Sp 4 Michael R. Seibert, 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Seibert was killed in service in the Viet Nam war on August 9, 1969, according to word received by his parents. Michael was first reported as missing in action, his parents were notified on August 15.

According to the telegram from Army Headquarters, Michael was a passenger in a helicopter 24 miles northeast of Tayninh, South Viet Nam, when the helicopter was downed by enemy fire. Others aboard the plane were also killed. He was sent to Viet Nam about the first of the year.

The remains will be interred at Fort Bliss, Texas in the National Cemetery.

Michael was a 1966 graduate of East Richland High School and had attended Olney Central College and Wabash Valley College at Mt. Carmel. He entered the service a year ago and was a member of the U.S. Air Force.

Besides his parents, of the Berryville community, he is survived by two sisters, Barbara and Diane Seibert at home. His paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sharon Seibert of West Salem and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Erna Fink of Mt. Carmel.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)