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WO1 William Avalon Parker 26 Jul 70 498 th Medical Company (HA)

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Home of Record (official): SCOTTSBORO
State (official): AL
Date of Birth: Wednesday, October 26, 1938
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: WO
Serial Number: 419480235
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: W1
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 100B

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Thursday, February 19, 1970
Date of Casualty: Sunday, July 26, 1970
Age at time of loss: 31
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Binh Dinh
The Wall: Panel 08W - Row 055

PFC Ricky Alan Pate 13 Oct 71 57 th Medical Detachment (HA)

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Home of Record (official): GREENSBURG
State (official): IN
Date of Birth: Sunday, June 28, 1953
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 308585031
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 67N20

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Saturday, August 7, 1971
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, October 13, 1971
Age at time of loss: 18
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 02W - Row 038

CW2 Billy Dean Pedings 15 Jun 71 237 th Medical Detachment (HA)

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Home of Record (official): ROCKLEDGE
State (official): FL
Date of Birth: Sunday, March 21, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: CWO
Serial Number: 261848041
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: W2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 100B

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Friday, February 19, 1971
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, June 15, 1971
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Quang Tri
The Wall: Panel 03W - Row 077

WO1 Hugh Michael Pettit 10 Apr 71 68 th Medical Detachment (HA)

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Home of Record (official): SHANNON
State (official): MS
Date of Birth: Monday, January 16, 1950
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: WO
Serial Number: 587306075
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: W1
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 100B

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Monday, September 14, 1970
Date of Casualty: Saturday, April 10, 1971
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 04W - Row 117

MAJ Harry V. Phillips Jr. 13 Aug 66 254 th Medical Detachment (HA)

--- General / Personal ---

Home of Record (official): RIDGELAND
State (official): MS
Date of Birth: Monday, February 10, 1930
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: MAJ
Serial Number: O97182
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 1981

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Monday, January 17, 1966
Date of Casualty: Saturday, August 13, 1966
Age at time of loss: 36
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 10E - Row 001

SP5 Michael John Poll 23 Nov 69 498 th Medical Company (HA)

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Home of Record (official): SPRING LAKE
State (official): NC
Date of Birth: Thursday, October 12, 1939
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: SP5
Serial Number: 496404379
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E5
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 67N20

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Thursday, July 24, 1969
Date of Casualty: Sunday, November 23, 1969
Age at time of loss: 30
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Heart attack (Ground casualty)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Binh Dinh
The Wall: Panel 16W - Row 113

CPT Otha Lensey Poole 5 Feb 69 45 th Medical Company (HA)

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Home of Record (official): HEMPSTEAD
State (official): TX
Date of Birth: Saturday, July 8, 1944
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: CPT
Serial Number: O5421450
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 1981

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Friday, June 28, 1968
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, February 5, 1969
Age at time of loss: 24
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Long Khanh
The Wall: Panel 33W - Row 068

WO1 Robert George Porea 6 Oct 67 45 th Medical Company (HA)

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Home of Record (official): YOUNGSTOWN
State (official): OH
Date of Birth: Thursday, June 14, 1945
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: WO
Serial Number: W3156324
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: W1
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 062B

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Monday, July 17, 1967
Date of Casualty: Friday, October 6, 1967
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (C3) Non-hostile, died while missing
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 27E - Row 061

MAJ Larry Gene Powell 22 Nov 67 45 th Medical Company (HA)

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Home of Record (official): OCILLA
State (official): GA
Date of Birth: Thursday, May 27, 1937
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: MAJ
Serial Number: O90391
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 1981

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Saturday, July 8, 1967
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, November 22, 1967
Age at time of loss: 30
Casualty type: (C2) Non-hostile, died of illness/injury
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Fixed wing aircraft)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 30E - Row 066

WO1 Thomas Ronald Pursell 19 May 68 15 th Medical Battalion (1st Cav.)

--- General / Personal ---

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

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: WO
Serial Number: W3158916
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: W1
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 062B

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Thursday, January 18, 1968
Date of Casualty: Sunday, May 19, 1968
Age at time of loss: 19
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam

Province: Thua Thien
The Wall: Panel 63E - Row 016