Taps Sounded

Taps has been sounded for the following Veterans of the 1st Cavalry Division who have died within the past 13 months.

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Last updated: 18 October 2019

October 2019
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
GREEN, SSG Kenneth S. Sr., E Co, 52 INF, 1968. 13 October 2019.
PEREZ, SGT Ernest R., H Co, 75th INF, 1969-70. 15 October 2019.
RUE, SGT Martin J., D Co, 2-8 CAV, 1966. 10 October 2019.

September 2019
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
BERGER, MSG John H. Sr., C Co, 2-12 CAV, 1966 & HHC, 227 AVN, 1967. 28 September 2019. (Honorary SGM 12th Cavalry Regiment)
LESLIE, Trooper Earnest A., 1CD, 1941-45. 19 September 2019. (WWII Veteran)
WEBBER, PFC Mason, 4-9 CAV, 2018. 05 September 2019. (Active Duty)

August 2019
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
ACKER, LTC (RET) Raymond A., HHC, 2BDE, 1976; HHC, 1BDE, 1978. 15 August 2019.
BRUER, CPT Carle E., HHC, 1-7 CAV, 1968. 17 August 2019.
GREENLEAF, SP-4 Frank T., B Co, 1-12 CAV, 1966. 29 August 2019.
MINTON, CSM (RET) Billy F., 1-77 FA, 1973; 1-19 FA, 1975; DIVARTY, 1984-86. 7 August 2019.
WOLF, CPL William A., E TRP, 5 CAV. 12 August 2019

July 2019
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
BOLES, Trooper. Sonny, 9 CAV. 24 July 2019.
HARVEY, SGT Joel E., C Co, 2-5 CAV, 1968. 31 July 2019.
HERBST, SSG David L., D Co, 2-12 CAV, 1965. 2 July 2019.
JAMES, CW3 (RET) Jesse L. (Chief), C Co, 1-9 CAV, 1969. 30 July 2019.
LEONARD, PVT Stacy H., 1CD, 1970-71. 1 July 2019.
MCNEIL, PFC Kenneth W., D Co, 1-8 CAV, 1966. 11 July 2019.
MOSS, CSM (RET) Homer R., HHC 2BDE & HHC, 1CDH, 1973. 24 July 2019. (Division CSM 1973-79)
NYE, SGT Daniel T., 1-9 CAV, 1967. 3 July 2019.
NETHERCUTT, SSG Matthew, D Co, 2-5 CAV, 1993. 17 July 2019.
VIERRA, SP4 Damien D., HSC, 15th MED BN, 1970-71, 31 July 2019

June 2019
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
BONCZYK, PFC Edward, A Co, 7 CAV, 1952. 7 June 2019.
PUCKETT, SP4 Joseph A., C Co, 229 AVN. 8 June 2019.
STAUFFER, LTC (RET) Wallace J., A Co, 1-5 CAV, 1966; HHC, 1-5 CAV, 1978. 8 June 2019.

May 2019
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
BOHNSTENGEL, CPL Ervin L., A Btry, 82FA, 1943. 3 May 2019.
COPELLO, CSM (RET) Charles L., E Trp, 1-7 CAV, 1960. 7 May 2019.
FOX, COL (RET) Eugene A., A Co, 2-12 CAV, 1965-66. 22 May 2019.
GROVES, SPC Tyler J., 1CD, 2019. 11 May 2019. (Active Duty)
POTVIN, CW4 Robert F., 1BDE, 1966-67. 5 may 2019.
SHEFFIELD, SSG Walter L. Jr, 1-12 CAV, 1965. 30 May 2019.
SMITH, MAJ (RET) Cecil, C Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1969. 5 May 2019.
SPENCE, COL (RET) Thomas H., HHC, 1CDH, 1965; HHB, DIVARTY, 1975; HHC, 1CDH, 1977. 8 May 2019. (Division Chief of Staff 1977-78; Foundation Trustee)

April 2019
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
DURYEA, COL Lyman “Chan”, HHC & C Co, 2-7 CAV, 1966-67. 17 April 2019. (Association President, Vice President, and BOG 2005-April 2019)
LADOW, MAJ (RET) Sidney L., A Co, 27 Maint. Bn, 1968. 24 April 2019.

March 2019
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
ARBAUGH, CSM (RET), Thomas W., B Co, 4 CAV, 1953. 25 March 2019.
CHRIST, PV2 Nick, B Co, 2-7 CAV, 1966. 12 March 2019.
CROWDEN, PSG John D., G Co, 2-7 CAV 1951; G Co, 2-5 CAV, 1955; B Co, 1-12 CAV & 11 PATH, 1965. 22 March 2019.
IMSLAND, SPC Darrell E. J., HHC, 2-8 CAV, 1969-70. 22 November 2018.
MAYORAL, SGT Patrick, B Co, 13SIG, 2003-05; B Co, 2BSTB, 2005-08. 24 March 2019.
POYNTER, 1SG Ray E., B Co, 1-8 CAV, 1965. 25 March 2019.
STIVER, LTC (RET) Donald L., Jr., A Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1969-70, 31 March 2019.
WHITWELL, SPC Max T, 2ABCT, 2019. 12 March 2019. (Active Duty)

February 2019
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
BUTTRAM, SGT Carlos G., I Co, 3-8 CAV, 1951. 2 February 2019.
LEFEBVRE, LTC (RET) Louis R., D Co, 1-7 CAV, 1965. 24 February 2019.
LONDON, SSG Dennis C., B Co, 2-5 CAV, 1969. 26 February 2019.
MARKUSEN, 1LT Bruce R., HHC, 2-8 CAV, 1970. 17 February 2019.
MARTZ, 1LT Wallace C., A Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1966-67, 3 February 2019.
RAY, LTC (RET) John L., B Btry, 99th FA, 1950. 4 February 2019.
SHAKES, CSM (RET) Harry S., B Co, 7th CAV & 27th ORD, 1947. 9 February 2019.

January 2019
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
BLOSE, LTC (RET) Kenneth M., B Co, 1-7 CAV, 1950. 29 January 2019.
ELLINGER, MSG (RET) Archi E., D Co, 227 AVN, 1965. 30 January 2019.
GROOMS, PFC Dennis F., B Co, 2-7 CAV,. 9 January 2019.
LAKES, SPC Octavious D. Jr., 3BEB, 3ABCT, 2017. 14 January 2019. (Active Duty)
LANDSTAD, SP4 John T., D Co, 2-5 CAV, 1965. 5 January 2019.
ORTEGA, SPC Andrew S., 91st ENG, 1ABCT, 2017. 13 January 2019. (Active Duty)
MOWERY, SSG Frank l., A Btry, 61st FA, 1949-50. 13 January 2019.
VAN RAVENSWAAY, SP-4 Arlen, D Co, 2-5 CAV, 1969. 23 January 2019.
VANSANT, Trooper George, C Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1967-68. 12 January 2019.

December 2018
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
BILL, LTC (RET) Gary R., B Co, 15th TC. 17 December 2018.
CLOPTON, SP4 Larry, D Co, 1-7 CAV. 17 December 2018.
DANTZLER, LTC (RET) William (Dan), HHC, 1-9 CAV, 1966. 29 December 2018.
FINNEY, SGT Jerome (Jerry) D Co, 2-5 CAV, 1967-68. 25 December 2018.
KINNARD, CPT Raymond D., HSC, 15th MED, 1967-68. 25 December 2018.
LEVINE, 1LT Frederick I., A Co 8th ENG, 1945-46. 11 December 2018.
MOSER, CPL Art, HQ, 61st FA, 1953-54. 30 December 2018.
RIFE, Trooper Harold L., 2-8 CAV, 1967. 14 December 2018.
SCHELL, MAJ (RET) Charles P., C Co, 1-8 CAV, 1968. 21 December 2018.
SINDEL, 1LT Seth R., C Co, 1-50th INF, 1967. 29 December 2018.
TULFO, SFC Magno B., D Co., 2-5 CAV, 1968. 24 December 2018.

November 2018
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
ALEXANDER, SSG Robert N., H Co, 75th INF, 1970. 23 November 2018.
HACKNEY, COL (RET) Edward C., HHB, 1-77 FA, 1963; HHB, 1-21 FA, 1967. 4 November 2018.
HILDAGO, CPT Michael J., HHC, 1-12 CAV, 1951. 14 November 2018.
IMSLAND, SPC Darrell E. J., HHC, 2-8 CAV, 1969-70. 22 November 2018.
PRICE, CPT (RET) James A., A Co, 1-9 CAV. 21 November 2018.
YARBROUGH, SSG David F., 2-5 CAV, 1941-45. 26 November 2018.

October 2018
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
BARRERA, MSG (RET) Noe, HHC, 615th ASB & HHC, 1ACB, 2003-2008. 21 October 2018.
BOND, CPT Michael W., A Co, 1-9 CAV, 1967. 17 October 2018.
CLARK, MSG (RET) Val D., D Co, 1-227 AVN, 1988-91. 24 October 2018.
GRISHAM, LTC (RET) Robert H., Associate Member since 2009. 23 October 2018.
PERKINS, CW2 John P., B Btry, 99th FA, 1949. 11 October 2018
POWELL, SPC Ronald B., HHC, 8th ENG, 1969. 2 October 2018.
THOMPSON, SGT Scott, A Co, 1-5 CAV, 1968. 11 October 2018.
VANDAL, LTG Thomas P., DIVARTY. 7 October 2018.

September 2018
LAST NAME, Rank, First Name, Unit, Date. Date of Death
BREWER, SP-5 Randell J., HHC, 15th MED, 1967. 28 September 2018.
BURKLE, SGT Ronald E., D Co, 1-12 CAV, 1969-70. 9 September 2018 (Silver Star Recipient)
COOPER, SGT David M., 15th MED, 1970. 30 September 2018.
JARVIS, SP4 Stephen W., E Co, 1-8 CAV, 1968. 22 September 2018.
YOUNG, SP-4 James C., A Co, 1-5 CAV, 1965. 15 September 2018.

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