Joe Applegate Killed In Vietnam At Quang Tri On February 2nd ~ Marine Pvt 1st Class Joseph Charles Applegate, 20-year-old son, born on Jan 19, 1948 to Charles and Harmony Applegate of Monticello, lost his life in Vietnam on Friday, February 2nd. His death occurred at Quang Tri, when he was struck in the head by an enemy hand grenade, while serving with the Third Marine Division. The family received offical notice from Lafayette Marine Sergeant Barber and Father Richard Puetz, pastor of the Lakes Catholic Church here where the deceased was a member. Other surviviors besides his parents are four brothers, David of South Bend, James, Wayne and Edwin at home, and three sisters, Mrs Julia Donahue of Kokomo, Mrs Melba Nickerson of Kansas City and Ruth at home, and his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Grover Ball of Chicago. Joe was a 1967 graduate of Monticello Twin Lakes High School, and an employee of Garden City, Inc, when he enlisted in the Marines on June 27, 1967. He was transferred to Vietnam in December. The Applegate family has been advised that the body will be shipped home for burial within the next ten days or two weeks. The last letter the parents had received from Joe was dated January 20th, when he was at another location guarding a bridge at that time. Added later: The final mass will be held in the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church at 10 Thursday morning and burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery.

Rest In Peace, Joe ~ You are not forgetten