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Edward C. Rayburn from Arizona Vietnam Veteran died 1976

smfishbaugh1  (View posts) Posted: 16 Dec 2010 7:51PM GMT
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Searching for any info on Edward . He was born 12-20-1948, we believe in AZ
He died on 1-23-1976 in the Phoneix AZ area.
We was in the USMC and was wounded in Feb 1968, sent back to SD Calif to recover, before moving back to AZ. Had half his face shot off, looking for place of buriel or any next of kin. We are trying to get his name added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, in regards to his war injuries of which he never recovered.

Re: Edward C. Rayburn from Arizona Vietnam Veteran died 1976

msmith179  (View posts) Posted: 23 Mar 2012 5:28PM GMT
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Surnames: Rayburn
I believe I knew Edward. He was born in AZ but grew up in Kalamazoo, MI., and may be buried there. I hope he will be added to the memorial.

Re: Edward C. Rayburn from Arizona Vietnam Veteran died 1976

smfishbaugh1  (View posts) Posted: 23 Mar 2012 7:23PM GMT
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Thanks for your reply. He is buried in MI. We at one time was trying to see if he had any siblings or ay living Family members. His Mother & Dad are deceased. We are still working on trying to get hs name added to "The Wall,but alot of legal matters, to deal with, with no next of kin. Best Regards.

Re: Edward C. Rayburn from Arizona Vietnam Veteran died 1976

msmith179  (View posts) Posted: 28 Mar 2012 5:12PM GMT
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Edward had one sister, her name was Debra. I do not know her whereabouts. Other family may still be in the Kalamazoo area. His mother was from k'zoo and her maiden name was Mayo. Hope this is helpful.

Re: Edward C. Rayburn from Arizona Vietnam Veteran died 1976

smfishbaugh1  (View posts) Posted: 1 Apr 2012 12:52AM GMT
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Can you recall where/what street they may have lived on, or what schools (grade or high school) they or Debra may have attended? Finding Debra, if still living, may be alot of work,if married. I may be able to search Marriage records, but that does not mean she may have been married in another State??? Thanks for your time.

Re: Edward C. Rayburn from Arizona Vietnam Veteran died 1976

msmith179  (View posts) Posted: 1 Apr 2012 9:10PM GMT
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They lived with their grandfather, Edward Mayo, on Bronson Boulevard in Kalamazoo. The last I knew they were attending public schools there. That was 1963.

Re: Edward C. Rayburn from Arizona Vietnam Veteran died 1976

msmith179  (View posts) Posted: 10 Jul 2012 3:59PM GMT
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Edward is buried at Lakeview Cemetary in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Was awarded purple heart 2/25/1968. Battle of Khe Sanh. B Co 1/26. See memorial:http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=RA...;

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