Casualties of the Vietnam War, from the Town of Babylon

 On Memorial Day, and every day, we recognize those who gave their lives in service to our country. 

Over 58,000 Americans died in the Vietnam War [1]. Of that total, 67 were residents of the Town of Babylon.

These men were our local sons, brothers and friends. Many years have passed, but their hometown will never forget their sacrifice.

Gentlemen, Thank You for Your Service. 

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Please Note: This list includes people whose “hometown” was listed as a community within the Town of Babylon, on military records, newspaper articles, monuments, and other records. This list includes people who grew up and attended high school within the Town of Babylon, as well as, people who moved to the Town of Babylon in their adulthood, or whose parents/spouse lived in the Town of Babylon. If anyone has been left off of this list, kindly contact the Town Historian’s Office, using the “Contact Us” section of this Blog.

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PFC Woodrow W. Adams

(1) Adams, Woodrow William 

Woodrow Adams is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby of Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School; a gift of the Class of 1969.

Hometown: North Amityville  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 11/3/1950  –  Date of Death: 2/22/1969  –  Age at Loss: 18

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Copiague High School (c. 1968)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 32W, 75  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 Frank C. Ambrosio

 (2) Ambrosio, Frank Carl

Hometown: Deer Park  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 9/30/1948  –  Date of Death: 4/30/1969  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Deer Park High School (1967)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 26W, 81  –  Find-A-Grave   –  Wall of Faces

PFC Salvatore J. Armato

 (3) Armato, Salvatore Joseph

The Salvatore J. Armato Disabled American Veterans Chapter 193 was named in his honor. A memorial plaque for PFC Armato is located in front of the Town of Babylon Annex, Phelps Lane.

Hometown: West Babylon  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 12/22/1949  –  Date of Death: 11/13/1970  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): West Babylon High School (c. 1968)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 6W, 56  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Sgt. Francis I. Arnett

 (4) Arnett, Francis Ignatius

Hometown: Amityville (He grew up in Seacliff, but his wife and family lived in Amityville at the time of his death.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Sergeant

Date of Birth: 5/18/1939  –  Date of Death: 2/13/1968  –  Age at Loss: 28

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): completed high school in Army

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 39E, 16  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Edward V. Asip

 (5) Asip, Edward Vincent

Hometown: Amityville  –      Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 5/18/1947  –  Date of Death: 5/8/1967  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Amityville High School (1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 19E, 55  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Cpl. Peter N. Baldwin

(6) Baldwin, Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson is commemorated on Veterans' memorial at Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road, North Babylon.

Hometown: North Babylon (Grew up in North Babylon but family lived in Deer Park when he was killed.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Corporal

Date of Birth: 4/17/1947  –  Date of Death: 3/28/1968  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale

High School (Graduation Date): North Babylon High School (1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 46E, 52  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Christopher J. Barber

(8) Barber, Christopher James

Hometown: East Farmingdale  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Private First Class 

Date of Birth: 5/12/1949  –  Date of Death: 5/5/1968  –  Age at Loss: 18

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): attended Farmingdale High School

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 54E, 42  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Mark A. Barnes

(8) Barnes, Mark Albert

Hometown: Wyandanch (He grew up in the Bronx. His parents lived in Wyandanch at the time of his death.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 1/18/1947  –  Date of Death: 9/27/1968  –  Age at Loss: 21

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): James Monroe High School, Bronx, NY (1964)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 42W, 26  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

LCpl Peter J. Brancato, Jr.

(9) Brancato, Peter Joseph, Jr.

Peter Brancato is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: North Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Lance Corporal

Date of Birth: 1/25/1947  –  Date of Death: 6/14/1966  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): completed high school in Marines

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 8E, 46  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Richard T. Chambers

(10) Chambers, Richard Thomas

Hometown: Deer Park (He grew up in Islip/Bay Shore. However, his mother lived in Deer Park at the time of his death.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 2/9/1949  –  Date of Death: 12/22/1968  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Bay Shore High School (1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 36W, 61  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Sgt. Alexander Chisholm

(11) Chisholm, Alexander

Alexander Chisholm is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst (He grew up in Dumbarton, Scotland. Lived in Lindenhurst with sister.)

Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Sergeant

Date of Birth: 3/21/1941  –  Date of Death: 9/10/1967  –  Age at Loss: 26

Place of Burial: Dumbarton Cemetery, Dumbarton, Scotland

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 26E, 43  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC James R. Cooper

(12) Cooper, James Ralph

James Cooper is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst (He grew up in West Islip, but his wife lived in Lindenhurst at the time of his death.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 4/5/1948  –  Date of Death: 10/31/1968  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): West Islip High School (c. 1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 40W, 63  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 Vincent A. Datena

(13) Datena, Vincent Anthony “Jimmy”

Vincent Datena is commemorated on Veterans' memorial at Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road, North Babylon.

Hometown: North Babylon (He grew up in Brooklyn. Parents predeceased him and he resided with his maternal uncle and aunt in North Babylon.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 9/9/1947  –  Date of Death: 3/3/1968  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Thomas Jefferson High School, Brooklyn, NY (1965)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 42E, 49  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Michael E. Davis

(14) Davis, Michael Edward

Michael Davis is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 3/23/1943  –  Date of Death: 10/21/1965  –  Age at Loss: 22

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): (believed to be) Lindenhurst High School (c. 1961)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 02E, 128  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 Lawrence J. DeFelice

(15) DeFelice, Lawrence Joseph

Lawrence DeFelice is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby of Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School; a gift of the Class of 1969. On May 20, 2015, the Babylon Town Board, under Resolution No. 397, directed a ceremonious renaming of Pleasantview Court, Copiague, between Hawkins Boulevard and St. Ann's Avenue to PFC Dennis Murphy Memorial Way, in honor of the local resident and Vietnam veteran killed in action.

Hometown: Copiague  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 12/12/1944  –  Date of Death: 2/26/1969  –  Age at Loss: 24

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Copiague High School (1963)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 31W, 65  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 Patrick J. DeLucia Jr.

(16) DeLucia, Patrick John Jr.

Pat DeLucia Jr. is commemorated on Veterans' memorial at Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road, North Babylon. 

Hometown: North Babylon (Attended school in North Babylon in 1966. In 1970, his family was living in the American Venice community of Copiague/Lindenhurst, and lived in Islip in 1971.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 11/26/1948  –  Date of Death: 9/20/1971  –  Age at Loss: 22

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn 

High School (Graduation Date): North Babylon High School (1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): n/a (non-battle death; died of illness)  –  Find-A-Grave  

Sgt. Joseph J. DiLandro

(17) DiLandro, Joseph J.

Joseph DiLandro is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: North Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Army   –  Rank: Sergeant

Date of Birth: 8/9/1946  –  Date of Death: 3/21/1967  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Lindenhurst High School (c. 1964)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 17E, 1  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

CWO John A. Dixon

(18) Dixon, John Alanson

Hometown: North Babylon  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Chief Warrant Officer

Date of Birth: 5/16/1948  –  Date of Death: 5/29/1969  –  Age at Loss: 21

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Bishop Reilly High School, Queens, NY (c. 1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 23W, 14  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Robert A. Dorner

(19) Dorner, Robert Andrew 

The Robert Dorner Memorial Playground, North Monroe Avenue, North Lindenhurst, was named in his honor. Robert Dorner is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: North Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 9/24/1946  –  Date of Death: 3/24/1966  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale

High School (Graduation Date): Lindenhurst High School (1964)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 06E, 44  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

1LT Raymond J. Enners

(20) Enners, Raymond James

Hometown: East Farmingdale  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: First Lieutenant

Date of Birth: 11/5/1945  –  Date of Death: 9/18/1968  –  Age at Loss: 22

Place of Burial: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, NY

High School (Graduation Date): Half Hollow High School (1963)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 43W, 26  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Alf E. Eriksen

(21) Eriksen, Alf Edward

Alf Eriksen is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 3/30/1947  –  Date of Death: 6/7/1969  –  Age at Loss: 22

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Lindenhurst High School (c. 1965)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 23W, 97  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

 

Sgt. Frank A. Gagliardo

(22) Gagliardo, Frank Andrew

Hometown: Deer Park (He grew up in Farmingdale, but moved to Deer Park with his family.)

Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Sergeant

Date of Birth: 8/18/1934  –  Date of Death: 10/30/1965  –  Age at Loss: 31

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Farmingdale High School (c. 1952)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 03E, 6  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Sgt. Guillermo Gazard

(23) Gazar, Guillermo (William)

Hometown: Wyandanch (He grew up in New York City and later moved to Wyandanch with his family. Hometown sometimes listed as New York, New York.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Sergeant

Date of Birth: 2/10/1934  –  Date of Death: 7/27/1967  –  Age at Loss: 33

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): graduated from a technical high school in New York City (1953)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 24E, 7  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Bernardino F. Genchi

(24) Genchi, Bernardino Francis

Bernardino Genchi is commemorated on Veterans' memorial at Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road, North Babylon.

Hometown: North Babylon (Grew up in Islip but moved to North Babylon with his family.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Warrant Officer

Date of Birth: 10/22/1945  –  Date of Death: 7/22/1969  –  Age at Loss: 23

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Islip High School (1964)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 20W, 33  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Pvt. George R. Green, Jr.

(25) Green, George Richard, Jr.

George Green is commemorated on Veterans' memorial at Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road, North Babylon.

Hometown: North Babylon  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private

Date of Birth: 7/25/1945  –  Date of Death: 5/5/1969  –  Age at Loss: 23

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): North Babylon High School (c. 1963)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 25W, 5  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC LaFrancis Hardiman

(26) Hardiman, LaFrancis 

The LaFrancis Hardiman Elementary School, Wyandanch, is named in his honor.

Hometown: Wyandanch  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 5/2/1948  –  Date of Death: 11/13/1967  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Washington Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Sinai, NY

High School (Graduation Date): Wyandanch High School (1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 29E, 89  –  Find-A-Grave none found  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 John J. Healey, Jr.

(27) Healey, John J. Jr.

John Healy is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst (It appears that he grew up in Lindenhurst and his family later moved to Pearl River, NY or Derby, CT.) 

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 2/11/1949  –  Date of Death: 12/5/1969  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Mount St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Derby, Connecticut

High School (Graduation Date): unknown

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 15W, 27  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

 

PFC George B. Hesse

(28) Hesse, George Bernard

Hometown: Deer Park  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 8/31/1947  –  Date of Death: 9/21/1968  –  Age at Loss: 21

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Deer Park High School (1965)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 43W, 54  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

(29) Huey, Donald Raymond

Hometown: East Farmingdale (He grew up in Pennsylvania, but lived in East Farmingdale when drafted.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 9/25/1949  –  Date of Death: 9/10/1970  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): graduated high school in Levittown, Pennsylvania

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 7W, 53   –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC David A. Johnson

(30) Johnson, David Arnold

David Johnson is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 12/3/1947  –  Date of Death: 10/5/1968  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Lindenhurst High School (1965)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 41W, 13  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Cpl Bruce E. Kane

(31) Kane, Bruce Edward

Hometown: Deer Park (He grew up in Deer Park and his mother lived in Deer Park when he joined the service. At the time of his death, his mother was living in West Babylon.)

Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Corporal

Date of Birth: 7/7/1949  –  Date of Death: 8/9/1969  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date):  completed high school in the Marines

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 20W, 119  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

LCpl Dennis J. Kane

(32) Kane, Dennis James

Hometown: West Babylon  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Lance Corporal

Date of Birth: 8/24/1949  –  Date of Death: 2/17/1969  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn 

High School (Graduation Date): West Babylon High School (c. 1967)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 32W, 49  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 William P. Kastendieck

(33) Kastendieck, William Peter

William Kastendieck is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: North Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Army   –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 11/5/1950  –  Date of Death: 4/1/1970  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Lindenhurst High School

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 12W, 69  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Michael A. Lackner

(34) Lackner, Michael Alexander

Hometown: Deer Park  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 10/3/1950  –  Date of Death: 7/15/1969  –  Age at Loss: 18

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Deer Park High School (1968)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 21W, 125  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

 

PFC Edward N. Leonard

(35) Leonard, Edward N.

Edward Leonard is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Copiague/Lindenhurst (Grew up in Merrick, NY. At the time of his service and death, his father lived in American Venice, Copiague. Hometown sometimes given as Richmond, Califiornia.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 8/31/1942  –  Date of Death: 1/25/1966  –  Age at Loss: 23

Place of Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

High School (Graduation Date): attended high school in Merrick, NY (n/a)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 4E, 93  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

A1C Hans P. Lutz

(36) Lutz, Hans Peter

Peter Lutz is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby of Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School; a gift of the Class of 1969.

Hometown: Copiague  –  Branch: Air Force  –  Rank: Airman First Class

Date of Birth: 3/24/1945  –  Date of Death: 7/10/1966  –  Age at Loss: 21

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Copiague High School (c. 1963)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 09E, 92  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Cpl Wayne J. Marquardt

(37) Marquardt, Wayne John

Wayne Marquardt is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Corporal

Date of Birth: 11/17/1947  –  Date of Death: 9/2/1967  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Lindenhurst High School (1965)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 25E, 86  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

1LT Robert S. Mason, Jr.

(38) Mason, Robert Scott Jr.

Hometown: Babylon  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: First Lieutenant

Date of Birth: 9/5/1947  –  Date of Death: 10/9/1969  –  Age at Loss: 22

Place of Burial: St. Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale, NY

High School (Graduation Date): West Babylon High School (1965)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 23W, 14  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 James W. McCaffrey

(39) McCaffrey, James William

Hometown: East Farmingdale     –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four 

Date of Birth: 2/28/1947  –  Date of Death: 1/2/1968  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Bethpage High School (1964)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 33E, 21  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 Luis R. Mercado-Collado

(40) Mercado-Collado, Luis Rola

Luis Collada Mercado is commemorated on Veterans' memorial at Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road, North Babylon.

Hometown: North Babylon  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 12/30/1947  –  Date of Death: 7/7/1968  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Municipal Cemetery, Lajas, Puerto Rico

High School (Graduation Date): unknown

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 53W, 37  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Note: Find-A-Grave website states that he was born in North Babylon, NY. North Babylon is also listed as his hometown in military records.

PFC Wayne L. Middleton

(41) Middleton, Wayne Lee

Wayne Middleton is commemorated on Veterans' memorial at Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road, North Babylon.

Hometown: North Babylon  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 7/28/1945  –  Date of Death: 4/15/1967  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): North Babylon High School (1964)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 18E, 30  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

 

PFC Charles E. Molano

(42) Molano, Charles Edward

Charles Molano is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst (Grew up in Wantagh, but moved to Lindenhurst with wife and children. Hometown sometimes listed as Wantagh.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 5/3/1946  –  Date of Death: 10/9/1967  –  Age at Loss: 21

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): completed diploma through night school

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 27E, 82  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

LCpl William A. Montano

(43) Montano, William Andrew

Hometown: Deer Park  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Lance Corporal

Date of Birth: 6/7/1951  –  Date of Death: 11/19/1970  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Deer Park High School (c. 1969)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 06W, 71  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Dennis G. Murphy

(44) Murphy, Dennis Gerard

Dennis Murphy is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby of Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School; a gift of the Class of 1969. On May 20, 2015, the Babylon Town Board, under Resolution No. 397, directed a ceremonious renaming of Pleasantview Court, Copiague, between Hawkins Boulevard and St. Ann's Avenue to PFC Dennis Murphy Memorial Way, in honor of the local resident and Vietnam veteran killed in action.

Hometown: Copiague  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 10/10/1950  –  Date of Death: 6/18/1969  –  Age at Loss: 18

Place of Burial: St. Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale

High School (Graduation Date): Copiague High School (1968)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 22W, 79  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Daniel G. O'Connell

(45) O'Connell, Daniel Gerard

Daniel O'Connell is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby of Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School; a gift of the Class of 1969.

Hometown: Copiague  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 11/2/1949  –  Date of Death: 6/19/1969  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Copiague High School (1968)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 22W, 92  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Edmund A. O'Connor

(46) O'Connor, Edmund Anthony

Edmund O'Connor is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 12/11/1947  –  Date of Death: 2/12/1968  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date):  unknown

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 39E, 11  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 John P.H. Olt

(47) Olt, John Paul Harris

Hometown: Babylon (Hometown usually listed as New York, NY. He was married but her residence has not been identified. His mother, however, resided in Babylon.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 8/12/1943  –  Date of Death: 8/8/1966  –  Age at Loss: 22

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): unknown

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 9E, 116  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

2LT Tyrone S. Pannell

(48) Pannell, Tyrone Sidney

Hometown: North Amityville (He grew up in Queens. His parents lived in North Amityville.)

Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Second Lieutenant

Date of Birth: 10/23/1941  –  Date of Death: 11/30/1965  –  Age at Loss: 24

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn –

High School (Graduation Date): Bishop Loughlin High School, and Manhattan College (1964)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 03E, 1  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Capt John C. Pape

(49) Pape, John Charles 

The Capt. John C. Pape Memorial Park, Old Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, was named in his honor.

Hometown: West Babylon  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Captain

Date of Birth: 11/18/1943  –  Date of Death: 5/18/1969  –  Age at Loss: 25

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): West Babylon High School (1961)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 24W, 49  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

1LT Robert C. Peda

(50) Peda, Robert Charles

Hometown: Deer Park (Born in Pennsylvania, his parents moved to Deer Park around 1952 and he attended Babylon High School. His wife and children lived in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Hometown sometimes listed as Kingston, NY, which is where his parents lived.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: First Lieutenant

Date of Birth: 10/30/1938  –  Date of Death: 4/7/1968  –  Age at Loss: 29

Place of Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

High School (Graduation Date): Babylon High School (c. 1957)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 48E, 46  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 Thomas Poldino

(51) Poldino, Thomas

Thomas Poldino is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 5/6/1948  –  Date of Death: 3/11/1969  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: St. Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale

High School (Graduation Date): Lindenhurst High School (c. 1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 29W, 13  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Cpl Thomas F. Post

(52) Post, Thomas F.

Hometown: West Babylon (He grew up in West Islip, but moved to West Babylon with his wife and child.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Corporal

Date of Birth: 7/3/1945  –  Date of Death: 9/3/1968  –  Age at Loss: 23

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): unknown

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 45W, 34  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Cpl Robert J. Reginald

(53) Reginald, Robert Jameison

Robert Reginald is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Corporal

Date of Birth: 12/25/1946  –  Date of Death: 10/28/1967  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Lindenhurst High School (c. 1965)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 28E, 93  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 Ronald F. Ricciardo

(54) Ricciardo, Ronald Francis

Hometown: Deer Park  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 12/7/1948  –  Date of Death: 3/28/1969  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Deer Park High School (1968)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 28W, 75  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP5 Phillip Rogers

(55) Rogers, Phillip

Philip Rogers is commemorated on Veterans' memorial at Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road, North Babylon.

Hometown: North Babylon (According to Wall of Faces, he was from West Virginia but moved to North Babylon to live with a sister and work in a hospital, with hopes of studying medicine.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Five

Date of Birth: 3/9/1946  –  Date of Death: 6/25/1968  –  Age at Loss: 22

Place of Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, West Virginia

High School (Graduation Date): unknown

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 55W, 37  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC John A. Ruscito

(56) Ruscito, John Andrew

Hometown: North Babylon (Graduated from West Islip High School but parents lived in North Babylon at the time of his death. It appears that his aunt lived in Centereach, which is sometimes listed as his hometown.)

Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 11/18/1948  –  Date of Death: 9/26/1968  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale

High School (Graduation Date): West Islip High School (1967)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 42W, 22  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Sgt Timothy J. Shelton

(57) Shelton, Timothy John

Timothy Shelton is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Sergeant

Date of Birth: 3/7/1949  –  Date of Death: 6/25/1969  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): unknown

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 21W, 15  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 Anthony R. Signa

(58) Signa, Anthony Robert

Hometown: West Babylon  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 3/22/1948  –  Date of Death: 9/16/1968  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Babylon High School (1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 43W, 9  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Cpl James R. Smith

(59) Smith, James Robert

Hometown: Wyandanch  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Corporal

Date of Birth: 12/7/1948  –  Date of Death: 2/7/1969  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Wyandanch High School (c. 1965)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 33W, 82  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC John T. Smith

(60) Smith, John Thomas

Hometown: West Babylon  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 11/1/1947  –  Date of Death: 1/31/1968  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): West Babylon High School (1965)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 36E, 36  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Cpl Donald A. Testa

(61) Testa, Donald Anthony

Donald Testa is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst (Grew up in Lindenhurst, but his parents lived in East Northport at the time of his service and death. Hometown usually listed as Lindenhurst.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Corporal

Date of Birth: 6/13/1946  –  Date of Death: 5/7/1968  –  Age at Loss: 21

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Lindenhurst High School (1965)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 56E, 32  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

PFC Gary W. Thornlow

(62) Thornlow, Gary W.

Hometown: North Babylon (Grew up in East Rockaway, but his mother was a resident of North Babylon at the time of his death.)

Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Private First Class

Date of Birth: 3/5/1950  –  Date of Death: 4/20/1969  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead

High School (Graduation Date): East Rockaway High School (1968)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 26W, 16  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP5 Donald F. Vaughan

(63) Vaughan, Donald F.

Donald F. Vaughan is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby of Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School; a gift of the Class of 1969.

Hometown: Copiague (His "hometown" was usually recorded as Bay Shore, NY; however, he graduated from Copiague High School.)

Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Five 

Date of Birth: 12/28/1948  –  Date of Death: 10/28/1971  –  Age at Loss: 22

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Copiague High School (1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 2W, 53   –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SSG Kevin E. VerPault

(64) VerPault, Kevin Edward 

The Kevin VerPault Memorial Park, Little East Neck Road, Wheatley Heights, was named in his honor.

Hometown: Wheatley Heights (formerly Wyandanch)  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Staff Sergeant

Date of Birth: 10/17/1947  –  Date of Death: 2/19/1968  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): Half Hollow Hills High School (c. 1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 40E, 35  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

LCpl Raymond Widmann

(65) Widmann, Raymond

Raymond Widmann is commemorated on memorial plaque in the lobby at Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Hometown: Lindenhurst  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Lance Corporal

Date of Birth: 7/17/1947  –  Date of Death: 7/4/1966  –  Age at Loss: 18

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): unknown

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 08E, 131  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

SP4 Gary J. WInkler

(66) Winkler, Gary John

Gary Winkler is commemorated on Veterans' memorial at Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road, North Babylon.

Hometown: North Babylon  –  Branch: Army  –  Rank: Specialist Four

Date of Birth: 10/9/1948  –  Date of Death: 6/9/1969  –  Age at Loss: 20

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): North Babylon High School (1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 22W, 10  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

Cpl Henry York

(67) York, Henry

Henry York is commemorated on Veterans' memorial at Deer Park Avenue and Commack Road, North Babylon.

Hometown: North Babylon  –  Branch: Marine Corps  –  Rank: Corporal

Date of Birth: 1/31/1949  –  Date of Death: 2/8/1968  –  Age at Loss: 19

Place of Burial: Long Island National Cemetery, at Pinelawn

High School (Graduation Date): North Babylon High School (1966)

Vietnam Wall (Panel, Line): 38E, 42  –  Find-A-Grave  –  Wall of Faces

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[1] https://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-statistics 

First published May 21, 2021; updated August 8, 2023.