Here you will find Fallen Veterans of the Vietnam Era, this space is
designed as a
remembrance of their service to our country.
E-3
4-17-1948 - 01-20-2008
Vietnam 10-20-68 to 10-19-69
Honorable Discharge Oct 12, 1971
Ralph served his country proudly
with the US Air Force during the
early stages of the Vietnam War
and attained the rank of
E-3
Airman
First Class.
Age 65, of Ft. Mojave,
Arizona
died April 3, 2008
Life Member AVVA
William Served his
country with great
pride
in the U.S. Air
Force SGT (E-4)
Age 64, of Bullhead
City Arizona
Died March 15, 2008
Veteran of Vietnam
Era
and Mohave County
Resident
Raymond Served in
Vietnam with the
U.S. Army.
No photo
Available
William was 62 years
old when he died in
April 2008
Date of service was
1963 to 1966.
EDWARD RAYMOND WOLFE
Edward
R. Wolfe, Lt. Col.
USAF, Retired, has
“Shed the surly
bonds of Earth” on
October 8, 2008 at
age 81. He was born
in Manhattan, New
York City, New York
on August 1, 1927.
Upon graduation
from high school, he
joined the military
service at Yale
University, V-5
Pilot pre-flight
training. At the
conclusion of World
War II he attended
the University of
New York in Oswego,
earning a Bachelor
of Science degree.
Upon graduation he
was recalled to
military service to
participate in the
Korea Conflict.
Finally after
completing pilot
training, Ed served
in Korea as a combat
pilot. At the end of
the Korean debacle
he returned for duty
in the United States
flying single and
multi-engine jet
aircraft, including
the T-33, B-57,
B-47, RB-57 F
(ultra-high
altitude) and the
coveted F-4 Phantom.
At the age of 45 he
volunteered for
combat duty in
Vietnam flying the
F-4 in combat.
In his span of
active duty he was
one of the few to
have had the
privilege of serving
his country “against
all foes, foreign
and domestic” in
three major
conflicts; WWII,
Korea and Vietnam.
Ed leaves behind
his two daughters,
Lesley Ramona Wolfe
and Sara Liz
Wolfe-Patterson and
four grandchildren,
Lincoln, Clay, Cy
and Ben Patterson.
He was preceded in
death by his son,
Graham.
A visitation will
be held Friday,
October 17, 2008
10:00 AM followed by
the funeral services
at 11:00 AM at
Lietz-Fraze Chapel.
Chaplain Sisto
Sandoval of the Lake
Havasu City Vietnam
Veterans of America
Chapter 975 will
officiate.
Ed’s remains will
be interred at
Arlington National
Cemetery in
Washington, DC,
section 2, grave
3493. One of his
last comments to
family and friends
was “when/if in the
area, please stop by
and say hello”.
Thoughts and
condolences may be
submitted to the
family at
www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com
17 Years US  MC 13 Years US Army
30 year Mi
17 Years USMC 13 Years US Army
litary Retiree
17 Years USMC 13 Years US Army
Retired Chief Warrant Officer CW-3 USA
Chief of Interrogation School Fort Huachuca,
AZ.
Secretary of his Masonic Lodge # 22 Kingman,
AZ.
Commander of his VFW Post 9972 Sierra Vista,
AZ.
American Chairman ELKS Lodge 468 Kingman, AZ.
Marine Corp League Chairman Toys for Tots
Kingman, AZ.
Entrepreneur and Developer at Large.
"Our Resident
Linguist", Chuck is
fluent in
Russian, Italian,
Korean, German,
French, Spanish,
and sometimes
English.
Chief Warrant Officer CW3 Marden Burns
"Chuck" Chlarson Jr. Retired after
30 years military service,17 years USMC,13 years Army.
Chuck was a dear friend for over 30
years. I first met Chuck at Fort Huachuca in 75-6.
He was a Gunny Sgt. in the USMC. He had changed services to
become a warrant officer WO-1 US Army interrogator.
Later he would return to Huachuca to be the Chief of
Instructors, Interrogation School.
Chuck Ret. in the early 90's (92-93 )
In Sierra Vista, AZ. ( Fort Huachuca "The Intelligence School" ).
He worked with his Father a Retired
USAF Col., Marden Burns ( Zeke ) Chlarson Sr.
Chuck and his Father worked in Costa Rico with the country's
water systems.
Chuck has always been a leader, he was
the Post Commander VFW 9972 in Sierra Vista in 1995 & 96.
The only VFW post with
two National Commanders.
Chuck purchased 10 Acers on Hwy.92 and
built and developed a successful golf shop and driving range, sold
it in 1997.
We both moved to Kingman, AZ. in 1998.
Chuck was President, SV President,& Secretary of International
Realty Plus.
He was a Master Mason and the sectary of Kingman lodge 22 in
2001.
Vice Chair of the house committee Kingman ELKS lodge 468,
2005-06
Chuck was the Prez of the
Kingman Republic Men's club 2005 -7.
Vice Prez of the Kingman Air Show 2005
- director 06-09.
He was Commander of the USMC league Kingman and very active
in toys for tots and Chairman.
Chuck was the lead member that got the Armed forces memorial
built in Railroad Park Kingman 2004.
I may be off on some of my
dates and left a lot out because there are so many GREAT
things Chuck did.
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