Beallsville in Monroe County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Beallsville / Monroe County Honors Vietnam War Casualities

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2014

1. Beallsville / Monroe County Honors Vietnam War Casualities Marker

Inscription.

Beallsville, also, Monroe County Honors Vietnam War Casualities. . Side A Beallsville/Monroe County Honors Vietnam War Casualities. With a population of 475 residents, the Beallsville community gained the unfortunate distinction of having suffered the highest known per-capita casualty rate during the Vietnam War. Six Beallsville men, all under the age of 21, were killed in action in Vietnam between 1966 and 1971, a profound tragedy for this close-knit community. In 1969 Beallsville citizens worked with congressional representatives to prevent further loss of life, to no avail. Five other Monroe County men lost their lives in the conflict as well, magnifying the loss for one of Ohio's least-populated counties. (continued on other side) Side B SSgt. Glenn E. McCammon, U.S. Army, Woodsfield, age 32 Killed in action in South Vietnam, November 17, 1965 Pfc. Jack Pittman, US. Army, Beallsville, age 20 Killed in action in South Vietnam, July 25, 1966 Pfc. Duane T. Greenlee, U.S. Marine Corps, Beallsville, age 19 Killed in action, Quang Nam, South Vietnam, August 25, 1966 Cpl. Charles G. Schnegg, U.S. Army, Beallsville, age 20 Killed in action, Kien Phong, South Vietnam, December 4, 1967 SP4 Richard L. Rucker, U.S. Army, Beallsville, age 20 Killed in action, Gia Dinh, South Vietnam, May 30, 1968 Hm3 William R. "Bobby" Lucas, U.S. Navy, Beallsville, age 20 Died of wounds sustained in action, Quang Tri, South Vietnam, March 9, 1969 Cpl. Dwight H. Ball, U.S. Army, Sardis, age 20 Killed in action, Tay Ninh, South Vietnam, April 3, 1970 SP4 Stephen M. Janeda, U.S. Army, Brownsville, age 20 Killed in action, Pleiku, South Vietnam, May 26, 1970 SP4 Phillip M. Brandon, U.S. Army, Beallsville, age 19 Killed in action, Thua Thien, South Vietnam, March 7, 1971 Pfc. Dale R. Hood, U.S. Army, Lewisville, age 20 Non-battle ground casualty, Quang Tri, South Vietnam, April 7, 1971 SSgt. James A. Ravencraft, U.S. Army, Clarington, age 30 Killed in action, Phong Dinh, South Vietnam, March 31, 1975

Side A
Beallsville/Monroe County Honors Vietnam War Casualities With a population of 475 residents, the Beallsville community gained the unfortunate distinction of having suffered the highest known per-capita casualty rate during the Vietnam War. Six Beallsville men, all under the age of 21, were killed in action in Vietnam between 1966 and 1971, a profound tragedy for this close-knit community. In 1969 Beallsville citizens worked with congressional representatives to prevent further loss of life, to no avail. Five other Monroe County men lost their lives in the conflict as well, magnifying the loss for one of Ohio's least-populated counties. (continued on other side)

Side B
SSgt. Glenn E. McCammon, U.S. Army, Woodsfield, age 32 Killed in action in South Vietnam, November 17, 1965 Pfc. Jack Pittman, US. Army, Beallsville, age 20 Killed in action in South Vietnam, July 25, 1966 Pfc. Duane T. Greenlee, U.S. Marine Corps, Beallsville, age 19 Killed in action, Quang Nam, South Vietnam, August 25, 1966 Cpl. Charles G. Schnegg, U.S. Army, Beallsville, age 20 Killed in action, Kien Phong, South Vietnam, December 4, 1967 SP4 Richard L. Rucker, U.S. Army, Beallsville, age 20 Killed in action, Gia Dinh, South Vietnam, May 30, 1968 Hm3 William R. "Bobby"

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Lucas, U.S. Navy, Beallsville, age 20 Died of wounds sustained in action, Quang Tri, South Vietnam, March 9, 1969 Cpl. Dwight H. Ball, U.S. Army, Sardis, age 20 Killed in action, Tay Ninh, South Vietnam, April 3, 1970 SP4 Stephen M. Janeda, U.S. Army, Brownsville, age 20 Killed in action, Pleiku, South Vietnam, May 26, 1970 SP4 Phillip M. Brandon, U.S. Army, Beallsville, age 19 Killed in action, Thua Thien, South Vietnam, March 7, 1971 Pfc. Dale R. Hood, U.S. Army, Lewisville, age 20 Non-battle ground casualty, Quang Tri, South Vietnam, April 7, 1971 SSgt. James A. Ravencraft, U.S. Army, Clarington, age 30 Killed in action, Phong Dinh, South Vietnam, March 31, 1975

Erected 2001 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, The Village of Beallsville, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 1-56.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1825.

Location. 39° 50.911′ N, 81° 2.695′ W. Marker is in Beallsville, Ohio, in Monroe County. Located at the water tower in Veteran's Memorial Park just west of Beallsville off of OH 145. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beallsville OH 43716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2014

2. Beallsville / Monroe County Honors Vietnam War Casualities Marker

8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Beallsville Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.9 miles away); Woodsfield First United Methodist Church (approx. 6.9 miles away); Sad Sam Jones, 1892-1966 / Mary Weddle-Hines (approx. 7 miles away); Eleven Sons (approx. 7 miles away); 11 Sons Of Monroe County (approx. 7 miles away); Monroe County Civil War Veterans Memorial (approx. 7 miles away); War Savings Stamps (approx. 7 miles away).

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2014

3. Beallsville / Monroe County Honors Vietnam War Casualities Marker

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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2014

4. Beallsville / Monroe County Honors Vietnam War Casualities Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 657 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.