Gone but not forgotten: Remembering those whose lives were lost in Vietnam
By Sherri Onorati for The Leader on May 22, 2014 EDIT: 3/29/2025 – I just realized I left off a few names when this article was originally written. I have included them in this posting, which, unfortunately, brings Tipton County’s total count to 16 Tipton Countians killed during the Vietnam War. Two
George Anderson Pinner
1LT GEORGE ANDERSON PINNER, USAAF (10 Sept 1915 – 16 Apr 1943) George Anderson Pinner was born on Sept. 10, 1915, in Portageville, Missouri, to Virgil W. and Lucy Terrett Pinner. He was one of six children and the couple’s fourth son. The family moved to Tipton County about 1917,
JAMES PAUL ROSE
Private First Class James Paul Rose was born Aug. 28, 1923, in Brighton, Tenn., and died Jul 6, 2003, in Munford, Tenn. When he was 19 years old, he was drafted into the United States Army on Jan. 27, 1943, at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and sent to Camp McCoy, Wis.,
James Osgood Burgess (1921-1944)
Born Jan. 7, 1921, in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, James Osgood Burgess was the second son and youngest child of Osgood Miller Burgess (1895-1967) and Bessie May Stovall (1891-1983). Older siblings included John Stovall Burgess (1918-1992) and sister, Janie Elizabeth Burgess (1916-2011). James, his mother and brother, moved to Munford
Joe H. Eubank
Joe H. Eubank, was inducted into the U. S. Army on May 24, 1941 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. His qualifications included: section leader 733, M1 and carbine expert. His battles and campaigns included: Ardennes. His decorations and citations included: European-Asiatic-Middle East Theater Ribbon with one bronze star, the Good Conduct
Dushan J. Zobenica
Dushan John Zobenica was born on July 13, 1927 in Franklin, Ohio to John and Vatie Zobenica, Serbian immigrants. Pvt. Zobenica was inducted into the U.S. Army at Fort Hayes, Ohio on June 28, 1946, and given Army serial #45047698. He was separated at Stoneman, California on July 13, 1947,