| McArthur arrived at Fort Campbell, KY in 1967 and was assigned to A/2/501st. He went with A Company to Vietnam, December 1967. SP4 Steven Michael McArthur Died: April 28, 1968 in Thua Thien, South Vietnam due to hostile fire. |
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Steven Michael McArthur was known as Steven D. Loomer in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.
It is not unusual for some of the servicemen to have more than one name.
The usual thing is Mom remarries and the son is given the surname of his step-father
(especially if there are other children in the home). Most people of the community know the
child by that name. The young man then joins the service and is required to use his legal
name. Thus young Steven Loomer became SP4 Steven McArthur.
Steven Loomer's death was on the front page of the Coeur d'Alene newspaper. He is listed
on the Wall under his legal and military name Steven McArthur and he is buried in the
Forest Cemetery, Coeur D' Alene, Idaho, as Steven McArthur.
It is not unusual for some of the servicemen to have more than one name.
The usual thing is Mom remarries and the son is given the surname of his step-father
(especially if there are other children in the home). Most people of the community know the
child by that name. The young man then joins the service and is required to use his legal
name. Thus young Steven Loomer became SP4 Steven McArthur.
Steven Loomer's death was on the front page of the Coeur d'Alene newspaper. He is listed
on the Wall under his legal and military name Steven McArthur and he is buried in the
Forest Cemetery, Coeur D' Alene, Idaho, as Steven McArthur.
Coeur d'Alene Press, Coeur D'Alene Idaho
Wednesday, 1 May 1968.
Cd'A Soldier Dies in Viet
Army Pvt. Steven D. Loomer, 19, Coeur d' Alene, was killed in action in Vietnam, according to
official word received Tuesday night by his immediate family. He was the son of Mrs. Sam Loomer,
508 Locust Ave., and Jack McArthur, Spokane.
His death occurred 28 Apr (1968), according to the Department of Defense.
Pvt. Loomer had been stationed as a paratrooper at Cu Chi, Vietnam, but recently had been involved in
action over much of the war zone, including the Hue area. He was a member of the 101st Airborne
Division. Details of the mission at the time of his death were not disclosed.
Young Loomer was born 8 Feb 1949 in Coeur d'Alene, and attended local schools prior to enlisting in
military service during the summer of 1967. He shipped to Vietnam in October where he immediately
went to the front lines.
He was the recipient of two citations for military heroism. Survivors, besides his parents, include a
step-father, Sam Loomer, at the family home; brothers, Carnie Loomer and Jeff Loomer, and
step-brothers and step-sister Mike, Chuck and Peggy Loomer, all at the family home.
Several aunts and uncles also live in the area.
Wednesday, 1 May 1968.
Cd'A Soldier Dies in Viet
Army Pvt. Steven D. Loomer, 19, Coeur d' Alene, was killed in action in Vietnam, according to
official word received Tuesday night by his immediate family. He was the son of Mrs. Sam Loomer,
508 Locust Ave., and Jack McArthur, Spokane.
His death occurred 28 Apr (1968), according to the Department of Defense.
Pvt. Loomer had been stationed as a paratrooper at Cu Chi, Vietnam, but recently had been involved in
action over much of the war zone, including the Hue area. He was a member of the 101st Airborne
Division. Details of the mission at the time of his death were not disclosed.
Young Loomer was born 8 Feb 1949 in Coeur d'Alene, and attended local schools prior to enlisting in
military service during the summer of 1967. He shipped to Vietnam in October where he immediately
went to the front lines.
He was the recipient of two citations for military heroism. Survivors, besides his parents, include a
step-father, Sam Loomer, at the family home; brothers, Carnie Loomer and Jeff Loomer, and
step-brothers and step-sister Mike, Chuck and Peggy Loomer, all at the family home.
Several aunts and uncles also live in the area.
Information and news article provided by Darilee Bednar