Pike County IL
VIETNAM
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Last week an item was published in the Messenger reporting Pfc. John Campbell missing in Vietnam. A later reported has been received: "The body of Pfc. John Drew Campbell, 19, son of Mrs. Irma Campbell of Pleasant Hill, has been found in offshore water near Da Nang, Viet Nam. Pfc. Campbell was a passenger in an amphibious tractor without power that was being towed down the Cade river by another vessel. The tow line broke and the disabled vehicle was carried out to sea and sank offshore, and the body was found where the vehicle submerged." The body of Campbell is be returned to the United States. According to the report received last Wednesday night the body would arrive in about 10 days. Services will be held here for Campbell. Private Campbell was born at East St. Louis, Dec, 23, 1945, a son of Ernest and Irma Guthrie Campbell. He attended school here and was graduated from Pleasant Hill High school in 1964. He enlisted in the Marines the following August and was last home on leave last Christmas. He was a member of the Re-Organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints.Young Campbell was active insports in high school, especially football, and played a starring role in the senior class play in the spring of 1964. Surviving besides his mother is a sister, Mrs. James Ball of Reynolds. His father preceded him in death eight years ago. Contributed by Billie Browning (Billie remembers this young boy. He had a black and white dog that went everywhere Johnny went. When school started - the dog walked right with him and when school was over the dog would be there. A boy and his dog - they were best friends. This young soldier was taken too soon.) |
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RJ3 US Navy Son of Milton & Marjorie Doran 23 Augest - 18 March 1978 Buried at Samuel Taylor Cemetery Contributed by Billie Browning |
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S/Sgt Army Vietnam 25 June 1947 - 16 August 1981 Buried at Samuel Taylor Cemetery Contributed by Billie Browning |
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IL Sgt. U. S. Mil asst Com`d Vietnam P. H. 09 May 1943 - 24 Dec 1965 Buried at Samuel Taylor Cemetery Contributed by Billie Browning |
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DONNIE McKEE -Killed in Action - Tau Thien, South Vietnam
Contributed by John Thomas |
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DENNIS R. MOTLEY (02 Mar 1939-05 Feb 1987 A2C US Air Force Buried at Samuel Taylor Cemetery |
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HAROLD DAVID SHADE Pvt US Navy Vietnam 28 November 1939 - 06 January 1992 Buried at Samuel Taylor Cemetery Contributed by Billie Browning |
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JAY C. SHELBY Killed in Action - Bihn Dinh, South Vietnam (from Nebo)
Contributed by John Thomas |
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JUNIOR LEROY SMITH SP4 US Army Vietnam 11 July 1950 - 28 March 1980 Buried at Samuel Taylor Cemetery Contributed by Billie Browning |
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JOSEPH M. WILLIAMS - Killed in Action - Quang Nam, South Vietnam (from Nebo)
Contributed by John Thomas |