1ST SFGp KIA/MIA 1956 - 1974        
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Those who were or had been assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (A) have been identified/verified and are indicated with an (*) by their last Name. 
Year Month Day Rank First Name / MI Last Name MOS Status Country / Unit / Location
1957 10 21 O-3 CPT Harry G. Cramer* unk DNH, illness/injury SVN; 14 SFOD/1SFG, near Nha Trang
1961 04 22 E-5 SGT Gerald M. Biber * 05B4S KIA, BNR Laos; FTT-59, 7th SFG, TG240150
1962 01 13 O-3 CPT Herman K. Durrwachter, Jr.* 31542 DNH, accident SVN; A1/213, Danang, or An Diem??
1962 04 8 E-5 SP5 James Gabriel, Jr.* 12B4S KIA, DWM, executed SVN; A1/213, near An Chau, w/ Marchand
1962 04 8 E-6 SSG Wayne E. Marchand* 11B40 KIA, DWM, executed SVN; A1/213, near An Chau, w/ Gabriel
1962 10 15 O-3 CPT Terry D. Cordell* 31542 KIA, fixed wing crash SVN; A1/334A, Buon Enao, AQ838502
1962 12 6 E-7 SFC Richard D. Benzel * unk DNH, accident SVN; A1/121, where??
1963 05 6 E-6 SSG Robert J. Hain* 05B40 DNH SVN; A1/132, near An Diem, Quang Nam Prov.
1963 05 29 O-3 CPT James H. Brodt * 31542 KIA SVN; A1/114, Son Ha, BS393714, w/ PFC MacIver
1963 05 29 E-3 PFC Neil K. MacIver* 05B4S KIA SVN; A1/114, Son Ha, BS393714, w/ CPT Brodt
1963 08 23 E-6 SSG Claude W. McBride* 11C40 KIA SVN; A1/132, Bu Dop; or was he A-343, Duc Phong??
1963 11 8 E-7 SFC William J. Everhart* 11F4S KIA SVN; A1/232, South of Ban Don - 10km E of Cambodia while on a combat patrol.

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1963 11 16 E-7 SFC Verndean A. Brockman * 11C4S KIA SVN; A1/223B, Bu Prang (old), YU520545, Quang Duc Prov.
1963 11 18 E-5 SP5 James D. Parker* unk DNH, vehicle crash SVN; A1/223, where??
1964 03 4 O-3 CPT Herbert F. Hardy, Jr.* 31542 KIA SVN; A1/334, Plei Do Lim, Pleiku Prov., AR885279
1964 03 23 E-7 SFC Thomas L. Lewis* 11F4S DNH, accidental self destruction SVN; A1/334B, Bu Prang (old), YU520545
1964 06 12 E-7 SFC Jesse A. Gray* 11F4S KIA SVN; A1/124, Trang Sup, XT090520, 11km WNW of Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh Prov.
1964 07 23 E-4 SP4 George W. Underwood* 91B2S KIA SVN; A-312, Buon Brieng, Ban Don Prov., at Michelin Rubber Plantation
1964 08 4 E-8 MSG Dennis C. Kidd* 11F5S KIA SVN; A5/132, Minh Thanh, Binh Long Prov.
1964 08 15 O-3 CPT Alan B. Harriman* unk DNH, helicopter crash SVN; B1/220, where??, was S-5, CA/PSYOPS
1964 08 21 E-7 SFC William R. Patience, Jr.* 11C4S KIA SVN; A1/422, Combat Patrol in the Mountains East of Ashau Valley.
1964 10 4 E-6 SSG Delbert L. Vaughn, Jr.* 91B4S DNH, illness/disease SVN; w/ ??, where??
1964 10 22 O-3 CPT Herman Towery* 31542 KIA, died in captivity SVN; A1/311, Don Phuoc (old), Kien Giang Prov., WT513010
1964 10 27 E-3 PFC William C. Toth* 12B2S KIA SVN; A1/332, To Chau
1964 11 16 E-6 SSG Eugene M. Paliskis* 11F4S KIA SVN; A1/212, 10 miles from Camp Long Thanh, during an Ambush while on patrol.
1964 12 10 E-7 SFC Dominick Sansone* 11B4S DNH, DWM, fixed wing crash SVN; B-53, or A1/212, BT105843, aboard Air America C-123
1964 12 13 E-5 SGT Tommie D. Emert* 91B4S DNH, DWM, drowned/suffocated SVN; A1/112, where??
1964 12 23 E-5 SGT Emmett H. Horn* 11C4S KIA SVN; A1/113, A Shau.
1965 01 29 E-8 MSG Robert L. White* 11F5S DNH, heart attack SVN; A1/324, Ta Ko, Quang Nam Prov., BS55783262
1965 02 19 E-5 SP5 Ronald S. Gaffney* 12B2S KIA where?? B-52, A1/132, Ranger Advisor, location??
1965 03 4 E-4 SP4 Mark R. Chase* 12B4S KIA SVN; A-105, Ngok Tavak, Quang Tin Prov., YC965009
1965 06 10 E-6 SSG Donald C. Dedmon* 11C4S KIA, DWM SVN; A5/414, Dong Xoai, Phuoc Long Prov., became A-342 later
1965 06 18 E-4 SP4 Robert D. Brown* 91B3S KIA, DOW SVN; w/ ??, where??
1965 06 25 E-7 SFC Alfred H. Combs* 11B4S KIA SVN; Advisors, w/ ARVN Airborne, Saigon floating restaurant bombing
1965 07 13 E-7 SFC Fred Taylor* 11B40 KIA, BNR SVN; B-52, Dien Bien Prov., BR365558, w/ MSG Gallant
1965 09 18 O-3 CPT Herbert J. Dexter*      
1965 09 23 E-6 SSG David A. Morgan* 12B4C KIA, DWM, helicopter SVN; A1/321, Bong Son (at Phu Cu Pass)
1965 10 22 E-6 SSG Jimmie L. McBynum* 91B4S KIA, DWM SVN; A-255, Plei Me, Pleiku Prov., or was he B-52 reinforcement??
1966 01 29 E-6 SSG Earl F. Brown* 71B4S KIA SVN; A-107, Tra Bong, Quang Ngai Prov.
1966 01 29 E-6 SSG Donald L. Dotson* 12D4S?? KIA SVN; B-52, "Team Capitol", near Bong Son, ??Prov.??
1966 01 29 E-6 SSG George A. Hoagland III* 11F4S KIA SVN; B-52, "Team Capitol", near Bong Son, ??Prov.??
1966 01 29 E-6 SSG Ronald T. Terry* 11F4S KIA, BNR SVN; B-52, Binh Dinh Prov., "Team Roadrunner", BS719172
1966 03 9 E-5 SP5 Phillip T. Stahl* 91B2S KIA, DWM SVN; 5 MSFC, A-503, at A-102, A Shau, Thua Thien Prov.
1966 03 10 E-5 SGT Owen F. McCann* 05B4S KIA, DWM SVN; A-102, A Shau, Thua Thien Prov.
1966 03 17 O-3 CPT William H. Craig, Jr.* 9007 DNH, accidental self destruction SVN; CCN, FOB1, Kham Duc, Swedish K went off when dropped
1966 03 27 E-7 SFC Alden B. Willey* 11C4S KIA SVN; A-222, Dong Tre, Phu Yen Prov.
1966 05 24 E-7 SFC Maurice A. Casey* 11B4S KIA where?? CCS, w/ ??
1966 05 29 O-3 CPT James E. Casale* 77900 KIA, fixed wing crash SVN; 539 Eng, where??
1966 07 3 E-6 SSG Donald J. Fawcett* 91B4S KIA, helicopter crash SVN; CCC, FOB2, RT Nevada, ZB188874, CH-34 breakup,/ w/ MacNamara & Reno
1966 08 27 E-5 SGT Eugene R. Moreau* 11B4S KIA SVN; B-52, "Team #2", War Zone C, where??, ??Prov??
1966 09 28 E-6 SSG Danny G. Taylor* 05B4S KIA, DWM, BNR SVN; CCN, RT Montana, "in or near the DMZ"
1966 10 3 E-9 SGM Eddie Lee Williams* 11F4S MIA-PFD Laos; CCN, FOB1, RT Arizona, XD632624, w/ Echevarria & JE Jones
1966 10 18 E-7 SFC Frederick H. Lewis* 11F4S KIA SVN; CCC, FOB2, Bright Light, near Soc Trang w/ SFC Vessels
1966 10 29 E-4 SP4 Creighton R. Dunn* 12B2S KIA SVN; A-244, Dak To, Kontum Prov.
1966 11 04 E-6 SSG William B. HUNT* 05C5S MIA, PFD SVN; A-322, Suoi Da, Tay Ninh Prov., XT410650, 10km NE of A-322, Soui Da
1966 11 20 E-6 SSG Jimmie C. Honley* 91B4S KIA SVN; A-235, Nhon Co, Quang Duc Prov.
1967 03 21 E-7 SFC Charles E. Hosking, Jr. 11B4S KIA SVN; A-302, Mike Force, Phuoc Long Prov.
1967 04 6 O-3 CPT John R. Minutoli* 30210 KIA, DWM SVN; w/ ??, Quang Nam Prov.
1967 04 17 E-8 MSG James C. Helton* 11F5S KIA SVN; A-255, Plei Me, Pleiku Prov.
1967 04 26 O-3 CPT Walter L. Swain* 31542 KIA SVN; w/ 1st Cav, Binh Dinh Prov., (in SF as a 1LT)
1967 05 18 O-5 LTC Edward R. Frank, Sr.* 82162 KIA SVN; Advisors, Quang Tri Prov., (in SF as a CPT)
1967 06 15 E-7 SFC James C. Fekete* 11B4S KIA, DWM SVN; 2 MSFC, A-219, at A-244, Dak To, Kontum Prov.
1967 08 3 O-3 CPT Arthur H. Green* 31542 KIA, DWM SVN; B-56, where??
1967 08 11 E-7 SFC Edward A. Coffey* 11F50 KIA SVN; B-52, w/ ??, at Khe Sanh, Quang Tri Prov.
1967 09 11 O-3 CPT Thomas D. Culp* 31542 KIA SVN; 4 MSFC, A-401, near A-432, Thuong Thoi, ??Prov??
1967 10 11 E-8 MSG Glen Locklear* 11B4S KIA, DWM where?? CCN, FOB1, unk location
1967 10 26 O-2 1LT Stephen F. Peters* 31542 KIA SVN; 2 MSFC, A-218, Pleiku Prov., at Bu Prang or Tieu Atar??
1967 11 17 O-4 MAJ Edward J. Murphy, Jr.* 31542 KIA SVN; Advisors, Vinh Binh Prov., (in SF as a CPT)
1967 11 27 E-8 MSG Samuel S. Theriault* 11F5S KIA SVN; B-56, Phuoc Long Prov., or B-52??, or A-333, Chon Thon/Chi Linh??
1968 01 16 E-8 MSG Frank C. Parrish* 91B4S KIA, DWM SVN; A-411, My Phouc Tay, Dinh Tuong Prov., WS260570
1968 01 29 E-7 SFC Charles N. Tredinnick* 12B4S KIA SVN; CCN, FOB3, Quang Tri Prov.??, was he w/ Crone & Mahoney??
1968 01 29 E-7 SFC Charles E. White* 91B4S MIA-PFD Cam; B-50, YB489072, TDY fm A-213, 1SFG, fell from McGuire rig
1968 02 2 E-7 SFC Gilbert L. Hamilton* 05B2S KIA, DOW Laos; CCN, FOB1, RT North Carolina, Quang Nam Prov.
1968 02 7 E-7 SFC Charles W. Lindewald, Jr.* 11B4S MIA-PFD SVN; 1 MSFC, B-16, at Lang Vei, Quang Tri Prov., XD795360
1968 02 21 E-7 SFC Robert N. Baker * 11C4S KIA SVN; CCN, FOB1, Quang Nam Prov.
1968 03 1 E-5 SP5 Jefferey McClatchy, Jr* 12B3S KIA SVN; CCN, FOB3, Quang Tri Prov.
1968 03 6 O-5 LTC Robert Lopez* 31542 KIA, BNR (recovered 06/16/00) SVN; CCN, FOB1, YC456958, in CH-46 shootdown
1968 03 22 E-7 SFC Estevan Torres* 11F4S KIA, DOW Laos; B-50, FOB5, Binh Dinh Prov., w/ Martin & Wells
1968 04 14 0-4 MAJ George Quamo* 31542 KIA SVN;  CCN, FOB3, U17 CRASH, QUAG TRI PROV
1968 04 15 E-5 SGT Dennis R. Thorpe* 11B40 KIA SVN; CCN, FOB3, Quang Tri Prov., w/ Corry & Sandoval, rocket at FOB3
1968 04 21 E-5 SGT Samuel R. Hughes* 12B3S KIA SVN; CCN, FOB1, Phu Bai.
1968 05 14 E-8 MSG Daniel D. Keyes* 11F4C KIA SVN; A-302, Mike Force, Hau Nghia Prov., at Tra Cu??
1968 05 20 E-8 MSG Robert D. PLATO* 11F5S KIA Laos,  CCN, HF YC566710
1968 05 23 E-7 SFC Robert D. Owen* 05B4S MIA-PFD Laos; CCN, RT Idaho, YD258028, w/ Lane
1968 06 3 E-7 SFC John Salazar* 11F4S KIA SVN; A-333, or FOB6??, Chi Linh, Binh Long Prov.
1968 06 6 E-8 MSG Clarence E. Hornbuckle* 11B4C KIA SVN; A-414, Thanh Tri, Kien Tuong Prov.
1968 06 15 E-8 MSG Francis E. Manuel* 11F5S KIA where?? CCN, FOB1,  Phu Bai
1968 07 4 O-4 MAJ Frederick G. Terry* 1981 DNH, helicopter crash SVN; w/ 1st ID, Binh Duong Prov., (in SF as a 1LT, 31542)
1968 07 23 E-5 SGT Thomas J. Tomczak* 05H4P KIA SVN; 403d SOD, Kontum Prov., at A-242, Dak Pek
1968 08 23 E-8 MSG Charles R. Norris* 11B4S KIA SVN; CCN, FOB4, Quang Nam Prov., Attack on FOB4
1968 08 23 E-9 SGM Richard E. Pegram, Jr.* 11G5S KIA SVN; CCN, FOB4, Quang Nam Prov., Attack on FOB4
1968 08 23 E-8 MSG Gilbert A. Secor* 91B4S KIA SVN; CCN, FOB4, Quang Nam Prov., Attack on FOB4
1968 11 11 E-7 SFC George W. Coone, Jr.* 11F4S KIA, DOW SVN; 3MSFC, RCN, B-36, Phuoc Tuy Prov.
1969 02 11 E-7 SFC Ralph Cannon* 05B4S KIA SVN; 4 MSFC, A-404, Cao Lanh, An Xuyen Prov.
1969 03 25 E-7 SFC Joseph C. Haga* 12B4C KIA SVN; 3 MSFC, B-36, A-361, Long Khanh Prov., at Rang Rang
1969 05 20 E-8 MSG Bruce I.. Luttrell* 11F4S KIA SVN; 3 MSFC, B-36, Long Khanh Prov., at Rang Rang
1969 07 27 E-6 SSG Steven Nagy* 11B4S KIA Laos; CCN, RT "CL"??, California or Colorado??, where??
1969 09 28 E-6 SSG Michael A. Piacentino* 05B4S KIA, DOW Laos; CCN, w/ RT??, where??
1969 11 3 E-6 SSG Donald M. Shue* 05B4S MIA-PFD Laos; CCN, RT Maryland, XC909474 (or XD643574??), w/ Brown & Wald
1970 01 10 E-7 SFC James Henry Zumbrun* 91B4S KIA, fixed wing crash Laos; CCC, Covey
1970 02 14 W-1 WO1 Eldon R. Payne* 100B DNH, helicopter crash SVN; 1st Avn Bde, Khanh Hoa Prov., (in SF as a SGT)
1970 03 6 E-8 MSG James W. Finzel* 11B4S DNH, drowned/suffocated SVN; CCN, w/ ??, drowned while at the beach at CCN
1970 03 6 E-8 MSG Willie D. Stephens* 11F5S KIA SVN; A Det - Thong Thoi while on operation in the Parrots Beak near the Cambodian Border
1970 04 6 E-6 SSG Andrew T. Brassfield 11B4S KIA, BNR Laos; CCN, RT Missouri, or RT Intruder??, XD983057
1970 04 9 0-3 CPT Donald C Tannenbaum* 31542 KIA SVN; CCN, FOB3, Location Unknown
1970 05 23 0-4 MAJ Shane N Soldato* 31542 KIA, helicopter crash SVN;  B-52, Quang Tri Prov
1970 06 4 E-7 SFC Arno J. Voigt* 91B4S KIA, helicopter crash SVN; B-52, Quang Tri Prov., Ranger Co Advisor
1970 08 31 E-7 SFC Charles H. Gray* 11B4S KIA, fixed wing crash Laos; CCN, Covey, in OV-10
1971 01 16 O-4 MAJ Paul E. Leary Jr.* 31542 KIA where?? 3 MSFC, B-36??
1971 02 19 E-7 SFC William M. Fernandez* 11F4S KIA, fixed wing crash Laos; TF2AE, Covey Rider
1971 03 1 O-4 MAJ William R. Card, Jr* 31542 KIA Thailand; w/ ??, where??
1971 03 17 O-3 CPT Bryan J. Sutton*      
1971 04 28 E-8 MSG Donald F. West* 11F5S KIA, DOW SVN; TF1AE, Quang Nam Prov.
1971 06 26 E-8 MSG Sebastian E. Deluca 11F5S DNH, intentional homicide Laos; SOG, OPS 80, where??
1971 09 14 E-8 MSG Don R. Gilbreth* 11F5S KIA SVN; TF2AE, Quang Nam Prov., BT065697, hit road mine, w/ CPT Roesch
1972 06 5 O-5 LTC Ronnie A. Mendoza* 2126 DNH, DWM, fixed wing crash SVN; TF1AE, Pleiku Prov., CAT C-46 crash nr Pleiku, BR130480
1972 07 22 E-5 SGT James R. Layton* 05B4S KIA SVN; STT, UITG, Kontum Prov., AT793894
1972 07 22 O-3 CPT John A. Spires* 71542 KIA SVN; MTT-4, UITG, Kontum Prov., AT793894
1972 10 12 E-5 SGT Fred George Mick* 91B4F KIA SVN; STT, UITG, Bien Hoa Prov., YS230785

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