Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Leslie Wayne Worl

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Leslie Wayne Worl
The Hominy News

Leslie Wayne Worl Killed in Viet Nam

   Word has been received that former resident Leslie Wayne Worl was killed in
action in Viet Nam, March 27, 1969.  He was a Specialist 4 in the U. S. Army
serving with the 5th mechanized infantry at Cam Lo.
   His mother, Mrs. Grace Worl, has received word that death came from hostile
action in the vicinity of the DMZ.  This is the demilitarized buffer separating
North and South Viet Nam.
   Powell Funeral Home will be in charge of burial arrangements and interment
will be in Hominy City Cemetery.  Information concerning the time of arrival of
the body was not available at press time.
   Leslie attended Hominy schools starting in the 1st grade.  In 1962 he moved
to Guthrie and later graduated in California.  He was active in ROTC during his
high school years in Califonia.  He entered the service in March, 1968.  In
September of 1968 he went to Viet Nam.
   His mother, Grace Worl lives at 4921 Roanoke, Fort Worth, Texas.
   Other Hominy Viet Nam casualites have been Lt. Harvey Shelton, Gunner's Mate
G-3 Sammy Cross and last week, Boatswain's Mate 2/C Jackie R. Morgan.