Vietnam Conflict Veterans


The Vietnam conflict lasted roughly from 1965 to 1975. These 145 men and women answered their country's call.

Thank you for your service.

  • The service column uses these standard military abbreviations: KIA Killed in action; DOW Died of Wounds; DOD Died of Disease; DNB Died Non-Battle; DOI Died of Injuries; FOD Finding of death/Missing presumed dead; Dead no other info; POW Prisoner of War. 
  • This list does not include living service men and women.
  • The ~  means we do not know.
  • "Unnamed, this site" in the Burial column is this page.

Check the  Medal of Honor page to see details about Allegany County's Medal of Honor recipients




Name Service Death Date Burial Place
BOYD, Bobby Frank  US Navy. Career - retired from active duty in April 1990  (also WW II and Korea) 7-14-2015 Maple Grove, Friendship
CARLYLE, William H. US Navy, SF1. Career. (also WW II and Korea) 2005 Bowler Memorial
COUGHLIN, Charles Leo  US Army. Served in Italy, Germany, South Korea & Vietnam. Career, retired 2-10-1986   (also Korea) 6-14-2010 Alfred Rural
CWIKLINSKI, Joseph J. US Navy. Retired as an honored Career Diesel Submariner after a 23-year career. (also Cold War) 12-24-2011 Maple Grove, Friendship
DAVIS, Clarence L US Navy, PR2. Career (also Korea) 4-1-1985 Gates of Heaven
DAVIS, Clarence L US Navy, PR2. Career (also Vietnam) 4-1-1985 Gates of Heaven
DECKER, David W. US Army Lt. Col. Purple Heart. Career (also Korea) 12-23-1993 Forest Hills Amity
DONOVAN, James L. US Air Force, Major. Career (also Korea) 6-19-1981 St. Marys, Bolivar
DORAN, Bernard Raymond USMC, Capt. Career (also Korea) 12-30-2004 St. Mary's, Amity
DORAN, Robert V. [Bob] USMC. Career (also Korea) 3-3-2007 St. Mary's, Amity
ELLISON, Claude W US Army, SFC. Career (WW II, Korea, Vietnam) 1-3-1991 Whitesville Rural
HARTER, Robert Harold US Marine Corps, Lt Col. Career ~ Mt. Pleasant, Caneadea
JACKSON, Jerrold W. [Jerry] US Navy. Cuban Missle Crisis and Vietnam. Career 2-25-2009 Yorks Corners, Willing NY
JORDAN, Laverne US Air Force, M/Sgt. Career (also Korea) 1-26-2001 Maple Lawn, Boliver
MARSDEN, Herbert G. US Air Force, Lt. Col. Career (WW II, Korea, Vietnam) 5-26-2002 Fairlawn Scio
PAUKSTELA, Walter S.  US Air Force, Career Master Sgt. (WW II, Korea, Vietnam) 11-13-2003- Maple Grove, Friendship
SHUTT, Darwin D US Army, S/Sgt. Career (WW II, Korea, Vietnam) 5-7-1987 Whitesville Rural
TUCKER, Alfred W. US Army. Career (WW II, Korea, Vietnam) 1977 Forest Hills Amity
ALLEN, Wayne M. [Bud] US Marine Corps 2-6-2009 Maple Lawn, Boliver
ALVORD, Norman J. US Army 10-7-2013 Hillside, Andover
BARTLETT, Fred D. US Navy, Ct3  8-31-1972 Maple Lawn, Boliver
BASTIAN, 1-Hubertus US Air Force, S/Sgt    5-22-1997 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
BEARDSLEY, Lester L. US Army 4-13-2010 Alger, Hume NY
BENNETT, Frederick L. Jr. US Navy 5-5-1999 Woodlawn, Wellsville
BENNETT, Lance US Army 12-5-2014 Woodlawn, Wellsville
BENNETT, Robbin L. [Skip] US Navy 10-16-2010 Woodlawn, Wellsville
BENTLEY, Randall E. Sr. US Marine Corps, 9 years 9-19-2013 Fairlawn Scio
BILLINGS, John N. US Marines Vietnam. Purple Heart  10-30-2007 Woodlawn, Wellsville
BINDER, Paul J. Jr. US Army, Sp4 9-12-1982 Maplewood
BIXBY, William G. [Bill] US Air Force 2-19-2015 Hillside, Andover
BLISS, James R. US Army 11-10-2009 Maple Grove, Friendship
BORDEN, William L. Sr. US Marine Corps, Pvt 12-15-1983 Forest Hills Amity
BUCK, Edward US Army, Sp5 5-3-1975 Fairlawn Scio
BUTLER, Max Monroe US Navy, EM3 5-29-1978 Canaseraga
CARLIN, Ned P. US Air Force, S/Sgt 1-11-2003 Fairlawn Scio
CARPENTER, Thomas S. US Navy, FTGC 8-28-1994 Maple Lawn, Boliver
CLARK, Charles E. US Air Force, A1C 11-1-2001 Maple Lawn, Boliver
CLARK, Earl J. Jr. US Navy, SR  3-24-2000 Maple Lawn, Boliver
CLARK, Harry Robert [Bob] US Army 4-7-2013 Forest Hills Amity
CLARKE, Robert S. [Bob] US Army 2-11-2001 Independence
CLASE, William A. US Air Force, Sgt 7-28-2002 Maple Lawn, Boliver
CLINE, Alan M. USMC, Pfc 10-21-2001 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
COYLE, Gary Joseph US Army Co D 28th Inf, Pfc. Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal 2-7-1969 Yorks Corners, Willing NY
COYLE, Roger C. US Army, Sp4 1984 Maple Lawn, Boliver
CRONK, Robert T. US Army, Sp4 5-13-1997 Forest Hills Amity
CROWLEY, James Peter US Navy, CT13 4-28-1973 St. Marys, Bolivar
CURRY, Edward D. US Army 9-14-2011 Woodlawn, Wellsville
DAVIS, Thomas W. US Army 10-18-2005 Stannards
DAVIS, Tyrone E. US Army. US Air Medal and Bronze Star for Valor  12-24-2008 White, Rushford
DEARING, Albert S. US Air Force, A3C 8-8-1995 St. Mary's, Amity
DIETER, Robert J. US Navy, AA 1977 Canaseraga
EASTMAN, Alton L. Sr. US Navy SeaBees 10-9-2008 Maple Lawn, Boliver
EASTON, Kenneth E US Navy, SN 9-12-1991 Whitesville Rural
EDWARDS, John O. US Airforce, Capt. 18 years 9-12-2003 Cuba
EHRMAN, James P. US Marine Corps 12-16-1984 Forest Hills Amity
ELIAS, Robert K US Air Force, A1C 3-5-1970 Whitesville Rural
ENO, Reginald D US Air Force 3-25-1993 Gates of Heaven
FANTON, Charles G. US Air Force, M/Sgt 1995 Stannards
FANTON, Gregory D. US Army, SP/4 2-22-1985 Stannards
FLEMING, Thomas E. US Army, Pvt 3-14-1995 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
FLORES, Alfonso G. [Fonzie] US Army. SP4 5-21-2002 St. Mary's, Amity
FOOTE, George B. US Air Force, M/Sgt 12-17-1998 Forest Hills Amity
FORD, George A. US Army 1965-67 6-11-2003 Knights Creek
FOX, William J. US Army, Sp4 5-22-2002 St. Mary's, Burns
FREEMAN, Douglas O. US Army, Sp4 6-16-1987 Forest Hills Amity
FROHE, David USMC, Clp 6-30-1997 Stannards
FULLER, Duncan K. US Navy, ADJ2 9-4-2003 Forest Hills Amity
GARDNER, Henry C. Us Air Force, Sgt 9-15-1981 St. Marys, Bolivar
GLINTZ, Richard A. [Pete] US Navy, HN 2-15-2005 Maple Lawn, Boliver
GONSKA, Paul J. US Air Force, S/Sgt 4-7-1998 Fairlawn Scio
GORDON, George M. US Army, Sp4 1-12-1990 Canaseraga
GRAY, Gary A. US Army 7-14-2008 Bowler Memorial
GREGORIUS, Eugene W USMC, Capt. Career 5-6-1991 St. Mary's, Burns
HALLETT, Larry G US Air Force, Sgt 8-8-1973 Whitesville Rural
HARDY, Neil Edwards US Air Force, S/Sgt  8-7-1999 Maple Lawn, Boliver
HARRIS, Kenneth L. US Navy, Career. Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster 2-11-2011 Stannards
HENNESSY, Patrick J. US Navy, SN  6-26-1980 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
HILLS, Kevin D.  US 7-5-2011 Woodlawn, Wellsville
HIXSON, Frederick D US Navy, SA 8-30-1998 Whitesville Rural
HOLBROOK, Gerald L US Navy, RM3 1969 Canaseraga
HOTCHKISS, Clayton E. US Air Force, Lt. Col. 5-8-1972 Forest Hills Amity
HUNTER, Robert B. US Army, 4th Inf. Div,  Combat Medic. Purple Heart 11-17-2002 Forest Hills Amity
HURD, Louis E. US Army 8-9-2014 Forest Hills Amity
ILLERBRUN, Joseph E. US Army, SP5 11-12-2003 Sacred Heart, Friendship
INGALLS, Cathryn Lowe US Air Force, Capt. 10-4-1975 Forest Hills Amity
JAQUES, Douglas B. US Army, S/Sgt 10-21-1973 Maple Lawn, Boliver
JOHNSON, David Dwight US Army Air Force, SFC 2-12-2015 Fairlawn Scio
JOHNSTON, Donald F. US Army, 3rd Brgd, 25th Inf., Medic. Headquartered in Pleiku - Combat Army Medics Badge 11-15-2010 Cuba
JONES, Hoyt D. ~ 12-13-1982 West Genesee
JORDAN, Lee Marvin  US Army 6-26-1980 Mt. Hope, Friendship
KEMP, David Lyle US Navy, MM3  7-28-1971 Forest Hills Amity
KEMP, Victor G.  US Coast Guard BMSN 1995 Stannards
KINNICUTT, Lloyd B. MIA, US Army, Sgt. POW MIA. Decorated Veteran 4-10-2004 Maple Lawn, Boliver
KNOX, James William US Army, Helicopter crew chief in cowboy division. Several medals 2-29-2008 Woodlawn, Wellsville
KNOX, Leon B. US Army, Sp5 10-14-2013 Yorks Corners, Willing NY
LAWTON, Donald P. US Army, 101st Airborne, Sgt. 1967-1969. Bronze Star and other medals. Also 8 yrs in Natl Guard 1-18-2016 Cuba
LEE, Douglas E. US Army, SP4 3-26-2004 Hardys Corner
LEWIS, Richard E. US Army, SP/4 10-23-1976 Stannards
LEWIS, Thomas James US Navy, MM3 6-25-1991 Fairlawn Scio
LUDWIG, David Hugh US Army, Sp Proc Det 4, Sp4 5-23-1971 Sunnyview
MALLERY, David L. US Air Force, AIC. New York 11-27-1970 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
MCCARTHY, David O. US Army, SP5 8-Oct-73 Mt. Pleasant, Caneadea
McKAY, Jerry W. US Navy 3-24-1976 Maple Lawn, Boliver
MCNULTY, James M. US Navy, SR 1997 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
MILLER, Douglas D. Sr. US Navy 11-24-2002 Hillside, Andover
MILLER, Richard K. US Air Force, AMN. New York 3-31-1973 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
MORRIS, Emery W. T/Sgt. Career 1956-1976 5-16-2015 Woodlawn, Wellsville
MUENCH, Joseph E. US Army, Co B 8th Inf 4th Inf Div, Sp4. Purple heart 10-4-1969 St. Joseph, Scio
NORTON, William A US Army, Lt. Col. Career 10-21-1998 Canaseraga
NYE, Alan R. US Army, SP/4 4-19-1980 Stannards
O'CONNOR, Michael J. US Navy, aboard USS Independence 10-18-2007 Stannards
ORMSBY, Donald L. US Army 12-16-2003 Alfred Rural
OWENS, Raymond Leslie US Army, CW3 1988 Richburg
PALMER, Jon C. US Air Force, A1C 1999 Stannards
PENSYL, Donald Neil US Army, 523rd Engrs, SP4 8-30-1971 Whitesville Rural
PICKENS, Edwin B. US Army, SFC 2-18-2001 Woodlawn, Wellsville
PICKREIGN, Edward J. Jr. [Butch] US Army. 1967-1971, two tours. Purple Heart 3-25-2010 Woodlawn, Wellsville
PIERCE, John W. US Army, SP4 9-29-1969 Sacred Heart, Friendship
PIERCE, Vernon L. US Navy, MM3 7-27-1997 Canaseraga
POPA, Richard A. Sr. US Army 9-4-2008 Pine Grove
PRENTICE, David K. US Army 1993 Maplewood
QUACKENBUSH, Terry Ray US Army, SP4. Saigon 10-21-1965 - 10-21-1966 Phu Lam  7-29-1988 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
RICHMOND, Paul John US Air Force 12-7-2003 Stannards
RUMFELT, Dennis C . US Marine Corps, Sgt 10-2-2004 Knights Creek
SALLAZZO, Robert J. US Navy, FN 5-22-1985 St. Marys, Bolivar
SCOTT, Duane C. US Army, Co B 2nd Bn 35th Inf 9-29-1969 Richburg
SCOTT, Lawrence R US Navy, Pvt? 1-22-1971 Canaseraga
SCOTT, Randy T. US Navy, SH3 3-6-2003 Canaseraga
SMITH, Gordon W. US Navy in Korea, then US Air Force, S/Sgt. Career - 20 years. 12-8-2009 West Genesee
STRAIGHT, Arthur G. US Army, Sp4 4-10-1986 Maple Lawn, Boliver
SWARTHOUT, Gary T. US Army, 2D Co A 82 Signal Bn 19-Jun-70 Mt. Pleasant, Caneadea
TATE, George A. Jr.  US Army 8-16-2013 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
TAYLOR, George E. US Army, S/Sgt 4-11-2001 Canaseraga
TAYLOR, Robert W. US Navy, RMSN 2-8-1983 Knights Creek
TRASK, Paul D. US Air Force 5-12-2011 Woodlawn, Wellsville
UEBLACKER, Edward A. US Army 12-6-2007 Maple Grove, Friendship
VAN SKIVER, Daniel D. US Army, SP4 12-12-1988 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
VANCUREN, Charles O. US Navy, pharmacist 12-25-2006 Bowler Memorial
WALSH, Timothy J. USMC, L/Cpl 5-1-1995 Sacred Heart, Wellsville NY
WATKINS, Gary L. US Navy, CYN3 6-18-1999 Forest Hills Amity
WEBSTER, William F. US Army, Sp5 5-2-1975 Knights Creek
WEDGE, Max E. US Army, Sp5 8-1-1993 Maple Lawn, Boliver
WELLER, Donald US Air Force, SM/Sgt. Career 9-14-1999 Hardys Corner
WILLIAMS, Raymond D. US Army. 1965-1971 1-18-2005 Until the Day Dawn
WILSON, Robert D US Air Force, Sgt 7-7-1985 Gates of Heaven
YURCIC, Michael R. US Army, Military Police 11-6-2010 Woodlawn, Wellsville




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