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Taps has been sounded for the following veterans of the 1st Cavalry Division who have died within the past 12 months.  We provide information made available to us by our membership records or gained from families, friends, and/or obituaries.  If you have information about the death of a veteran of the 1st Cavalry Division please contact the webmaster.

Last Updated on 1 September, 2010

August 2010

BAKER, SP-4 Kenneth T., D Co., 2-8th CAV, 1968-69.  18 August, 2010.
DOLBY, SSG David C., B Co., 1-8th CAV, 1966.  6 August 2010. 
KENYON, SFC (R) Donald G., HHS Btry., 1-77th FA, 1965-66/1972.  14 August, 2010.
ROBERTS, SSG Bruce W., D Co., 1-7th CAV, 1968-69.  22 August, 2010.

July 2010

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
BASS, PFC Woodrow, Jr., D Co., 2-7th CAV, 1965-66.  11 July, 2010.
BELL, 1LT Gerard W., A 1-7th Cav, 1951-52.  17 July, 2010.
BRAUN, SP-5 James W., C Co., 2-5th CAV, 1971-72.  30 July, 2010.
CASAGRANDE, WO1 Thomas S., C Co., 227th AVN, 1966-67.  17 July, 2010.
CHAVEZ, SP-4 Eugene, A Btry., 1-30th FA, 1967-68.  30 July, 2010.
EASON, SGT Thomas M., HHC, 2-5th CAV, 1967-68.  11 July, 2010.
GRISSOM, SP-4 Jim, 2-5th CAV, 1971-72.  19 July, 2010.
JOHNSTON, COL (Ret) Myron T., HHT, 1-9th CAV, 1959-60.  22 July, 2010.
KING, PVT Charles P., C Trp. and B Trp., 6-9th CAV, 2007-10.  4 July, 2010. (Active Duty Trooper)
MILLER, SGT Ronald E., HHC, DISCOM, 1971.  17 July, 2010.
MORETTI, CHAP (MAJ) Edward D., HHC, 1-12th CAV, 1967-68.  23 July, 2010.
NONNWEILER, CWO (Ret) Edward P., D Trp., 1-7th CAV, 1948-52.  13 July, 2010.
PENMAN, SSG Bradley D., C Co., 3rd Special. Troops Bn., 2010.  29 July, 2010.  (Active Duty Trooper)
SCHICCHI, SGT Derek P., D Trp., 1-7th CAV, 2008-2010.  19 July, 2010.  (Active Duty Trooper)
STIEFLER, PFC Sidney, F Trp., 2-8th CAV, 1943-45.  5 July, 2010.

June 2010

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
BLAND, SFC (Ret) Randall Wade, C Co., 15th TC, 1968-69.  27 June, 2010.
CALDWELL, SGT Robert F., D Co., 1-12th CAV, 1965.  3 June, 2010.
DOCKTER, SGT Arthur A., A Trp., 1-9th CAV, 1969-70.  1 June, 2010.
GOSSACK, PFC Christopher S., A Co., 3-8th CAV.  19 June, 2010.  (Active Duty Trooper)
HERRICK, SPC Nickolaus G., B Co., 1-12th CAV.  19 June, 2010. (Active Duty Trooper)
MEISEL, PSG Harold E., C Co., 2-5th CAV, 1966-67.  21 June, 2010.
MOORE, SGT Vernon Mace, G Co., 2-8th CAV, 1950-51.  19 June, 2010.
ROSE, SPC Robert M., HHC, 3rd BCT.  2 June, 2010.  (Active Duty Trooper)

May 2010

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
CLAY, SGT Richard A. “Tony”, C Co., 2-7th CAV, 1965-66.  31 May, 2010.
GRIGG, CPT (Ret) Donald E., A Co., 1-12th CAV, 1966.  6 May, 2010.
HAMILTON, SPC Austin S., HHC, 2-8th CAV.  16 May, 2010.  (Active Duty Trooper)
MEANUS, SGT Marvin T., Sr., B Co., 2-8th CAV., 1949-51.  24 May, 2010.
ROCHAT, CW3 (Ret) Louis J., C Trp., 1-9th CAV, 1970-71.  29 May, 2010.
SMITH, PFC Barry D., A Btry., 2-20th FA, 41st Fires Bde.  2010.  7 May, 2010.  (Active Duty Trooper)
SNYDER, SSG William P., B Co., 1-8th CAV, 1950-51.  18 May, 2010.
WEST, PFC Mark D., B Btry., 3-82nd FA.  8 May, 2010.  (Active Duty Trooper)
WIECZOREK, PFC Robert W., H Co., 2-5th CAV, 1950-51.  17 May, 2010.

April 2010

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
HOLLAND, 1SG Theron H., B Trp., 1-7th CAV, 1942-45.  19 April, 2010.
O’ROURKE, SGT James J., 1CD, 1950-51.  3 Apr., 2010.
RICHTER, LTC (Ret) Edwin L., Sr., D Co., 229th AVN, 1967.  7 April, 2010.

March 2010

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
BOER, TRP Kenneth, 5th CAV/13th SIG, 1949-51.  13 March, 2010.
JUE, 1LT Michael, B Trp., 1-9th CAV.  2 March, 2010.  (Active Duty Trooper)

February 2010

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
ADAMS, SGT Charles Mark, HHB, 99th FA, 1950.  26 February, 2010.
CONDON, 1LT (Ret) James L., F Co., 2-5th CAV, 1950-51.  22 February, 2010.
DOUGLAS, SGT Jerome W., C Co., 2-7th CAV, 1968-69.  1 February, 2010.
MACKEY, TRP Herbert L., HHB, 99th FA, 1942-45.  16 February, 2010.
ZEICHERT, CPL Charles D., A Btry., 99th FA, 1951-53.  15 February, 2010.

January 2010

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
ALLEN, TRP Howard, Svc. Btry, 61st FA, 1942-45.  10 January, 2010.
BRODERICK, SGT Roy F., HHC, 1-5th CAV, 1952-53.  6 January, 2010.
CROFT, SPC David A., Jr., B Trp., 1-7th CAV, 1st BCT.  5 January, 2010.  (Active Duty Trooper)
GUBBE, 1LT Lawrence W., H Trp., 2-12th CAV, 1943-46.  27 January, 2010.
HALL, PFC Richard P., L Co., 3-8th CAV, 1951.  30 January, 2010.
HIGGINS, 1LT Peter B., 2-19th FA, 1970-71.  3 January, 2010.
KUPCHINSKY, LT Roman, C Co., 2-5th CAV, 1968.  19 January, 2010.
PENNINGTON, SSG (Ret) Charles B., Sr., B Co., 1-5th CAV, 1948-51.  8 January, 2010.
SIKES, CPT Milton C. Jr., A Trp., 1-9th CAV, 1967-68.  21 January, 2010.
SMITH, SSG Barton M., H Trp., 2-7th CAV, 1948-51.  26 January, 2010.

December 2009

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
BLUMENAUER, CPL Roy C., H Trp., 7th CAV, 1946.  9 December, 2009.
DAVIS, MSG Clifford R., B Co., 15th MED, 1966.  11 December, 2009.
HILLIS, CSM (Ret) Charles R., Jr., A & C Co., 1-12th CAV, 1966-67.  7 December, 2009.
LEACH, BG (Ret) James H., HHT, 11th ACR, 1969.  17 December, 2009.
PETERS, CSM (Ret) Vern O., HHC, 1-12th CAV, 1968/HHC, 1st BDE, 1968/HHC 1CD, 1968-69.   4 December, 2009.
SIMPSON, SGM (Ret) Donald L., HHC, 5th CAV, Korean War.  6 December, 2009.
SMITH, SGT James C., C Co., 2-7th CAV, 1968-69.  16 December, 2009.
TELLO, PVT Jhanner A., D Co., 3-227th AVN, 1st ACB.  10 December, 2009.  (Active Duty Trooper)
WEAVER,.SGM (Ret) Randolph, T., D Co., 227th AVN, 1967-68.  2 December, 2009.

November 2009

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
BANNISTER, LTC (Ret) Harold R., HHT/A Trp., 7th CAV, 1943-45.  23 November, 2009.
DILL, CW4 (Ret) George, 15th TC, 1968-69.  19 November, 2009.
HUNT, SPC Jason, HHC, 2-8th CAV, 2009. 5 November, 2009.  (Active Duty Trooper)
MIDDLEBROOKS, SPC David L., B Co., 2-7th CAV, 2007-09.  22 November, 2009.  (Active Duty Trooper)
MORALES, MAJ (Ret) Joseph A., HHB, 1-68th ADA, 1976-77.  27 November, 2009.
SHELBY, SFC Selwyn, F Co., 2-7th CAV, 1949-51.  29 November, 2009.
VELEZ, PV2 Francheska, F Co., (FSC) 115th Bde Spt. Bn., 2008-09. 5 November, 2009  (Active Duty Trooper)

October 2009

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
AMENT, SFC (Ret) Arthur R., “Ray”, C Co., 1-7th CAV 1968-69.  1 October, 2009.
AYJIAN, SP-4 Robert M. “Vito”, A/E Co., 1-12th CAV, 1969-70.  6 October, 2009.
BENNETT, COL (Ret) Willard M. Jr., C Co., 229th AVN, 1965-66.  20 October, 2009.
BOLLINGER, TRP Douglas, C Btry., 2-20th ARA, 1965-66.  27 October, 2009.
BORASH, T-5 Andrew J., 61st FA, WWII/Japan.  31 October, 2009.
BROUSSARD, CPL Ray J., E Trp., 5th CAV, 1939-41.  9 October, 2009.
ESPINOZA, SSG Bradley, E Co., 1-12th CAV, 3rd BCT.  19 October, 2009.  (Active Duty Trooper)
EUBANKS, SGT Hal D., MED Co., 3-7th CAV, 1950-51.  11 October, 2009.
MARTIN, PFC Willis E., L Co., 3-8th CAV, 1950-51.  30 October, 2009.
McDADE, COL (Ret) Robert A., HHC, 1CD, 1965/HHC, 2-7th CAV, 1965-66.  14 October, 2009.
MOSKAL, PFC Ralph, B Co., 1-5th CAV, 1965.  15 October, 2009.
POPE, PFC Walter J., HHB, DIVARTY, RVN.  9 October, 2009.
RIVERA, PFC Daniel J., D Co., 3-8th CAV, 3rd BCT.  18 October, 2009.  (Active Duty Trooper)
YURKOVICH, PFC Joseph P., 8th ENG, 1942-45.  22 October, 2009.

September 2009

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
BARON, 1SG (Ret) Joseph A. M., C Trp., 1-9th CAV, 1965-66.  15 September, 2009.
GREENLEE, SFC (Ret) Wendell R., SVC Btry., 1-30th FA, 1968-69.  25 September, 2009.
KOONTZ, TRP John, A Btry., 61st FA, 1952-54. 13 September, 2009.
LYCZAK, 1SG (Ret) Paul T., D Co., 1-5th CAV, 1972-73/C Co., 1-12th CAV, 1973-75.  20 September, 2009.
MILLS, SGM (Ret) James F., HHC, 1CD, 1995-2000.  17 September, 2009.
PETERS, SGT Wallace D., D Trp., 8th CAV, 1943-45.  20 September, 2009.
SMITH, SGT (Ret) Clyde W., A Trp., 1-7th CAV, 1944-46.  1 September, 2009.
TASTET, TRP Donald, B Btry., 61st FA, 1949-51.  29 September, 2009.
WIGNER, COL (Ret) Charles C., HHB, 1-30th FA, 1966.  10 September, 2009.
WEISNER, MAJ Richard R., 8th ENG, 1965-66.  2 Sep., 2009.

August 2009

LAST NAME, RANK, First Name, Unit, Date.  Date of Death
BADER, CPT Charles, E. Jr., C/HHC, 2-12th CAV, 1968-69. 17 August, 2009.
BALSLEY, SGT Robert E. C Co., 1-12th CAV, 1968-69.  2 August, 2009.
BLAKE, PVT Stephen A., HHC, 2-5th CAV, 1st BCT.  26 August, 2009.  (Active Duty Trooper)
BRUMMER, CPT William J., C Btry., 2-20th ARA, 1968-69.  18 August, 2009.
CORBIN, CPT Rolland W., M Co., 3-7th CAV, 1951-52.  21 August, 2009
DICKISON, E-4 Terrance L., C Co., 2-5th CAV, 1967-68.  3 August, 2009.
FORTIN, 2LT Joseph D., C Trp., 1-7th CAV, 1st BCT.  23 August, 2009.  (Active Duty Trooper)
GLASS, SGT Jonathan Mark, F Co., (Fwd Spt) 27th Bde Spt Bn/2-12th CAV, 4th BCT.  7 August, 2009  (Active Duty Trooper)
HARDING, PFC George, 1st SIG, 1938.  13 August, 2008.
KERNS, CW4 (Ret) Raymond H., C Trp., 1-9th CAV, 1967-69.  1 August, 2009.
LITTLE, E-5 Donald B. ‘Scott’, B Co., 1-7th CAV, 1969-70.  24 August, 2009.
MOORE, MSG (Ret) Fenton L., F Trp., 2-8th CAV, 1936-39/HQ 1CD, 1940-44.  8 August, 2009.
MURPHY, MAJ (Ret) Harry D., MG Trp., 8th CAV, 1941-45/HHT, 8th CAV, 1945.  29 August, 2009.
NEVINS, COL (Ret) Robert H., HHT, 1-9th CAV, 1967/HHT, 1-9th CAV 1970, HHC, 2nd BDE, 1972-73.  28 August, 2009.
PELUSO, PFC Vincent, HHC, 1-7th CAV, 1965-66.  21 August, 2009.
PUTNAM, MG (Ret) George W., HHB, DIVARTY, 1967, HHC, 1CD, 1967-68, DIV CG, 1970-71.  6 August, 2009.
SHAFFER, SP-4 Bobby E., A Co., 1-8th CAV, 1965-66.  22 August, 2009.
THORN, SGT Eugene W., M Co., 3-8th CAV, 1950-51.  13 August, 2009.
WEAVER, SP-4 Daniel E., 15th MED, 1970-71.  8 August, 2009.
WILLIAMS, CPL Thomas H., A Btry., 61st FA, 1949-51.  28 August, 2009.
WRIGHT, 1LT Robert M., A Co., 227th AVN, 1966-67.  3 August, 2009.