Cause of death: Aircraft crash caused by enemy fire.
Age at death: 25 years / 10 months / 9 days
First Lieutenant Paul Gerald Magers was born July 20, 1945 in Denver, Colorado; the son of Fred and Cecilia Farris Magers. Paul lived in Billings, Montana from 1948-1952 and after 1958. He was a graduate of Holy Rosary School May 28, 1959; Billings Central Catholic High School, June 2, 1963; attended University of Oregon in Eugene; and graduated with a B.S. (pre-med) from Regis University in Denver on May 20, 1968. He married Beverly J. Mohatt Dec. 27, 1969, in Sidney, Nebraska. Paul enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969 in Sidney, Nebraska; graduated from Officer Candidate School, (OC2.70) January 1970, Ft. Benning, Georgia; Helicopter School October 1970, Fort Wolters, Texas; Rotary Wing Aviator Course February 1971, Fort Rucker, Alabama; May 12, 1971 left for Vietnam. Killed in Action June 1, 1971 in the Quang Tri Province of Vietnam. His unit: 158th Aviation Battalion, 160th Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division. During high school Paul lettered in wrestling 1962 and track 1961-1963; first place divisional record of one-mile run. Also involved with several other activities, i.e. Key Club, Letterman Club. During his brief service years (less than two), he received many medals, among them: Army Good Conduct, Basic Aviator Flight School, Basic Parachutist Badge, Expert Badges as Marksman and Sharpshooter, and in the end Knight Fifth Class (Vietnam Cross), Gallantry Cross with Palm (Vietnam medal), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star medal, and Purple Heart.∼Magers was from Sidney, NE and a 1st Lt. in the Army during the Vietnam war.
Age at death: 25 years / 10 months / 9 days
First Lieutenant Paul Gerald Magers was born July 20, 1945 in Denver, Colorado; the son of Fred and Cecilia Farris Magers. Paul lived in Billings, Montana from 1948-1952 and after 1958. He was a graduate of Holy Rosary School May 28, 1959; Billings Central Catholic High School, June 2, 1963; attended University of Oregon in Eugene; and graduated with a B.S. (pre-med) from Regis University in Denver on May 20, 1968. He married Beverly J. Mohatt Dec. 27, 1969, in Sidney, Nebraska. Paul enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969 in Sidney, Nebraska; graduated from Officer Candidate School, (OC2.70) January 1970, Ft. Benning, Georgia; Helicopter School October 1970, Fort Wolters, Texas; Rotary Wing Aviator Course February 1971, Fort Rucker, Alabama; May 12, 1971 left for Vietnam. Killed in Action June 1, 1971 in the Quang Tri Province of Vietnam. His unit: 158th Aviation Battalion, 160th Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division. During high school Paul lettered in wrestling 1962 and track 1961-1963; first place divisional record of one-mile run. Also involved with several other activities, i.e. Key Club, Letterman Club. During his brief service years (less than two), he received many medals, among them: Army Good Conduct, Basic Aviator Flight School, Basic Parachutist Badge, Expert Badges as Marksman and Sharpshooter, and in the end Knight Fifth Class (Vietnam Cross), Gallantry Cross with Palm (Vietnam medal), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star medal, and Purple Heart.∼Magers was from Sidney, NE and a 1st Lt. in the Army during the Vietnam war.
Cause of death: Aircraft crash caused by enemy fire.
Age at death: 25 years / 10 months / 9 days
First Lieutenant Paul Gerald Magers was born July 20, 1945 in Denver, Colorado; the son of Fred and Cecilia Farris Magers. Paul lived in Billings, Montana from 1948-1952 and after 1958. He was a graduate of Holy Rosary School May 28, 1959; Billings Central Catholic High School, June 2, 1963; attended University of Oregon in Eugene; and graduated with a B.S. (pre-med) from Regis University in Denver on May 20, 1968. He married Beverly J. Mohatt Dec. 27, 1969, in Sidney, Nebraska. Paul enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969 in Sidney, Nebraska; graduated from Officer Candidate School, (OC2.70) January 1970, Ft. Benning, Georgia; Helicopter School October 1970, Fort Wolters, Texas; Rotary Wing Aviator Course February 1971, Fort Rucker, Alabama; May 12, 1971 left for Vietnam. Killed in Action June 1, 1971 in the Quang Tri Province of Vietnam. His unit: 158th Aviation Battalion, 160th Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division. During high school Paul lettered in wrestling 1962 and track 1961-1963; first place divisional record of one-mile run. Also involved with several other activities, i.e. Key Club, Letterman Club. During his brief service years (less than two), he received many medals, among them: Army Good Conduct, Basic Aviator Flight School, Basic Parachutist Badge, Expert Badges as Marksman and Sharpshooter, and in the end Knight Fifth Class (Vietnam Cross), Gallantry Cross with Palm (Vietnam medal), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star medal, and Purple Heart.∼Magers was from Sidney, NE and a 1st Lt. in the Army during the Vietnam war.
Age at death: 25 years / 10 months / 9 days
First Lieutenant Paul Gerald Magers was born July 20, 1945 in Denver, Colorado; the son of Fred and Cecilia Farris Magers. Paul lived in Billings, Montana from 1948-1952 and after 1958. He was a graduate of Holy Rosary School May 28, 1959; Billings Central Catholic High School, June 2, 1963; attended University of Oregon in Eugene; and graduated with a B.S. (pre-med) from Regis University in Denver on May 20, 1968. He married Beverly J. Mohatt Dec. 27, 1969, in Sidney, Nebraska. Paul enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969 in Sidney, Nebraska; graduated from Officer Candidate School, (OC2.70) January 1970, Ft. Benning, Georgia; Helicopter School October 1970, Fort Wolters, Texas; Rotary Wing Aviator Course February 1971, Fort Rucker, Alabama; May 12, 1971 left for Vietnam. Killed in Action June 1, 1971 in the Quang Tri Province of Vietnam. His unit: 158th Aviation Battalion, 160th Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division. During high school Paul lettered in wrestling 1962 and track 1961-1963; first place divisional record of one-mile run. Also involved with several other activities, i.e. Key Club, Letterman Club. During his brief service years (less than two), he received many medals, among them: Army Good Conduct, Basic Aviator Flight School, Basic Parachutist Badge, Expert Badges as Marksman and Sharpshooter, and in the end Knight Fifth Class (Vietnam Cross), Gallantry Cross with Palm (Vietnam medal), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star medal, and Purple Heart.∼Magers was from Sidney, NE and a 1st Lt. in the Army during the Vietnam war.
Gravesite Details
Paul's remains were excavated in 2009 and identified in early 2010 and returned home to Billings, Montana on August 25, 2010 after 39 years of missing in action. He was layed to rest on August 27, 2010.
