Class: 50-69 B
Graduated: 23 September 1969
Company: 71st Company
Graduates: 145
Location: Harmony Church
MOS: 11B40 Light Weapon Infantryman


Located: ( 42 )
Cook, Carvel M. ....................
25th Inf. Div. Co C 4/23rd 
Farrow, Gerald R. ................. 
Co H 75th Inf "Ranger" 
Finch, Gary R. .......................
5th Inf Div. Co. C 1/11th



Gaudet, Kenneth J. ...............
173rd Abn, Co. B 1/503d 

Hauge, Dayton A. ..................
101st Abn. HHC Aviation Group
Kon, Robert T. .......................
1st Cav. Co. B 1/7th






Krouskup, Daniel K.
LaChance, Alfred R. .............
173rd Co D 2/503d

HG: Leatherman, Carl F. .....
101st Abn, Co. A 2/501st 
Leonhard, John R. ................
101st Abn, Co. D 3/187th
Major (retired)
Mangiapane, Dennis
McLane, Foster B. III ............
199th LIB Co C 2/3rd 
25th Inf. Co A 2/14th 

Sergeant Major ( retired )
Skorupski, Eugene S.
Yacaginsky, Charles K. ..........
9th Inf. 2/60th
25th Inf. Div. 2/27th 
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Click on the name to see the grave marker.
Deceased: ( 28 )
Marker
Bowman, Charles E........... ( February 17, 2012 ) SGT
Carson, Robert A............... ( December 4, 1973 ) SGT
Cole, Clarence W................ ( August 15, 2020 ) 
Davidson, Larry E.............. ( December 25, 2016 ) SGT
Dillard, Belton G................ ( March 7, 2002 ) SGT
Ellis, Ronald L.................... ( January 30, 2024 ) MSG (retired) 
( Vietnam and Persian Gulf )
Farganus, Gerald J............ ( December 27, 2024 ) SGT 
Ferrel, William H............... ( August 19, 2022 )

Grande, Alfred................... ( October 30, 2020 ) SGT 


Guerra, Marcelo Jr............ ( June 11, 2003 ) SGT 

Haley, William A................ ( December 17, 2012 ) 1SGT (retired)
( William was the son of Alex Haley, author of "Roots". )
Hansen, David E................ ( February 4, 2008 ) SGT
Harris, Robert E................ ( July 27, 2014 ) SGT 
Hodge, James R................. ( May 16, 2013 ) SFC (retired)
Johnson, Ronald E............. ( February 24, 2014 ) SGT
Juge, Richard D................. ( September 29, 2013 )
Kukuk, John F.................... ( March 29, 2023 ) SGT 
Lindberg, Craig J.............. ( January 20, 2011 ) SGT
Lynch, Perry L................... ( September 6, 2011 ) SGT 


Meisenheimer, Edward D. ( October 14, 2013 ) SGT 
Orpin, Kenneth C.............. ( October 11, 1976 ) SGT ( age 27 )
Poole, Frank R................... ( May 21, 1990 ) 


Rehbock, Richard A.......... ( June 18, 2021 ) SSGT
Schammel, William G....... ( March 27, 2025 ) SGT
Sourjohn, Floyd D. Jr.. ( November 10, 2022 ) SGT ( Cancer ) 


Stewart, Roy A.................. ( March 30, 2018 ) SSGT
Thessin, Erwin A......... ( September 5, 1987 ) SGT ( Age 38 )
Whittington, Larry W.. ( December 11, 2022 ) SGT ( Cancer ) 
NOTE: Family members are looking for men who knew Erwin A. Thessin. Contact Ellen Hank

1st Cav. Co B 1/7thBob Kon's website.
| Casualties |
| Click on the "Name" and go to the Virtual Wall automatically. |
Click on the "Marker" and go to their grave site.
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| Rank |
Name |
Grave Marker |
Casualty Date |
Unit |
Vietnam Memorial |
| SP4 |
Dangelico, Joseph Michael   |
Marker |
January 2, 1970 |
Co E 4/3rd  |
P15W117 |
| SFC~ |
Deverton C. Cochrane     |
Marker |
June 17, 1970 |
 Co H 75th Inf "Ranger"  |
P 9W59 ** MIA |
| SSGT~ |
John Frederick Downing  |
Marker |
April 16, 1970 |
Co C 2/503d  |
P11W13 |
| SSGT |
Harry Daniel Jojola    |
Marker |
April 7, 1970 |
Co C 3/22nd  |
P12W103 |
| SSGT~ |
Leo John Ludvigsen Jr.   |
Marker |
May 2, 1970 |
Co B 2/502nd  |
P11W86 |
| SGT |
Duane Joseph Marhefka  |
Marker |
January 25, 1970 |
Co C 1/6th  |
P14W66 |
| SGT |
Jerry William Russell   |
Marker |
March 6, 1970 |
Co D 3/22nd  |
P13W89 |
| SSGT |
Jon Charles Sapp     |
Marker |
April 19, 1970 |
Co A 2/60th  |
P11W25 |
| SGT |
William Dale Secor   |
Marker |
July 2, 1970 |
Co B 4/503d  |
P 9W113 |
| SGT |
Arlie Spencer Jr.   |
Marker |
May 15, 1970 |
Co B 5/12th  |
P10W47 |
| SGT |
Kenneth Stephen Vore     |
Marker |
May 20, 1970 |
Co A 1/5th  |
P10W73 |
| SSGT~ |
Glen Robert Witycyak   |
Marker |
May 3, 1970 |
Co C 2/502nd  |
P11W93 |
~ Posthumous Promotion
Note: SFC Deverton Cochrane was declared dead by the DOD on August 29, 1978 but is still listed as Missing in Action.
Note: 5th Infantry Regiment Association Tribute to Sgt. Kenneth S. Vore
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Officers, Cadre and Other Graduates from this Class
CO Capt. Swinehart, Lewis S. III
XO 2LT Collins, Robert B.
TO 2LT Fisher, David B.
TO 2LT Worthington, Robert E.
1SGT Noblin, Charles P.
Senior TAC NCO SFC Hattaway, Roy H.
TAC NCO SFC McAlister, John O.
TAC NCO SSG Phillips, Chester L.
TAC NCO SSG Rundell, David
TAC NCO SSG Thompson, Kenneth
DG=Distinguished Graduate
HG=Honor Graduate
DG White, Robert C.
HG Hetzel, John J.
HG Holbert, Francis L.
HG Leatherman, Carl F.
HG Samples, Robert W.
HG Wetsel, John E.
HG Zoller, Willis D.

Names of the men we would like to find. ( 136 )
SERGEANT's
Akczinkski, Joseph J. Jr.
Anderson, Charles R.
Anderson, Richard A.
Armstong, Richard L.
Atkinson, Romey H. Jr.
Barker, Leroy D.
Barry, Robert W.
Batts, George W. Jr.
Bellamy, Robert N.
Black, Donald D.
Bosau, Robert D.
Boyer, Robert G.
Boyles, Robert G.
Breland, William R.
Brookins, Sterling
Brown, Bryan M.
Brown, Eddie R.
Brown, James R.
Bryant, Jimmy R.
Buchanan, James L.
Burkhardt, John D.
Calmes, John P. Jr.
Christensen, Michael J.
Colburn, Lemuel R.
Collinsworth, James T.
Davis, Isaiah J.
Davis, Jack B.
Davis, Robert W. Jr.
Didio, John K.
Dobbs, Samuel L. Jr.
Egerrssy, David
Fabiano, Charles
Freeman, Raymond
Fitzpatrick, Thomas C.
Fraser, Richard E.
Friend, Keith A.
Garcia, Joseph G.
Garner, Charles M.
George, Bennie W. Jr.
Gilbert, Danny R.
Glasco, John R.
Glenn, Maurice D.
Goblet, Michael R.
Griggs, Ronald S.
Grilli, Eugene P.
Guardiola, Luis
Hambrick, Edwardor Jr.
Hamilton, Jack L.
Harkins, William G.
Harmon, Raymond C.
Henson, Donald L.
Hetzel, John J.
Hillard, Howard L. Jr.
Holvert, Francis L.
Hudson, Phillip R.
Jacobs, Ronald
Jarvis, Arthur R.
Keenan, Michael P.
King, Silas S. Jr.
Klatt, Eugene L.
Leonhard, John R.
Liffick, Richard L. Jr.
Lindeman, Robert T.
Martel, Francis
Massa, Kenneth R.
Maul, Terry L.
Maxwell, Dana
McKenzie, Andrew D.
Merry, Thomas W.
Mitchell, Arthur D.
Mitchell, David G.
Molina, Bernardino J.
Moore, Raymond L.
Morgan, Tyson D.
Morstadt, Kenneth J.
Moye, William B. Jr.
Nelson, James R.
Nihart, Allen L.
Numoto, Ken
Nutter, Everett
Nuyens, Thomas
O'Bards, Steven
O'Donnell, Daniel T.
Overby, Jerry
Partin, Edward W. Jr.
Patterson, Thomas
Payne, Jonathan P.
Phair, Harry D.
Plato, John E. Jr.
Pottorff, Lisle W.
Puentes, Jose A.
Reatherford, Jim D.
Roberto, William
Rockney, Mark G.
Rodriguez, Lionel
Roy, Robert F.
Rusler, Kenneth D.
Samples, Robert W.
Sanders, John C.
Schammel, William G.
Schilling, Edward G. Jr.
Semple, Terrance W.
Shaver, Michael D.
Shaw, Arnold D.
Sluzis, Joseph J. Jr.
Smith, Darrold R.
Solis, Richard C.
Southern, Gregory A.
Spalla, August A.
St. John, Terry
Stage, Lawrence J.
Stewart, Roy A.
Stilwell, William M. Jr.
Stone, William J.
Suber, Mack
Sulak, Jerome J.
Sumpter, John E.
Sweetman, Thomas J.
Tallmon, Thomas K.
Terrell, Donald W.
Thacker, Bobby H.
Van Pala, Robert
Varnis, Anthony J.
Walker, Leland G.
Warta, Marvin D.
Weeks, David
Wetsel, John E.
White, Robert C.
Whittington, Larry W.
Winkler, Philip W.
Wood, Curtis A.
Wood, George R.
Wood, James M.
Yeager, Barney
Yeomans, Edwin D.
Zoller, William D.
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