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All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Submitted to: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/okmulgee/okmulgee.html Transcribed & Submitted by: Darlene (Campbell) Scott ************************************************************************ 1965-1972 Record Vietnam War, Deceased Casualties For Okmulgee County, State of Oklahoma Name: VENCEN ACKERSON Birth Date: 15 May 1930 Death Date: 4 Mar 1969 Gender: Male Age: 38 Race: Negro Home City: Okmulgee Home State: Oklahoma Religion: Baptist - Other Groups Marital Status: Married SSN/Service #: 18343045 Citizen Status: U.S. Death Date: 4 Mar 1969 Processed Date: Mar 1969 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Casualty Type: Hostile - Died of Wounds Casualty Reason: Explosive Device (Grenade, Mine, Booby Trap, etc.) Casualty Air: Ground Casualty Body Status: Body Recovered Service Branch: Department of the Army Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Pay Grade: Specialist Seventh Class (U.S. Army) or Sergeant First Class (U.S. Army) or Master Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Gunnery Sergeant (U.S. Marine Corps) or Platoon Sergeant (U.S. Army) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: A Province: Military Region 3 - Gia Dinh Length of Service : 20 Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY) Tour Start Date: 25 Aug 1968 Service Branch: Department of the Army Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Rank: SFC Military Grade: SFC Company: E Co Regiment: 3rd Inf Batallion: 2nd Bn Province: 24 CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY) Name: PAUL ARTHUR BOGUSKI Birth Date: 10 Apr 1947 Death Date: 19 Jun 1968 Home City: Okmulgee Home State: Oklahoma SSN/Service #: 12965914 Death Date: 19 Jun 1968 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Tour Start Date: 7 Feb 1968 Service Branch: Department of the Army Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Rank: Specialist Fourth Class Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or Company: B Co Regiment: 60th Inf Batallion: 5th Bn Province: 25 Decoration: Not Available Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY) Name: RUDY YORK CHALAKEE Birth Date: 29 Dec 1947 Death Date: 10 Mar 1968 Home City: Okmulgee Home State: Oklahoma SSN/Service #: 2343956 Death Date: 10 Mar 1968 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Tour Start Date: 23 Aug 1967 Service Branch: United States Marine Corps Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Rank: Private Military Grade: Private Pay Grade: Private (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Airman Basic (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: R; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) Province: 01 Decoration: Not Available Name: BILLY CHARLES JONES Birth Date: 10 Sep 1942 Death Date: 21 Jan 1967 Gender: Male Age: 24 Race: Caucasian Home City: Okmulgee Home State: Oklahoma Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) SSN/Service #: 54383707 Citizen Status: U.S. Death Date: 21 Jan 1967 Processed Date: Jan 1967 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Casualty Air: Ground Casualty Body Status: Body Recovered Service Branch: Department of the Army Component: Selective Service Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or Province: Military Region 3 - Binh Tuy Length of Service : 00 Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY) Name: RUSSELL FORREST KECK Birth Date: 25 Sep 1946 Death Date: 18 May 1967 Home City: Okmulgee Home State: Oklahoma SSN/Service #: 2201914 Death Date: 18 May 1967 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Service Branch: United States Marine Corps Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Rank: Corporal Military Grade: Corporal Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or Province: 01 Decoration: Navy Cross CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Unit: A CO BLT 1/3 Service Occupation: Machine Gunner (USMC) Name: JAMES PHILLIP McELHANNON Birth Date: 5 Jul 1947 Death Date: 6 Apr 1966 Gender: Male Age: 18 Race: Caucasian Home City: Okmulgee Home State: Oklahoma Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference Marital Status: Single SSN/Service #: 2088161 Citizen Status: U.S. Death Date: 6 Apr 1966 Processed Date: Apr 1966 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Casualty Reason: Multi-Fragment Wounds Casualty Air: Ground Casualty Body Status: Body Recovered Service Branch: United States Marine Corps Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Military Grade: Lance Corporal Pay Grade: Private First Class (U.S. Army) or Airman First Class (U.S. Air Force) or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Nam Length of Service : 01 Service Occupation: Machine Gunner (USMC) Name: MICHAEL SIDNEY McNEILL Birth Date: 18 Oct 1949 Death Date: 5 Dec 1972 Gender: Male Age: 23 Race: Caucasian Home City: Okmulgee Home State: Oklahoma Religion: Roman Catholic Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) SSN/Service #: 444528367 Citizen Status: U.S. Death Date: 5 Dec 1972 Processed Date: Dec 1972 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Casualty Type: Non-Hostile - Died of Other Causes Casualty Reason: Accidental Self-Destruction Casualty Air: Ground Casualty Body Status: Body Recovered Service Branch: Department of the Air Force Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Military Grade: Airman First Class Pay Grade: Private First Class (U.S. Army) or Airman First Class (U.S. Air Force) or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Nam Name: HERMAN HIRAM RITCHIE Birth Date: 26 Feb 1935 Death Date: 13 Jan 1966 Home City: Okmulgee Home State: Oklahoma SSN/Service #: 3064786 Death Date: 13 Jan 1966 Service Branch: Department of the Air Force Component: Reserve (USAR, USNR, USAFR, USMCR, USCGR) Rank: Captain Military Grade: Captain CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Religion: Unknown or Not Reported Marital Status: Married Citizen Status: U.S. Death Date: 13 Jan 1966 Processed Date: Jan 1966 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing Casualty Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea Casualty Air: Fixed Wing Air Casualty - Pilot Body Status: Body Recovered Military Grade: Captain Province: Military Region 2 - Binh Dinh Length of Service : 10 Pay Grade: Captain (U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps) or Lieutenant (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) Name: JIMMIE CHARLES SCROGUM Birth Date: 21 Nov 1946 Death Date: 9 Jul 1969 Gender: Male Age: 22 Race: Caucasian Home City: Okmulgee Home State: Oklahoma Religion: Baptist - Other Groups Marital Status: Married SSN/Service #: 529607385 Citizen Status: U.S. Death Date: 9 Jul 1969 Processed Date: Jul 1969 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Casualty Air: Ground Casualty Body Status: Body Recovered Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Military Grade: Sergeant Pay Grade: Specialist Fifth Class (U.S. Army) or Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 2; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coa Province: Military Region 3 - Binh Long Length of Service : 03 Service Occupation: Combat Engineer (ARMY) Tour Start Date: 16 Jun 1969 Service Branch: Department of the Army Company: 919th Eng Co Regiment: 11th Cav Province: 21 Name: Richard TARKINGTON Jr. Birth Date: 30 Apr 1945 Death Date: 16 Feb 1967 Gender: Male Age: 21 Race: Negro Home City: Okmulgee Home State: Oklahoma Religion: Methodist Marital Status: Single SSN/Service #: 18739554 Citizen Status: U.S. Death Date: 16 Feb 1967 Processed Date: Feb 1967 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Casualty Air: Ground Casualty Body Status: Body Recovered Service Branch: Department of the Army Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or Province: Military Region 2 - Kontum Length of Service : 01 Service Occupation: Medical Specialist (ARMY) Tour Start Date: 21 Jul 1966 Service Branch: Department of the Army Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Company: HHC Regiment: 22nd Inf Batallion: 1st Bn Province: 06 Decoration: Not Available Name: DAVID BRUCE POWELL Jr. Birth Date: 14 Nov 1939 Death Date: 30 Mar 1966 Gender: Male Age: 26 Race: Negro Home City: Beggs Home State: Oklahoma Religion: Baptist - Other Groups Marital Status: Married (Spouse Listed) SSN/Service #: 18564673 Citizen Status: U.S. Company: A Co Batallion: 11th Avn Bn Province: 99 Death Date: 30 Mar 1966 Processed Date: Mar 1966 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Casualty Air: Ground Casualty Body Status: Body Recovered Service Branch: Department of the Army Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Military Grade: Sergeant Pay Grade: Specialist Fifth Class (U.S. Army) or Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 2; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coa Province: Unknown Length of Service : 06 Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY) Name: MICHAEL ALAN CRAWFORD Birth Date: 3 Dec 1951 Death Date: 28 Nov 1971 Home City: Henryetta Home State: Oklahoma Gender: Male Age: 19 Race: Caucasian SSN/Service #: 441563637 Death Date: 28 Nov 1971 Casualty Type: Non-Hostile - Died While Missing Casualty Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea Casualty Air: Helicopter Air Casualty - Other Aircrew Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Tour Start Date: 5 Mar 1971 Service Branch: Department of the Army Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Rank: Sergeant Military Grade: Sergeant Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or Company: C Co Batallion: 159th Avn Bn Province: 02 Decoration: Not Available Service Occupation: 67V20 Religion: Baptist - Other Groups Marital Status: Married Citizen Status: U.S. Processed Date: Nov 1971 Body Status: Body Recovered Province: Military Region 1 - Thua Thien