Name: Marine Sgt. Michael H. Ferschke Jr.
Age: 22
From: Maryville, Tenn.
Assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan
Incident: Marine Sgt. Michael H. Ferschke Jr. died Aug. 10 while supporting combat operations in Salah ad Din province, Iraq.
Died: August 10, 2008 Maryville Marine killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — A Marine who had married about a month ago and just found out his wife was going to have a baby was shot to death in Iraq during a house search, his family said Tuesday.
Sgt. Michael Ferschke Jr. died Sunday, his father said. Ferschke, 22, of Maryville, was assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division and stationed in Okinawa, Japan.
Ferschke’s father, Michael said his son had been in Iraq since March. The son and his wife had just found out they were going to have a baby, due in January.
Ferschke said his son was born in Rhode Island, but grew up and went to high school in Maryville, about 16 miles south of...
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY Anonymous on Oct 20, 2009
I am deeply sorry for your loss... I also have lost a son. I pray for your family and especially now since I saw the story in the enquirer...about your grandchild and daughter in law possibly having to be deported. I PRAY this never happens and I can imagine how crushed you feel at this time. There is a link in the article to help but it is useless link.;(leading you to more and more pages unclear as to what you need to do for your voice to be heard... perhaps your family can make a website where we can contact the right persons? This should NOT happen you have lost M0re than enough. Your son is a Hero and his family deserves to be here with his family. Big HUG janice
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY Anonymous on Feb 22, 2009
Rest in peace, Marine.Semper Fi, BrotherHM3 Neale Turner
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY Anonymous on Jan 03, 2009
I did not know Marine Sgt. Michael H. Ferschke Jr personally but he served with my son in Japan and Iraq. Thank you Sgt. for serving our great county. You will not be forgotten!! God Bless you and your family!Lisa, Marine Mom
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY Anonymous on Sep 03, 2008
God Bless and watch all whom Michael has left behind, give them the strength they so desperately need to carry on ......
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY Anonymous on Aug 21, 2008
R.I.P michael we will never forget what you did for our country God speed my nephew you will be in my heart for ever
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY Anonymous on Aug 21, 2008
Your sacrifices will never be forgotten and you will be missed. May God bless you and your family, and may you rest in peace always.
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY Anonymous on Aug 21, 2008
God bless you for serving our country with honor and may ur soul rest in eternal peaceSunil Patel
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY sexygal001 on Aug 21, 2008
Thank you so much for patriotism, love for our country and the ultimate sacrifice you made for us. May your family and friends find comfort with their fond memories of you. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace and God Bless You!
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY miyembro on Aug 20, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY Anonymous on Aug 19, 2008
To All that Love and Honor this Fallen Solider~May God give you peace and warmth in your heart where the pain lives. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
THANK YOU SGT. MICHAEL FERSCHKE JR.!!
Prayers & Condolences For: Michael H Ferschke Jr BY Kawaierus on Aug 17, 2008
May God bless you and be with you. Rest in peace, you wont be forgotten.