A Day to Remember in Orlando

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.

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


Vietnam War
Russell Larry Fike
Frederick Peter Crosby
David Earl Martin
Robert Earl Young
Walter Holt Ii Jones
Charles David Kieser
William Earl Lowe
Douglas Leroy Warner
Ronald Lee Sharar
Thomas G Jr Stevenson
Phillip Edward Sexton
James Michael Triplett
William David Winslow
Sylvester Warren Mc Farland
Malcolm Edward Millican
George Preston White
Larry Eugene Smedley
Rommie Oliver
Gary Malcolm O Brien
Michael Warren Norman
Karl Albert Jr Schmidt
Charles Jr Esters
William Stanley Jones
Mahlon Lewis Kelley
George Benjamin Jr Byrd
Larry Euel Darden
Allan George Decker
Marvin Foy Jr Goodman
Joseph Clemons
James Louis Buchy
Ryland Whitney Drawdy
Bruce Alan Kern
Otis Lee Bush
Eric B Jr Barrow
Peter Gibson
Paul David Holloway
Tony Gene Hubbard
Steven Lewis
Jerry Forehand
Sanford Jr Close
James G Jr Hodgskin
Charles Douglas Blair
Rodger Glynn Barnes
Troy Durden
Earl Ralph Jr Turner
Willie Edward Mc Intosh
William Forrest Davis
Tennis Crispian Ferrell
Robert Barry Gentry
Guido Silvestro Jr Reali
Booker Tee Jr Mc Coy
John Donald Sr Hetterly
Charles William Epperson
Kenneth Paul Tanner
James Albert Davis
Cary Craddock
Gary Wayne Arnold
George Harold Jr Sauls
Joseph Vincent Jr Zappini
James Basil Carter
Ronald Allen Sapp
Daniel Hinson Lindsey
Philip J Jr Battaglia
Alvin Merricks
Brian James Clark
James Robert Patterson
William Lawrence Deane
James Robert Jr Dean
Charles Vale
Douglas John Campbell
Gregory Thayer Lindsay
Donald Lamar Lee
Louis Joseph Wehrheim
Aubrey Alan Wiggins
Herbert E Jr Ilgenfritz
Kenneth Grant Owens
Robert Curtis Williams
Charles David Crosby
Dorris Albert Ivey
Richard Bruce Jr Caldwell
Kenneth Edward Kidd
Sargent J Broshear
Gary Paul Heizer
Edmond Tello Ballance
Eugene Henry Iii Mckay
Peter J Lantz
Courtney Edward Weissmueller
Wilbur Lewis J Jr Hallock
John V Callanan
Jay Lynn Keck
Thomas Trammell Iii Hart
William Henry Ostermeyer
Roosevelt Jr Hestle

Korean War
Beardall Harold Martyn
Brand Joe Lycurgus Jr
BROWN GEORGE ELWOOD
LIVINGSTON JIMMIE B


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II