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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2009
Page
3
Obituary notice lists Baytown area World War I casualties Robert R. Tuck and Jasper D. Bittick among local fallen soldiers. Names appear in a brief memorial segment honoring their service and sacrifice in the war.
A long list of World War II veterans and missing in action personnel appears, including John Allman Tommy King Gerald C Thaxton Barney Alsbrooks Conrad Serrano Thomas J Hill and many others. The roster names service members from various towns and units with several marked as MIA.
A roster of individuals associated with Vietnam era service includes Donald R. Irby Cecil O Bundage Bobby King Glen E Pelton Alan V Darby Royal C Fisher Jr. Daniel Pena Jr. George O Spangler James A Goodman Robert L Hale James D Carter Jr. Noe Tamegoza Jake A Simmons Lee Tamanto Albert W Sonnier Victor L Humphrey Thurston C Roberts Delmar Dyer Charles H Kilgore Ronald F Wilder Charles Kollenberg Roger W Smelser William Cormier Wesley Riggs.
Veterans from World War I through Vietnam gathered to honor those who died, with wreaths from organizations and individuals. Vietnam vet Allan Stokes spoke of honoring all who died, while Gary Burton recalled his brother Jack Burton and other fallen relatives. Attendees emphasized gratitude, sacrifice, and the nation’s freedom, noting donation of a stone bench for the memorial plaza.
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