Home of Record: Columbus, IN
Date of birth: 05/03/1945

MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 55842751
MOS: 11B20: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: A CO, 2ND BN, 1ST INFANTRY, 196TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 07/15/1966
Incident Date: 09/19/1966
Casualty Date: 09/19/1966
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Province not reported, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Multiple fragmentation wounds

ON THE WALL Panel 10E Line 117

*~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~*

Notes from The Wall:

Always Remembered Married 9/10/1965- 9/19/1966 All that you gave to me in our 374 days of marriage has carried me thru this life on earth. God took you to Heaven for reasons only He knows. I have done as you told me to do, I have carried on our love. The love you taught me of husband and wife, family and friends. I embraced all your teachings of love and honor. I miss you, I love you, I honor you. We will meet again when God decides. Til then, all is well, my love.
Your loving wife,
Pat
Posted by: Pat Downs McClintic
Email: [email protected]
Relationship: Widow
Tuesday, June 15, 1999

Dear Jerry,

My grandma told me all about you. She said you was a very nice person. She said you told her you wanted to help all the little children of the world. Thank you for making the world a safer place for us.
You are one of God's special angels.

Love,
Kara
Posted by: Kara Rice
Email: [email protected]
Relationship: Widow's Granddaughter
Wednesday, July 7, 1999

I remember the great times in scouts an high school,and miss you very much,thanks for all you did for this nation, I was the lucky one in comeing home.
Posted by: Tom Martin
Email:
Relationship: We grew up together
Tuesday, October 31, 2000

Jerry,
You was the best brother I have had. I miss you so much.
I wish you were here with us today. I'm glad Mama, Daddy and Grandma LeFan are with you. Your wife, Pat, is still my sister, the only sister I will ever have.

Love and miss you,
Your favorite sister,
Vera
Posted by: Vera Renner
Email:
Relationship: He is my brother
Thursday, April 18, 2002

jerry,i should have drowned that day when i slipped into that well. your strong hand reached down and gave me back my life. just one day lateryour life was taken.god bless you always. your friend shortround.
Posted by: james carter
Email:
Relationship: We served together
Monday, January 20, 2003

I was 13 when I went to work washing mugs at Jones Dog 'N' Suds in Columbus,IN. in 1963. Billie Ruth and Jerry worked there and Jerry was like my big brother and took me riding in his SS Impala, dark blue. I moved away to Alabama and Jerry went to the Army. Sep 1966 rocked my world, Vietnam had taken Jerry away. I go to talk to him everytime I go to Washington. Miss you man, you will never be forgotten
Posted by: Sonny Baltimore
Email: [email protected]
Relationship: He was a co-worker and friend
Wednesday, March 4, 2009

In the letter I received the day after your death you wrote P.S. Remember my heart is always with you. My darling husband, I repeat your words to you. My heart is always with you. Just as I know you are with me in spirit even now. God willing we will be reunited when HE decides I can return to you. I love you.
Posted by: Pat Downs-McClintic
Email: [email protected]
Relationship: He is my husband
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

My sisters husband, our friend. An honor to have known and loved him as a family member. He will always live in our hearts. God Bless you Jerry. We will all see you again. Thank you for the love you still share with our Patty.
Posted by: Katherine R Stump
Email: [email protected]
Relationship: He is my brother
Saturday, February 26, 2011