A Day to Remember in Eugene

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.

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


Vietnam War
Lawrence Donald Larson
Randall Paul Manela
David Torres
Robert Lloyd Kleinsmith
Kenneth Martin Krebs
Patrick Edward Murphy
Dennis Erwin Mickelson
Michael Lance Wilson
William Arnold Beckwith
Strather Franklin Wood
James Roland Golz
Bruce James Fletcher
Robert Knapp Collins
Donald Fredrick Lindland
Ronald Arthur Heintz
Melvin Lynn Applebury
Arthur Albert Erwin
Carlton Coe Gray
David Bernard Beglau
Edward Harold Stuart
James Warren Cartwright
Kreg Arthur Viestenz
Thomas Hoyt Farmer
Francis Warren Cody
Selwin Deroy Wisdom
David Allen Johnson
Scott Edward Cochran
Norman A Jensen
Robert S Jr Shriver
William Guy Muir
Peter Clark Little
Ronald Joseph Cartwright
John Clark Wheeler
Robert Homer Hardenbrook
David William Loew
John David Musgrove
Edwin Newton Troxel
William Richard Andrews

Korean War
Bateman Marlyn Jr
Smith Leonard Leroy


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