Viet Nam Roll of Honor
Lake County, Tennessee

LUNSFORD, JAMES ROBERT
Home of Record (official): RIDGELY
State (official): TN
Date of Birth: Friday, February 7, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: LCPL
Serial Number: 2228130
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0311
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Unknown/Not reported
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, July 4, 1967
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Thua Thien
The Wall: Panel 23E - Row 004

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MILLER, CARL SOCRATES JR
Home of Record (official): RIDGELY
State (official): TN
Date of Birth: Saturday, December 22, 1934
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: MAJ
Serial Number: O75253
Component: Regular
Posthumous promotion as indicated
Pay grade: O3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 19815
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Thursday, June 3, 1965
Date of Casualty: Saturday, January 29, 1966
Age at time of loss: 31
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 04E - Row 112

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NUNNERY, TRAVIS EDWARD
Home of Record (official): RIDGELY
State (official): TN
Date of Birth: Tuesday, November 23, 1943
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 53429581
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Sunday, June 26, 1966
Date of Casualty: Saturday, October 1, 1966
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 11E - Row 033

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SHIRLEY, DONALD LEE
Home of Record (official): RIDGELY
State (official): TN
Date of Birth: Wednesday, October 10, 1945
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 53814697
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Saturday, February 15, 1969
Date of Casualty: Sunday, March 9, 1969
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Tay Ninh
The Wall: Panel 30W - Row 096

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ELAM, JOHN JR
Home of Record (official): TIPTONVILLE
State (official): TN
Date of Birth: Friday, July 21, 1950
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SGT
Serial Number: 409687145
Component: Selective Service
Posthumous promotion as indicated
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Sunday, July 19, 1970
Date of Casualty: Monday, March 15, 1971
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Tri
The Wall: Panel 04W - Row 048

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HART, WILLIAM EDMOND LEE
Home of Record (official): TIPTONVILLE
State (official): TN
Date of Birth: Monday, January 17, 1949
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 67106564
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Tuesday, December 17, 1968
Date of Casualty: Thursday, March 6, 1969
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Tay Ninh
The Wall: Panel 30W - Row 055

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JAMES, RAY DON
Home of Record (official): TIPTONVILLE
State (official): TN
Date of Birth: Monday, January 3, 1949
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: PVT
Serial Number: 2376314
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E1
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 0311
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Tuesday, February 13, 1968
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, April 30, 1968
Age at time of loss: 19
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Tri
The Wall: Panel 53E - Row 015

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MERRELL, ROBERT DELL
Home of Record (official): TIPTONVILLE
State (official): TN
Date of Birth: Wednesday, August 5, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Marital Status: Married
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 53340574
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B20
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, August 20, 1965
Date of Casualty: Thursday, February 24, 1966
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 05E - Row 073

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