Obituary

  Halbur - Mr. and Mrs. George Eischeid of Halbur have received word from the Navy Department of the serious injuries of their son, Thomas John Eischeid, who was stationed at Camp Haskins, Da Nang, South Vietnam.
  Eischeid suffered a perforated wound of the abdomen and lacerated abdominal aorta when a weapon was accidentally discharged in the barracks. His condition is described as poor.
The H a l b u r youth entered service in December, 1966, and is with the U.S. Navy Seabees.
(Carroll Daily Times Herald, Iowa, Saturday, May 18, 1968, p. 1)

Accidental Shot Fatal to Eischeid

  Halbur - SWE-3 Thomas John Eischeid, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. George V. Eischeid of Halbur, died Thursday, May 23, of injuries received earlier this month when a weapon was accidentally discharged in his barracks at Camp Haskins, Da Nang, Vietnam. The body will be brought to the Twit Funeral Home in Carroll, where arrangements are pending.
  The Halbur youth, who was serving with the United States Navy Seabees, entered the service in December, 1966.
  He was born at Carroll Sept. 23, 1948, the son of George Vernon and Helen C. Eich Eischeid. He was a member of St. Augustine Church, Halbur. He received his education at St. Augustine School and Kuemper High School, Carroll, graduating in 1966.
  Surviving with his parents are seven brothers and sisters: Mrs. Duane (Diane) Brant, Gildden; Donald, stationed with the Seabees at Oxnard, Calif.; Shirley, Vernon, Randy, Gene and Geralyn, all at home.
(Carroll Daily Times Herald, Iowa, Friday, May 24, 1968, p. 1)