Krause, Allison b. April 23, 1951 d. May 4, 1970 Victim of the Kent State University shooting. She was a student protestor who was shot and killed during the anti-Vietnam War protest demonstrations. During the mid-1960s to early 1970s, the United States was engaged in the Vietnam War, a conflict that had split the country into two factions: those that opposed the war and those that supported it. By 1968, the country was so badly divided that President Lyndon Johnson (Democrat) decided not to seek a second term, and Republican Richard M...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Parkway Jewish Center Cemetery, Wilkins Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Miller, Jeffrey Glenn b. March 28, 1950 d. May 4, 1970 Victim of the Kent State University shooting. He was protesting the war in Vietnam when he was shot and killed by National Guardsmen called to his campus. Several months before his death, he had transferred from Michigan State University to Kent State University. After his death, his high school in Plainview-Bethpage, Long Island, NY erected a memorial to him. During the mid-1960s to early 1970s, the United States was engaged in the Vietnam War, a conflict that had split the country into...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, USA Plot: Ferncliff Mausoleum, Unit 7, Alcove H-O, Column O, Niche 1
Scheuer, Sandra 'Sandy' b. August 11, 1949 d. May 4, 1970 Victim of the Kent State University shooting. She was an honors student in speech therapy, and did not take part in any of the demonstrations. She was killed when the bullet struck her in the throat while she was walking to her next class. During the mid-1960s to early 1970s, the United States was engaged in the Vietnam War, a conflict that had split the country into two factions: those that opposed the war and those that supported it. By 1968, the country was so badly divided that...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Ohev Tzedek Cemetery, Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
Schroeder, William Knox b. July 20, 1950 d. May 4, 1970 Victim of the Kent State University shooting of May 4, 1970. Ironically, he was attending Kent State University on an ROTC scholarship, and was only going to class when he was killed. He had avoided all demonstrations. He was killed when a bullet entered below his left shoulder and exited his chest. It is generally believed he was finishing observing the demonstration at this time. During the mid-1960s to early 1970s, the United States was engaged in the Vietnam War, a conflict that had...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
b. April 23, 1951 d. May 4, 1970