Vietnam

 

1955-1975

 

 

 

Fisher, Steven

Family Line: McCracken, Cousin

Unit: U.S. Air Force

Dates of Service: 1966-1969

Locations: Lackland AFB, TX (basic training), Guam, Thialand

 

 

 

 

Houdashelt, Francis Gerald

Family Line: Ellis, Cousin

Unit: U.S. Marine Corp, 3rd Marine Division 2nd Recon Battalion, Company A, 1st Platoon

Rank: Sergeant

Description: Killed In Action

 

Jackman, Allen Jr.

Family Line: Peelle, Cousin

Unit: U.S. Army

Rank: Sergeant First Class

Description: He was a Radar Technician on the Nike Hercules Missile System which preceded the Hawk Missile System which was eventually replaced by the Patriot. He did a tour of Germany and two tours in Korea before retiring as a Sergeant First Class after 20 years. He completed Basic Training and retired at Ft Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

 

Johnston, Raymond O

Family Line: Pellett, Cousin

Unit: U.S. Air Force

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col)

Awards: BSM AFCM

Description: Served 24 years

 

Moore, Jimmie

Family Line: McCracken, Cousin

Unit: U.S. Navy

Description: Served 11 years with 3 years in Vietnam. Retired due to injuries received in February 1974.

 

Newbury, Gale A.

Family Line: Thomson, Spouse of aunt

Units: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army

Rank: Sergeant

 

Gilbert Niemeir

Niemeir, Gilbert Wayne

Family Line: McCracken, Cousin

Unit: U.S. Air Force

Dates of Service: 1969 – 1989

Locations: Lackland AFB (Basic Training), Shepard AFB, England, Italy, Thailand, Germany

Description: Went to Shepard AFB as training as a corrosion specialist.

 

 

 

Pellett, Alvin Elwood

Family Line: Pellett, Cousin

Unit: U.S. Air Force

Position: Reconnaissance Analyst

 

 

Joseph (Mark) Ross

Ross, Mark

Family Line: McCracken, Cousin

Unit: U.S. Navy

Dates of Service: 1965 – 1971

Locations: Virginia, Scotland

 

 

 

 

William (Howard) Thomson

Thomson, William (Howard)

Family Line: Thomson, Uncle

Unit: U.S. Navy

Description: Training as a seaman recruit at Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois. Naval Reserve Training in California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VanAllen, Jack W.

Family Line: VanAllen, Cousin

Unit: NE National Guard, US Army
HQ and HQ Company, 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel upon retirement.

Dates of Service: June 18, 1960 in NE National Guard, where he served for 15 years prior to being called to duty in US Army. Retired in 1990.

Description: 1970 Received Bronze Star in Vietnam.