Fallen Hoosier Heroes Memorial for Enduring Freedom
| Marine Lance Corporal Joshua H. Birchfield | | Print | |
 Marine Lance Corporal Joshua H. Birchfield, 24, of Westville, IN, died on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, in Afghanistan.Joshua was born on May 24, 1985, to Bruce Birchfield and Michelle “Shelley” Hacker (nee Hale), who both survive him. Joshua proudly served in the military as a Marine. He loved playing baseball and softball, hanging out with his friends, and fishing with his father. He was known as the storyteller of his group of friends. Joshua is also survived by his grandmother, Frances Birchfield of LaPorte; two sisters, Rachael and Emily Birchfield, both of Westville; his stepfather, Ron Hacker, step-grandparents Howard and Martha Hacker, step-great-grandmother Mary Dickinson, all of Westville; several aunts, uncles, cousins; and also tons and tons of friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harold Birchfield, and his grandparents, Ida and Bobby Hale. |
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