Colorado County's Vietnam Casualties

The following is a beginning attempt to compile the names of those who died while in service during the Vietnam War. We know this list is incomplete and ask your assistance in completing it by furnishing names of those who made the supreme scarifice or additional information on those that we have listed. Links are given to additional information available onsite. Do you have newsarticles or pictures which you would like to share?

Barnett, Freddie A.; born: Dec 5, 1936; died: Jan 17m 1969; cem: Brady, Texas
Son of Fred A. Barnett, killed in Vietnam

Brossman, Edgar James; born: Jun 22, 1929; died: Feb 28, 1968; cem: National Cemetery in San Antonio
Son of Joe and Magdalena T. (Paule) Brossman, married Florence Heger, killed in Vietnam

Information from the Vietnam Wall website:
MSGT - E8 - Army - Regular
9th Infantry Division
Length of service 18 years
His tour began on Jan 16, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 28, 1968
In TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
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Janak, Joe John; born: Aug 21, 1946; died: May 12, 1968; cem: Hostyn Hill Catholic Cemetery near Ellinger
Son of Theo Joe and Bessie (Zbranek) Janak, killed in Vietnam

Information from the Vietnam Wall website:
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
25th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Apr 16, 1968
Casualty was on May 12, 1968
In HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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Jordan, Teddy Roosevelt; born: Aug 28, 1945; died: Oct 22, 1966; cem: Columbus City
Son of Mattie W. Jordan, killed in Vietnam

Information from the Vietnam Wall website:
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 25th Infantry Division 21 year old
Single, Negro, Male Born on Aug 28, 1945
From COLUMBUS, TEXAS
His tour of duty began on Apr 22, 1966
Casualty was on Oct 22, 1966
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion METHODIST
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Pilsner, Johnny Mack; born: Apr 30, 1947; died: May 31, 1969; cem: St. Roch
Son of August John and Elsie Marie (Gundelach) Pilsner, killed in Vietnam

Information from the Vietnam Wall website:
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Nov 24, 1968
Casualty was on May 31, 1969
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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Robinson, Leonard Jr.; born: Nov 5, 1942; died: Feb 1, 1967; cem: Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, section C, site 727-A
Killed in Vietnam

Information from the Vietnam Wall website:
SGT - E5 - Marine Corps - Regular
24 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on Nov 05, 1942
From COLUMBUS, TEXAS
Length of service 6 years.
Casualty was on Feb 01, 1967
in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion PROTESTANT
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Related Link

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Wall-USA

 

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