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SP4 STEVEN MICHAEL MCARTHUR
| McArthur arrived at Fort Campbell, KY in 1967 and was assigned to A/2/501st. He went with A Company to Vietnam, December 1967. |
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Steven Michael McArthur was known as Steven D. Loomer in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. It is not unusual for some of the servicemen to have more than one name. The usual thing is Mom remarries and the son is given the surname of his step-father (especially if there are other children in the home). Most people of the community know the child by that name. The young man then joins the service and is required to use his legal name. Thus young Steven Loomer became SP4 Steven McArthur. Steven Loomer's death was on the front page of the Coeur d'Alene newspaper. He is listed on the Wall under his legal and military name Steven McArthur and he is buried in the Forest Cemetery, Coeur D' Alene, Idaho, as Steven McArthur. |
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Coeur d'Alene Press, Coeur D'Alene Idaho - Wednesday, 1 May 1968. Information and news article provided by Darilee Bednar, a friend |
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Medals and Awards Purple Heart Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars Vietnam Campaign Medal Parachutist Badge Unit Citations RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation RVN Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class |
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 Young Steven - Known locally as Steven Michael Loomer |
| STEVEN MICHAEL MC ARTHUR SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular, 101st Airborne Division. Length of service 1 years. His tour began on Nov 17, 1967. Casualty was on Apr 28, 1968 in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM. HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY, MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS. Body was recovered. Panel 52E - Line 40 |
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BIRTH 8 Feb 1949 -Merced, Merced County, California,
USA DEATH 28 Apr 1968 (aged 19) - Huế, Thừa Thiên-Huế, Vietnam BURIAL Forest Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, USA |
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