Rest in Peace, to our newly departed

It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Sgt Vernon L. Schackmann. He passed May 5th. Many have already been contacted through the grapevine, but if you have been missed and wish to send condolences or attend the services, please contact Tommy Reynolds (tomcatreynolds@yahoo.com) As soon as possible.

Sgt Schackmann had suffered cardiac arrest a month or so ago, and when it seemed he was on the mend, he unfortunately took a turn for the worse. May you rest in peace, Sgt Schackmann.



" In Memory of our fallen brothers..."
Name Date of Birth Date of Death Residence
Henry W. Collins, Jr. 10/06/1948 02/1973 Virginia
Thomas M. Davis 09/24/1947 12/21/1997 California
Ronnie Goldy 03/05/1947 01/1986 Kentucky
James K. Miolen 10/06/1931 10/02/1999 Georgia
Thomas John Wilk 01/14/1950 06/13/1969 Massachusetts
Sgt. Robert Vincent Simons 05/14/1936 08/15/1968 Michigan
A. J. Singletary 07/13/1947 08/11/2001 Georgia
Jerry V. Romo  
Daughter, Angela Romo
10/01/1947 06/21/2003 California
Roy R. Chavez 04/20/1947 06/06/1993 New Mexico
Douglas J. Malagisi 11/20/1948 03/17/1994 Maryland
James C. Lynch 04/26/1947 10/12/2000 Illinois
Fred Collins, Jr. 11/04/1947 10/1978 North Carolina
John V. White 07/24/1949 07/24/1996 Montana
Robert E. Hamilton 06/22/1946 12/11/2000 Arkansas
Pedro Enrique Irizarry-Collazo 06/29/1949 03/07/2002 Virginia
Ross C. Rexroad 09/24/1948 06/13/2003 Ohio
Harvey L. Brooks 04/04/1925 06/1978 Pennsylvania
Lloyd E. Johnson (LE) 07/24/1947 04/01/1996 Louisiana
Richard F. Ulm 05/27/1941 02/15/1996 Oklahoma
Richard E. Floyd 07/16/1948 02/23/1992 Michigan
Jackie J. Doyle 01/03/1947 05/1971 Kentucky
Herbert C. Idlebird 01/22/1943 12/16/2001 Virginia
SGT.Johnny Isam Bowlegs, SR. 06/28/1919 08/18/1995 Tulsa, OK.
Benny E. Riggins 
 Daughter, Laurie
09/01/1947 07/20/1985 VA.
Richard J. Rstom 03/28/1949 08/11/2005 Iowa
Donnie T. Dove 08/15/1948 09/10/2006 Georgia
Big Arnie Page 03/27/1946 01/08/2003 Arizona
PFC William Lee Hill
The Wall page for Hill
02/02/1951 03/14/1971 North Carolina
SP4 DENNIS EARL JAHN 04/10/1971 Illinois
SP5 BRUCE ALLEN BOWMAN 03/08/1971
SP5 Mike Reed 10/24/2008 (date of obit) Kentucky
Carl Beatty 12/2008  
Vernon Schackmann
(Master Sergeant E8)
09/20/1931 05/05/2009 Illinois
SP4 James S. Burrier 10/19/1943 08/13/2002  
SFC Wagner 12/1967
SP5 Victor Gravelle 07/12/1997 Mississippi

Info. from Patrick Bane:
PFC William Lee Hill died from drowning. He was in 3rd platoon.Water truck driver.

SP4 Dennis Earl Jahn was from Woodstock, IL., served with C. Co. 169th Eng. He was killed by the C compound on QL-20 south of the river. Jahn was in 4th platoon, Dump truck driver.

SP5 Bruce Allen Bowman also served C Co. 169 Eng. He died in an accident on a mission to TayNin provence. Bowman was in 3rd platoon, 10 ton driver. We were located at C compound on QL-20 south of the river.The compound was called Wilks Compound. Pat

Verification of a deceased member comes from: SS Death Index or a family member.


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