Lieutenant William Lee Covington
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Navy
Lt. William L. Covington was killed on January 7, 1969, when the chopper he was on went down in Vietnam. Lt. Covington was the brother of Dean Covington Jr. of Tuscaloosa.<br /><br />More information on Lt. Covington can be found at this site: <a href="http://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/WILLIAM_L._COVINGTON,_LT,_USN">http://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/WILLIAM_L._COVINGTON,_LT,_USN</a>. <br /><br />A photo of Lt. Covington's grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66387536/william-lee-covington">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66387536/william-lee-covington</a>.
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Major Benjamin Franklin Robertson
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army
According to National Archives and Records Administration. <em>U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998</em> via Ancestry.com, Maj. Benjamin F. Robertson was killed on June 17, 1967, while serving with the Army Strategic Communications Command, 1st Signal Battalion. <br /><br />A photo of Maj. Robertson's grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3955671/benjamin-franklin-robertson">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3955671/benjamin-franklin-robertson</a>. <br /><br />Maj. Robertson's Virtual Wall can be found here: <a href="http://www.virtualwall.org/dr/RobertsonBF01a.htm">http://www.virtualwall.org/dr/RobertsonBF01a.htm</a>
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1967
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Major Charles Edward Purser
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army
Maj. Charles E. Purser was killed on February 23, 1968, while serving with Team 32, Military Assistance Command. Maj. Purser. Prior to his service Maj. Purser attended the University of Alabama. Maj. Purser was the husband of Mrs. Beverly Sanders Purser and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Purser all of Tuscaloosa. <br /><br />Maj. Purser's Virtual Wall can be found here:<a href="http://www.virtualwall.org/dp/PurserCE01a.htm"> http://www.virtualwall.org/dp/PurserCE01a.htm</a>. <br /><br />A photo of Maj. Purser's grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67175132/charles-edward-purser">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67175132/charles-edward-purser</a>. <br /><br />The next site gives an interesting story from a man who served with Maj. Purser prior to his service in Vietnam: <a href="http://www.wolfhoundcountry.com/twww.html">http://www.wolfhoundcountry.com/twww.html</a>
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February 26, 1968
March 8, 1968
July 3, 1970
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Major Robert Gordon "Buster" Cozart Jr.
United States. Army
Maj. Robert Cozart was serving with the 164th Aviation Group, 214th Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade when his plane went down over South Vietnam. Maj. Cozart was a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School. Maj. Cozart was listed as MIA until 1989 when his remains were identified and returned to his family. A photo of Maj. Cozart and that of his grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93647017/robert-gordon-cozart">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93647017/robert-gordon-cozart</a>. <br /><br />Maj. Cozart's Virtual Wall Page can be found at this site: <a href="http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/10862/ROBERT-G-COZART-JR">http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/10862/ROBERT-G-COZART-JR</a>. <br /><br />Further information about Maj. Cozart can be found at the following sites: <a href="http://www.artilleryocsalumni.com/vietnam/cozartrg.pdf">http://www.artilleryocsalumni.com/vietnam/cozartrg.pdf</a>. and <a href="https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1989-pt15/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1989-pt15-2-3.pdf">https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1989-pt15/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1989-pt15-2-3.pdf</a>.
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Major Roger Lee Graham
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army
Maj. Roger L. Graham was killed on June 10, 1969, while serving with with the Military Assistance Command Vietnam Team. Major Graham was a graduate of Aliceville High School and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Graham of Aliceville. <br /><br />A photo of Maj. Graham's grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8218860/roger-lee-graham">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8218860/roger-lee-graham</a><a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp;GRid=8218860&amp;ref=acom"></a>. <br /><br />Major Graham's Virtual Wall Site can be found here: <a href="http://www.virtualwall.org/dg/GrahamRL01a.htm">http://www.virtualwall.org/dg/GrahamRL01a.htm</a>
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June 17, 1969
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Master Sergeant David Vance McLeod Jr.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Air Force
MSgt. David V. McLeod was killed on June 14, 1973, when his helicopter went down over Tongle Sap Lake in Cambodia. Sgt. McLeod was the husband of Mrs. Evelyn McLeod of Jacksonville, Florida and the grandson of Mrs. Belle Fike Taylor of Tuscaloosa. <br /><br />More information on the death of Sgt. McLeod can be found on his findagrave site here: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60046814/david-vance-mcleod">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60046814/david-vance-mcleod</a>.
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Master Sergeant Lawrence Edward Payne
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Marine Corps
MSgt. Lawrence E. Payne was killed on December 6, 1966, while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Sgt. Payne was the husband of Mrs. Lawrence Payne and the son of Lottie Payne. Sgt. Payne was a Marine Corps veteran who was awarded a Silver Star for his service in the Korean War.<br /><br />A photo of MSgt. Payne's grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45025981/lawrence-edward-payne">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45025981/lawrence-edward-payne</a>.
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December 9, 1966
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Petty Officer Third Class Larry Edward Grace
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States Navy
Petty Officer 3rd Class Larry E. Grace was killed on July 29, 1967, while serving on the USS Forrestal. PO3 Grace was the husband of Mrs. Ann Grace and the son of Mr. B.S. Grace and Mrs. Frances Billings of Gordo.<br /><br />More information on the fire that killed Petty Officer Grace can be found at this site: <a href="http://www.navy.mil/navydata/nav_legacy.asp?id=73">http://www.navy.mil/navydata/nav_legacy.asp?id=73</a>. <br /><br />A photo of Petty Officer Grace's grave can be found at this site <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69208474/larry-edward-grace">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69208474/larry-edward-grace</a>.
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August 11, 1967
August 14, 1967
July 3, 1970
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Platoon Sergeant John Albert Hamner
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States Army
PSgt John A. Hamner was killed on February 13, 1967, while serving with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Prior to his service in Vietnam Sgt. Hamner was a ROTC Instructor at the University of Alabama. Sgt. Hamner was the husband of Mrs. Elsie Dyer Hamner and the son of Mrs. Lavada Hamner.<br /><br />Photos of Sgt. Hamner's memorial in his local cemetery and of his actual grave at Arlington National Cemetery can be found at these site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151096806/john-albert-hamner">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151096806/john-albert-hamner</a> and <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111700696/john-albert-hamner">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111700696/john-albert-hamner</a>.<br /><br /> More information on the death of Sgt. Hamner can be found on these sites: <a href="http://wolfhoundcountry.com/mahar.html">http://wolfhoundcountry.com/mahar.html</a> and <a href="http://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=51503">http://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=51503</a>.<br /><br />Sgt. Hamner was the younger brother of Pfc. Charles W. Hamner (#1337) who was killed in World War II in Tunisia.
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February 16, 1967
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Northport (AL)
Private First Class Allan J. Gaines
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Marine Corps
Pfc. Allan J. Gaines was killed on April 7, 1968, while serving with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. Pfc. Gaines was the son of Mrs. Martha Gaines of Tuscaloosa. <br /><br />A photo of Pfc. Gaines and that of his grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7479869/allan-joseph-gaines">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7479869/allan-joseph-gaines</a>. <br /><br />The Virtual Wall site for Pfc. Gaines can be found here:<a href="http://www.virtualwall.org/dg/GainesAJ01a.htm"> http://www.virtualwall.org/dg/GainesAJ01a.htm</a>
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