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VIET NAM DEATHFormer OHS Student In Supreme Sacrificesp i john s. mcconnellPerhaps it was ievitable the Vietnam conflict would claim a local resident, but this thesis cannot be accepted.Nor can the haphazard method in which the family was no* tified be^ judged as proper or in keeping with accepted practices.Mounting fears and doubts were officially confirmed for the family of SP-4 John S. McConnell early Monday morning In arequested telegram from Washington. D. C.. some 24 hours after an initial report to his wife in Michigan left much to be desired.The communication stated the 20-ycar-old soldier had been killed November 16 while on a re-connaisance mission, not by the enemy, but by fragments projected when an allied booby trap exploded.McConnell, who entered the service September 15. 1966. had been in Vietnam three mpnths, serving in an area about 70 miles north of Satgon. He had been promoted t o specialist fourth class four weS ago.* and had taken basic training at Fort Ben-ning; Ca. The youth was stationed for a time at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., and had served as an ambulance driver at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco before going overseas.McConnell was born July 8. 1947. at Indianapolis. Ind.. the son of John S. and Anna Josephine Whalin McConnelL TheyWhat coaid be better then ■ “Gift . CerWflrata frea Tin B—«lt;—. ITUNhJ ■ CTirbtaa* dreea?'Be* ebeet ■ Hall nark Dux' ef paper In ear prettp pari p “Hallr PiMarn. The BaaUnaa._ 171*Bara pan Olit Bu*a at* Plarar-Crlap prraaarr-frM .hkken? RetUr try H tadapt Tfce Baaaoteed. tltfhad lived in Orrville a number of years and John had attended schools here, completing graduation requirements in the service.He was married June 11. 1*6. to Frances Ann Skeen of Ypsi-lam.' Mich. McConnell was a member of the Orrville Baptist Church, • •Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, who lives at 916 Terminal St.; brothers. Michael and Randy of the home; sister. Cindy of the home: father. who resides in Middletown, and grandparents, Anna Cecil Whalin of Indianapolis. Ind.. and Catherine McConnell of Greenville. Tenn.Services will be held at Orr-ville Baptist Church, with Rev Ova Morrill In charge, and burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Gresser Funeral Home is completing arrangements.Tabu end Aaboah Gift Beta ISM — GIM wrapped free. Arpatf* ul MrSib. enlp *J.*». lift wrapped free.Dirk ZarU’a._ITPetarold Ciiiru. ell aka in Uerk. See line el Dfck Zarie'e. Gel peur erder In far ClrlMu. new. ITSKIFRIP.D DRUGS wlO be ileeed Ttienkaclelnr Dap. 17Iniui Bale. Untea Hell Neen —* pa Dee. I: • am — t pee Dec. *. Spa neared bp Oeteepalkk BeepHalAailiarp. IT-lk
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Orrville Courier Crescent
Orrville, Ohio, US
Wed, Nov 22, 1967
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