A Day to Remember in Oakland

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Oakland Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Oakland to info@americantowns.com)


Vietnam War
Edward Frank Gold
Walter John Gelien
John Michael Henderson
Arturo Fragoso Alarcon
Neil Charles Mc Entee
David Bruce Conn
Henry Arthur Wright
Lewis Levi Mc Donald
Gevin Pescozo Pastores
Charles Ray Marshall
Dennis Wayne Frisbee
Ferrell Hummingbird
Claude Ray James
Gerald Frank Mayo
Martin Carranza
John Clarence Williamson
James Lee Pullam
Warren Harvey Jr Grant
Thomas P Iii Mahoney
Venus Dewhit Jr Payton
Charles Velasquez
Charles Daryl Kearney
Charles Robert Williams
Tyrone Edward Carney
Reginald Wallace Lindsey
Walter Glenn Shults
Harold Leonard Graves
James J Jr Mc Kinstry
John Lawrence Beek
Paul Tejeda Arambula
Barry Jay Baker
Stephen Howard Cuthbert
Samuel Allen Amey
Lee Roy Birden
Fred Lawer Mc Pherson
Juan Daniel Aguiar
Patrick Victor Mc Nearney
William T Puffenbarger
Charles James Williams
William Robert Mc Jimsey
Kenneth Robert Escott
Frank Leonard Wilson
Michael Dennis Sander
Gary Allen Corrie
Bill Arthur Moschetti
Ray Eldriege Johnson
Benji Yamane
Fred Rodriguez Lider
Bobby Cal Johnson
John Perry Patton
Charles Carpenter
Rodrick Allan Skeins
David Lee Dodson
Andrew John Elliott
Wilmer Potts
Don William Chabot
Leonard Richard Johnson
Walter Lewis Gibson
G W Whitaker
Harold Benjamin Johnson
Theodore Valenti Mc Innis
James Jr May
Charles Allen Rygg
Earl Adelbert Mailloux
Norman A Renfro
Anthony John Fanfa
Andrew Jackson Thomas
Manuel Chick Jr Najera
Joe Angel Galvez
Thomas Wayne Sadler
Edward Puck Kow Jr Wong
Vincent Saldano
Chris C Vurlumis
Freddie James Jr Cox
Thomas Gilbert Hughes
Timothy John Jacobsen
Gary Allaen Machado
Ronald Alton Wilson
Peter Lawrence Gorvad
Benjamin Frank Castaneda
Ray Rene Davis
Giuseppe Giannelli
Robert Greer Strange
Wallace Ray Jacobsen
Lee Henderson Russ
Louie Joe Sandoval
James Hubert Stafford
James David Burns
Gerald Patrick Williams
Lauriano Lawrence Lovato
Lee Andres Luallin
Joseph Vierra
Joe Neal James
Felix Malone
Robert John Jr Stork
Thomas William Keene
Oscar Jr Valenzuela
Glen Howard Yell
Glenn Edwin Miller
Albert Hugh Horton

Korean War
Brown Stanley
Chapman George Logan
Colgett Donald Richard
Donnell Donald Warren
Dorn Conrad Edwin
Flores Roque Ike
Hall Ralph Harlen
Jenkins Donald Russell
Klinger Edwin John
Medford Robert D
Mendonca Ferdinand
Mulkins William Derral
Omelvery James Middekauf
Rebagliati Lawrence P
Riley Reginald Alvin
Tuttle Raymond Lee
Ursini Jerry
Wackermann William T
Warren Paul Eugene
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World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II