A Day to Remember in Louisville

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.

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



Operation Desert Storm
Kevin E. Wright

Vietnam War
Joseph Darryl Johns
Clayborn Willis Jr Ashby
Edgar Joseph Grismer
Lawrence Vick Beattys
William Walter Colyer
Roger Earl Bishop
Norman William Bates
Bertram Anthony Carr
John W Jr Fitzgerald
Harold Ray Burton
Harry Phillip Brightman
Douglas Stephen Bridgers
Clarence Wilson Dunbar
Bobby Lee Favors
George Andrey Elkins
William M Duncan
Charles Eugene Fulks
Willard Lee Clemons
Robert Earl Bowman
Paul Dean Carter
August Ferrel Bolt
Dohn William Johnson
Aubrey Jr Goff
Rodney Michael Goode
Robert Owen Graham
Carl Lee Fruechtenicht
Alan Joseph Hettich
Ronald Louis Alvey
Jimmy Leo Harris
Dennis Owen Akers
George Matthew Kihnley
James Coleman Jr Hathorne
Gary Wayne Hawkins
Paul Dearing Haydon
Christopher Lynn Hayes
Larry Patrick Johnson
Danny Edward Hereau
Carl Benjamin Helm
Thomas Josh Jr Kelso
John Wesley Jr Hill
Wayne Allen Hokenson
Steven Dale Hooper
Joseph Bernard Horsman
Freddie David Sr Jones
Harry Charles Iii Inman
Edward Lucas Ii James
Stanley Michael Jamrozy
Donald Eugene Kidd
Paul English Jr Ash
Theodore Crossman Hall
Thomas Scott Hamilton
Harry Carlton King
Henry Joseph Jr Kirchner
William Gayle Cox
Gerald Quinn Hancock
Randolph Jr Duvall
Gary Louis Dowell
Claude Hesson Dorris
Travis Glen Crain
Mitchell Edward Cox
Charles William Cox
Charles Loyd Coleman
Joseph Terry Cambron
Edward Sheridan Gum
Michael Jay Caller
Kenneth Neal Blair
Steven Ray Binkley
Donald Carl Berry
Charles Ronald Clark
Charles Wayne Ford
John Burdette Appleton
Richard Lee Jr Fitts
Robert Carl Jr Green
Willie Charles L Hamilton
Richard Allen Hardin
William Joseph Jr Hart
Charles Rodney Hendrix
Jerry Lee Hilbert
Mitchell Jr Hughes
Lee Roy James
Ronnie Clyde Jones
Donald Mack Kinney
John Manning Lancaster
Norman E Jr Guillaume
Fergus Coleman Ii Groves
Charles T Hafendorfer

Korean War
Abney Donald Lee
Bowers Raymond Trammell
BROWN MEADE M
COLLINS JOHN SOULARD
GAHAN JOHN WILLIAM
GOFF CHARLES C
GOLDSMITH MELVIN EUGENE
GREGORY JAMES ALLEN
HARRISON JACK RAY
HEER DAVID THAMES
HOAGLARD ALLAN BENNETT
JARRETT CHARLES EDWARD
KELLY LAWRENCE BERTRAND
KRAUS LOUIS CASPER
LONG STEWART W
REDMON HUGH IRWIN
REESOR JACK B
RINEHART WILLIAM EDGAR
RUIZ EUGENE LOUIS
STEPHENS CARLTON C
TAYLOR CHARLES AUGUSTA
WAGGONER GEORGE EARL
WALKER DONALD MORRIS
WHALIN GRANVIL HARRY
ZINNER LAWRENCE JOSEPH


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