Brought to you by: The Wall That Heals Rutherford County, NC Committee
Hometown Heroes, Rutherford County
“Their names endure. Their sacrifice defines the cost of freedom.”
The Hometown Heroes designation honors the ten service members from Rutherford County who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Their names, forever etched into its panels, represent courage, sacrifice, and love of country. By honoring them here, we bring healing home, ensuring their service is never forgotten and reminding us that freedom is not free.
DOUGLAS GRANT BAILEY
WALL NAME - DOUGLAS G BAILEY
PANEL / LINE - 48E/14
DATE OF BIRTH - 11/02/1947
CASUALTY PROVINCE - KIEN HOA
DATE OF CASUALTY - 04/05/1968
HOME OF RECORD - RUTHERFORDTON
COUNTY OF RECORD - Rutherford County
STATE - NC
BRANCH OF SERVICE - ARMY
RANK - PFC
STEVE LEWIS CAMBY
WALL NAME - STEVE L CAMBY
PANEL / LINE - 15E/18
DATE OF BIRTH - 02/09/1941
CASUALTY PROVINCE - THUA THIEN
DATE OF CASUALTY - 02/12/1967
HOME OF RECORD - SPINDALE
COUNTY OF RECORD - Rutherford County
STATE - NC
BRANCH OF SERVICE - MARINE CORPS
RANK - CAPT
HENRY HARRISON FORD JR
WALL NAME - HENRY H FORD JR
PANEL / LINE - 13E/37
DATE OF BIRTH - 05/28/1946
CASUALTY PROVINCE - QUANG NAM
DATE OF CASUALTY - 12/12/1966
HOME OF RECORD - RUTHERFORDTON
COUNTY OF RECORD - Rutherford County
STATE - NC
BRANCH OF SERVICE - MARINE CORPS
RANK - PFC
GASTON DAVID GODFREY
WALL NAME - GASTON D GODFREY
PANEL / LINE - 6E/20
DATE OF BIRTH - 02/23/1942
CASUALTY PROVINCE - QUANG NAM
DATE OF CASUALTY - 03/18/1966
HOME OF RECORD - FOREST CITY
COUNTY OF RECORD - Rutherford County
STATE - NC
BRANCH OF SERVICE - MARINE CORPS
RANK - CPL
EARL MARSHALL HAYES
WALL NAME - EARL M HAYES
PANEL / LINE - 28W/36
DATE OF BIRTH - 01/28/1944
CASUALTY PROVINCE - SA DEC
DATE OF CASUALTY - 03/25/1969
HOME OF RECORD - SPINDALE
COUNTY OF RECORD - Rutherford County
STATE - NC
BRANCH OF SERVICE - ARMY
RANK - PFC
JOHN MITCHELL HICKS
WALL NAME - JOHN M HICKS
PANEL / LINE - 19E/118
DATE OF BIRTH - 07/06/1942
CASUALTY PROVINCE - LONG AN
DATE OF CASUALTY - 05/14/1967
HOME OF RECORD - RUTHERFORDTON
COUNTY OF RECORD - Rutherford County
STATE - NC
BRANCH OF SERVICE - ARMY
RANK - SP4
JIMMY LEROY JOHNSON JR
WALL NAME - JIMMY L JOHNSON JR
PANEL / LINE - 35E/40
DATE OF BIRTH - 11/02/1945
CASUALTY PROVINCE - BINH DINH
DATE OF CASUALTY - 01/26/1968
HOME OF RECORD - RUTHERFORDTON
COUNTY OF RECORD - Rutherford County
STATE - NC
BRANCH OF SERVICE - ARMY
RANK - SGT
STEVE EDWIN LOWERY
WALL NAME - STEVE E LOWERY
PANEL / LINE - 30W/57
DATE OF BIRTH - 03/22/1949
CASUALTY PROVINCE - BIEN HOA
DATE OF CASUALTY - 03/06/1969
HOME OF RECORD - FOREST CITY
COUNTY OF RECORD - Rutherford County
STATE - NC
BRANCH OF SERVICE - ARMY
RANK - CPL
MICHAEL RAY SMITH
WALL NAME - MICHAEL R SMITH
PANEL / LINE - 19E/113
DATE OF BIRTH - 06/06/1945
CASUALTY PROVINCE - QUANG NAM
DATE OF CASUALTY - 05/13/1967
HOME OF RECORD - SPINDALE
COUNTY OF RECORD - Rutherford County
STATE - NC
BRANCH OF SERVICE - MARINE CORPS
RANK - LCPL
MICHAEL RAY STREET
WALL NAME - MICHAEL R STREET
PANEL / LINE - 3W/68
DATE OF BIRTH - 09/01/1951
CASUALTY PROVINCE - THUA THIEN
DATE OF CASUALTY - 06/06/1971
HOME OF RECORD - RUTHERFORDTON
COUNTY OF RECORD - Rutherford County
STATE – NC
BRANCH OF SERVICE - ARMY
RANK - SP4