Alcorn County MsArchives Obituaries.....Vanderford, Gerhard Charles January 3, 1969
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Daily Corinthian Newspaper, Corinth, Mississippi
Daily Corinthian Newspaper, Corinth, Mississippi
Dated January 13, 1969
SERVICES FOR VANDERFORD HELD TODAY
Services for Spec. 4 Gerhard Charles Vanderford who was killed January 3rd in
Vietnam were held at 10 a.m. today in the First Assembly of God Church. Army
Chaplain Ronald C. Korfmacher and the Rev. C.V. Thomas officiated. Burial of the
19-year-old soldier was in the National Cemetery with Coleman Funeral Home in
charge.
Spec. 4 Vanderford, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vanderford of East Proper
Street, died of wounds received when an unknown explosive device detonated in a
unit mess hall where he was eating.
Born in Germany, Vanderford is also survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Willy Rueckwart of the country, and a sister, Miss Doris Vanderford of Corinth.


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