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John Albertson, Age
64, died September 19, 2009, in Kansas City, Missouri. John was an Association Life Member
who served with the Scouts Platoon from July of 1968 through July of 1969.
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Ray Barrios, died in 1998 in a car accident in Santa Rosa CA. Ray was an Alpha
Company boat person.
Bernie Bierman, passed away on June 26, 2003 in Waupun Wisconsin. Bernie was a Life
Member of our Association and was with D Company Mortar Platoon and was a boat person.
Bernie was one of those guys you couldn't help but like.
Sammie C. Blount, Former 1st Sergeant of "C" and HQ Companies,
Died in Portsmouth City, VA in January 0f 1976
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James Cannon, Age 40, died Jan. 4, 1992. From Feb. 21,1969 to Feb. 22,1970 in C
Company, SGT Cannon earned the C.I.B., Parachutist Badge, Bronze Star Medal w/V device
(Valor), Purple Heart, BSM and other awards. Survived by his wife Peggy and two daughters
Roy Carwile: We have been
advised by his son, Charles Carwile,
that Roy passed away on January 25th of 1999. Roy was a 63C20 Diesel Mechanic with HQ
Company in 1968. His home of record at DEROS was Cresent City, Florida, and at his passing
lived in Tallassee, Alabama. Roy was a member of quite a large family..including his wife,
Deborah, 3 sons and 6 daughters! Click on his name(link) to view the Obituary provided by
his son. May he rest in peace.
Brian Church, Forward Observer attached to SRAP, Died June, 1978.
Arnold Clark, died December 5, 1993.
Robert Collins, died June 3, 1991
Gary Cose, Age 55, died November 2, 2002 in Des Moines,
Iowa. Gary was a Track Vehicle Mechanic with A Company.
Wayne W. Cramblit, Former
SRAP Platoon SGT, passed away on August 30, 1998.
Gerald J Curran Jr, Age 56, died June 17, 2002.
Gerald was a PL in Co D and XO, HQ Co. from April 68 to April 69
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Glenn Dulsky (APC#313): We
have been advised by his daughter, Danielle, that Glenn passed away on July 31st of 2007.
Glenn was an APC Driver and went over with the original members of the Battalion. Glenn
lived in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and was one of the original members of the Association.
Click on his name(link) to view a copy of his Obituary. May he rest in peace.
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Richard "Rick" Garrett, Died Monday,
October 16th, 2006. One of our "SCOUTS" platoon members from September of 1969
to September of 1970. He lived in Liberty, Indiana at the time of his death.
William Grant, Died February 24, 2000. One of the
"boat people" with Bravo Company, lived in Walton Indiana at the time of his
death.
Shirl W. Grimm, Died February 8, 2001, East Liverpool,
Ohio. He is buried at Columbiana County Memorial Park. Shirl attainted
the rank of SGT E5 and served with the 3rd Platoon of Charlie Company, 1st
Bn (M), 50th Infantry from 1968-1969
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Harley Harless, Died February 12, 1976.
Toby Hamon,
SGT, Charlie Company, Third Platoon, 2nd Squad Leader, 1967-1968, suffered a massive heart
attack on Saturday evening and passed away on Monday afternoon, April 17, 2006. We will
miss your smile, your good nature and your friendship. Rest in peace Toby.
Lon M. Haskell,
Age 61, died May 3, 2009, His last known address was in Lake, Michigan. Lon was with
Charlie Company from September, 1967, through early 1968. No "formal" obituary
has been found.
Richard P. Hornyak, Passed away after a long
battle with cancer on April 24, 2006. Appears on Dick Guthrie's Company Roster in November
of 1967 and may have been a "boat person". Bravo Company, Track#222. Lived in
Philadelphia, PA at the time of his death. Contract his Daughter Cheryl at: cherylhornyak@netzero.net
Jim Hobbs, Died sometime during the fall of 2006. Jim was a Sergeant First Class
and Battalion S-4 Supply Sergeant from September, 1969, to September, 1970. The sad news
was supplied by Walter "Happy" Gilbreath.
Albert L. Hutson, Jr., Colonel, Infantry
(Ret.); 1/50 Battalion Commander Sep 67-Jan 68; born March 11, 1923; died 1994.
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Jackie B Jutca, "A" Company, 1969, Born December 12, 1944, Died July
12, 1995.
Johnny P. Johnston,
Delta Company, 1966-1968, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2006...Surrounded by his
beloved family. Rest in peace Johnny.
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John A. Kaszuba, Born April 10, 1938, Died Veteran's Day, November 11, 2001.
Jack King, Delta Co. mortar platoon; from August 1968 passed away on Monday,
November 29, 2004. His funeral was in Reed City, Michigan. Jack was a Life Member of our
Association. May God Bless you and may you rest in peace, Jack.
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Joseph Lagree, Former
Food Service Specialist, this Highly regarded Sergeant First Class was with Delta and
Headquarters Companies (7/68 - 7/69). COLUMBIA -- Services for Master Sgt. Joseph
Lagree, U.S. Army (Ret.), 76, of 1824 Mabron Road, Tuesday at 12 p.m. (viewing one hour
prior) at New Ebenezer Baptist Church with burial in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens with
full military honors. He was born in Savannah, Ga., son of the late Lewis Walker and
Flossie Lagree Graham, and died October 18, 2007, at his home. Viewing will be 2-8 p.m.
and the family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. at Manigault-Hurley Funeral Home, 2229 Two
Notch Road. Obituary Published on 2007-10-22, Page B4, State, The (Columbia, SC)
Thomas D. Leddy: Years of
searching by Bob Gold revealed, just two months "too late", that his
fellow "Delta Company" man, Tom Leddy, passed away on Long Island, New York on
January 3rd of this year (2008). We honor him here and thank Bob Gold, Russ Roth,
and Barbara Daniels for finding this information on our newly departed brother. May he
rest in peace with all from the 1/50th who preceded him. He is "Standing on Guard
while the Angels Sleep"...waiting for the rest of us.
Phillip Larson, (Master Sergeant, S3 Operations NCO
9/67-9/68), died August 2001.
Sherman Thomas Leonard, Born January 10, 1945 - Died November 23, 2003(Sergeant,
Alpha Company, March, 1968 to March, 1969). After retiring from a career with the VA in
Johnson City, TN, SGT Leonard had a fall which resulted in a nasty head injury that left
him suffering seizures until his death a few years later in 2003. Information supplied by
George Bell (Alpha Company) after he contacted SGT Leonard's widow, Brenda.
Peter S. Lylyk,
"B" Company, 1970, died of Lung Cancer at the Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center
in Houston, Texas in July of 2007.
Robert H. Luck, Colonel, Armor (ret.),
1/50 Battalion Commander January-June 1970; born June 29, 1927; died February 23, 2002.
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Fred T. Miranda, born.
09/29/1918, died. 08/22/1977, US Army, MSG, Interred: Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El
Paso, TX, Plot: K 0 1490, buried. 08/26/1977.
Michael Edward Monahan, Age 49, of Westfield Drive, Maumee, Ohio, passed
away Monday, June 23, 1997, in his home. Michael was born September 18, 1947, in Toledo.
Donald Wayne Morrison, born August 23, 1947 and died Jan 30, 1999. A boat person
from Argyle GA, Donald was one of the guys who found the $150,000 in a cave.
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Norman Pottinger, died of cancer in 1999; Norm was with Bravo Company and hailed
from Woodstock GA.
Michael P. Probart, SP5, Cook, HHC, C Co.; born March 1947; died December 28,1980.
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Wilbert "Snitz" Rahiser,
Delta Company, 1967-68, APC #425, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2007, at 3:15 PM
from Cancer. Rest in peace Snitz.
Rick Ramey, died in 1987. LT Rick Ramey was a boat person and the Mortar Platoon
Leader of Company C.
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Bob Sollars, Age
59, died October 8, 2009, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bob served with Charlie Company and
the Short Range Ambush Platoon (SRAP) from 1969 to 1970.
Andy Soltis, Andrew J Soltis, Jr, Age 56, died June 15, 2004, in Perrysburg,
Ohio. Andy served with Charlie Company and
the Short Range Ambush Platoon (SRAP) from February to October, 1969.
Billie Spence, died Christmas Day, 12/25/98; Billie was a boat person with Alpha
Company from Palestine TX.
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James Tishler, Age
62, died November 21st, 2009, in Bailey's Harbor, Wisconsin. Jim served with Charlie Company
from 1967 to 1968.
Kenneth Troutman, died 11/19/00; Ken was a boat person and squad leader on APC 313
(Charlie Company); from Waterloo NY.
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John "Jack" Vanden Heuvel, Died
April 2, 2009.
Richard Van Pelt, Died December 27, 1988.
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Leon E. Walker, Jr., died 1997. Joined the battalion in December of 1968 as the
Headquarters Company Executive Officer. Was later assigned as SRAP Platoon Leader. He was
wounded and medevacted on 19 April 1969. Information supplied by former Battalion
Commander Jim Woodall.
Robert "Bob" White,
Alpha Company, 1967-68, Weapon's Platoon Leader, passed away on May 2, 2006. at Click on
his name for a text copy of his obituary.
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Walter Yamashita, Battalion
Command Sergeant Major, 1967-68, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Maui Memorial
Medical Center.
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