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SOURCE: 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services;
With the names, ages, and places of residence
Returned by the marshalls of the several judicial districts; under
The Act for Taking the Sixth Census
Typed and Reformatted By: Kathy Leigh, February 2, 2001
Town Notes:
* Chatauque - should be Chatauqua
** Elery - should be Ellery
*** Villanovia - should be Villenova
~ Catherines - should be Catharine in Schuyler County
~~ Cayuta - should be in Schuyler County
^ Plattsburg - should be Plattsburgh
[1] Ansable - should be Ausable
[2] Corrict - unable to locate name; maybe Kortright
[3] V - unable to read; maybe Victor
[4] Conhocton - should be Cohocton
[5] Two towns in the county of Otsego were illegible.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y-Z
NEW YORK - A
GIVEN NAME SURNAME AGE HEAD/HOUSEHOLD CITY/TOWN COUNTY NAME
VARIATIONS
J**** ***** **
[4] Otsego
J**** ***** ** J***** ****** Burlington Otsego
****d ***** 82
[5] Otsego
**** ****** 7*
[5] Otsego
**** ****** 7*
[5] Otsego
A*t** ****** 77
[5] Otsego
John Abbott 77 John Abbott Newfield Tompkins Abbot
Samuel Abby 80 Samuel Abby Milo Yates
Phebe Aber 75
Minisink Orange
Charles Abraham 50 Charles Abraham Schroon Essex
Charity Acherson 77 Charity Acherson Middleburgh Schoharie Ackerson; Akerson
Benjamin Acker 80 Peter Davids Mount Pleasant Westchester
Cornelius Ackerson 85 William Ackerson Sterling Cayuga Acherson; Akerson
Katharial Ackler 77 Adam Ackler Columbia Herkimer
Ebenezer Adams 88 Ebenezer Adams Red Hook Dutchess
John Adams 80 John Adams West Bloomfield Ontario
Thomas Adams 78 Thomas Adams Riga Monroe
Sumner Adams 65 John Gill Houndsfield Jefferson
William Adams 85 William Adams French Creek Chatauque*
Rhoda Adams 85 Horace Adams Rome Oneida
Ruth Adams -- Melas Adams Martinsburg Lewis
Aaron Adams 78 Aaron Adams Geneseo Livingston
Levi Adams, Sen. 86 Levi Adams, Sen. Ripley Chatauque*
Caleb Adye 86
Napoli Cattaraugus
Noah Agard 85 Levi Beardsley Catherines~ Chemung
James Aikin 86 James Aikin Canaan Columbia Aiken; Akins
Mary Aikins 74 John Aikins Potsdam St. Lawrence Aikens; Akins
Elizabeth Ainstead 74
Le Ray Jefferson
Peter Akart 84 Peter Akart, Jr. Scaghticoke Rensselaer
Sarah Akins 76 Lyman P. Akins Berkshire Tioga Aikens
John Albright 79 Benj. Goff Homer Cortland
Andrew Albro 77 Andrew Albro Edinburgh Saratoga
Stephen Albro 81 Maria Hinman Spafford Onondaga
Eliab Alden 78 Eliab Alden Cairo Green
Joshua Aldrich 80 Joshua Aldrich Norwich Chenango Aldritch
Selathial Alen 76 Samuel Okes, Jr. Hamburg Erie Allen; Oakes
Benjamin Alexander 75 McIntosh Alexander Verona Oneida
Eliphaz Alexander 76 Eliphaz Alexander Moravia Cayuga
Bathsheba Alexander 87 Gardener Hagain Mexico Oswego
Asahel Alford 79 Cyrus Alford Columbia Herkimer
Phineas Allen 81 Sumner Allen Poland Chatauque*
Amos Allen 88 Amos Allen Fort Ann Washington
Elijah Allen 82 Samuel Hoit Parishville St. Lawrence Hoyt
William Allen 52 William Allen Root Montgomery
William C. Allen 87 William C. Allen Athol Warren
Abigail Allen 81 Oliver Allen 1st ward Hudson Columbia
Seth Allen 79 Seth Allen Bethany Genessee
Philip Allen 83 Philip Allen City of Rochester Fourth Ward Monroe
Benj. Allen 76 Isaac Allen Cherry Valley Otsego
Jacob Allen 85 Jacob Allen Lincklaen Chenango
Jeremiah Allen 76 Jeremiah Allen Lewiston Niagara
Amos Allen 80 Horace Sandon Bergen Genessee
Jacob Allen 79 Jacob Allen Granville Washington
Joel Allen 64 Joel Allen Ticonderoga Essex
Stephen Allen 79 Stephen H. Allen Westerloo Albany
Margaret Allen 86 Samuel Allen Madrid St. Lawrence
Hezekiah Allen 77 Horace Allen Willett Cortland
Stephen Allen 78 John Hood Hornellsville Steuben
Abel Allen 84 Abel Allen Moriah Essex
Gideon Allen 93 Zimri Allen Springport Cayuga
Abraham Allen 57 Abraham Allen Willsborough Essex
Nancy Alvord 72 Jacob B. Alvord Homer Cortland
David Ames 97 Jacob Goodrich Milton Saratoga Eames
Elijah Ames 79 Elijah Ames Potsdam St. Lawrence Eames
Nathaniel Ames 79 Nathaniel Ames Steuben Oneida Eames
Mary Amlaw 80 Mary Amlaw Chazy Clinton
Agat Amlaw 72 John Breett Chazy Clinton
Powell P. Ammerman 78 Richard Ammerman Owasco Cayuga
Isaac Amsdem 86 Elihu Amsdem Gainesville Genessee
Isaac Amsden 85 William Amsden Seneca Ontario
Noah Amsden 82 Noah Amsden Livonia Livingston
Abner Amsdill 79 Benj. J. Clapp Hamburg Erie
William Anderson 90 Samuel Anderson Newstead Erie
L*muel Anderson 76 L***** Anderson Edmeston Otsego
Charles Anderson 82 Charles Anderson City of NY, 15th ward
Benjamin Andrews 83 Reuben Andrews Stephentown Rensselaer
Eli Andrews 82 Thomas Convers Bridgewater Oneida
Betty Andrews 80 Asa W. Andrews Truxton Cortland
Timothy Andrews 88 Timothy Andrews East Half Cortlandville Cortland
Richard Andrews 76 Richard Andrews Erin Chemung
Mark Andrews 80 Mark Andrews Perry Genessee
Samuel Andrews 86 Samuel Andrews Hopewell Ontario
Wm. Andrews 82 Wm. Andrews Walton Delaware
Samuel Andrus 83 Joseph Mud Corrict[2] Delaware
Stephen Angevine 39 Stephen Angevine Barre Orleans
Daniel Angle 109 Jacob Angle Lexington Green
Augustus Angle 80 Augustus Angle Chester Warren
Jacob Annies 77 Jacob Annies Elery** Chatauque*
Daniel Annin 87 Samuel Annin Fishkill Dutchess
Phele Ansen 80 Jemima Miller Mount Pleasant Westchester
John Anthony 79 Christopher Anthony Sharon Schoharie
Gideon Anthony 87 Gideon Anthony Cazenovia Madison
Richard Anthony 76 Richard Anthony Pittstown Rensselaer
Henry Apple 86 Thiciam Apple Rossie St. Lawrence
Obediah Archer 79 John W. Archer Marion Wayne
Ithamar Arkley 77 Ithamar Arkley Wales Erie
John Armsbry 89 John Armsbry Petersburg Rensselaer
Joseph Armsby 76 Joseph Armsby Parishville St. Lawrence
John Armstrong 78 John Cease Corrict[2] Delaware
Bela Armstrong 86 John Brown Perry Genessee
Solomon Armstrong 89 H. Ferguson Barker Broome
Adam Armstrong 75 John H. Starring Danube Herkimer
Elijah Armstrong 55 Elijah Armstrong Ballston Saratoga `
Margaret Arnnusmun 78 Margaret Redell Washington Dutchess
Edward Arnold 80 Edward Arnold Little Falls Herkimer
Alexander Arnold 85 Alexander Arnold Bath Steuben
John Ash 77
Conewango Cattaraugus Ashe
Samuel Ashmun 76 Samuel Ashmun Champlain Clinton
Chauncy Atkins 77 Hiram Perkins Otisco Onondaga Adkins
David Atkins 80 David Atkins Broardalbin Fulton Adkins
Ez*a Atla 83
[5] Otsego
Russel Atwater 79 Phineas Atwater Norfolk St. Lawrence
Paul Atwell 75 Paul Atwell Windsor Broome
Ebenezer Atwood 74 Henry Robinson Potsdam St. Lawrence
Ama Austin 82 Francis F. Hasting Groton Tompkins
Jesse Averill 86 Jesse Averill, Jr. Granville Washington
Marietta Avery 75 E. Avery Mentz Cayuga
Benjamin Avery 82 Cyrus Avery Lyons Wayne
Roger Avery 79 Alanzo Smedley Royalton Niagara
John H. Avery 79 John H. Avery Preston Chenango
Abram Avery 86 Abram Avery Hamilton Madison
Williams Avery 76 Williams Avery Cairo Green
Dennison Avery 90 Dennison Avery Salina Onondaga
Constant Avery 81 D. Avery Eaton Madison
Benjamin Axley 81 Benjamin Axley Edinburgh Saratoga
Polly Aylesworth 80 Polly Aylesworth Guilford Chenango
Thomas Ayres 86 James McFallen City of NY, 14th ward
Searchable images of the original census are available online at: http://www.evendon.net/PGHLookups/Census1840M.htm
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Largest per-capita Loss
Beallsville, Ohio (pop. 475) gained unwanted national attention between 1966 and 1971 by having suffered the largest per-capita loss of life in the Vietnam War. Six young men lost their lives in the war, a terrible and profound loss for this small town.
Highest State Casualties
West Virginia had the highest casualty rate in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. The state had 711 casualties -- 39.9 deaths per 100,000 people. Oklahoma had the second-highest casualty rate.
Highest High School Casualties
Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia sustained the largest number of Vietnam war casualties of any high school in the nation with 54.
The Marines of Morenci
They led some of the scrappiest high school football and basketball teams that the little Arizona copper town of Morenci (pop. 5,058) had ever known and cheered. They enjoyed roaring beer busts. In quieter moments, they rode horses along the Coronado Trail, stalked deer in the Apache National Forest. And in the patriotic camaraderie typical of Morenci's mining families, the nine graduates of Morenci High enlisted as a group in the Marine Corps. Their service began on Independence Day, 1966. Only 3 returned home.
Robert Dale Draper, 19, was killed in an ambush.
Stan King, 21, was killed less than a week after reaching Vietnam.
Alfred Van Whitmer, 21, was killed while on patrol.
Larry J. West, 19 was shot near Quang Nam.
Jose Moncayo, 22, was part of an entire platoon wiped out.
Clive Garcia, 22, was killed by a booby trap while leading a patrol.
The Buddies from Midvale
LeRoy Tafoya, Jimmy Martinez, Tom Gonzales were all boyhood friends and lived on three consecutive streets in Midvale, Utah on Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues. They lived only a few yards apart. They played ball at the adjacent sandlot ball field. And they all went to Vietnam..
In a span of 16 dark days in late 1967, all three would be killed. LeRoy was killed on Wednesday, Nov. 22, the fourth anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Jimmy died less than 24 hours later on Thanksgiving Day. Tom was shot dead assaulting the enemy on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Three hallmark all-American days. Three more names to be placed on the The Wall
The First and the Last
The first American soldier killed in the Vietnam War was Air Force T-Sgt. Richard B. Fitzgibbon Jr. He is listed by the U.S. Department of Defense as having a casualty date of June 8, 1956. His name was added to the Wall on Memorial Day 1999.
First battlefield fatality was Specialist 4 James T. Davis who was killed on December 22, 1961.
The last American soldier killed in the Vietnam War was Kelton Rena Turner, an 18-year old Marine. He was killed in action on May 15, 1975, two weeks after the evacuation of Saigon, in what became known as the Mayaguez incident.
Others list Gary L. Hall, Joseph N. Hargrove and Danny G. Marshall as the last to die in Vietnam. These three US Marines Corps veterans were mistakenly left behind on Koh Tang Island during the Mayaguez incident. They were last seen together but unfortunately to date, their fate is unknown. They are located on panel 1W, lines 130 - 131.
Last pilot casualty occured during the Embassy evacuation in Saigon, William C. Nystal and Michael J. Shea both died on the helicopter on April 30, 1975 approaching the USS Hancock in the China Sea (both are located at 1W, 124).
The youngest Vietnam KIA is believed to be Dan Bullock at 15 years old.
The oldest person on the Wall is believed to be Dwaine McGriff at 63 years old.
At least 5 men killed in Vietnam were 16 years old.
At least 12 men killed in Vietnam were 17 years old.
There are 120 persons who listed foreign countries as their home of record.
At least 25,000 of those killed were 20 years old or younger.
More than 17,000 of those killed were married.
Veterans killed on their first day in Vietnam 997 (unconfirmed)
Veterans killed on their last day in Vietnam 1,448 (unconfirmed)
Number of Chaplains on the Wall -- 16 (2 Medal Of Honor)
Number of Women on the Wall -- 8 (7 Army, 1 USAF - 7,484 served)
There are 226 Native Americans on the Memorial.
There are 22 countries represented on the Memorial.
Most common name on the Memorial "Smith" with 667 veterans.
The most casualties for a single day was on January 31, 1968 ~ 245 casualties.
The most casualties for a single month was May 1968, 2,415 casualties were incurred.
Corporal William T. Perkins Jr. of Sepulveda, California was a Marine combat photographer. He is the only military photographer to be awarded the Medal of Honor. He was killed in action on October 12, 1967.
Corporal Thomas W. Bennett of Morgantown, West Virginia was a U.S. Army medic and was the only conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam war. He was killed in action on February 11, 1969.
BUDDIES:
Steven E. Amescua and Anthony J. Blevins joined the Marine Corp on the buddy plan. Steven was KIA May 15, 1968 and Anthony was KIA August 23, 1968.
John A. Jensen and Charles D. Turnbough were buddies who graduated from high school together and joined the Marines together. John was KIA August 27, 1967 and Charles was KIA three days later on August 30, 1967.
BROTHERS:
Brothers Charles and Philip Tank of Ecorse, Michigan were both killed in Vietnam. Charles on April 19, 1969 Philip on September 12, 1968.
Brothers Kenneth and Paul Olenzuk were both killed in Vietnam. Kenneth on December 25, 1967 and Paul on August 10, 1968
Brothers Marlin and Norman Eversgerd were both killed in Vietnam. Marlin on March 19, 1967 and Norman on August 18, 1968
Brothers Bennett and Dennis Herrick were both killed in Vietnam. Bennett on March 25, 1968 and Dennis on August 02, 1970
Brothers Gabriel and Paul Trujillo were both killed in Vietnam. Gabriel on February 23, 1971 and Paul on November 04, 1971
Brothers Benjamin and Francisco Montano were both killed in Vietnam. Francisco on April 08, 1967 and Benjamin on May 15, 1969
Brothers James and John Rowden were both killed in Vietnam. James on March 05, 1966 and John on February 10, 1968
Brothers Michael and William Francis were both killed in Vietnam. Michael on September 30, 1967 and William on March 09, 1970
Brothers Robert and Steven Gaftunik were both killed in Vietnam. Robert on August 25, 1969 and Steven on March 27, 1968
Brothers Rudy and Stanley Sagon were both killed in Vietnam. Rudy on December 10, 1965 and Stanley on May 20, 1966
Brothers Robert and Phillip Wyatt were both killed in Vietnam. Robert on July 10, 1967 and Phillip on May 28, 1968
Brothers Samuel and William Nixon were both killed in Vietnam. Samuel on March 21, 1968 and William on May 8, 1968
Brothers Kirby and Lanny Hamby were both killed in Vietnam. Kirby on June 8, 1968 and Lanny on October 14, 1969
Brothers John and David Banks were both killed in Vietnam. John on March 28, 1966 and David on April 21, 1969
Brothers George and James Wright were both killed in Vietnam. George on May 21, 1967 and James on May 31, 1969
Brothers Donald and Cordis White were both killed in Vietnam. Donald on March 5, 1967 and Cordis on September 18, 1969
Brothers Clyde and Edward Withee were both killed in Vietnam. Clyde on February 5, 1966 and Edward on October 6, 1970
Brothers Richard and Larry Land were both killed in Vietnam. Richard on May 18, 1967 and Larry on March 28, 1971
Brothers Robert and Harold Musselman were both killed in Vietnam. Robert on October 25, 1967 and Harold on March 3, 1969
Brothers David and Otis Morgan were both killed in Vietnam. David on January 20, 1969 and Otis on January 28, 1970
Brothers John and Dana Jensen were both killed in Vietnam. John on August 27, 1967 and Dana on April 17, 1969
Brothers Stephen and Stanley Barrett were both killed in Vietnam. Stephen on January 25, 1968 and Stanley on October 3, 1970
Brothers Steven and Randy Mathias were both killed in Vietnam. Steven on July 2, 1967 and Randy on June 18, 1968
Brothers Roger and Stanley Herrell were both killed in Vietnam. Stanley on November 1, 1968 and Roger on July 29, 1969
Brothers James and Kenneth Stutes were both killed in Vietnam. James on June 6, 1970 and Kenneth on July 5, 1967
Brothers Lane and Joseph Hargrove were both killed in Vietnam. Lane on April 21, 1968 and Joseph on May 15, 1975
Brothers Edmund and Michael Travis were both killed in Vietnam. Edmund on June 27, 1967 and Michael on June 7, 1968
Brothers David and Norman Evans were both killed in Vietnam. David on October 24, 1968 and Norman on November 24, 1970
Brothers Juan and Arthur Garcia were both killed in Vietnam. Juan on Nov 20, 1967 and Arthur on February 7, 1970
Brothers David and John Greeson were both killed in Vietnam. David on Nov 7, 1969 and John on July 22, 1968
Brothers Leonard and Byron McQuinn were both killed in Vietnam. Leonard on Sept 5, 1966 and Byron on Feb 24, 1969
STEP BROTHERS:
Richard Earl Sipes and Raymond Omer Kincannon were step brothers and raised together in Chula Vista, CA. They were both killed in Vietnam. Richard on Dec 29, 1966 and Raymond on April 1, 1968
FATHER AND SON:
Richard B. Fitzgibbon Jr. was killed June 08, 1956 his son Richard B. Fitzgibbon III was KIA September 07, 1965.
Leo Hester Sr. Died March 10, 1967 in a aircraft crash his son Leo Hester Jr. was KIA November 02, 1969 also in a aircraft crash.
FATHER NOT ON THE MEMORIAL WITH SON:
Although both father and son served in Vietnam during the same time frame, the father is not on the Memorial. Lt. Rex Chrisman, US Navy, died of a heart attack while assigned on the USS Estes that was being serviced in Bangkok. The ship was waiting for its next maneuver to the China Sea. His son, PFC Rex G. Chrisman took his father back home for burial. Returning to Vietnam, Rex was killed a month later.
Number of living whose names are etched on the “wall” in error? TWELVE!
Names Added to Memorial: Since 1997 78 names of veterans who have died due to their wounds received during the Vietnam war have been added to the Wall. The latest names added are listed below.
Added 2005
Army PFC Thomas Joseph Conners
Army Sergeant Richard Edward Daly Jr.
Army PFC John Harold Berg
Army PFC William Ellis Browning
Added 2006
Army SP4 Bobby Gene Barbre
Marine Lance Cpl. George Bryant Givens Jr.
Marine Pfc. Hans Jorg Rudolph Lorenz
Marine Capt. Robert Patrick Rumley Jr.
Added 2007
Army SP4 Wesley Alvin Stiverson
Army Sergeant Richard Monroe Pruett
Navy Fireman Apprentice Joseph Gerald Krywicki
Added 2008
Army SP4 Dennis O. Hargrove
Marine Lance Cpl. Richard M. Goossens
Army SP4 Darrell J. Naylor
Marine Lance Cpl. Raymond C. Mason
In Memory Day Since the war in Vietnam came to an end, there has been a growing sense among many veterans and their families that those who served in this nation's longest war have suffered and are continuing to suffer premature deaths related to their service. These deaths have been attributed to exposure to Agent Orange, post- traumatic stress disorder, and a growing list of other causes.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's In Memory Day program honors those who died as a result of the Vietnam War, but whose deaths do not fit the Department of Defense criteria for inclusion upon the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Every year there is a ceremony to pay tribute to these men and women who sacrificed so much for their country. The ceremony is held on the third Monday in April — In Memory Day.
To learn more visit the In Memory Program website.http://thewall-usa.com/index.asp
Beallsville, Ohio (pop. 475) gained unwanted national attention between 1966 and 1971 by having suffered the largest per-capita loss of life in the Vietnam War. Six young men lost their lives in the war, a terrible and profound loss for this small town.
Highest State Casualties
West Virginia had the highest casualty rate in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. The state had 711 casualties -- 39.9 deaths per 100,000 people. Oklahoma had the second-highest casualty rate.
Highest High School Casualties
Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia sustained the largest number of Vietnam war casualties of any high school in the nation with 54.
The Marines of Morenci
They led some of the scrappiest high school football and basketball teams that the little Arizona copper town of Morenci (pop. 5,058) had ever known and cheered. They enjoyed roaring beer busts. In quieter moments, they rode horses along the Coronado Trail, stalked deer in the Apache National Forest. And in the patriotic camaraderie typical of Morenci's mining families, the nine graduates of Morenci High enlisted as a group in the Marine Corps. Their service began on Independence Day, 1966. Only 3 returned home.
Robert Dale Draper, 19, was killed in an ambush.
Stan King, 21, was killed less than a week after reaching Vietnam.
Alfred Van Whitmer, 21, was killed while on patrol.
Larry J. West, 19 was shot near Quang Nam.
Jose Moncayo, 22, was part of an entire platoon wiped out.
Clive Garcia, 22, was killed by a booby trap while leading a patrol.
The Buddies from Midvale
LeRoy Tafoya, Jimmy Martinez, Tom Gonzales were all boyhood friends and lived on three consecutive streets in Midvale, Utah on Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues. They lived only a few yards apart. They played ball at the adjacent sandlot ball field. And they all went to Vietnam..
In a span of 16 dark days in late 1967, all three would be killed. LeRoy was killed on Wednesday, Nov. 22, the fourth anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Jimmy died less than 24 hours later on Thanksgiving Day. Tom was shot dead assaulting the enemy on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Three hallmark all-American days. Three more names to be placed on the The Wall
The First and the Last
The first American soldier killed in the Vietnam War was Air Force T-Sgt. Richard B. Fitzgibbon Jr. He is listed by the U.S. Department of Defense as having a casualty date of June 8, 1956. His name was added to the Wall on Memorial Day 1999.
First battlefield fatality was Specialist 4 James T. Davis who was killed on December 22, 1961.
The last American soldier killed in the Vietnam War was Kelton Rena Turner, an 18-year old Marine. He was killed in action on May 15, 1975, two weeks after the evacuation of Saigon, in what became known as the Mayaguez incident.
Others list Gary L. Hall, Joseph N. Hargrove and Danny G. Marshall as the last to die in Vietnam. These three US Marines Corps veterans were mistakenly left behind on Koh Tang Island during the Mayaguez incident. They were last seen together but unfortunately to date, their fate is unknown. They are located on panel 1W, lines 130 - 131.
Last pilot casualty occured during the Embassy evacuation in Saigon, William C. Nystal and Michael J. Shea both died on the helicopter on April 30, 1975 approaching the USS Hancock in the China Sea (both are located at 1W, 124).
The youngest Vietnam KIA is believed to be Dan Bullock at 15 years old.
The oldest person on the Wall is believed to be Dwaine McGriff at 63 years old.
At least 5 men killed in Vietnam were 16 years old.
At least 12 men killed in Vietnam were 17 years old.
There are 120 persons who listed foreign countries as their home of record.
At least 25,000 of those killed were 20 years old or younger.
More than 17,000 of those killed were married.
Veterans killed on their first day in Vietnam 997 (unconfirmed)
Veterans killed on their last day in Vietnam 1,448 (unconfirmed)
Number of Chaplains on the Wall -- 16 (2 Medal Of Honor)
Number of Women on the Wall -- 8 (7 Army, 1 USAF - 7,484 served)
There are 226 Native Americans on the Memorial.
There are 22 countries represented on the Memorial.
Most common name on the Memorial "Smith" with 667 veterans.
The most casualties for a single day was on January 31, 1968 ~ 245 casualties.
The most casualties for a single month was May 1968, 2,415 casualties were incurred.
Corporal William T. Perkins Jr. of Sepulveda, California was a Marine combat photographer. He is the only military photographer to be awarded the Medal of Honor. He was killed in action on October 12, 1967.
Corporal Thomas W. Bennett of Morgantown, West Virginia was a U.S. Army medic and was the only conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam war. He was killed in action on February 11, 1969.
BUDDIES:
Steven E. Amescua and Anthony J. Blevins joined the Marine Corp on the buddy plan. Steven was KIA May 15, 1968 and Anthony was KIA August 23, 1968.
John A. Jensen and Charles D. Turnbough were buddies who graduated from high school together and joined the Marines together. John was KIA August 27, 1967 and Charles was KIA three days later on August 30, 1967.
BROTHERS:
Brothers Charles and Philip Tank of Ecorse, Michigan were both killed in Vietnam. Charles on April 19, 1969 Philip on September 12, 1968.
Brothers Kenneth and Paul Olenzuk were both killed in Vietnam. Kenneth on December 25, 1967 and Paul on August 10, 1968
Brothers Marlin and Norman Eversgerd were both killed in Vietnam. Marlin on March 19, 1967 and Norman on August 18, 1968
Brothers Bennett and Dennis Herrick were both killed in Vietnam. Bennett on March 25, 1968 and Dennis on August 02, 1970
Brothers Gabriel and Paul Trujillo were both killed in Vietnam. Gabriel on February 23, 1971 and Paul on November 04, 1971
Brothers Benjamin and Francisco Montano were both killed in Vietnam. Francisco on April 08, 1967 and Benjamin on May 15, 1969
Brothers James and John Rowden were both killed in Vietnam. James on March 05, 1966 and John on February 10, 1968
Brothers Michael and William Francis were both killed in Vietnam. Michael on September 30, 1967 and William on March 09, 1970
Brothers Robert and Steven Gaftunik were both killed in Vietnam. Robert on August 25, 1969 and Steven on March 27, 1968
Brothers Rudy and Stanley Sagon were both killed in Vietnam. Rudy on December 10, 1965 and Stanley on May 20, 1966
Brothers Robert and Phillip Wyatt were both killed in Vietnam. Robert on July 10, 1967 and Phillip on May 28, 1968
Brothers Samuel and William Nixon were both killed in Vietnam. Samuel on March 21, 1968 and William on May 8, 1968
Brothers Kirby and Lanny Hamby were both killed in Vietnam. Kirby on June 8, 1968 and Lanny on October 14, 1969
Brothers John and David Banks were both killed in Vietnam. John on March 28, 1966 and David on April 21, 1969
Brothers George and James Wright were both killed in Vietnam. George on May 21, 1967 and James on May 31, 1969
Brothers Donald and Cordis White were both killed in Vietnam. Donald on March 5, 1967 and Cordis on September 18, 1969
Brothers Clyde and Edward Withee were both killed in Vietnam. Clyde on February 5, 1966 and Edward on October 6, 1970
Brothers Richard and Larry Land were both killed in Vietnam. Richard on May 18, 1967 and Larry on March 28, 1971
Brothers Robert and Harold Musselman were both killed in Vietnam. Robert on October 25, 1967 and Harold on March 3, 1969
Brothers David and Otis Morgan were both killed in Vietnam. David on January 20, 1969 and Otis on January 28, 1970
Brothers John and Dana Jensen were both killed in Vietnam. John on August 27, 1967 and Dana on April 17, 1969
Brothers Stephen and Stanley Barrett were both killed in Vietnam. Stephen on January 25, 1968 and Stanley on October 3, 1970
Brothers Steven and Randy Mathias were both killed in Vietnam. Steven on July 2, 1967 and Randy on June 18, 1968
Brothers Roger and Stanley Herrell were both killed in Vietnam. Stanley on November 1, 1968 and Roger on July 29, 1969
Brothers James and Kenneth Stutes were both killed in Vietnam. James on June 6, 1970 and Kenneth on July 5, 1967
Brothers Lane and Joseph Hargrove were both killed in Vietnam. Lane on April 21, 1968 and Joseph on May 15, 1975
Brothers Edmund and Michael Travis were both killed in Vietnam. Edmund on June 27, 1967 and Michael on June 7, 1968
Brothers David and Norman Evans were both killed in Vietnam. David on October 24, 1968 and Norman on November 24, 1970
Brothers Juan and Arthur Garcia were both killed in Vietnam. Juan on Nov 20, 1967 and Arthur on February 7, 1970
Brothers David and John Greeson were both killed in Vietnam. David on Nov 7, 1969 and John on July 22, 1968
Brothers Leonard and Byron McQuinn were both killed in Vietnam. Leonard on Sept 5, 1966 and Byron on Feb 24, 1969
STEP BROTHERS:
Richard Earl Sipes and Raymond Omer Kincannon were step brothers and raised together in Chula Vista, CA. They were both killed in Vietnam. Richard on Dec 29, 1966 and Raymond on April 1, 1968
FATHER AND SON:
Richard B. Fitzgibbon Jr. was killed June 08, 1956 his son Richard B. Fitzgibbon III was KIA September 07, 1965.
Leo Hester Sr. Died March 10, 1967 in a aircraft crash his son Leo Hester Jr. was KIA November 02, 1969 also in a aircraft crash.
FATHER NOT ON THE MEMORIAL WITH SON:
Although both father and son served in Vietnam during the same time frame, the father is not on the Memorial. Lt. Rex Chrisman, US Navy, died of a heart attack while assigned on the USS Estes that was being serviced in Bangkok. The ship was waiting for its next maneuver to the China Sea. His son, PFC Rex G. Chrisman took his father back home for burial. Returning to Vietnam, Rex was killed a month later.
Number of living whose names are etched on the “wall” in error? TWELVE!
Names Added to Memorial: Since 1997 78 names of veterans who have died due to their wounds received during the Vietnam war have been added to the Wall. The latest names added are listed below.
Added 2005
Army PFC Thomas Joseph Conners
Army Sergeant Richard Edward Daly Jr.
Army PFC John Harold Berg
Army PFC William Ellis Browning
Added 2006
Army SP4 Bobby Gene Barbre
Marine Lance Cpl. George Bryant Givens Jr.
Marine Pfc. Hans Jorg Rudolph Lorenz
Marine Capt. Robert Patrick Rumley Jr.
Added 2007
Army SP4 Wesley Alvin Stiverson
Army Sergeant Richard Monroe Pruett
Navy Fireman Apprentice Joseph Gerald Krywicki
Added 2008
Army SP4 Dennis O. Hargrove
Marine Lance Cpl. Richard M. Goossens
Army SP4 Darrell J. Naylor
Marine Lance Cpl. Raymond C. Mason
In Memory Day Since the war in Vietnam came to an end, there has been a growing sense among many veterans and their families that those who served in this nation's longest war have suffered and are continuing to suffer premature deaths related to their service. These deaths have been attributed to exposure to Agent Orange, post- traumatic stress disorder, and a growing list of other causes.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's In Memory Day program honors those who died as a result of the Vietnam War, but whose deaths do not fit the Department of Defense criteria for inclusion upon the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Every year there is a ceremony to pay tribute to these men and women who sacrificed so much for their country. The ceremony is held on the third Monday in April — In Memory Day.
To learn more visit the In Memory Program website.http://thewall-usa.com/index.asp
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