Bradshaw mourns Marine dies in Viet Nam combat
William Mountford quotes as Marine Pfc. Wayne Baker 20, formerly of Bradshaw and Ovalo, is killed August 24 in Vietnam. Family connections include Nora Baker of Ovalo and Russell Gran of More. Church and community notices follow with various local visits, ordinations, anniversaries, and hospital updates through nearby towns.
Winters Enterprise Spotlight Page 6 Feature
The edition highlights local happenings in Winters Texas with community notes and brief items from Friday September 2, 1966. Reported items include school events, town notices, and social milestones affecting residents.
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Former Bradshaw Man Killed in Viet Nam Action
Marine Private First Class Wayne Baker 20 of Ovalo formerly Bradshaw, died from chest gunshot wounds in combat at Quang Tri Vietnam. He enlisted Sept 24, 1965 in Abilene for four years. He is survived by Mrs Nora N Baker and Mrs Erwin Hicks and is cousin to Russell Gran. Baker served with Company F 2nd Battalion 4th Marines and died after evacuation to Company C 3rd Medical Battalion.
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Pfc
Wayne Baker
Ovalo
Bradshaw
Viet Nam
Nora Baker
Erwin Hicks
Russell Gran
More
J. C. Keen
Abilene
Bradshaw Baptist Church
Loreta Bagwell
Bradshaw Methodist Church
Loreta
Wilbert Washam
Wichita Falls
Drasco Baptist Church
Rhonda Sneed
Moro Baptist Church
Calwyn Walters
Ovale
Marine Corps
Baker
Nora N. Baker
Moro
4Th Marines
Quang Tri
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