Killed In Action Database

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Home of Record (official): ARLINGTON
State (official): TX
Date of Birth: Sunday, October 11, 1936
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: 2LT
Serial Number: O5417805
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O1
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 1981

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Thursday, June 30, 1966
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, July 20, 1966
Age at time of loss: 29
Casualty type: (C3) Non-hostile, died while missing
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 09E - Row 046

CW2 Gary Wayne Engelhardt 17 Oct 70 254 th Medical Detachment (HA)

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Home of Record (official): MUNCIE
State (official): IN
Date of Birth: Thursday, January 22, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: CWO
Serial Number: 311507048
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: W2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 100B

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Sunday, March 15, 1970
Date of Casualty: Saturday, October 17, 1970
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (A3) Hostile, died while missing
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Phu Yen
The Wall: Panel 06W - Row 005

1LT Guy Bernard Ephland Jr. 27 May 68 45 th Medical Company (HA)

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Home of Record (official): BURLINGTON
State (official): NC
Date of Birth: Sunday, October 18, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: O5332987
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 1981

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Friday, February 16, 1968
Date of Casualty: Monday, May 27, 1968
Age at time of loss: 25
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Binh Long
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PFC William Esposito Jr. 11 Nov 65 498 th Medical Company (HA)

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Home of Record (official): NEW YORK
State (official): NY
Date of Birth: Thursday, August 7, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: CPL
Serial Number: 12669487
Component: Regular
Posthumous promotion as indicated
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B40

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Thursday, August 12, 1965
Date of Casualty: Thursday, November 11, 1965
Age at time of loss: 18
Casualty type: (A3) Hostile, died while missing
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 03E - Row 040

SP5 David James Ewing 22 May 69 54 th Medical Detachment (HA)

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Home of Record (official): BLOOMFIELD HILLS
State (official): MI
Date of Birth: Friday, September 17, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: SP5
Serial Number: 16931517
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E5
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 91B2F

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Tuesday, November 26, 1968
Date of Casualty: Thursday, May 22, 1969
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Quang Tin
The Wall: Panel 24W - Row 075