Anton Sneider, 23, died on June 16, 1965 of a head wound
received while serving with the U.S. Forces in Santo Domingo in the
Dominican Republic. Lt. Sneider passed away while enroute by plane to
Fort Bragg, N.C., after he was wounded. The wound may have been
inflicted by a sniper.
A Requiem High Mass was said at St. Xavier's Church, Spokane, June 22,
1965, and military services were at the graveside of the Holy Cross
Cemetery. Burial took place at the Garden Crypt Mausoleum.
Anton was born March 3, 1942. Tony attended Thorp Public Schools, St.
Hedwig's, Gonzaga Prep High and Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wash.
Lt. Sneider was honored at Gonzaga University: In 1963 he was named a
Distinguished Military Student in his Reserve Officers Training Corp
unit at Gonzaga. In 1964 he was named a |
Distinguished Military Graduate of the University.
He was a member of the Loyola Guard for two years. The citation awarded
him at the time said the presentation was made for his "displaying
outstanding qualities of leadership, high moral character, noteworthy
academic achievement and exceptional aptitude for military service."
As a commissioned officer, Lt. Sneider joined the
82nd Airborne Corp Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., and was called
immediately into service. He was a U.S. paratrooper. She spent time at
Fort Benning Georgia, and also Puerto Rico.
Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mike I. Sneider, East 1127
Euclid, Spokane, Wash., and a brother, Michael A. Sneider.
[Thorp Courier July 1, 1965] |
(courtesy of Penny Lee)
Vault marker for Anton C. Sneider in CW-SWW-320-/1, Holy
Cross Cemetery Spokane (Spokane County), Washington.
Remarkably, Lt Snider's
death was not widely reported in news outside Washington State, only
two examples were found.
 Death
Is Announced
WASHINGTON (AP) --- Army Second Lt. Anton C. Sneider, 23, did of
wounds in Santo Domingo June 16, the Defense Department said today.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike I. Sneider Jr., live at Spokane
Wash.
 Wounded
Yank Dies
WASHINGTON (AP) --- Army Second Lt. Anton C. Sneider, 23, died of
wounds in Santo Domingo June 16, the Defense Department said today.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike I. Sneider Jr., live at Spokane
Wash. |
