 10.
Notes Sources TU 4/25/67 and D&C 4/25/67

 

Name Schumacher, Jeffrey D., Sr.
Rank PFC
Service Number 099-42-2501
Home Address 163 Jefferson Ave., Fairport, N.Y.
Born May 17, 1950; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Leo Schumacher, 163 Jefferson Ave. 14450
Spouse Mrs. Bonnie Schumacher, 163 Jefferson Ave., Fairport, N.Y. 14450
Entered Service April 20, 1970; Buffalo, New York
Unit Co. D, 2 Bn., 5 Cav., 1 Cav. Div.; Army
Left for Overseas Sept. 29, 1970 to Vietnam
Died June 14, 1971 in action in Vietnam
Buried June 26, 1971; White Haven Memo. Park, Perinton, N.Y.
Notes PFC Schumacher is survived by his wife, one son Jeffrey Jr., his parents Mr. & Mrs. Leo Schumacher, three sisters and three brothers; Deborah, Mrs. Joseph DiMartino, Denise, Robert, Scott and Kevin all of Fairport.

 

Name Scott, Gary Arold
Rank 2/Lt.
Service Number 112 614
Home Address 145 Fairview Avenue, Rochester, N. Y. 14619
Born July 11, 1945, Batavia, N.Y.
Parents Mr. & Mrs. William A. Scott, 145 Fairview Ave.
Attended LeRoy High School and University College Syracuse
Entered Service June 8, 1967; Syracuse, N.Y.
Trained at Ft. Benning, Georgia
Unit 101 Airborne Div.; Army
Left for Overseas Dec. 14, 1967 to Vietnam
Died March 29, 1968 of gunshot wound received during hostile ground action in Vietnam
Buried April 20, 1968; Vet. plot, Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, N. Y.
Notes Lt. Scott was a member of the Army Reserve Officers Training Course at Syracuse, he was president of the Board of Governors of the university's Cadet Association and a member of the ROTC honorary organization, the Pershing Rifles. He received the Chicago Tribune silver and gold awards as an outstanding cadet and was a member of Scabbard and Blade and other honorary military organizations.
Lt. Scott was active in school affairs and was co-captain of the foootball team. At graduation in 1963 he received the John Arimino Memorial Award as outstanding member of the class. Also active in church affairs, he served as president of the Genesee Couty Baptist Youth Organization. Lt. Scott had been a resident of Rochester two years. Besides his parenst, he leaves three brothers, Sgt. David Scott serving with the U.S. Air Force in Italy; Dennis and William Scott of Rochester and a sister Mrs. Charles (Sylvia) Carter of Rochester.
Notes Sources TU 4/2/68 and D&C 4/2/68

 

Name Seiler, William J.
Rank L/Cpl.
Service Number 242 40 05
Home Address 1016 North Street, Rochester, New York
Born Oct. 20, 1948; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Seiler, 1016 North St., Rochester, N. Y.
Attended Monroe High School
Entered Service Dec. 29, 1967; Buffalo, New York
Unit Co. F, 2 DBN, 9 Mar., 3 Mar. DIV; Marines
Left for Overseas Sept. 2, 1968 to Vietnam
Died June 27, 1969 of multiple fragmentation to head & body in Quang Tri, Vietnam
Buried July 14, 1969; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre Cem., Rochester, N. Y.
Notes L/Cpl. Seiler was killed in a safety zone in Vietnam as his regiment awaited return to U.S. His outfit was being withdrawn from combat as part of the recent presidential order. Following boot camp, Cpl. Seiler attended a school for Marines permanently stationed on naval ships but dropped out to volunteer for service in Vietnam.
L/Cpl. Seiler's brother Edward who was discharged from the Marines in March 1967 had served in the same company. Edward was wounded in action. Another brother, Stanley an Army Sgt., recently has been in Thailand and Vietnam and is currently stationed in Oklahoma. A third brother, George, detective in the Rochester Police Bureau, is also a Marine Corps veteran. Besides his parents and brothers, Cpl. Seiler is survived by four sisters; Patricia, Mrs. Julia Ripple, Mrs. Blanche Mendenhall and Carol Seiler, all of Rochester.
Notes Sources TU 6/27/69 obit.

 

Name Semmler, David A.
Rank Cpl.
Service Number 039-40-9028
Home Address 1346 Hatch Road, Webster, New York
Born Dec. 13, 1947; Webster, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Albert F. Semmler, 1346 Hatch Road
Attended R. L. Thomas High (Webster), Rochester Institute of Tech. and Akron, Ohio University
Last Employed by Rochester Transit Corp.
Entered Service June 10, 1970; Buffalo, New York
Trained at Fort Dix, N.J.
Unit Co. C, 2 Bn., 21 Inf., 23 Inf. Div.; Army
Left for Overseas Nov. 9, 1970 to Vietnam
Died Feb. 5, 1971 killed in the detonation of a booby trap in Chu Li, Vietnam
Buried Feb. 20, 1971; White Haven Memo. Pk.; Perinton
Notes Cpl. Semmler trained at Fort Dix, New Jersy and Fort Lewis, Washington. He joined the 196 Brigade, Americal Division in Vietnam. He has received several medals, although he had never mentioned them in his letters.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his brother Lee. Cpl. Semmler had been a member of Lamda Chi Alpha at Akron and was member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. After service he planned on returning to school and rejoining the Transit Firm.
Notes Sources D&C 2/11/70 and TU 2/11/70

 

Name Senese, Christopher L.
Rank PFC
Service Number 245 48 81
Home Address 347 No. Goodman Street, Rochester, New York
Born July 24, 1948; Rochester, New York
Parents Father - Mr. Christopher Senese, 347 N. Goodman St.
Mother - Mrs. Lee Campbell, 9 Garson Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
Attended School #31, East High School and Corpus Christi School
Last Employed by Empire Fence Co. and Better Way Food Markets
Entered Service Sept. 5, 1968; Rochester, New York
Unit Co. G, 2 Bn., 5 Mar., 1 Mar. Div.; Marines
Left for Overseas March 17, 1969 to Vietnam
Died April 13, 1969 from gunshot wound to the head in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Buried April 28, 1969; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre Cem., Rochester, N. Y.
Notes PFC Senese began talking about becoming a Marine when he was in School 31. PFC Senese suffered a head wound during action in Kuang Nag Province. He died on the operating table.
PFC Senese was engaged to a Rochester girl, had told his family that he was thinking of making the Marines a career. Teachers described him as an outstanding student, and aggressive athlete. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Louis Haitz, Mrs. Naomi Oakes and Mrs. Edwin J. Dunton.
Notes Sources D&C 4/22/69 an TU 4/22/69 obit.

 

Name Sheiman, Robert A.
Rank Sp. 4
Service Number 117 28 1799
Home Address 161 Barry Road
Born April 21, 1949; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Isadore Sheiman, 161 Barry Road
Unit 207 MI Det. gp 66th; U.S. Army
Died June 20, 1973
Buried June 25, 1973; Mt. Hope Cemetery
Notes Sp. 4 Sheiman is survived by his parents Mr. & Mrs. Isadore Sheiman, 161 Barry Road, Rochester, New York 14617.

 

Name Sheldon, Kimball Hayes
Rank Spec. 4
Service Number 110-38-5583
Home Address 32 Thistledown Drive, Rochester, New York
Born April 29, 1947; Buffalo, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Rogers Sheldon, 32 Thistledown Dr.
Entered Service March 28, 1969; Coral Gables, Florida
Unit 335 Avn. Co., 164 Avn. Grp.; Air Force
Left for Overseas Jan. 26, 1970 to Vietnam
Died March 31, 1970 when aircraft crashed and burned for unknown reasons in Vietnam
Buried April 10, 1970; Vet. plot, Riverside Cem., Rochester, N. Y.
Notes Spec. 4 Sheldon was a crewchief on a military aircraft. His missions incluced flying in supplies for troops, picking of enemy smugglers, picking up prisoners, and allied wounded. He worked out of Bear Cat an outpost near the Cambodian border, 65 miles northwest of Saigon.
Spec. 4 Kimball volunteered for Vietnam service. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Gregory U. S. Navy and Lance Sheldon; two sisters, Eva Marie and Sally Sheldon.
Notes Sources D&C 4/7/70 obit.

 

Name Shorey, Albert B.
Rank Seaman Apprentice
Service Number 138 29 67
Home Address 422 Selye Terrace, Rochester, New York
Born Feb. 2, 1947; Canandaigua, N.Y.
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Albert Shorey, 9874 Sherwood Dr., Hilton, N.Y.
Spouse Mrs. Cathy Shorey, 422 Selye Terrace, Rochester, N.Y.
Branch of Service Navy
Died Oct. 27, 1967 of asphyxiation on the USS Kepler, Newport, R.I.
Buried Nov. 2, 1967; Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N. Y.
Notes Seaman Shorey was scheduled for leave to visit his family here in a week. He had been aboard the USS Kepler on Vietnam duty.
Seaman Shorey died of asphyxiation from paint fumes, he apparently had been snigging with three companions in forward hold of the USS Kepler, a destroyer. They had not been ordered there and were not undergoing any disciplanary measures. The paint locker was off limits to anyone without authorization. Besides his mother, Shorey is survived by his wife Cathy.
Notes Sources D&C 10/30/67

 

Name Shortall, Stephen A.
Rank Lt.
Home Address 1566 Lake Road, Webster, New York
Born 1944; Valhalla, New York
Parents Mr. Leonard Shortall, New York City
Mrs. Joseph Roby Jr., 1566 Lake Road, Webster, N.Y.
Attended Trinity School at Pawling, N.Y. and University of Connecticut
Entered Service April 1966
Branch of Service Air Force
Trained at Ft Dix, N.J., Ft. Rucker, Ala. and Ft. Stewart, Ga.
Left for Overseas April 1968 to Vietnam
Died Feb. 15, 1969 when aircraft was shot down in Vietnam
Buried Feb. 27, 1969; Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Notes Lt. Stephen A. Shortall took basic training at Fort Dix, N.J. officers' training at Fort Rucker, Ala., and flight training at Fort Stewart, Ga., and was sent to Vietnam last April 1968.
Besides his mother, Lt. Shortall is survived by his father Leonard Shortall of New York City; a sister, Mrs. Dean Hensley of Washington, D.C. and brother, Thomas L. Shortall of Webster.
Notes Sources D&C 2/25/69

 

Name Sickles, Robert P.
Rank L/Cpl.
Service Number 2 345 297
Home Address 3865 Hogmire Road, Avon, New York
Born July 24, 1946; Batavia, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. William Sickles, 3865 Hogmire Road, Avon, New York
Entered Service Feb. 2, 1967; Buffalo, New York
Unit Co. D, 1st Bn., 26 Mar., 3 Mar. Div.; Marines
Left for Overseas Aug. 13, 1967 to Vietnam
Died May 8, 1968 from gunshot wounds to body in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam
Buried May 26, 1968; Oatka Cemetery, Wheatland, N.Y.
Notes L/Cpl. Sickles died on 5/9/68 result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile rifle fire while engaged in action against hostile forces during an operation.
L/Cpl. Sickles entered in the service at Livingston County, but is interred in Monroe County. He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William Sickles; his brother William, sister Peggy, all of Avon, New York.
Notes Sources Obit. and Mr. Longfellow, Service Officer of Veterans' Service Agency, Livingston County.

 

Name Sisario, Felix A.
Rank Sgt. 1/C
Service Number RA 21 901 911
Home Address 85 Finucane Road
Born Oct. 1, 1930; Rome, New York
Parent Mrs. Sisario, Amsterdam, New York
Spouse Elfriede M. Sisario, 85 Finucane Road, Rochester, New York
Entered Service Oct. 5, 1948; Albany, New York
Unit Medical Aid; Army
Left for Overseas July 1966 to Vietnam
Died Jan. 1, 1968 in helicopter crash in Bink Dink Province, Vietnam
Buried Jan. 26, 1968; St. Michael's Cemetery, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Notes Sgt. 1/C was serving as a medical aid with an advisory team stationed with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. He was last seen entering the Helicopter with a pay team. Pentagon Officials officials said he died of non-hostile causes.
A native of Rome, N.Y., he would have reached his 20th year of Army service in August 1968. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Elfriede M. Sisario; his mother of Amsterdam, and three brothers all serving with the U.S. Army and one son.
Notes Sources D&C 1/22/68 and TU 1/22/68 also VSA file

 

Name Skebeck, Edward J. Jr.
Rank Lance Cpl.
Service Number 220 75 71
Home Address 478 Lake Avenue, Rochester, N.Y.
Born Aug. 21, 1946; Rochester, New York
Parent Mrs. Rose Marie Skebeck, 99 Locust St.
Attended Jefferson High School and Boston University
Entered Service Nov. 1965; Rochester, New York
Branch of Service Marines
Trained at Parris Island, S.C.
Left for Overseas August 1966 to Vietnam
Died April 28, 1967 of wounds received in combat in Da Nang, South Vietnam
Buried May 8, 1967; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre, Rochester, N.Y.
Notes Lance Cpl. Skebeck finished basic training at Parris Island, S.C., he was made Lance Corpral shortly before going to Vietnam.
Lance Cpl. Skebeck only son of Mrs. Rosemarie Skebeck, was accompanied back home by his cousin, marine Cpl. Nicholas Bianchi. Bianchi, son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bianchi, last saw Skebeck alive shortly before he left for Vietnam When notified of the death, he went to Dallas to escort the body home. Bianchi was a class behind L/Cpl. Skebeck at Jefferson High School and the two were together frequently. Their closeness, was interrepted while they followed different training programs, but they met again earlier this year at a Sunday Church service at a small compound outside Da Nang.
Notes Sources D&C 4/30/67 and TU 4/30/67

 

Name Smith, Barry James
Rank Spec. 4
Service Number 061-42-1422
Home Address 263 Galahad Drive, Rochester, New York
Born Nov. 1, 1946; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Muerl T. Smith, 263 Galahad Drive
Attended Rush-Henrietta Central School and Hutchinson Junior College, Kans.
Entered Service Aug. 10, 1967; Buffalo, New York
Trained at Fort Dix, N.J.
Unit 195 S Co. 1st Log Commd.; Army
Left for Overseas Dec. 1, 1968 to Vietnam
Died Nov. 20, 1969 of of wound in Qui Nhom, Vietnam
Buried Dec. 1, 1969; Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
Notes Spec. Smith enlisted in the Army when his draft notice came. He had signed up for three years. He was scheduled to come home on Novemeber 22, 1969, after a year's service in Vietnam.
Spec. 4 Smith wanted to study art and writing and was going to attend the Rochester Institute of Technology when he got out of service. Besides his parents he leaves four brothers, Muerl T. Jr., David W., Robert C. and Ronald J.
Notes Sources D&C 11/2669 and TU 11/26/69 obit.

 

Name Smith, Richard A.
Rank PFC
Service Number 51 574 709
Home Address 3852 Brockport-Spencerport Road, Spencerport, N.Y.
Born Feb. 12, 1945; Albion, New York
Parent Mrs. Dorothy S. Vanelli
Attended Brockport High School
Entered Service Oct. 19, 1965; Rochester, New York
Unit Co. C, 196 Inf. Regt.; Army
Left for Overseas Aug. 13, 1966 to Vietnam
Died Sept. 30, 1966 from exploding grenade in Vietnam
Buried Oct. 8, 1966; Lakeview Cem., Brockport, N.Y.
Notes Pvt. Smith enlisted in the Army almost a year ago and was sent to Vietnam on August 13, 1966.
Pvt. Smith was born in Albion, but his family moved to Brockport while he was a small boy. He graduated from Brockport High School. One of his favorite pastimes was wood carving. He completed a carved gun rack for his father, Charles Smith, shortly before his father died last year (1964). Pvt. Smith is also survived by his stepfather, Leonard Vannelli, three sisters, Priscilla, Diane and Cindy Lou Smith, and three brothers, Thomas, Charles and Danny Smith.

 

Name Smith, Richard Floyd
Rank PFC
Service Number RA 12 720 199
Home Address 198 Troup Street, Rochester, N.Y.
Born Dec. 9, 1944; Hastings, Florida
Parent Father - Mr. Richard M. Smith Sr., 198 Troup St., Rochester, N.Y.
Attended Hastings, Florida School
Last Employed by Genesee Hospital
Entered Service March 26, 1965; Rochester, New York
Trained at Augusta, Ga.
Unit Airborne; Army
Left for Overseas 1965 to Vietnam
Died March 16, 1966 in Phue Vinh, Vietnam
Buried Rest Haven, San Malto, Florida
Notes PFC Richard F. Smith enlisted and was sent to Augusta, Ga. for training. Was shipped to Vietnam in the fall of 1965, where he joined Charley Company of the 2nd Airborne Bn., 503 Infantry. Within weeks, he was promoted to private first class in his rifle platoon.
PFC Smith attended High School in Hastings, Florida, he dropped-out before graduating. Family moved to Rochester in 1963. He worked as an orderly at Genesee Hospital.
Notes Sources D&C 3/20/66

 

Name Smith, Robert C.
Rank PFC
Home Address 195 Hazelwood Terrace
Born Dec. 27, 1947; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. Vernon C. Smith, 195 Hazelwood Terrace
Mrs. Laure Smith, 18 Clay Avenue
Attended East High School
Entered Service June 1965; Rochester, New York
Branch of Service Marines
Trained at Jacksonville, Fla.
Left for Overseas July 1967 to Vietnam
Died Aug. 26, 1967 from sniper's bullet in Quang Tin, Vietnam
Buried Sept. 5, 1967; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre, Rochester, N. Y.
Notes PFC Smith was part of replacement battalion, at the time of death. He joined the Marines when he was 17. He was stationed in Jacksonville, Fla., until July 1967, when he received orders to report to California to go to Vietnam.
PFC Smith left East High School in 1965 to join the Marines. Surviving besides his father and mother; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Johnson and Mrs. James Rozanski of Depew, N.Y.
Notes Sources TU 8/31/67 and D&C 8/31/67

 

Name Sochacki, Nicholas
Rank PFC
Service Number 2 145 723
Home Address 82 Willite Drive, Rochester, New York
Born April 18, 1944; Theatherstrabe, Germany
Parents Mr. & Mrs. John Sochacki, 82 Willite Dr., Rochester, N. Y.
Attended Benjamin Franklin High School
Entered Service March 26, 1965; Rochester, New York
Trained at So. Carolina
Unit 9th Regt.; Marines
Left for Overseas Dec. 1965 to Vietnam
Died Feb. 25, 1966 in Vietnam
Buried Feb. 5, 1965 (sic); Vet. plot, Riverside Cem., Rochester, N. Y.
Notes PFC Nicholas Sochacki, received notice Jan. 1965 from the Selective Service Board to report for a physical examination. He decided to enlist in the Marine Corps and on March 26, 1965 left home for So. Carolina for basic training. On Aug. 9 was shipped to Calif. for six weeks before leaving home for Okinawa, where he stayed two months. before Christmas he was enroute to Vietnam.
PFC Sochacki was born in the small town of Theatherstabe, Germany, 1944. Mr. & Mrs. Sochachi, wander through Germany at war's end carrying their young son in their arms and on their backs. They were assigned to displace persons camp. Finally in 1952 they immigrated to the United States. PFC Sochacki, graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School two years ago (1963).
Notes Sources D&C 3/1/66 - 3/6/66

 

Name Spuck, Alvin R.
Rank Airman 1/C
Home Address 68 Birch Hill Drive, Irondequoit, N.Y.
Born Sept. 30, 1947; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Carl Spuck, 68 Birch Hill Dr.
Entered Service 1968; Rochester, N. Y.
Branch of Service Air Force
Died May 14, 1969 of asphyxiation in Long Island Air Force Base, N.Y.
Buried May 19, 1969; Irondequoit Cemetery, Irondequoit
Notes Airman 1/C Spuck was found dead near an Air Force Base. Died from apparant asphyxiation. Police said there was no evidence of foul play in the death. Besides his parents, he leaves three brothers Capt. C. D. Spuck, USAF, Dayne and Jeffrey Spuck.
Notes Sources D&C 5/16/69 obit.

 

Name Stahlecker, Gary R.
Rank PFC
Service Number 236 16 89
Home Address 48 Bailey Road, West Henrietta, N.Y.
Born Jan. 3, 1949; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Stahlecker, 48 Bailey Road, West Henrietta, N.Y.
Attended Rush-Henrietta High School
Entered Service July 27, 1967; Buffalo, New York
Unit 2D CAG 111 MAF FMF; Marines
Left for Overseas Dec. 31, 1967 to Vietnam
Died June 11, 1969 of multiple fragmentation wounds to the head & body in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
Buried June 25, 1969; Pine Hill Cemetery, Rush, N.Y.
Notes PFC Stahlecker died two days after he received wounds on patrol in Quam Nam. It was his second tour of duty. After spending Christmas at home on furlough he volunteered for another six months in the war zone.
PFC Stahlecker was a dispatcher for the Henrietta Volunteer Ambulance Service on Calkins Road. In his memory service's flag was flown at halfmast. Besides his parents, he leaves a brother Eric.
Notes Sources D&C 6/14/69 obit.

 

Name Standing, Paul D.
Rank PFC
Service Number 088-44-1775
Home Address 1390 West Fork Road, Hamlin, N.Y.
Born Sept. 11, 1950; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. James Standing, 1390 W. Fork Rd., Hamlin, N.Y.
Attended Brockport High School
Last Employed by Duffy Mott Co. Inc.
Entered Service March 29, 1971; Rochester, New York
Trained at Fort Dix, N.J.
Unit Co. C, 1 Bn., 5 CSTRDE; Army
Died Oct. 9, 1971 in auto accident, Town of Clarkson, N.Y.
Buried Oct. 13, 1971; Lakeside Cemetery, Hamlin, N.Y.
Notes Cpl. Standing had been stationed at Fort Dix, N.J. since entering the Army. He was promoted to Corporal a week before his death.
Cpl. Standing was killed when his car spun out of control on wet pavement on Route 19 just south of the Clarkson-Hamlin Town Line Road in Clarkson, striking another car and throwing him through a window. He is survived by his parents, one brother John.
Notes Sources TU 10/11/71 obit.

 

Name Stirpe, John
Rank Pvt.
Home Address 81 Petrossi Drive, Rochester, New York
Born Nov. 3, 1948; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stirpe, 81 Petrossi Drive, Rochester, N.Y.
Attended Edison Technical and Benjamin Franklin High School
Last Employed by Police Cadet, Safety Building
Entered Service Oct. 6, 1967; Rochester, New York
Unit 9th Infantry; Army
Left for Overseas May 1968 to Vietnam
Died Oct. 6, 1968 of wounds received in combat; 3rd Field Hospital, Saigon
Buried Oct. 9, 1968; Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Notes Pvt. Stirpe serving with the 9th Infantry, had suffered severe body injuries from gun-shot wounds received on Sept. 20, 1968. He died on 10/1/68 in the 3rd Field Hospital, Saigon. He was wounded just after returning to combat with his unit after a special three week training session with a helicopter unit. He had been recommended for a meadl for an earlier combat mission in which he knocked out an enemy mine and killed several Viet Cong.
Pvt. Stirpe an only son worked for a year as a police cadet in the Public Safety Building before he was drafted a year ago. He was going to return to the Police Cadet when he go back from service. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters Irene and Nancy.
Notes Sources D&C 10/2/68 and TU 10/2/68 obit.

 

Name Strassner, Cornelius W., Jr.
Rank Spec. 4
Service Number 51 774 631
Home Address 43 Names Road, Rochester, New York
Born Feb. 24, 1947; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Strassner Sr., 43 Names Road, Rochester, New York
Spouse Mary Lou Strassner, Harper Trailer Park, Linden Ave., Penfield, N.Y.
Attended Wheatland-Chili High School and Manpower Training Center
Entered Service Feb. 22, 1967; Rochester, New York
Unit 25 Inf. Div.; Army
Left for Overseas Aug. 1966 to Vietnam
Died Feb. 27, 1968 killed in combat in Vietnam
Buried April 1, 1968; Vet. plot, Riverside Cem., Rochester, N.Y.
Notes Spec. 4 Strassner had been drafted on his 20 birthday and sent to Vietnam on August 1967. He studied cooking at the Manpower Training Center in Rochester and completed the course. But the Army ruled he wasn't qualified to be a cook and instead made him a rifleman.
Spec. 4 Strassner was the sixth son of Mr. & Mrs. Strassner to serve in the armed forces. Another son, Gerald, expects to join the Air Forces. Two brothers were in the Army during the Korean War, and one of them Harvey Strassner is in Korea. A brother David came home on emergency leaves from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California because of Cornelius death. Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife Mary Lou, six brothers, Alfred, Harvey, Howard, John and David, Gerald Strassner. Three sisters, Mrs. Jean Phillips, Mrs. Carol Caufield, Miss Christine Strassner.
Notes Sources TU 3/19/68 and D&C 3/19/68 obit.

 

Name Strong, Andrew III
Rank PFC
Service Number 109-42-5817
Home Address 34 Alonzo Street, Rochester, N. Y.
Born April 11, 1951; Syracuse, New York
Parents Mrs. Andrew C. Strong Jr., 34 Alonzo St.
Mr. Andrew C. Strong Jr., 270 Alexander St.
Attended John Marshall School and Monroe Community College
Last Employed by Eastman Kodak Co.
Entered Service Oct. 12, 1970; Buffalo, New York
Unit MACV ADV TM 87; Army
Left for Overseas April 2, 1971 to Vietnam
Died June 1, 1971 in a crash of military aircraft in Vietnam
Buried June 14, 1971; Veteran's plot, Holy Sepulchre
Notes PFC Strong had been in Vietnam only six weeks, stationed at a mountain top radio base five miles from Cambodia.
Mrs. Strong, mother of the serviceman vowed to keep her other four sons from dying in the war. PFC Strong wanted to spend his whole life in school studying english and history. Pvt. Strong never learned to drive, his mother said, because he couldn't read while he was driving.
Notes Sources D&C 6/9/71 obit.

 

Name Sylvester, Randolph C.
Rank Airman Apprentice
Home Address Route 31, Palmyra, New York
Born May 5, 1946; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Sylvester, Route 31, Palmyra, N.Y.
Entered Service Sept. 1964
Branch of Service Navy (Air Corps)
Died Dec. 7, 1965 in automobile accident in Memphis, Tenn.
Buried Dec. 13, 1965; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre
Notes Airman Apprentice Sylvester, a resident of Palmyra. Do not have complete information of veteran service.
AA Sylvester was killed in a hea-on collision of two cars near Millington Naval Air Base, Memphis, Tenn. He was born in Rochester. Parents requested the interment to be in Rochester. Grave in the veterans' plot was purchased by parents. An engagement party was to have been held Christmas Eve in Palmyra. Guests were to have included friends from Rochester. Besides his parents he leaves one sister Karen and two brothers Robert and Thomas.
Notes Sources TU 12/11/65

 

Name Templar, James Howard
Rank Pvt.
Home Address 270 Whitney Street
Born 1947; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. James Templar, 270 Whitney Street, Rochester, N. Y.
Entered Service from Rochester, New York
Branch of Service Army
Died Aug. 19, 1966 at Walte Reed Hosp., Washington, D.C.
Buried Aug. 25, 1966; Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
Notes Pvt. Templar died while in service at the Walter Reed Hospital. Facts of his death are unknown. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers Gary Franklin and Scott Raymond, two sisters, Patricia Alice and Linda Ruth.

 

Name Tette, John B.
Rank PFC
Service Number 212 70 60
Home Address 28 Dakota Street, Rochester, New York
Born April 8, 1946; Rochester, New York
Parents Mrs. Anna Mae Tette, 28 Dakota Street, Rochester, N. Y.
Attended Aquinas Institute
Entered Service Oct. 1964; Rochester, New York
Branch of Service Marines
Died Aug. 18, 1965 of chest wounds in Chu Lai, Vietnam
Buried Aug. 28, 1965; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre
Notes PFC Tette died in jungle near Chu Lai, Vietnam during the biggest offensive of the war. He was struck in the chest by a fragment from an exploding shell.
PFC Tette, a graduate of Aquinas Institute. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Bernard, Mrs. Lauretta Merkel, Mary Ann and Terese Marie Tette; five brothers, James, Michael, Gerard, Thomas, Raymond Tette.
Notes Sources D&C 8/29/65 and TU 8/26/65

 

Name Thacker, James
Rank Sgt.
Service Number 1 555 675
Home Address 25 Herman Street, Rochester, New York
Born Feb. 12, 1938; Hopkinsville, Ky.
Parents Mr. & Mrs. James M. Thacker (deceased)
Spouse Mrs. Margaret Thacker, 25 Herman Street, Rochester, New York
Attended No. 9 School and East High School
Entered Service Oct. 5, 1956; Camp Lejuene, N.C.
Trained at Camp Lejuene, N.C.
Unit Co. 7, 1st Marine Div.; Marines
Left for Overseas Jan. 18, 1969 to Vietnam
Died Aug. 1, 1969 of blunt abdominal trauma in Vietnam
Buried Aug. 13, 1969; Vet. plot, Mt. Hope, Rochester, N.Y.
Notes Sgt. Thacker would have completed his 14th year of military service Aug. 4, 1969. Served in Cuba and Laos during crises in those countries. He was one of the first Marines to arrive in Cuba.
Besides his wife, Sgt. Thacker is survived by four children, James Jr., Margaret Lucille, Gregory Lamont and Tiara Dione. Three brothers, Meshech and Bunedward, both of Indiana, Shadrach of Pennsylvania; and one sister, Loroma of Pennsylvania.
Notes Sources TU 8/5/69 and D&C 8/5/69 obit.

 

Name Thompson, James
Rank Cpl.
Home Address 638 Post Avenue, Rochester, New York
Born April 30, 1942; Welch, West Virginia
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Frank Thompson, Welch, West Virginia
Attended Monroe High School
Entered Service from West Virginia
Branch of Service Marines
Died Sept. 3, 1967 shot in back in Vietnam
Buried Iaeger Memo. Cemetery, West Virginia
Notes Cpl. Thompson was killed in action within a month of his scheduled discharge.
Cpl. Thompson, a native of West Virginia, came here a few years ago to live with his sister, Mrs. Sheets for three years. He attended Monroe High School. After returning to his native state, he enetered the Marine Corps. His plan, after discharge from service, was to come back to Rochester to try to get a job in Flower City Glass Co., Inc. where his brother-in-law works. Besides his sister, Cpl. Thompson leaves his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Thompson of Welch, West Virgina and two brothers.
Notes Sources D&C 9/6/67 and TU 9/6/67

 

Name Thurston, Wesley G.
Rank PFC
Home Address 238 Cypress Street, Rochester, New York
Born Jan. 29, 1942; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. Harry Thurston, 238 Cypress Street
Attended Madison High School
Last Employed by The city
Entered Service 1966
Branch of Service Army
Died Feb. 5, 1968 of wounds received in combat in Vietnam
Buried March 1, 1968; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Notes PFC Thurston enlisted in the Army in 1967. On Nov. 7, he wrote a letter to his family and told them he had been wounded in his right hand. "But it's nothing to worry about." He wrote that he would be home in August of 1968.
PFC Thurston was active in the Boy Scouts, serving as assistant Scoutmaster of the Sacred Heart Cathedral troop. He had worked at various jobs for the city before he enlisted. In addition to his father, he is survived by five sisters, Linda, Mrs. Shirley Marinucci, Mrs. Sharon Morrill, his twin sister; Mary and Starline and two brothers Robert and Wilbur.
Notes Sources TU 2/9/68 and D&C 2/9/68

 

Name Tripp, John Herbert
Rank A.E.A.N.
Home Address 240 River St.
Born Nov. 6, 1953; Rochester, N. Y.
Parents Mr. & Mrs. John Tripp, 2708 Edgemere Dr. 14612
Entered Service March 10, 1972; Rochester, NY
Branch of Service U.S.N.R.
Died Feb. 18, 1973; Rochester, NY
Buried Feb. 26, 1973; Riverside Cem.
Notes Besides his parents he is survived by a brother William, his maternal grandmother Mrs. Jean Mary Miles; his paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Tripp of Colorado Springs. He was a member of the Rochester Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps.

 

Name Tudisco, James J.
Rank PFC
Service Number 111 42 0213
Home Address 123 Airinton Drive, Rochester, N. Y.
Born July 23, 1950; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Tudisco, 123 Airinton Drive, Rochester, N. Y.
Attended Blessed Sacrament, Aquinas Institute and Mon. Community College
Entered Service Dec. 2, 1971; Buffalo, New York
Unit M.P.; Army
Died Dec. 7, 1972 as a result of injuries while driver of privately owned vehicle was involved in accident in Germany
Buried Dec. 14, 1972; White Haven Memo. Pk., Perinton, N.Y.
Notes PFC Tudisco was stationed in Germany about seven moths and was to return to this county in September of 1973.
PFC Tudisco wanted to be an elementary teacher. He worked as part-time counselor at St. Joseph's Villa and taught tennis for the City Recreation Dept. at East his school during the summer.
PFC was member of St. Nicholas Church. Besides his parents. he leaves a sister Mrs. Thomas F. Melville, his grandmother, Mrs. George Carey and aunt and uncle Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Tudisco.
Notes Sources D&C 12/12/73 obit.

 

Name Vaccarelli-Arnold, Joseph
Rank Pvt.
Home Address 32 Colwick Road, Rochester, N.Y.
Born Oct. 23, 1949; Rochester, New York
Parent Mrs. Janet K. Vaccarelli-Arnold, 32 Colwick Road
Attended St. Helen's Church school and Gates-Chili High School
Entered Service Aug. 1969; Rochester, New York
Trained at Ft. Bliss
Unit General Hosp.; Army
Died Nov. 14, 1970 in jeep accident at Fort Bliss, Texas
Buried Nov. 20, 1970; Holy Sepulchre, Rochester, New York
Notes Pvt. Vaccarelli was assigned to the Orthopedics department at William Beaumont General Hosp.
Pvt. Vaccarelli is survived by his mother; three sisters, Mrs. Peter Seaman, Mrs. Gerald Andrews, and Mrs. Donald Comfort.

 

Name Valentine, Roland
Rank PFC
Home Address 28 Ontario Street, Apt. 1, Rochester, New York
Born April 24, 1948; Forrest City, Arkansas
Parents deceased
Attended Benjamin Franklin School
Entered Service Feb. 1967; Rochester, New York
Unit Co. D, 4 Bn., 9 Inf. Regt., 25 Div.; Army
Left for Overseas July 1967 to Vietnam
Died Oct. 3, 1967 of fragments for an exploding mine in Vietnam
Buried Ft. Leavenworth National Cem., Kansas
Notes PFC Roland Valentine was killed in action three weeks after he returned to duty following a previous wound. PFC Valentine was sent to Vietnam in July and was hospitalized in August.
PFC Valentine resided with Mrs. Irons, sister before he entered the Army. A brother, Cpl. Andrew Davis recently returned from Vietnam. While at Ben Franklin, Valentine was in the Athletics club and was on the wrestling and track teams. Besides his sister and brother, he is survived by another sister Mrs. Oriene Stokes of Memphis, Tenn. and a brother Robert Moore of Kansas City, Kansas.
Notes Sources TU 10/9/67

 

Name VanIngen, Russell H.
Rank Spec. 4
Service Number 061-42-2601
Home Address 1469 Lake Road, Webster, New York
Born June 4, 1948; Rochester, New York
Parents Justice & Mrs. Jack VanIngen, 1469 Lake Road, Webster, N.Y.
Attended R. L. Thomas High School and Hartwick College
Entered Service July 8, 1970; Buffalo, New York
Branch of Service Army
Trained at Fort Hood, Texas
Died July 20, 1971 of motorcycle accident at Fort Hood, Texas
Buried July 25, 1971; Webster Union Cem., Webster, N.Y.
Notes Spec. 4 VanIngen was drafted while planning to continue his studies at Roberts Wesleyan College. He was to have a 30 day leave, before his asignment to Frankfurt, Germany.
Spec. 4 VanIngen was killed when his motorcycle collided with a bus at Ft. Hood, Texas. He was dead on arrival at Darnall Army Hospital, Ft. Hood. Army officials said he died of skull fractures and other injuries received when dragged and pinned under the bus. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother Lane of Magnolia, New Jersey; a sister Connie of Webster.
Notes Sources TU 7/21/71 obit.

 

Name VanReypen, Robert J.
Rank PFC
Service Number 211 25 14
Home Address 1201 Genesee Street, Rochester, New York
Born Nov. 9, 1946; Rochester, New York
Parent Mother - Mrs. Richard Huxley, 1201 Genesee St., Rochester, N.Y.
Attended West High School
Entered Service Sept. 3, 1964; Rochester, New York
Branch of Service Marines
Died March 27, 1966 in Vietnam
Buried April 11, 1966; Holy Sepulchre
Notes PFC Robert J. VanReypen, had started his service with a combat team that would fly off an aircraft carrier on helicopters to go into combat and "search and destroy" missions. Later he was transferred to combined action company - small group of Marines who would live near a village guarding the areas and trying to help the civilians.
PFC VanReypen was born in Rochester and graduated from West High School in June 1964. He worked for a short time as a carpenter's helper before he enlisted in the Marines, Sept. 3, 1964. He had planned to continue his education when he got out of service. Surviving with his parents is a brother, Richard Huxley.
Notes Sources TU 4/1/66 and D&C 3/29/66

 

Name Walker, Laird Scott
Rank AET 3/C
Service Number 370 389
Home Address 1640 Lake Road, Webster, N.Y.
Born June 7, 1949; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. William Walker, 1640 Lake Rd., Webster, N.Y.
Attended R. L. Thomas High School in Webster
Entered Service 1967; Rochester, New York
Branch of Service U.S. Coast Guard
Died March 22, 1969 of carbon monoxide poisoning in Elizabeth City, N.C.
Buried Webster Union Cem., Webster, N.Y.
Notes PO3C Walker an aviation electronics technician joined the Coast Guards two years ago and was assigned to a weather ship in the North Atlantic. He then completed two aviation electronic courses before being assigned to the Elizabeth City Station.
Besides his parents, he leaves a sister Leslie, all of Rochester.
Notes Sources TU 3/24/69 obit.

 

Name Warren, Stephen E.
Rank Spec. 4
Service Number 099-42-3856
Home Address 58 Roslyn Street, Rochester, New York
Born Aug. 2, 1950; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Edward Warren, 58 Roslyn Street
Attended West High School
Last Employed by McCurdy & Co.
Entered Service Feb. 5, 1970; Rochester, New York
Unit Co. E, 5th Bn., 46 Inf., 23 Inf. Div.; Army
Left for Overseas July 7, 1970 to Vietnam
Died Feb. 1, 1971 killed during an attack in Chu Lai, S. Vietnam
Buried Feb. 11, 1971; White Haven Memo. Pk., Perinton, N.Y.
Notes Spec. 4 Warren and six memers of his ambush team were killed during a 50 round mortar barrage and ground assault in South Vietnam. The assault, part of the largest enemy action in six months, came on Feb. 1, 1970 after enemy forces braced movements of 198 Brigade team while it was setting up an ambush position four miles west of Chu Lai, headquarters of the U.S. American Division.
Spec. Warren wanted to become a teacher and attended Monroe Community College for one semester before going to work in the receiving department at McCurdy & Co. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers William, Thomas and David.
Notes Sources D&C 2/9/72 and TU 2/9/71

 

Name Washby, Lloyd W.
Rank L/Cpl.
Service Number 085-38-3406
Home Address 807 Thurston Road, Rochester, New York
Born Dec. 19, 1949; Rochester, New York
Parent Mr. James Washby, 807 Thurston Road
Attended School 19 and West High School
Entered Service Nov. 28, 1969; Buffalo, New York
Unit HS 1 Bn., 2nd Marine Div.; Marines
Died Nov. 14, 1972 of auto accident in Richland, No. Carolina
Buried Nov. 18, 1972; Vet. plot, Riverside, N.Y.
Notes L/Cpl. Washby, a Vietnam war veteran was killed in Camp Lejeune, N.C. a week before he was to be discharged. In addition to Vietnam he served on Okinawa and in Pakistan in Motor Corps and Military Police.
L/Cpl. earned his high school degree in the Job Corps at Camp Kilmer, N.J. and Indianapolis. Besides his parents, Cpl. Washby is survived by two brothers Johnny and Augustus, a sister, Joyce and a half-brother Robert Williamson.

 

Name Waugh, John L.
Rank PFC
Service Number 51 778 344
Home Address 915 Parma Center Road, Hilton, N.Y.
Born Oct. 22, 1944; Oak Ridge, Tennesee
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Virgil T. Waugh, Rochester, N.Y.
Spouse Mrs. Donna Waugh, 915 Parma Center Road, Hilton, N.Y.
Attended Irondequoit & Hilton Schools
Last Employed by Heinrich Motors Inc., 214 Lake Avenue
Entered Service April 22, 1968; Rochester, New York
Unit Co. B, 1 Bn., 5 Cav.; Army
Left for Overseas Sept. 19, 1968 to Vietnam
Died Dec. 7, 1968 hit by fragment from short mortar round direct at a hostile force in Vietnam
Buried Dec. 21, 1968; White Haven Memo. Pk., Perinton, New York
Notes PFC Waugh had just returned to the front from a month's hospitalization with chest wounds suffered Oct. 24, 1968 when an American helicopter accidently shot him as he was giving it radio directions. One week after his return he was killed by mortar fragments from a short burst by American troops behind him at the enemy.
PFC Waugh was born in Tennesee, but his parents Rochester natives, came back to Rochester in 1946. Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by his daughter Christine Lynn and one brother Thomas O. Waugh.
Notes Sources D&C 12/12/68 obit.

 

Name Way, Thomas Urban
Rank PFC
Service Number US 51 774 607
Home Address 34 Shepard Street, Rochester, New York
Born Oct. 4, 1944; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Robert Way, 34 Shepard Street
Attended McQuaid High School and St. John Fisher College
Last Employed by Eastman Kodak
Entered Service Feb. 15, 1967; Rochester, New York
Unit 39 Inf. Brigade; Army
Left for Overseas Sept. 1967 to Vietnam
Died Oct. 9, 1967 in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Buried Oct. 17, 1967; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre; Rochester, N.Y.
Notes PFC Thomas H. Way was reported killed in action in Vietnam. He had been there less than a month.
PFC Way was a graduate of McQuaid Jesuit High School and held a B.A. in sociology from St. John Fisher College. He graduated in June 1966. He was employed by Eastman Kodak Co. He was engaged to Patricia Chambers of 143 Northview Terrace. A former soccer star at St. John Fisher. He won several letters and trophies during his playing years. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters Mrs. Daniel Fahy of Silver Lake, N.Y. and Betty a teacher at Monroe High School and two brothers, Robert, an employee of International Business Machine Corp., and Michael, a student at St. John Fisher College.
Notes Sources TU 10/13/67 and D&C 10/13/67

 

Name Welsher, Thomas D.
Rank Sgt.
Service Number 12 697 529
Home Address 61 Castle Acres Drive, Webster, New York
Born Dec. 12, 1942; Webster, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Milton Welsher
Spouse Carol Welsher; 61 Castle Acres Drive, Webster, N.Y.
Attended R. L. Thomas High School and Buffalo University
Last Employed by Sears Roebuck & Co., 476 Ridge Road West
Entered Service Feb. 17, 1964; Rochester, New York
Trained at Ft. Dix, N.Y.
Unit 98 Div. Band; Army
Died Aug. 10, 1968 became ill while on a two-week tour of duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey
Buried Aug. 13, 1968; West Webster Cem., Webster, N.Y.
Notes Sgt. Welsher enlisted in the Army on 17 Feb. 1964, and was a member of the Army Reserve. He was on a two week training period at Fort Dix, New Jersey. During this period, he became ill and was hospitalized at Fort Monmouth Army Hospital. He was later released and completed his training period on a light duty basis. He returned home on July 26, 1968 and on August 2 was hospitalized at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York.
Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Lorraine; his parents, Milton and Ida Welsher, two sisters Mrs. William Bastian and Gail; a brother Dewey.
Notes Sources D&C 8/12/68 obit.

 

Name Wenkert, Walter E.
Rank Petty Officer
Service Number 698 51 44
Home Address 9 Scotch Lane, Rochester, N.Y. 14617
Born April 9, 1945; New York City, N.Y.
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Walter Wenkert, 9 Scotch Lane, Rochester, N.Y.
Attended Iroquois Middle School and Edison Technical High School
Entered Service 1963; Buffalo, New York
Branch of Service Navy
Trained at Portsmouth, Va.
Died July 9, 1967 of auto accident at Bethlehem, Albany County, N.Y.
Buried July 12, 1967; Calvery Cem., Queens, New York
Notes Seaman Wenkert was returning to the U.S. Naval Base at Portsmouth, Va., after a six day leave. He entered in the Navy after he was graduated from Edison Technical High School in 1963, and was due to be discharged November 1967.
The Wenkerts came here from New Haven, Conn., in 1955. Mr. Wenkert, father of the serviceman, is executive director of the Health Council of Monroe County. Besides his parents, Wenkert is survived by a sister, Stephenie and a younger brother William.
Notes Sources TU 7/10/67

 

Name West, Gary Melvin
Rank Spec. 4
Service Number RA 11 636 552
Home Address 232 Fiesta Road, Rochester, New York
Born Feb. 15, 1947; Rochester, New York
Parents Me. & Mrs. Melvin West, 232 Fiesta Road
Entered Service June 6, 1966; Rochester, New York
Unit STRAT. Co. Sig Grp.; Army
Died March 28, 1968 in Leghorn, Italy
Buried April 6, 1968; Holy Sepulchre Cemetery; Rochester, N.Y.
Notes Spec. 4 West died in Leghorn, Italy, suddenly. Cause of death unknown. Survived by his parents, two brothers Parul and William.
Notes Sources 4/5/68 obit.

 

Name Whitney, Edward T.
Rank L/Cpl.
Service Number 248 88 17
Home Address 1176 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, N.Y.
Born April 21, 1951; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Edward Whitney, 1176 Monre Ave., Rochester, N.Y.
Attended Holy Redeemer School and Edison Tech.
Entered Service Aug. 15, 1968; Buffalo, N.Y.
Unit Co. B, 1 AMTRAC Bn., 3 Div.; Marines
Left for Overseas March to October 1970 in Vietnam and Oct. 1970 to Okinawa
Died Jan. 13, 1971 as a result of injuries sustained in Maintenance accident in Okinawa
Buried Jan. 22, 1971; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre, Rochester, N. Y.
Notes Cpl. Whitney entered the srivice in 1968 and served in Vietnam from March to October 1970. He suffered injuries in maintenance accident when his clothing became entangled in the machinery of an amphibious landing vehicle he was repairing.
Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters; Edith, Christine and Diane; four brothers, Gerald, Ronald, Keith and Richard.
Notes Sources TU 1/20/71

 

Name Widener, James E.
Rank PFC
Service Number 23 17507
Home Address 135 Scottsville-Chili Road, Chili Center, N.Y.
Born Nov. 12, 1948; Chili, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Jay C. Widener, 135 Scottsville-Chili Rd.
Attended Churchville-Chili High School
Entered Service Aug. 25, 1966
Unit 3rd Div.; Marines
Left for Overseas Jan. 20, 1967 to South Vietnam
Died June 11, 1967 when helicopter he was aboard was shot down in Dong Ha, South Vietnam
Buried non-recoverable
Notes PFC Widener's parents received a telegram on June 15, stating he was missing in action. The telegram listed him as dead was delivered on 4 July 1967, by two member of the Marine Corps. PFC Widener was returning with five other Marines from a five day reconnaissance foot patrol into hostile territory. The helicopter he was aboard was shot down, just south of demilitarized zone.
PFC Widener, a native of Chili, was a 1966 graduate of Churchville-Chili High School. He earned letters in track, wrestling and soccer and in 1965 was a member of the Section 5 championship soccer team and was selected for the All-county soccer and wrestling teams. His father, a Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. employee, is a former amateur and professional middleweight boxer and semi-professional football player. One of PFC Widener three brothers, Peter M., a senior in the New York State University College at Buffalo, won the lightwight boxing championship in the Niagara District of the Amateur Athletic Union in 1965 and 1966. Besides his parents and his brother Peter, he is survived by two other brothers, Jay Jr., Mark and a sister Julie.
Notes Sources TU 7/6/67 and D&C 7/6/67

 

Name Wilhelm, Richard T.
Rank Cpl.
Service Number 110 38 4333
Home Address 54 Roycroft Drive, Rochester, New York
Born Dec. 29, 1946; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Wilhelm, 54 Roycroft Dr.
Attended Edison Technical High Shool and Rochester Institute of Technology
Last Employed by Kodak
Entered Service Dec. 4, 1968; Rochester, New York
Trained at Fort Dix, N.J.
Unit Co. C, 3 Bn., 5 Inf., 4 Inf. Div.; Army
Left for Overseas May 20, 1969 to Vietnam
Died Aug. 30, 1969 from supporting fire aimed at the enemy fell shot and hit him in Vietnam
Buried Sept. 9, 1969; Oakwood Cemetery; Penfield, N.Y.
Notes PFC Wilhelm was drafted in December of 1968 and went to Vietnam in May of 1969, after training at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
PFC Wilhelm played four years of baseball at Edison, including a championship year when the team batting average was .300. He also was a member of the bowling league and of the Student Association four years. He belonged to the Engineering Club in his junior and senior years and helped to put out the yearbook, in his last year of high school 1964. He had planned to go back to Kodak after completing his service.
Notes Sources TU 9/4/69 and D&C 9/4/69 obit.

 

Name Wilson, Gerald A.
Rank Spec. 5
Service Number RA 12 748 457
Home Address 101 Post Avenue, Hilton, N.Y.
Born Oct. 13, 1944; St. Catherine's, Ont.
Parents Mr. & Mrs. William T. Wilson, 101 Post Avenue, Hilton, N.Y.
Attended Hilton High School
Last Employed by Eastman Kodak
Entered Service March 14, 1966; Buffalo, N.Y.
Unit 191 Assault Co.; Army
Left for Overseas Oct. 3, 1967 to Vietnam
Died Aug. 12, 1968 from burns received while crew chief in Vietnam
Buried Sept. 11, 1968; Parma Union Cemetery, Parma
Notes Spec. 5 Wilson was eported missing in sction on 8/12/68. He was due to be discharged on Sept. 29, 1968. He could have gone to Korea or Germany, but chose Vietnam and helicopter training.
Spec. 5 was born at St. Catharines, Ont. The family moved to Rochester in 1953 and to Hilton the next year. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers William B. and John C. of Hilton.
Notes Sources D&C 9/4/68 and TU 9/5/68 obit.

 

Name Wood, Edward Charles
Rank PFC
Home Address 158 Wills Hill Road, Victor, New York
Born 1945; Victor, New York
Parents Mr. & Mrs. DeWitt Wood, 158 Wills Hill Road, Victor, N.Y.
Branch of Service Army
Died May 15, 1966 in Vietnam
Buried May 23, 1966; Pittsford Cem., Pittsford, N.Y.

 

Name Yatteau, Richard F.
Rank L/Cpl.
Service Number 2 361 412
Home Address 515 Highland Avenue, Rochester, New York
Born July 31, 1947; Rochester, New York
Parents Mr. Thomas B. Yatteau, 515 Highland Ave.
Attended Blessed Sacrament and Monroe High School
Last Employed by Carter Tool & Die Corp.
Entered Service May 3, 1967; Rochester, New York
Unit Btry. H, 3 Bn., 12 Mar.; Marines
Left for Overseas Dec. 3, 1967 to Vietnam
Died Aug. 30, 1968 of chest wounds in Quang Tri Province
Buried Sept. 19, 1968; Vet. plot, Holy Sepulchre Cem., Rochester, N.Y.
Notes A few days before he was killed Lance Corporal Yatteau had returned from a rest and recreation leave in Australia.
L/Cpl. Yatteau participated in the choir and dramatic club in High School. He was also interested in athletics, serving on the junior varsity football team and belong to the ski club. His mother Mrs. Marjorie Yatteau, died three years ago. Besides his father he is survived by his brothers, James, Sgt. Donald H. Yatteau, stationed at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, near Kansas City, Mo., Robert T., Charles E., and Frederick D., Russell G.

 

Name Zornow, Robert L.
Rank PFC
Home Address 1294 Lehigh Station Road, Henrietta, N.Y.
Born Sept. 17, 1949
Parents Mr. & Mrs. John Zornow, 1294 Lehigh Station Road, Henrietta, N.Y.
Attended Rush Henrietta High School
Entered Service 1966; Rochester, N.Y.
Branch of Service Marines
Left for Overseas April 1968 to Vietnam
Died Aug. 20, 1968 of artillery fragments in Quang Tri, Vietnam
Buried Sept. 9, 1968; Vet. plot, White Haven, Perinton, N.Y.
Notes PFC Robert Zornow who narrowly excated death from a hand grenade while his unit was fighting on Hill 174 earlier this month was killed on 8/20/68. He enlisted in the Marine Corps shortly after his 17th birthday. He is listed as the 80th Monroe County soldier to die in Vietnam.
Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Raymond Suwyn, Silvia and Gail; two brothers Duane and Kenneth of Henrietta. His father was a Marine staff Sgt. in the Pacific during World War II.
Notes Sources TU 8/27/68 obit.

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