JERRY L. SCHEMEL

Next of Kin - Department of Defense Press Release - Click here to view   C Co, PFC, age 19, SCHEMEL, husband of Mrs Christine D. SCHEMEL, Box 311, 3679 Enbarcadero, Drayton Plaines, MICHIGAN 

Jerry L Schemel, Buried - Lakeview Cemetery 6150 White Lake Road Clarkston Michigan -

PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
173rd Airborne Brigade
His tour began on Jun 6, 1966 Casualty was on Jul 27, 1966 In , SOUTH VIETNAM Non-Hostile, died missing, HELICOPTER - NONCREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Panel 09E - Line 82

Pictured above is band that Jerrry Schemel was in before going to Vietnam. He is 3rd from left. 

THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED....

My First Love - Jerry was a handsome talented young man.  He began playing the saxaphone at the young age of 4.  He mastered it by his early teens and started a band called the Coronadoes.  In his band was Rick Stockwell, Bob Staton and Bill Goddard.  They played at area clubs and local dances.  Later they went on to win the Battle of the Bands in Detroit Michigan's State Fair.  Not much later they cut three records on different recording labels.  The later Label was Motowns popular Dot Label.  Radio Dj's were beginning to push the latest recording on the West Coast.  The song tittle was, "Center of Attraction"  Success was headed their way but it was not to be.  Instead Jerry enlisted in the Army and into the 101st Airborne Division.  He went to Viet Nam in June of 1966 and died July 27th 1966.  Most certainly for me, It was surely the Day the Music died. Written by widow Christine.

Combat Area Casualties Current File - Records on Military Personnel Who Died, Were Missing in Action or Prisoners of War as a Result of the Vietnam War - Click here to view File on Jerry L. Schemel

The Coffelt Database - Records with Unit Information on Military Personnel Who Died During the Vietnam War - Click here to view File on Jerry L. Schemel

Casualty Information System - Records of Deceased, Wounded, Ill, or Injured Army Personnel, Including Dependents and Civilian Employees - Click here to view File on Jerry L. Schemel

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