Portfolio Category: Vietnam

Petramalo, Thomas

Petramalo, Thomas
b.5/6/36 d.8/21/67. Thomas was originally from Rochester, NY.  His length of service was eight years.  His tour of duty began on 6/10/67.  He was wounded on August 21st, in Quang Tin, South Vietnam, while serving with the Army 101st Airborne Division.  He was 31 years old.
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Moore, Frank Harris

Moore, Frank Harris
b.3/28/43 d.12/8/67. Frank was the son of J. James Moore and Elizabeth Harris Moore. They lived on Clearview Avenue, otherwise known as Harris Terrace.  Frank graduated from St. Philip grade school and Holy Innocents High School.  He attended St. Vincent College one year, and then enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He was assigned to Officer…
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Lacey, Richard

Lacey, Richard
b.8/25/46 Richard grew up on N. Grandview Ave.  He served with the 1st Signal Brigade of the Army, with a rank of SFC (Selective Service).  Richard’s tour of duty began on 1/31/68.  He was wounded during the Tet Offensive in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. His body was never recovered.
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Kukuruda, Andrew

Kukuruda, Andrew
b.12/03/50 d.3/14/69 St. Philip. Andrew was Private 1st Class in the USMC. His tour began on 1/22/69. His casualty occurred as a result of small arms fire, in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. "Andrew Kukuruda was his given birth name. His father passed away when he was very young, perhaps because of a work-related accident. His…
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Dawson, John

Dawson, John
b.5/14/44 d.10/27/67 Belvidere St.  Son of Reverend John Dawson and Virginia Dawson.  Dr. John H. Dawson was pastor at Crafton United Methodist Church from 1948-1955.  Dr. Dawson left Crafton when he became president of Adrian College, Adrian MI.  A lieutenant in the Marines, Jack had been serving for seven weeks in S. Vietnam near the…
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Bahl, Robert

Bahl, Robert
b.5/13/47 d.1/7/68 Warrant Officer Robert F. Bahl, Jr. died from enemy action in Quesan, South Vietnam.  He served as a helicopter pilot with the First Air Calvary of the United States Army. His family lived on Clearview Ave. Robert was 20 years old.
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