Deceased Comrades 173rd 503d 4th Battalion Geronimo

4/503d CHAPTER ETERNAL (does not include KIA) 7/28/09

Geronimo brothers who died before deployment or after 6/1/6. Some died in subsequent tours or after extending. NOK listed where known.

DIED BEFORE DEPLOYMENT TO VIETNAM (3)

Gasbarra, Robert A; PFC; Medic, HHC; died-car accident before June, 66

Knight, Larry H, PFC;B Co; Detroit; died in training accident, Ft Campbel,l April, 66

Palmer, Larry P, PFC; Medic, HHC; died in auto accident in TN in May, 66

DIED AFTER RETURN FROM VIETNAM (90)

Acerra, Mario V, A Co; died in 1993 – no details avail

Allerton, Glenn Richard, C Co; died 11/27/68 in Dallas, TX at age 41; was from Miami.

Almeida, Paul, A Co; died in Upper Darby, PA in 2005 (Ramirez met)

Amaya, Paul R, B Co; died in PA in 1996

Andrews, Nathaniel, SSG, C Co - died June 1989

Bagley, Winfred D, A Co; died 1991; widow in Calhoun, GA

Bailey, Robert N (Nancy); A Co; died 4/13/07; 523 Overlook Ln, Mountain City, TN

37683; 423-727-3044; mtnmeme93@yahoo.com;

Baine, Warren, D Co; died 1998, prob Sparta, TN; son in Charlotte, NC: 704-264-4079

Bales, James S, A Co; married Sherry K. Died 2/10/93 at age 44; Buried Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY; (SQ 7/08)

Beaman, Lawrence, C Co; PFC; died 2005 in Fairmont, WV

Blakely, Dennis P/R, HHC; (Wm who went to D Co?) Widow said he died March 2007

816-233-7488; 2305 Shamrock Ln, St Joe, MO 64505

Blegen, Michael D, B Co; Died of lung cancer in 1999. Widow, Sharon, in Terrebonne, OR. 541-504-1788; cntrysuite2004@yahoo.com

Bowman, Chester O (Butch)(Teresa); HHC; 13337 20^th Ave, NE, Seattle, WA 98125;

206-362-3337 (died in motorcycle accident, 5/10/07 in WA)

Boyd, Jack I & Dorothy; 1/C Co; 5105 Center Terrace, Wilmington, DE 19802-1748;

302-482-2452; died of lung cancer, 11/13/08; dorothyboyd@comcast.net

Boxley, Alexander, C Co; CSM; Died 6/3/08; buried nearby. Son, Reggie will be at: 5040 E Hyco Rd, South Boston, VA 24592-6910; 434-517-0437; 3 Silver Stars

?Boykins, Clinton J, C Co; son said died in Maxton, NC in 2002; 910-844-9476

?Boykins, Clinton J, C Co; Vet Grave site had death Cleveland, 3/22/80; buried in FL

Bradshaw, PSG Harold, B Co; Died of heart attack, Clarksville, TN or Ft.Campbell
Breecher, Adolph J, E5, C Co; died in MI 1992; dau-in-law in OH: 330-634-9931

Britch, James Walter, HHC; DOB 12/15/44; died 2/11/96; buried Forest Rose Cemetary, Lancaster, OH (SQ)

Bryant, Dennis, 3/C Co & Jungle School; wife, Kim, temp: 426 Franklin Ave, Carnegie, PA 15106 (Dennis’ sis); 412-249-5973; died of cancer 2/1/09. Buried at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA 15017 kimlee30@yahoo.com

?Butler, Lamont, B Co; prob died in PA in 1999.

Chabot, Denis A (Micheline); B & D Co; Died early Feb 2008; 12559 Wages Waye, Jacksonville, FL 32218; 904-714-1365 ??michelinc2@aol.com

Cowart, Howard C, A Co; died of Agent Orange in Brooklyn, NY in 1998; brother, Billie E (82d and SF) 718-498-2082

Crook, Eddie, 1SG, C Co; DakTo;Died in Columbus, GA area in late 2004-early 2005 (Mrs Winfrey said); Olympic Boxing Tm, joined C Co late and was 1SG;

Cross, Marvin M, A & D Co; 2363 Lake Upchurch Dr, Parkton, NC 28371; 910-423-0424; died of COPD 6/7/09 (Anders); Kids: Bobby, Sue Ann, Mary Ann, Kim. Bobby Cross, 2363 Lake Up Church Dr., Parkton, NC 28371; 910-423-0424

Cruz, Robert O, HHC; Died Jan 08; (Susan) 2120 Hoof Print Ln, Lakeland, FL 33811; 863-644-8696; original 4/503d SGM; culbers@tampabay.rr.com

Danieley, Ronnie K (Keith) (Regina), HHC; PO Box 486, Athens, WV 24712; 304-384- 7533; Died of black lung disease, 3/26/08

Darby, Bruce E, Medic, D Co; died 86-87, San Fran, CA, Golden Gate Nat’l Cmtry

Deems, John M (Mike) & Chris; HHC & D Co, 9083 Golden Sunset Ln, Springfield, VA 22153; (H) 703-451-5241; died of cancer 1/20/08; burial at USMA, NY

Dennis, Wilmer F, SSG, HHC; deceased (311 John St, Tallahassee, AL 36078)

Depazzo, Leo J, Jr, B Co; Uncle, Louis in MD said he died 30 yrs ago: 410-477-2687

DuPont, Charles J & Ann, 1SG; A Co, died 1992; born Pitt, PA 1919. (Ramirez in touch)

Ekleberry, James R HHC; DOB 5/23/48; died 6/25/71; Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ

Faith, Jeremy T, HHC; died in OR in 2002; 503-761-8514, Portland, OR 97233

Flaherty, Ray, HHC; died in FL of cancer 9/11/06, 600 Oak Park Circle, Merritt Island,

FL 32953; 321-452-4942;

Fort, Lorenzo J, A Co; died 9/12/86 in San Diego, buried in Riverside Nat’l Cmtry, Riverside, CA 92518

Friar, Billy S.; HHC & D Co; Fire Chief; died of cancer 2004; widow at: 2555 Marchar, Waller Lake, MI 48088; 248-624-8089; son, Freddie, Jr; Ramirez & Adams in touch

Goins, Jim, SSG, C Co; died 1989 from unknown causes. Buried in Mountain Home

Nat’l Cemetery, TN (Roy)

Gruntler, Lawrence, B Co; died of cancer July 7, 2008; dau: Annamarie Gruntler-Bussey; PO Box 11, Elizaville, NY 12523; abarros33@yahoo.com

Gutierrez, Pete D Co; died of heart attack at Jefferson Barracks, MO; was NG unit,

buried in Arlington, TX, his hometown.

Haggarty, John, A Co; died peacefully 6/19/06^;military funeral; widow at: 6600 21^st St,

North, St Petersburg, FL 33702; 727-525-5559

Hampton, Don H, A Co; Died 6/30/03, in WA; Karen A, 5401 Scenic Ln, Vancouver, WA 98661; 360-735-5937

Jambor, Jozsef, Sgt, D Co; Died early 2007 after Agent Orange & strokes; buried Sand Hill Vets Cmtry, NC. Son, Joe, Jr, has memorabilia & welcomes calls: 910-308-5650; 8233 English Saddle Dr, F’ll, NC 28314 jamborj@soc.mil

Jasmin, Robert, Jr; A Co; died June 2002 in Jax, FL; dau, Angela, 1830 24^th St, Jax, FL 32206, welcomes contact from his friends

Jeffcoat, Marvin, LT, B Co; died as Bn CO, 101st, in plane crash in Newfoundland

returning from Middle East in first Iraq war

Johnson, Ollie B, B Co; wife said he died “in the 80s”; 305-235-9512 in Miami

Kimrey, Rick J, B Co; Died 11/17/91, age:47; Fairmont Mem Pk, Spokane Cty, WA

Kizer, ?? died in NY; friend of Picott

Knighten, Tommy (TK), A Co; James Gaines said he died in TX

Krier, Carl, B Co; died of lung cancer in Center Valley, PA in 1998

Lackland, Eugene, C Co; 8/2/07; sister said he died in 79; buried in Nat’l Cmtry, Memphis; son served. 1234 Whipperwill Cove, Memphis, TN 38109: 901-785-3632

Ledford, Harry G M, C Co; died in Evansville, IN in 2002

Lee, Dennis Paul, B Co 3/67. Died 2001 in Fayetteville, NC

Lee, Richard A, C Co; died in Cleveland, OH in 2003

Lloyd, Murphy L (ex wife Janice), D Co; Died 2/9/08; 1413 Longfellow St, Detroit, MI 48206; 313-868-6517 ; janislloyd@hotmail.com

Mayor, Robert G, PSG; A Co & HHC; To CPT & DSC; died mid 90s in Jackson, MS; 601-372-4205

Mazurkiewicz, Donald J; HHC & D Co; died after Xmas 2005 in Moreno Valley, CA widow at: 951-485-1807

Means, John W, C/2 Co; Buried at Wounded Knee, Pine Ridge Reservation, SD

Meriwether, Antonio R (Larry?), Medic, HHC; died in TN in 2004 - Galbreath friend

Miller, Jerry Ivan, C Co (joined 4/67); died of cancer in 1999; friend of Mike Torrence

Mills, Billy D, A Co; died in auto accident Nov 1987 near Bakersfield, CA; Ray R met

Sister, Phyllis Mills Barker, of Shafter, CA.

Mobley, Paul D, A Co; died 2004; Alan Fried in touch with family

Nobles, James W, SGT, B Co; 1/07, wife in NC in NC: 252-244-1068, said he died

Odekirk, Wm (Brad) A Co; died 1994 of heart attack after PTSD, in Bountiful, UT, in

Lakeview Cemetery; Sister, Rose Ratcliffe; 801-298-2983; 801-897-4585

Onder, Joseph N, A Co; Daughter, Kara, said he died 5/11/08; buried in Partage, PA; her # 814-736-4837

Osborne, Ellwood S, D Co; CIB 10/66; Died Xmas Day 2007 in Norfolk, VA; widow, Hazel: 11438 166^th St, Jamaica, NY 11434; 718-297-0252

Oxford, Eduardo, B Co; died in VA hospital in FL? Son, Eduardo, in Venezuela at:

myac_79@hotmail.com

Pen(n)erman, Raymond, HHC; died of heart atk in 82; wife, Mary, welcomes calls; 2321 Vanice Ave, St Louis, MO 63136; 314-868-8169

Ratcliffe, Philander K (‘PK’). 1/LT, A Co; lady in Col Spgs said he died in 97 & buried in VA: 719-630-7235

Roberts, Roger; 2/C; former office: 918-622-3830, said he died years ago in Tulsa;

Rodger, Jerome L (Jerry) , B Co; died 1/3/86 of injuries. Son, Jerome, Jr, (Jay) welcomes contact w/anyone who knew his Dad; 244 Parker St, #6 Gardner, MA 01440, 978-846-8047; mymainstalker@yahoo.com

Romball, Anthony J.(aka Heavy Drop), B Co. Died Fall 1977 at VA Med Ctr, MN. Buried Twin City Veterans Cemetery, MN.

Rosenlof, George, C Co; died of cancer Feb/04; wife, Rhonda, in OR; son, Kyle,

503-632-6608; 22455 S Dans St, Beavercreek, OR 97004-7609; rosenlor@canby.k12.or.us

Santiago, Raul; A Co; died 11/9/06; (email from his acct saying to drop email); friend was at irelands@bellsouth.net but might not want to be contacted.

Schroeder, Owen, 1SG, joined A Co in country; died in Clarksville, TN; Deseta & Mallen in touch w/family in Clarksville. W/187 in Korea; WIA 9 times. DakTo

Shain, Danny L, B Co; died in Racine, OH in 2004; widow, Dorothy, 48435 Blind Hollow Rd, Racine, OH 45771; 740-949-2157

Shannon, Dave, C Co; joined 3/67; ret 1SG; died (Nelson knew)

Shepherd, James C (Jimmy) & Brenda, C Co; 4875 Brookview Drive, Russellville, TN 37860; 423-317-7227; died of cancer May 09. jimshepherd4@aol.com

Stamper, Thomas J, HHC; died of cancer in 2000, Annandale, VA; buried Arl Cmtry

Widow, Nora, welcomes ctc: 703-354-3775

Stillwell, Richard, HHC; Died in auto accident 11/22/02, in LA; buried Arl Cmtry

Storm, Stephen, A Co; died in Nashua, NH in 2005

Thorvik, Arne H, C Co; fm Norway; did undercover work; killed 1990 working as P/T security; buried in Michigan Cty, MI. Widow, Mrs Darlene Henderson at : 219-926-7443.

Tipton, Ray, Medic; HHC; PTSD; was in Prescott, AZ. Suicide in 94 or 95; wife contacted Ed Sullivan

Tovay, Glenn L; A Co; died of liver cancer in NJ in 1997; Nephew, Robert, 242 South Sherman Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702; 570-970-1217

Veasey, Ron, HHC; CSM (ret); died of Agent Orange 1/11/94; buried at Ft Benning; was missing for a while in VN in ’67. Christy (dau) has pix; wants to talk to those who knew her Dad. 3561 County Rd 11, Scottsboro, Al. 35768; kristykrystal2002@yahoo.com

Welch, Alphonse, C Co; SGT; Died in PA in 2004; Dennis Bryant knew

Willis, Joe A; A Co; died in Jax, AR of heart atk in 2005. Son, Cory A: 501-985-9010

Winfrey, Olin, Jr, E-7, A Co; (Verdis Y), died Oct 2004 in GA; wife welcomes ctc

w/friends; 404-349-6866, 1582 Boat Rock Rd, SW, ATG, GA 30331

Woods, Morrell J & Cheryl; D Co; 3/67- 1/68; 8014 Push Mountain Rd, Norfolk, AR; 72658; 870-499-5595; died of cancer11/26/08; Book Dak To called him “best point man in Bn”. morrell@centurytel.net

Zavala, Salvadore, 1SG, B Co, died of cancer in ‘70s. His ashes spread on Bastogne DZ, Ft. Campbell, KY (Ramirez)