Milwaukee County Vietnam Casualties

U.S. Military Personnel Who Died From Hostile Action (Including Missing And Captured) in the Vietnam Conflict, 1957-1995 Milwaukee County

For persons who died while missing or captured, the date of casualty is the date died or declared dead, not the date declared missing or captured.

Source: [Southeast Asia] Combat Area Casualties Current File (CACCF), as of November 1997 (electronic record), Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Record Group 330 The National Archives at College Park.(www.nara.gov)

Listed Alphabetically

[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
[ E ] [ F ] [ G ] [ H ]
[ J ] [ K ] [ L ] [ M ]
[ N ] [ O ] [ P ] [ Q ]
[ R ] [ S ] [ T ] [ U ]
[ V ] [ W ] [ Z ] - -

[ J ]

JENSEN: ALAN THEODORE
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): HALES CORNERS
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, August 12, 1942
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Marine Corps
         Rank: SGT
         Serial Number: 1949496
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E5
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0311
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Monday, May 29, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Tuesday, October 17, 1967
         Age at time of loss: 25
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Thua Thien
	 Body was recovered 
         Religion: None listed
         The Wall: Panel 28E - Row 026
         	
JENSEN: LARRY SCOTT
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Friday, June 13, 1947
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 9th Infantry Division
         Rank: SP4
         Serial Number: 16859843
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E4
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B40
         Major Organization: 9th Inf Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Thursday, December 1, 1966
         Date of Casualty: Saturday, April 15, 1967
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Long An
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Protestant
         The Wall: Panel 18E - Row 029
         	
JOHNSON: LELAND CRAIG
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): GREENFIELD
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Thursday, August 26, 1948
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Air Force
         Rank: A1C
         Serial Number: 396505874
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): Unknown/Not reported
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Sunday, December 8, 1968
         Date of Casualty: Friday, October 10, 1969
         Age at time of loss: 21
         Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
         Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Fixed wing aircraft)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Kien Giang
	 Body was recovered 
         Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 17W - Row 062
         	
JOHNSON: RANDOLPH LEROY
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Sunday, May 22, 1949
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 Unit: 48th Aviation Company, 223rd Aviation Battalion, 
		1st Aviation Brigade
         Rank: SFC
         Serial Number: 399503746
         Component: Regular
         Posthumous promotion as indicated
         Pay grade: E6
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): Unknown/Not reported
         Major Organization: 1st Aviation Bde 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Saturday, February 20, 1971
         Date of Casualty: Thursday, September 13, 1979
	 Loss Coordinates: 162721N 1062748E
	 Status (In 1973): Missing In Action
         Age at time of loss: 30
         Casualty type: (A3) Hostile, died while missing
         Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
         Country: Laos
         Province: Unknown/Not Reported
	 Body was not recovered
	 Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 05W - Row 124Other Personnel In Incident: Jon E. Reid; Robert J. Acalotto; David M. May
(all missing)

JOHNSON: ROSS ARNOLD JR
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Sunday, October 30, 1949
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st Cav Division (AMBL)
         Rank: PVT
         Serial Number: 16965496
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E2
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 67N20
         Major Organization: 1st Cavalry Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Monday, January 29, 1968
         Date of Casualty: Thursday, January 2, 1969
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (C2) Non-hostile, died of illness/injury
         Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Tay Ninh
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 35W - Row 020
         	
JOHNSON: TIMOTHY HOLTON
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Monday, December 3, 1945
         Sex: Male
         Race: Negro
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st Cav Division (AMBL)
         Rank: PFC
         Serial Number: 16759243
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B1P
         Major Organization: 1st Cavalry Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Wednesday, August 18, 1965
         Date of Casualty: Saturday, November 6, 1965
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Unknown/Not Reported
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Baptist
         The Wall: Panel 03E - Row 024
         	
[ K ]

KEEFE: DENNIS WRIGHT
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): WAUWATOSA
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Monday, May 10, 1948
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Marine Corps
         Rank: LCPL
         Serial Number: 2382067
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0331
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Wednesday, December 6, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Friday, July 19, 1968
         Age at time of loss: 20
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Nam
	 Body was recovered 
         Religion: Protestant
         The Wall: Panel 51W - Row 011
         	
KELPINE: RANDALL WAYNE
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, August 4, 1948
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Married
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Marine Corps
         Rank: CPL
         Serial Number: 2320032
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E4
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 2531
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Tuesday, October 17, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Sunday, May 26, 1968
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Tri
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Protestant
         The Wall: Panel 66W - Row 009
         	
KETTERER: JAMES ALAN
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Friday, December 18, 1942
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Air Force
	 Unit: 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Da Nang
         Rank: CPT
         Serial Number: 395409501
         Component: Reserve
         Pay grade: O3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 1115R
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Friday, January 5, 1968
         Date of Casualty: Monday, July 19, 1976
	 Loss Coordinates: 174000N 1062900E (XE573537)
	 Status (in 1973): Missing in Action
         Age at time of loss: 33
         Casualty type: (A3) Hostile, died while missing
         Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Fixed wing aircraft)
         Country: North VietNam
         Province: Unknown/Not Reported
	 Body was not recovered
	 Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 34E - Row 088Other Personnel in Incident: Tilden S. Holley (missing)

KIHL: PATRICK JAMES
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, January 28, 1948
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 196th Light Infantry Brigade
         Rank: SSG
         Serial Number: 391506841
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E6
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B40
         Major Organization: 196th LIB 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Tuesday, September 1, 1970
         Date of Casualty: Friday, January 8, 1971
         Age at time of loss: 22
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Tin
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 05W - Row 033
         	
KISSINGER: NORMAN CHARLES
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, January 30, 1946
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Married
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 4rh Infantry Division
         Rank: PFC
         Serial Number: 56457437
         Component: Selective Service
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
         Major Organization: 4th Inf Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Tuesday, November 21, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Friday, February 9, 1968
         Age at time of loss: 22
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Nam
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 38E - Row 050
         	
KITZKE: RONALD FREDERICK
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): WAUWATOSA
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Tuesday, May 13, 1947
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Marine Corps
         Rank: LCPL
         Serial Number: 2286388
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0311
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Tuesday, March 28, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Wednesday, December 27, 1967
         Age at time of loss: 20
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Nam
	 Body was recovered 
         Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 32E - Row 076
         	
KLAVES: JEFFREY JOHN
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): WAUWATOSA
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Saturday, January 14, 1950
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 101st Airborne Division
         Rank: SP4
         Serial Number: 397504343
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E4
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 67V20
         Major Organization: 101st Abn Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Wednesday, November 5, 1969
         Date of Casualty: Wednesday, April 29, 1970
         Age at time of loss: 20
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Thua Thien
	 Body was recovered 
         Religion: Methodist
         The Wall: Panel 11W - Row 068
         	
KLEPPIN: KENNETH THOMAS
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, November 23, 1949
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st AVN BDE
         Rank: SP5
         Serial Number: 391487179
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E5
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 67N2F
         Major Organization: 1st Aviation Bde 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Friday, February 14, 1969
         Date of Casualty: Thursday, January 8, 1970
         Age at time of loss: 20
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Kien Phong
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 14W - Row 013
         	
KLEVER: MARK EDWARD
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Monday, August 21, 1950
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 196th Light Infantry Brigade
         Rank: CPL
         Serial Number: 393542502
         Component: Regular
         Posthumous promotion as indicated
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
         Major Organization: 196th LIB 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Monday, November 3, 1969
         Date of Casualty: Saturday, June 6, 1970
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Tin
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Protestant
         The Wall: Panel 09W - Row 020
         	
KLOC: JOHN THOMAS
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): FRANKLIN
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, August 27, 1947
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
         Rank: PVT
         Serial Number: 56454460
         Component: Selective Service
         Pay grade: E2
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 12A10
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Monday, April 17, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Wednesday, May 10, 1967
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
         Reason: Vehicle loss, crash (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Unknown/Not Reported
	 Body was recovered 
         Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 19E - Row 083
         	
KOKALIS: NICK
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, July 25, 1945
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Married
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st Cav Division (AMBL)
         Rank: SP4
         Serial Number: 55859292
         Component: Selective Service
         Pay grade: E4
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B20
         Major Organization: 1st Cavalry Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Friday, February 24, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Saturday, October 28, 1967
         Age at time of loss: 22
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Nam
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Greek Orthodox
         The Wall: Panel 28E - Row 092
         	
KRAMER: DOUGLAS LEE
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Friday, September 27, 1946
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Marine Corps
         Rank: PFC
         Serial Number: 2247319
         Component: Selective Service
         Pay grade: E2
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 1833
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
         Date of Casualty: Monday, March 6, 1967
         Age at time of loss: 20
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Drowned, suffocated (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Nam
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Protestant
         The Wall: Panel 16E - Row 029
         	
KRECKEL: JOHN WILLIAM
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Sunday, May 30, 1948
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 101st Airborne Division
         Rank: SSG
         Serial Number: 392500198
         Component: Selective Service
         Posthumous promotion as indicated
         Pay grade: E5
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11C40
         Major Organization: 101st Abn Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Tuesday, April 28, 1970
         Date of Casualty: Wednesday, July 22, 1970
         Age at time of loss: 22
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Thua Thien
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 08W - Row 043
         	
KRITZ: EUGENE RICHARD
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Monday, December 28, 1936
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Married
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Marine Corps
         Rank: SGT
         Serial Number: 1451085
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E5
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0311
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
         Date of Casualty: Tuesday, April 11, 1967
         Age at time of loss: 30
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Thua Thien
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 18E - Row 015
         	
KRUEGER: DUNCAN FREDERICK
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): WEST ALLIS
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Tuesday, September 9, 1947
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st Cav Division (AMBL)
         Rank: PFC
         Serial Number: 16802142
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11C10
         Major Organization: 1st Cavalry Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Monday, August 16, 1965
         Date of Casualty: Wednesday, November 17, 1965
         Age at time of loss: 18
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Unknown/Not Reported
	 Body was recovered 
         Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 03E - Row 083
         	
KRUG: RAYMOND HENRY JR
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Thursday, August 31, 1950
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Married
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st AVN BDE
         Rank: WO
         Serial Number: 394466532
         Component: Reserve
         Pay grade: W1
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 100B
         Major Organization: 1st Aviation Bde 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Monday, January 19, 1970
         Date of Casualty: Thursday, May 14, 1970
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
         Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Tay Ninh
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 10W - Row 041
         	
KRUMBINE: LEO FREDERICK
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Friday, August 23, 1946
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st Infantry Division
         Rank: PFC
         Serial Number: 16773392
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
         Major Organization: 1st Infantry Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Sunday, October 10, 1965
         Date of Casualty: Tuesday, February 22, 1966
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Unknown/Not Reported
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 05E - Row 060
         	
KUCZEWSKI: WILLIAM ROBERT
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Tuesday, August 3, 1948
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st Cav Division (AMBL)
         Rank: PFC
         Serial Number: 56462634
         Component: Selective Service
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
         Major Organization: 1st Cavalry Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Wednesday, October 9, 1968
         Date of Casualty: Friday, November 15, 1968
         Age at time of loss: 20
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Tay Ninh
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 39W - Row 071
         	
KURZ: SIDNEY ALLEN
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Sunday, July 18, 1948
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Married
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 11th Light Infantry Brigade
         Rank: SGT
         Serial Number: 390550912
         Component: Selective Service
         Pay grade: E5
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B40
         Major Organization: 11th LIB 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Wednesday, January 28, 1970
         Date of Casualty: Sunday, October 18, 1970
         Age at time of loss: 22
         Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
         Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Ngai
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 06W - Row 007
         	
[ L ]

LANGE: KARL FERDINAND
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): WEST ALLIS
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, November 27, 1929
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Married
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st Log Command
         Rank: LTC
         Serial Number: 398224330
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: O5
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 1542
         Major Organization: 1st Logistical Command 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Saturday, March 15, 1969
         Date of Casualty: Tuesday, December 9, 1969
         Age at time of loss: 40
         Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
         Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Ngai
	 Body was recovered 
         Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 15W - Row 042
	
LANGER: MICHAEL WALTER
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Friday, October 31, 1947
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 101st Airborne Division
         Rank: CPL
         Serial Number: 16966504
         Component: Regular
         Posthumous promotion as indicated
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B1P
         Major Organization: 101st Abn Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Saturday, December 2, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Tuesday, March 5, 1968
         Age at time of loss: 20
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Phuoc Long
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 43E - Row 008
	
LARSON: RANDOLPH LOUIS
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Saturday, January 1, 1949
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
         173rd Airborne Brigade
         Rank: SP4
         Serial Number: 397526660
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E4
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 12B2P
         Major Organization: 173rd Abn Bde 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Sunday, July 27, 1969
         Date of Casualty: Monday, August 11, 1969
         Age at time of loss: 20
         Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
         Reason: Other causes (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Binh Dinh
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 19W - Row 003
	
LECHNIR: PETER GERALD
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Saturday, August 14, 1948
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Married
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
         Rank: SP4
         Serial Number: 394505960
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E4
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Friday, April 7, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Thursday, February 15, 1973
         Age at time of loss: 24
         Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
         Reason: Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Unknown/Not Reported
         Comments: WOUNDED 07/10/67
	 Body was recovered
         The Wall: Panel 23E - Row 043
	
LEDEBUR: MICHAEL T
        --- General / Personal ---
        Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
        State (official): WI
        Date of Birth: Monday, May 29, 1944
        Sex: Male
        Race: Caucasian
        Marital Status: Single
        --- Military ---
        Branch: Army
	25th Infantry Division
        Rank: PFC
        Serial Number: 55830649
        Component: Selective Service
        Pay grade: E3
        MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11D10
        Major Organization: 25th Inf Div 
        --- Action ---
        Start of Tour: Tuesday, January 4, 1966
        Date of Casualty: Tuesday, August 2, 1966
        Age at time of loss: 22
        Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
        Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
        Country: South VietNam
        Province: Unknown/Not Reported
	Body was recovered
	Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
        The Wall: Panel 09E - Row 099
	
LEDERHAUS: DONALD HERMAN
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, April 9, 1947
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st Cav Division (AMBL)
         Rank: PFC
         Serial Number: 16834588
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 13A1P
         Major Organization: 1st Cavalry Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Friday, July 8, 1966
         Date of Casualty: Tuesday, December 27, 1966
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Unknown/Not Reported
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Nazarene
         The Wall: Panel 13E - Row 085
	
LEFEBER: WAYNE ROBERT
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Saturday, March 23, 1946
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 Engineer Command
         Rank: SP5
         Serial Number: 16852719
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E5
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 62E20
         Major Organization: Engineer Command 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Tuesday, May 2, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Tuesday, April 9, 1968
         Age at time of loss: 22
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Gia Dinh
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 49E - Row 003
	
LEISING: BRUCE CHARLES
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): WAUWATOSA
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Monday, August 26, 1946
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
 	 1st Cav Division (AMBL)
         Rank: PFC
         Serial Number: 56457054
         Component: Selective Service
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
         Major Organization: 1st Cavalry Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Thursday, October 19, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Monday, November 6, 1967
         Age at time of loss: 21
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Tin
	 Body was recovered 
         Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 29E - Row 032
	
LENZ: JAMES WARREN
        --- General / Personal ---
        Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
        State (official): WI
        Date of Birth: Saturday, February 2, 1952
        Sex: Male
        Race: Caucasian
        Marital Status: Single
        --- Military ---
        Branch: Army
	1st ANV BDE
        Rank: PFC
        Serial Number: 393544020
        Component: Regular
        Pay grade: E3
        MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 76A10
        Major Organization: 1st Aviation Bde 
        --- Action ---
        Start of Tour: Friday, March 6, 1970
        Date of Casualty: Tuesday, June 23, 1970
        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: Phong Dinh
	Body was recovered
	Religion: Presbyterian
        The Wall: Panel 09W - Row 084
	
LEON: MARIO ROBERT
        --- General / Personal ---
        Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
        State (official): WI
        Date of Birth: Thursday, August 24, 1950
        Sex: Male
        Race: Caucasian
        Marital Status: Single
        --- Military ---
        Branch: Marine Corps
        Rank: PFC
        Serial Number: 2398690
        Component: Regular
        Pay grade: E2
        MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0311
        --- Action ---
        Start of Tour: Wednesday, September 11, 1968
        Date of Casualty: Saturday, March 29, 1969
        Age at time of loss: 18
        Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
        Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
        Country: South VietNam
        Province: Quang Tri
	Body was recovered
	Religion: Roman Catholic
        The Wall: Panel 28W - Row 082
	
LEONARD: RICHARD JAMES
        --- General / Personal ---
        Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
        State (official): WI
        Date of Birth: Sunday, September 16, 1945
        Sex: Male
        Race: Caucasian
        Marital Status: Married
        --- Military ---
        Branch: Army
	25th Infantry Division
        Rank: SP5
        Serial Number: 391461275
        Component: Selective Service
        Pay grade: E5
        MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 91C20
        Major Organization: 25th Inf Div 
        --- Action ---
        Start of Tour: Thursday, December 18, 1969
        Date of Casualty: Thursday, August 6, 1970
        Age at time of loss: 24
        Casualty type: (C2) Non-hostile, died of illness/injury
        Reason: Heart attack (Ground casualty)
        Country: South VietNam
        Province: Binh Duong
	Body was recovered
	Religion: Roman Catholic
        The Wall: Panel 08W - Row 088
	
LEWIS: RAYMOND ROY
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Saturday, September 28, 1946
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Married
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Marine Corps
         Rank: CPL
         Serial Number: 2109304
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E4
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 3371
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Saturday, November 25, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Sunday, February 18, 1968
         Age at time of loss: 21
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Thua Thien
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Protestant
         The Wall: Panel 40E - Row 008
	
LIEBNITZ: JAMES TERRY
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, December 17, 1947
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st Infantry Division
         Rank: SP4
         Serial Number: 16970526
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E4
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B2P
         Major Organization: 1st Infantry Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Monday, July 8, 1968
         Date of Casualty: Thursday, February 27, 1969
         Age at time of loss: 21
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Binh Duong
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 31W - Row 081
	
LINSKI: THEODORE PAUL
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Wednesday, July 30, 1947
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Marine Corps
         Rank: LCPL
         Serial Number: 2138024
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6332
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
         Date of Casualty: Thursday, July 27, 1967
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
         Reason: Accidental self destruction (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Tri
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 24E - Row 007
	
LITKE: JEROME WALTER
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Sunday, September 28, 1947
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Marine Corps
         Rank: PFC
         Serial Number: 2137891
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E2
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0311
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
         Date of Casualty: Saturday, June 4, 1966
         Age at time of loss: 18
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Nam
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 08E - Row 007
	
LODUHA: GARY
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Saturday, April 9, 1949
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 101st Airborne Division
         Rank: SP4
         Serial Number: 16889648
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E4
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 91B10
         Major Organization: 101st Abn Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Sunday, September 17, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Tuesday, April 23, 1968
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
         Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Thua Thien
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Roman Catholic
         The Wall: Panel 51E - Row 040
	
LUTTRELL, JAMES MARTIN
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): FAYETTEVILLE
         State (official): NC
         Date of Birth: Saturday, December 14, 1935 (Milwaukee, WI)
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Married
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 Unit: Task Force 1 Advisory Element (assigned to Support Headquarters, USARV)
         Rank: SFC
         Serial Number: 387327816
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E7
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): Unknown/Not reported
         Major Organization: USARV 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Monday, May 10, 1971
         Date of Loss: Friday, October 20, 1978
	 Loss Coordinates: 155240N 1073440E (YC756573)
	 Status (in 1973): Missing In Action
         Age at time of loss: 42
         Casualty type: (A3) Hostile, died while missing
         Reason: Unknown / Not reported (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Quang Nam
	 Body was recovered 
         Religion: Methodist
         The Wall: Panel 03W - Row 029Other Personnel In Incident: Lewis C. Walton; Klaus Y. Bingham (both missing)
LUTZKE: MICHAEL JON
         --- General / Personal ---
         Home of Record (official): MILWAUKEE
         State (official): WI
         Date of Birth: Thursday, November 6, 1947
         Sex: Male
         Race: Caucasian
         Marital Status: Single
         --- Military ---
         Branch: Army
	 1st Cav Divisions (AMBL)
         Rank: PFC
         Serial Number: 16859915
         Component: Regular
         Pay grade: E3
         MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B20
         Major Organization: 1st Cavalry Div 
         --- Action ---
         Start of Tour: Saturday, January 7, 1967
         Date of Casualty: Sunday, February 26, 1967
         Age at time of loss: 19
         Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
         Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
         Country: South VietNam
         Province: Binh Dinh
	 Body was recovered
	 Religion: Lutheran Missouri Synod
         The Wall: Panel 15E - Row 097