KIA Listing 1968 by Date

Casualty (KIA) Listing By Date

1967-68

LARRY ARTHUR DIEFENBACH
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Jan 5, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ACCIDENTAL HOMICIDE
Body was recovered
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At 0955hrs-Bravo Company requested Dust-Off BS880308 US shot in stomach, 1-20 Infantry Command and Control helicopter picked up WHA and delivered to Bronco Pad Dust-Off contacted at 1015hrs. Continue S&D (Search and Destroy) at Location BS900294. At 1145hrs Report on wounded individual was beginning to climb up rice paddy pulling trooper rifle from rice paddy above by muzzle of weapon-Safety was off, weapon discharged DIEFENBACK, LARRY L US SP4 Died of his Wounds. At 1415hrs Bravo Company-2^nd, 3^rd Platoons, & Command Post is at-BS707424-1^st and 4^th Platoons-no change. At 1610hrs Bravo Company reports location Night Lager Position BS731348. Bravo Company reports SP4 LARRY L. DIEFENBACK LISTED AS KIA (Died of Wounds) also the first individual from the 1^st Battalion 20^th Light Infantry, to die in Vietnam.

JOSEPH BARRY JONES
CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
11th Inf Bde
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Nov 26, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 5, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 1030hrs Delta Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Thunder, At 1527hrs the sweep has flushed 2 VC fired warning shots- KIA 2 VC and at 1525hrs 1^st Platoon at BS845317. At 1635hrs Delta Company at BS845316 conducting a Cordon and Search operation requested Dust Off for Captain Barry Jones hit by sniper fire while on a Cordon and Search Operation with 1^st Platoon. The 1-20 Infantry Battalion Command and Control Helicopter was able to respond to and made the Dust Off. At 1640hrs Delta Company at BS845317 spotted one VC evading results, 1 VC KIA. "Delta Company had a small breakdown in Command and Control when CPT JOSEPH BARRY JONES was KIA, first mistake took place in burning a couple of hutches where the fire came from and also in response to the Lost of their Commanding Officer, that end with most of the village burning down. Results of poor Command decisions or miss communication and there a period of lost of Command and Control and a lesson learned by the Company and the 1-20 Infantry would work hard to try and keep under control or regain control after a combat action research comments". Delta Company 1^st Platoon on LZ Thunder for Security Mission for LZ Thunder and 2^nd Platoon Bridge Duty 106-108, 3^rd Platoon Bridge Duty 99-100. Delta Company reports CAPTAIN JOSEPH BARRY JONES is listed as KIA (Delta Company first Company Commander and first Officer KIA in Battalion).

BEN JOWERS JR
PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
11th Inf Bde
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 6, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 6, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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Delta Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Thunder and a couple of Bridges. At 0730hrs vicinity BS883326 had 1 US KHA by command detonated mine and now unit is under sniper fire. Colonel Beers requested gun ships all gun ships north on a Combat Assault, diverted Primo birds to area. At 1200hrs remain the same till the end of day, Delta 1^st Platoon with Recon Location at BS886329, 2^nd Platoon Bridge 104-105, 3^rd Platoon located 99-100. Delta Company reports PFC BEN JOWERS JR. is listed as KHA.

RONALD DELL BUNTING
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
Americal
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jan 14, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 10, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0500hrs Alpha Company ambushes location at BS751338, made contact results is 1 VC KIA by claymore with 2 US with minor frag wounds. At 0915hrs Alpha Company is located at BS756346 and at 1145hrs Alpha Company requested a Dust Off for 1 US WHA results of gun shot wound in back Duct Off completed at 1204hrs. Then the Alpha Company 2^nd Platoon spotted a group of 4 VC with weapons and engaged with small arms fire and the results was 2 VC KIA and 2 weapons CIA, weapons SKS 1960 and SN L21402 grid BS756331. At 1915hrs Alpha Company has moved into their Night Defense Position at BS757346 with ambushes at BS757341, BS754346, and BS763346, Alpha Company reports PFC RONALD DELL BUNTING IS LISED AS KHA.

WILLIAM JAMES WEBER
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 1, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 12, 1968
In BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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Charlie Company (-) has the Security Mission for LZ Uptight. At 0830hrs Charlie Company at BS715802 observed estimated platoon size enemy force moving southwest to far away to take any action. At 0925hrs Charlie Company at BS734814, receiving heavy automatic fire, calling in Artillery and at 0930hrs artillery is lifted and Charlie Company going in to check area out and at 1200hrs reports their location at BS727807. At 1310hrs Charlie Company at BS733809 while searching area saw 1 VC results 1 VC KIA. This was the area in which they had been receiving sniper fire. At 1330hrs at BS727808, receiving heavy small arms and automatic weapon fire with result 1 US WHA Dusted Off. At 1530hrs Charlie Company informed that the WHA was now a KHA. At 1445hrs to 1700hrs Charlie Company at BS716795, engaged an estimate Battalion size VC element armed with 82mm and 60mm mortars, machineguns, and automatic weapons with results of 62 VC KIA and US had 2 WHA. SP4 WILLIAM JAMES WEBER LISTED AS KHA SP4 James M. McBreen attached to 2^nd Surgical Hospital Chu Lai.

ROBERT BENJAMIN HUDSON
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 24, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0401hrs Alpha Company 1^st Platoon made contact have US WHA hit with automatic weapons and small arms fire unable to get Dust Off in because of Visibility very poor and weapons fire at grid BS818290. At 0600hrs Alpha Company reports that Hudson, Robert and Sutton, Terry where both KHA. Alpha Company is now sweeping the contact area. Alpha Company reports that SP4 ROBERT BENJAMIN HUDSON and PFC TERRY WAYNE SUTTON is LISTED AS KHA. At 1000hrs Alpha Company reports their location at BS803296. At 1530hrs Alpha Company reports their location at BS801406. At 2030hrs Alpha Company reports their location at BS802299.

TERRY WAYNE SUTTON
PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 17, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 24, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0401hrs Alpha Company 1^st Platoon made contact have US WHA hit with automatic weapons and small arms fire unable to get Dust Off in because of Visibility very poor and weapons fire at grid BS818290. At 0600hrs Alpha Company reports that Hudson, Robert and Sutton, Terry where both KHA. Alpha Company is now sweeping the contact area. SP4 ROBERT BENJAMIN HUDSON and PFC TERRY WAYNE SUTTON LISTED AS KHA. At 1000hrs Alpha Company reports their location at BS803296. At 1530hrs Alpha Company reports their location at BS801406. At 2030hrs Alpha Company reports their location at BS802299.

DONNELL BELL
PVT - E1 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 2, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 25, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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At 0831hrs Charlie Company have some men wounded at BS668909, ran into VC minefield, results 1 US KHA and 6 WHA and Dust Off is being called. Final Results: at 1005hrs 12 WHA and 1 KHA. It was not a known mined field, marked with home made sign dated February 9. All the Dust Off where WHA and sent to Chu Lai unit moving out of area. Wrap Up, Reports 1^st explosion either 105 or 155 round, which caused a chain reaction, which caused a chain Reaction of approximately 6 more explosions. At 1130hrs Charlie Company vicinity BS692908 need a Dust Off for 2 US WHA Completed at 1150hrs. Colonel Baker said 2 Platoons are out of mined area other platoon swinging to the east out of the area, fell Charlie Company is out of Danger, no air lift is need, The last 2 evac where evac to Hospital Ship with Multiple Frag Wounds. At 1235hrs Charlie Company at BS692908, 1 man had hit booby trap at BS942908 and remainder of men where lifted out by Colonel Baker and his Command and Control Helicopter. Colonel Baker helicopter as they flew near the ground and pick up the men required 6 lifts, and Dust Off was completed at 1252hrs. At 1300hrs Charlie Company as Command and Control Helicopter received small arms fire and returned fire with negative results. At 1835hrs Charlie Company reports their Night Defense Position at BS677882 with ambushes at BS697888 and BS676877. PVT DONNELL BELL DOW, PFC GUSTAVO ROTGER JR, SP4 BOBBY WILSON LISTED AS KHA. 1LT Paul F. Blemings, SGT Kenneth N. Carlson, PFC Ora C Fuston, PFC Andrew C Rodgers and Larry M. Rogers attached to 2^nd Surgical Hospital Chu Lai. SGT David M. Reed, SP4 John R Entrikan, SP4 Timothy G Todd, PFC DONNELL BELL, PFC Maurice Robinson, and Robert J. Van Leer Attached to USA Hospital Ship Sanctuary. Headquarters Company medics SP5 James R. White and SP4 Bruce N. Forman where attached to 67^th Medical Evac.

GUSTAVO ROTGER JR
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
196th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 1, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 25, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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BOBBY WILSON
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 1, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 25, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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DAVID KELL DEMATTEIS
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jan 9, 1968
Casualty was on Mar 2, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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At 1017hrs Alpha Company at BS875538, found. Chi Com hand grenades and Military Intelligence has possession. At 1045hrs Alpha Company found a tunnel, nothing in it, not destroyed yet. At 1130hrs Alpha Company 2^nd platoon found a M-79 round and destroyed in place. At 1200hrs Company 1^st Platoon is at BS874337, 2^nd Platoon at BS870340 with 3^rd Platoon at BS866339. At 1815hrs Alpha Company at BS845305, hit a booby trap possible artillery shell, 2 US KHA, 4 US WHA one serious and 3 WHA fair condition. The 2 US KHA were (DEMATTEIS and STONEKING). All individuals wore flak jackets, 1 man was 10 meters from the Blast one man 15 meters, 1 man 30 meters, 1 man 50 meters, 1man 75 meters and one man was 125 meters away. One VC wound was from 50 to 60 meters from blast. Booby trap was set off by trip wire. At 1414hrs Alpha Company at BS866325, detained 1 VCS evading, he was wounded by the booby trap evac by Dust Off at 1835hrs and at 1430hrs at BS850313 detained one more VCS. The VCS wound while evading was Dust Off at 1835hrs. At 2045hrs Alpha Reports their Night Defense Position at BS845304 with ambushes at 846312 and 842303. PFC DANNY MIRE STONEKING LISTED AS KHA and PFC DAVID KELL DEMATTEIS LISTED AS KHA. Charlie Company reports the following SP4 Charles McCoole, SP4 Francisco Navarro, PFC Edward Roach, and SGT Carlson W. Henry where evac to the 85^th Evac Hospital.

DANNY MIRE STONEKING
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jan 12, 1968
Casualty was on Mar 2, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 1017hrs Alpha Company at BS875538, found. Chi Com hand grenades and Military Intelligence has possession. At 1045hrs Alpha Company found a tunnel, nothing in it, not destroyed yet. At 1130hrs Alpha Company 2^nd platoon found a M-79 round and destroyed in place. At 1200hrs Company 1^st Platoon is at BS874337, 2^nd Platoon at BS870340 with 3^rd Platoon at BS866339. At 1815hrs Alpha Company at BS845305, hit a booby trap possible artillery shell, 2 US KHA, 4 US WHA one serious and 3 WHA fair condition. The 2 US KHA were (DEMATTEIS and STONEKING). All individuals wore flak jackets, 1 man was 10 meters from the Blast one man 15 meters, 1 man 30 meters, 1 man 50 meters, 1man 75 meters and one man was 125 meters away. One VC wound was from 50 to 60 meters from blast. Booby trap was set off by trip wire. At 1414hrs Alpha Company at BS866325, detained 1 VCS evading, he was wounded by the booby trap evac by Dust Off at 1835hrs and at 1430hrs at BS850313 detained one more VCS. The VCS wound while evading was Dust Off at 1835hrs. At 2045hrs Alpha Reports their Night Defense Position at BS845304 with ambushes at BS846312 and BS842303. PFC DANNY MIRE STONEKING LISTED AS KHA and PFC DAVID KELL DEMATTEIS LISTED AS KHA. Charlie Company reports the following SP4 Charles McCoole, SP4 Francisco Navarro, PFC Edward Roach, and SGT Carlson W. Henry where evac to the 85^th Evac Hospital.

HENRY RICHARD BROMMANN
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
11th Inf Bde
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 6, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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Bravo Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Thunder. At 1320hrs Bravo Company reported at BS883317 hit a Punji pit resulting in 6 US WHA 1 man fell into the pit as 5 came to assist him they set off a bobby trap final results 1 KIA and 5 WHA. The Platoon was conducting a Search and Destroy operations. Bravo Company reports SSGT Domingo Domingues, SP4 Douglas W. Lowe, Harold D. Anderson, PFC Richard Prochaska, and PFC Charles Thompson where evac to 67^th Evac Hospital (1LT HENRY BROMMANN is LISTED AS KHA).

CLARENCE A ROUSSELL JR
2LT - O1 - Army - Reserve
11th Inf Bde
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 6, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE
Body was recovered
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At 0630hrs Delta Company getting men ready for the Combat Assault 2LT CLARENCE A ROUSSELL JR KHA and his RTO PFC Louis Queen WHA moving to get his ambush back into the Platoon area and to be ready for the Combat Assault was hit by a claymore mine. 1^st lift 0649hrs last 4^th lift Touch Down 0735hrs LZ cold. LZ 0744hrs Delta Company found Punji stake pit 100 meters long and 15’-20’ wide- 1 VC KIA 1 M-26 Hand Grenade CIA. Delta Company is now vicinity BS905297. Delta Found a tunnel and a French bolt action rifle. Delta Company in searching the tunnel engaged 2 possible NVA- results 2 NVA KIA- both wearing uniforms-1 VC CIA, CIA with 1 M-1 carbine S/N 640247, 2 Chi Com Hand Grenade, 1 M-26 Hand Grenade and some blasting caps, misc. web gear, plus 1 AK-47 CIA. Delta Company also detained 4 VCS, at 1645hrs 1-20 Infantry Reports to Delta Company Reference BS905290 Ref: NVA POW. He is Pvt.; a gunsmith works in ordinance. Continued the Search and Sweep operations as Mike Force had set up a blocking force to the South of our Area of Operations. 2LT CLARENCE A ROUSSELL JR IS LISTED AS KIA. WHA PFC Louis J. Queen was evac and attached to 67^th Evac Hospital.

GEORGE JOSE COX
SSGT - E6 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 4 years
His tour began on Dec 1, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 14, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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Bravo Company 4-3 Infantry is again OPCON to Task Force Baker. On March 14 March Charlie Company remains OPCON to Task Force Barker at 1140hrs at BS647875 element hit a booby trap Artillery 105 round results with 4 US WHA 1 US KHA, was Cox, WHA Dust Off completed. Dison multiple Frag Wounds in legs, Cummings frag wounds in legs, Hendrickson frag wound in legs. Charlie Company found supply cache 3 boxes of ammo and explosives, PRC 25 batteries, 200’ claymore wire, all destroyed in place. Dust Off was to 2^nd Surgical Hospital Chu Lai. At 1345hrs Charlie Company at BS626867 engaged 1 VC evading results 1 VC KIA at 1600hrs. SSGT GEORGE JOSE COX IS LISTED AS KHA. Charlie Company reports the following SP4 Thomas R. Cummings, PFC Henry D. Dison and PFC Richard Hendrickson where evac to 2^nd Surgical Hospital.

EDGAR DEWAYNE BELL
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 17, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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Alpha Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Thunder. Alpha Company at 1020hrs at BS864335 received sniper fire, 1 US WHA, wounded in ankle, Dust Off completed by Command and Control helicopter. At 1100hrs Alpha Company at BS868331, hit a booby trap, 3 US WHA 1 serious, Command and Control helicopter will make Dust Off. Alpha Company at 1355hrs established 2-Day Ambushes at BS816397 and BS834397 and at 1513hrs Alpha Company is located at BS867333. At 1915hrs Alpha Company is on LZ Thunder with the Security Mission and has two ambushes at BS931389 and BS837333. At 1915hrs Alpha Company is on LZ Thunder with ambushes at BS831389 and BS837378. Alpha Company reports PFC EDGAR DEWAYNE BELL is LISTED AS KHA, with SP4 Clarence Dust and SGT John E. Jackson were evac to the 67^th Evac Hospital.

DICK E CUFF
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 20, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 1218hrs Delta Company 1^st Lift and at 1236hrs 2^nd Lift completed at 1253hrs to Alpha Troop 1-1 Calvary insertion at BT233464 for Search and Destroy operation, conducted north along the East Coast of the Island. At 1410hrs Delta Company with 2 platoons Alpha Troop 1-1 Cavalry vicinity BT221490 reports at 1406hrs engaged 3 VC with results 3 VC KIA, 1 KIA for Alpha 1-1 Cavalry 2 KIA form Delta Company 2 weapons CIA 1 Carbine and 1 M-1 rifle. Then at 1416hrs Alpha Troop 1-1 Cavalry vicinity BT220500 with Delta Company engaged 2 VC with hand grenades evading results 2 VC KIA Delta Company reports 3 WIA evac. At 1440hrs Delta Company at BT220504 at 1433hrs engaged 2 VC evading with results 2 VC with 1 SKS CIA. At 1455hrs Alpha Troop with Delta Company at vicinity BT220500 engaged 5 VC evading with results A Troop 4 VC KIA and Delta Company 1 VC KIA. At 1645hrs Alpha Troop and Delta Company reports engaged 2 VC evading results 2 VC KIA. At 1813hrs Alpha Troop and Delta Company vicinity BT213510 at 1812hrs are heavily engaged in enemy attack as we where moving to our Night Defense Position we almost moved into an ambush. As the Task Force was moving, around 1720hrs a small movement was spot and two Delta Company personnel where sent to checked it out and engaged two VC in a spider hole. It was the top of an L shape ambush which Delta Company and 1-1 Calvary was then able to flank and roll up very close fighting from two directions and sometimes three directions. Task Force broke contact at 1905hrs due to poor position to defend and began to move out when One Armor Personnel Carrier was hit and lose it track and the engagement lasted until track was repaired and the unit moved to a better Night Defense Position. Result for 2 Platoons Alpha Troop 1-1 Calvary and Delta Company 1-20 Infantry late action 4-WHA EVAC, 13 WHA (M) with 64 VC KIA. Other Action in vicinity of contact accounted for 25 VC KIA, 4 Individual Weapons Captured. Delta Company reports SP4 DICK E. CUFF is LISTED AS KHA (died of wounds). SSGT Edward Thrall and SP4 David L Walker attached to NSA Hospital Da Nang. SGT Francis W. Entrap and SP4 Frank Tartarelli attached to 67^th Evac Hospital. PFC Benjamin J Banks, PFC Gary Ward with SSGT David Williams attached to 196^th Medical Station and CPT Charles S. Seketa was awarded a Purple Heart treated by 1-1 Cav Battalion Aid.

ROBERT HOWARD COLEGROVE
SSGT - E5 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 3 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 8, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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Operations Norfolk Victory Begins. An OH-23 Warlord gun-ship was shot down at coordinates BS567646. Helicopter inserting Bravo Company received Automatic Weapons fire from heavy machine guns while leaving the LZ vicinity of BS561635. The air strike for LZ green was diverted to the area. Result one secondary explosion. An immediate second strike diverted from LZ Black and was placed in the area where the Automatic Weapons fire downed the OH-23. Bravo Company 1^st Touch Down was 0940hrs and 2^nd Touch Down was at 1003hrs LZ Cold. At 1010hrs Bravo Company moved south, down the valley searching as they moved. At 1215hrs at BS551623 Aero Scouts fired on 1 OH23 shot down with 3 presumed dead. 2^nd aircraft fired on results is the Air Craft Commander being wounded and he was evac to Quang Ngai. Ship belongs to Aero Scouts and Aero Scouts dispatched to area where ship was downed. At 1330hrs Aviation stated that there are 2 KIA and 2 WHA Evac with 1 US still in ship Scout Infantry Platoon are on the way to the ship to get it out. At 1720hrs Bravo Company at BS541660, in contact received small arms fire, found what appears to be a VC Base Camp. Some items they found 119 50 caliber rounds, 1 sight for auto weapon, 6 rucksacks, food, eating utensils, NVA clothing and documents. As a result of the contact Bravo Company reports 2 US KHA Sawyer, Paul L. JR, LT was shot in neck, Colegrove, Robert A. SGT was shot in head and right arm. SSG ROBERT COLEGROVE and 1LT PAUL LEWIS SAWYER JR. listed as KHA. Helicopter Crew SP4 GLENN URBAN ANDEROTTA AND SP5 CHARLES MATHEW DUTTON IS LISTED AS KHA Tail # 62-63813 and Barry Lloyd was the pilot who was injured in the Crash.

PAUL LEWIS SAWYER JR
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
11th Inf Bde
Length of service 6 years
His tour began on Dec 15, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 8, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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GLENN URBAN ANDREOTTA
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
Americal
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Nov 12, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 8, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
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CHARLES MATHEW DUTTON
SP5 - E5 - Army - Regular
Americal
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Mar 6, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 8, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
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JERRY DOUGLAS CLARK
PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 11, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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Alpha Company continued to Conduct Search and Destroy operation in their Area of Operation. At 1055hrs Alpha Company at BS585598 found Chi Com grenade in bushes destroy in place. At 1145hrs Alpha Company reports their location at BS585605. At 1600hrs Alpha Company reports their location at BS583603. At 2210hrs Alpha Company received 4 hand grenades inside the Night Lager Position and had eight personnel WHA 3 Dust Off, 2 WHA treated and returned to duty, 2 will be Dust Off at first light and 1 M-79 destroyed and 1 sick. SP4 Robert Etheredge, PFC Gary W. Bartow, PFC JERRY DOUGLAS CLARK (see April 11, 1968), and PFC Vernon L Rider where attached to the 27^th Evac Hospital. SP4 Juan M. Agviler, PFC Russell Cockrell, SP4 Charles Johnson, PFC Jerry E. Denson, PFC Herbert W. Finney and PFC Jessie Grayson where attached to the 85^th Evac Hospital on April 11, 1968.

Alpha Company on April 11, 1968 will continue to Sweep and Clear their Area of contact and continued to conduct Search and Destroy operations in their Area of Operation. At 0730hrs Alpha Company Dust Off is completed 3 US WHA evac with 1 US sick evac. At 1100hrs Alpha Company at BS588615 found basket with 1 flashlight, 3 US blankets and 2 VC huts, found in haystack 1 dud rocket, type fired from gun ship destroyed. At 1205hrs Alpha Company at BS594626 found 2 pair VC boots, 1 wooden mock rifle. PFC JERRY DOUGLAS CLARK is LISTED AS KHA (Died of Wounds see April 10, 1968).

ATANACIO GOMEZ JR
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 3 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 13, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0805hrs Delta Company reports their location at BS518662. 1-20 Infantry report on weapons found yesterday total of 59, 13 M-1, 4 M-1 carbines, 1 M-79, 2 K-50, 1 MAT-49, 10 BAR, 1 30caliber light machine gun, 1 PPS 41-Burp gun, 5 K-44, 3 SKS, 4 Thompson Machine guns, 6 Chi Com SMG-56 and 1 fuse gun. Delta Company continuing to move west up hill 922 on 3 sides received several bursts of sniper fire continued to push westward up the gouge. Delta Company 2^nd Platoon keeps trying to seal and block the top of the ridge, with the 3^rd Platoon continued to push up the southern ridge to seal off the area, and the Command Post plus engineer section sealed the northern ridge. Keep pressure on from 3 sides not able to completely close off the area, Delta Company 2^nd Platoon suffered some WHA, 1 being LT John P. Shepper, trying to seal the eastern ridgeline. The ridgeline was very narrow and hard to maneuver and unable to flank their positions. Delta Company 2^nd Platoon had some of their WHA Dust Off by Dust Off climb up mountain through the heavy ground flog and hoisting the WHA out. The walking wounded came and carrying party came down to Command Post to carry their resupply of ammo and be evac. At 1255hrs Delta Company at BS517661 found 1 VC KIA in shallow grave, was wearing dark green uniform-appeared to have been dead as the results of small arms fire in the 2 days. At 1255hrs Delta Company at BS518660 received fire from 6 to 7 automatic weapons with results 3 US WHA-1 had chest and stomach wounds, 1 shoulder wound, 1 leg wound, 1^st Platoon is working toward the fire, Dust Off was called. At 1810hrs Delta Company received sniper fire, results 1 US WHA, Dust Off requested. Delta Company reports PFC ATANACIO GOMEZ JR is LISTED AS KHA, SP4 Christopher Cook, SP4 Ronnie M. Cowles, SP4 Larry J. Gray attached to 27 Evac Hospital.

JOHN LLOYD VORIES
SP5 - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 5, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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Delta Company continued their Search and Clear operation in their Area of Operations. LZ Ross was hit hard over night with 32 rockets and 75-100 mortar rounds. At 0600hrs report 2 WHA from Alpha Company, 2 WHA Charlie Company, 1 WHA Delta Company, 1 WHA Echo Company and 1 WHA Headquarters Company. Along with 1 WHA from 3-18 Artillery, 1WHA from Alpha Company 26 Engineer for a total of 9 WHA. Charlie Company 1-20 Infantry 1 of WHA will be evac, which was completed at 0747hrs. Delta Company conducting Search and clear operations just northwest of LZ Ross pick up, by helicopters to help get Long Range Recon Patrol ROSIE and crew from the downed Minuteman helicopter (#66-BT170740) from the 176^th AHC and the firebird gun-ship helicopter from the 71^st AHC at BT0752428. At 1728hrs Delta Company conducts Combat Assault into BT073247 completed at 1750hrs and meet Bravo Company 1-6 Infantry which was bring Long Range Recon Patrol ROSIE and the helicopter crew out. Between the elements going through Delta Company has reported 7 US KHA, 3 MHA and 4 WHA. Once these elements went thru our location Delta Company 1-20 Infantry set up Night Defense Position and blocking position. Delta Company Headquarters section moving through the middle of their Night Defense Position stepped on a Bouncing Betty mine in the middle of our Night Defense Position, with results KHA 1 and WIA 6 dusted off. SP 5 JOHN LLOYD VORIES the acting head medic was the KHA, WIA our Artillery Forward Observer 2LT John C. Curbow (Charlie Battery, 6-11 Arty?) and his RTO, our 4.2 RTO along with, mostly Command Post Section WHA. Our Night Defense Position was hook up with Bravo Company 1^st Battalion 6^th Infantry, (Call sign Kansas) as we knew them, and LZ Center was under constant ground attack and mortar, rocket fire. SP4 JOHN LLOYD VORIES Headquarters Company Medic is LISTED AS KHA, Delta Company SP4 Ronnie M. Cowles, PFC Robert A Cable, and SSGT David Williams where evac.

EDWARD W COLLINS III
2LT - O1 - Army - Reserve
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 6, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Panel 56E - Line 3

Echo Company is located at LZ Ross where Battalion Forward, is located and coordinates with the Battalion Rear Elements and the Base Defense on LZ Ross. The 4.2 Platoon is located on LZ Ross where they continue to provide direct fire support for the Battalion. At 0030hrs Recon Platoon reports they received 1 hand grenade with negative results, 1-20 Infantry Recon Platoon manned OP Tiger, Cobra and Dragon. At 1618hrs Recon Platoon at BT003378 LZ Dragon reports 1 US WHA (E) tripped Hand grenade booby trap with result I US WIA (E) and 2LT EDWARD W. COLLINS III WAS LISTED AS KIA.

WAYNE CLIFTON CYR
SSGT - E6 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 4 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 7, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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Alpha Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Ross. At 0928hrs Alpha Company 10 at BT019334 received 2 rounds sniper fire from BT017326 with negative results. Alpha Company was working when working with 1-1 Calvary on road Security Mission on their return to LZ Ross being late in the day, part of the Security Element was riding on the APC. The Vehicle hit a landmine booby trap and Dust Off call for 3 WHA from the explosion which became 3 KHA. SSGT WAYNE CLIFTON CYR (Died of Wounds), PFC ROGER ALLEN FESSENDEN and MEDIC CPL KENNETH WAYNE FLOYD from Headquarters Company IS LISTED AS KHA. SSGT WAYNE CLIFTON CYR (Died of Wounds), SGT Robert J. Powers, and PFC Danny K. Thomas where attached to the NSA Hospital Da Nang. SSGT WAYNE CLIFTON CYR (Died of wounds) there was a Breakdown with paperwork with 6^th Support Battalion, wasn’t pickup Official until August 17, 1968 on Alpha Company Morning Report. Alpha Company reports that PFC Leroy Robinson was attached to the 85^th Evac Hospital. Alpha Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Ross. At 0928hrs Alpha Company 10 at BT019334 received 2 rounds sniper fire from BT017326 with negative results. Alpha Company was working when working with 1-1 Calvary on road Security Mission on their return to LZ Ross being late in the day, part of the Security Element was riding on the APC. The Vehicle hit a landmine booby trap and Dust Off call for 3 WHA from the explosion which became 3 KHA. SSGT WAYNE CLIFTON CYR (Died of Wounds), PFC ROGER ALLEN FESSENDEN and MEDIC CPL KENNETH WAYNE FLOYD from Headquarters Company IS LISTED AS KHA. SSGT WAYNE CLIFTON CYR (Died of Wounds), SGT Robert J. Powers, and PFC Danny K. Thomas where attached to the NSA Hospital Da Nang. SSGT WAYNE CLIFTON CYR (Died of wounds) there was a Breakdown with paperwork with 6^th Support Battalion, wasn’t pickup Official until August 17, 1968 on Alpha Company Morning Report. Alpha Company reports that PFC Leroy Robinson was attached to the 85^th Evac Hospital.

ROGER ALLEN FESSENDEN
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 7, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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KENNETH WAYNE FLOYD
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Armored Cavalry
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Mar 10, 1968
Casualty was on May 7, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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AMBROSE WILKIE J CLAY JR
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 7, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0010hrs Bravo Company 1-6 Infantry which again was somewhat next, to our Night Defense Position received 26 82mm rounds. At 0715hrs started morning out with 6-7 sniper rounds responded with artillery, which was followed by 10 more rounds form area around BT070239. At 0842hrs Delta Company received small arms and automatic fire from BT075233 and fire form BT080238. At 0936hrs Helix 25 Forward Air Controller the jet fighters on the air strike received small arms and automatic weapons fire. At 1000hrs the FAC spotted an enemy platoon sized unit moving on the ground. Artillery was fired at the target until additional jets arrived. At 1025hrs one of the A-4 jets for the air strike at BT076226 took .50 cal hit in his wing tank and broke station to return to CHU LAI. He made a successful forced landing. Delta Company began moving up the hill taking Automatic weapons fire and Small arms fire and at 1130hrs Delta Company Dusted Off one WHA with hand grenade frag wounds Dust Off vicinity BT074232 completed at 1143hrs. At 1215hrs an A-1 Sky-raider aircraft exploded after taking hits in the wing section. The aircraft was shot down at BT070225, but the pilot bailed out and was recovered at BT175153. At 1300hrs when air strike where completed, mortars from LZ Center, and 155mm and 175mm artillery were fired into the area. At 1330hrs Delta Company moving out on new objective Hill 352 it will take approximately 2 hours to reach objective. At 1335hrs Delta Company received 15 rounds of automatic weapons fire during their move up and could heard mortars to their front. At 1545hrs Delta Company reports in heavy contact receiving hand grenades, small arms fire and automatic weapons fire, pull back call air strike, At1600hrs Delta Company continued to flank and move fighting up the hill made our first assault probe on Hill 352 at BT074226 around 1900hrs. But with heavy contact with large unknown size force was force to fall back with darkness and poor defense position and heavy small arms fire and automatic weapons fire, results US KHA 2 and WHA 6. Drop back down the hill where we cut through and set up ambush and Night Defense Position on the side of Hill 352 vicinity BT072229. Delta Company unable to get Dust Off, the WHA that evening because of the location and close contact with enemy and keep them still morning. SGT. AMBROSE WILKIE CLAY (died of wounds) and PFC. GEORGE TL WALKER were the KHA and both where carried down. Delta Company reports the following SP4 Gary L. Sanner was evac to NSA Hospital Da Nang, also PFC Darryl Lashinsky and SGT William F. Watson where also evac.

From the 1^st Battalion 6^th Infantry Account: May 17, 1968 final taking of Hill 352.

"Soldiers had attempted to assault the enemy bunker complex near 352, but with little success. Their positions were deemed (impregnable). Company size force of North Vietnamese Army regulars were positioned in well fortified, dug in bunkers over six feet deep with reinforced covers. And "S" shaped tunnels as the only means of entrance or exit. The enemy was armed with small arms and automatic weapons, heavy machine guns, rockets (RPG), and 60mm mortars. These positions later where found to be well supplied with ammunition, food, and water. The enemy had excellent fields of fire on any attacking force, as the gently sloping ridges around Hill 352 had a few normal terrain features to provide cover and little foliage due to air strikes in the area. The day of the attack by the combined units from the two-infantry battalions was bright, sunny, and extremely hot."

GEORGE THOMAS LLOY WALKER
CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 7, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 56E - Line 33

From the 1^st Battalion 6^th Infantry Account: May 17, 1968 final taking of Hill 352.

CLIFFORD DA VAN ARTSDALEN
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on May 9, 1968
Casualty was on May 9, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was not recovered
Panel 58E - Line 1

At 0100hrs Delta Company in the morning received 3-4 mortar rounds that fell short about 400 meters outside perimeter with negative results. Delta Company was up the hill again for one more shot at Hill 352, assaults with 2 platoons and 1 platoon providing coving fire and Reserve force. At 1110hrs Helix 25 spotted 30 VC dug in bunker positions, Has jets on station and calling in Air Strike. Delta Company is 400 meters on north side of the Hill at BT072229, conducted a assault on Hill 352 with results KHA 1 (Platoon Leader) and WHA 2. Helix 25 put artillery and 250lbs bombs on the position, which looked like an old US Fire base receiving heavy volume of automatic weapons fire. After the assault the Helix put napalm down to cover our breaking contact. At 1210hrs Helix 25 has Air Strike put in at BT075225 with 250pounds. We’re never able to get closer the 250 meters of the perimeter. LT. DURWOOD WAYNE VERRETT listed as KHA leading the 3^rd platoon, which was giving support fire and then acted as reaction force as they try to move to flank the position. He was the last man to leave the field was hit in the head as he was insuring the last men were off the field and out of danger. The volume of small arms fire and automatic weapons fire was just too great to try and continue the assault on the position by Delta Company. We again moved down the hill with our WHA and KHA and evac later. At 1335hrs Delta Company reports we have 1 KHA and 3 WHA. 1LT. DURWOOD WAYNE VERRETT AND SP4 CLIFFORD DA VAN ARTSDALEN LISTED AS KHA/MIA LISTED AS KHA (Believe SP4 CLIFFORD DA VAN ARTSDALEN was KHA/MIA on May 11, 1968 see May 11, 1968). Delta Company reports SGT John J. Henthorne, PFC Joseph R. David and PFC Louis R. Voelk attached to NSA Hospital Da Nang. (on May 9, 1968 at 1400hrs, Journal entry changed our KIA on May 9, 1968 to 2).

DURWOOD WAYNE VERRETT
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Feb 12, 1968
Casualty was on May 9, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 58E - Line 1

RONALD DAVIS GALPIN
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 11, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 58E - Line 20

At 0840hrs Delta Company hit the ambush at BT067257, pinned down and receiving heavy automatic weapons fire, small arms fire and grenades and our lead elements were cut off from the main body reports 3 KIA and 2 WIA (E). Fire was returned and we maneuver to get our WHA and KHA out and form up again as a unit against some very close combat. Gun ships on the way and Dust Off was requested, 1 Gun ship on the 1 gun ship hit by 50 caliber round and is trying to return at this time, 198 Infantry requested another gun at this time. At 0910hrs another gun ship was sent at 0910hrs. Alpha Company 1-20 Infantry started to move east to assist and Bravo Company 1-20 Infantry started to move south to assist Delta Company. At 1005hrs Delta Company where able to dust off our WHA and most of our KHA after cutting out a wench landing zone on the side of the ridge at 1040hrs under heavy automatic weapons fire one gun ship was hit in the fuel tank by .51 cal fire. Dust Off just sat in position on the side of the ridge unable to set down or move under heavy fire (vicinity BT068251) and wait for us to load up our personnel, they where the best. At 1015hrs 1-6 Infantry utility ship reports received 15 to 20 automatic weapons fire took 1 hit in blade, going to Chu Lai for repair. Delta Company then broke contact and was able to move down into the valley. Alpha Company and Bravo Company 1-20 Infantry then continued on their objectives. After a long march to the west to BT044248 and then we were able to make our way back up the west ridge and into LZ Center. Delta Company 1-20 Infantry had a man who refused to go any further and Platoon leader give him a direct order to follow. He pointed his weapon and said no one can make me go. The element moved out and they heard small arms fire and look for the man with negative results, later he was picked up by PF at Que Son. We where unable to recover 3 of our KHA and at 1148hrs Alpha Company 26 element 1-6 Infantry has made contact at BS065254, have 2 WHA at BS067253, received automatic weapons and small arms fire. They where able to recover 2 of the bodies of Delta Company 1-20 Infantry. In 6 days of constant contact Delta Company was able to evac. 4 head medics, hard to do when you start going in with only three medics. Wrap up of Day Contact Delta Company reports results KHA-6 and WHA-7, 1 WHA from Headquarters and Headquarter Company Medic. PFC. RONALD DAVIS GALPIN - SP4 RICHARD CURTIS JACKSON- SP4 BOBBY JOE MARTINEZ- SGT MICHAEL DAVID MUELLER (recovered later)- PFC. ARCHIE JAMES ROBERTS JR.- PFC. KEITH DAN VINCENT- PFC. DAVID CLAUDE WELLS KHA. Also LT Michael G Low, SSGT Washington Warren, SGT Alvin Adkins, SP4 James B Vicars, PFC Marvin J. Collins, PFC Melvin A. Warr, PVT Harold M. Day all attached to NSA Hospital Da Nang. Also SGT JERRY LEON PETTY (Headquarters Company Medic was wound on that day and died of wounds on May 18, 1968. He was our acting head medic). "SP4 CLIFFORD DA VAN ARTSDALEN LISTED AS KHA LISTED AS KHA is listed as KHA/MIA."I believe he was not KHA/MIA not on May 9, 1968, but in ambush on May 11, 1968 - CPT. Charles S. Seketa".

RICHARD CURTIS JACKSON
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 13, 1968
Casualty was on May 11, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 58E - Line 22

BOBBY JOE MARTINEZ
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 11, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 58E - Line 23

MICHAEL DAVID MUELLER
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 11, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 58E - Line 24

At 0840hrs Delta Company hit the ambush at BT067257, pinned down and receiving heavy automatic weapons fire, small arms fire and grenades and our lead elements were cut off from the main body reports 3 KIA and 2 WIA (E). Fire was returned and we maneuver to get our WHA and KHA out and form up again as a unit against some very close combat. Gun ships on the way and Dust Off was requested, 1 Gun ship on the 1 gun ship hit by 50 caliber round and is trying to return at this time, 198 Infantry requested another gun at this time. At 0910hrs another gun ship was sent at 0910hrs. Alpha Company 1-20 Infantry started to move east to assist and Bravo Company 1-20 Infantry started to move south to assist Delta Company. At 1005hrs Delta Company where able to dust off our WHA and most of our KHA after cutting out a wench landing zone on the side of the ridge at 1040hrs under heavy automatic weapons fire one gun ship was hit in the fuel tank by .51 cal fire. Dust Off just sat in position on the side of the ridge unable to set down or move under heavy fire (vicinity BT068251) and wait for us to load up our personnel, they where the best. At 1015hrs 1-6 Infantry utility ship reports received 15 to 20 automatic weapons fire took 1 hit in blade, going to Chu Lai for repair. Delta Company then broke contact and was able to move down into the valley. Alpha Company and Bravo Company 1-20 Infantry then continued on their objectives. After a long march to the west to BT044248 and then we were able to make our way back up the west ridge and into LZ Center. Delta Company 1-20 Infantry had a man who refused to go any further and Platoon leader give him a direct order to follow. He pointed his weapon and said no one can make me go. The element moved out and they heard small arms fire and look for the man with negative results, later he was picked up by PF at Que Son. We where unable to recover 3 of our KHA and at 1148hrs Alpha Company 26 element 1-6 Infantry has made contact at BS065254, have 2 WHA at BS067253, received automatic weapons and small arms fire. They where able to recover 2 of the bodies of Delta Company 1-20 Infantry. In 6 days of constant contact Delta Company was able to evac. 4 head medics, hard to do when you start going in with only three medics. Wrap up of Day Contact Delta Company reports results KHA-6 and WHA-7, 1 WHA from Headquarters and Headquarter Company Medic. PFC. RONALD DAVIS GALPIN - SP4 RICHARD CURTIS JACKSON- SP4 BOBBY JOE MARTINEZ- SGT MICHAEL DAVID MUELLER (recovered later)- PFC. ARCHIE JAMES ROBERTS JR.- PFC. KEITH DAN VINCENT- PFC. DAVID CLAUDE WELLS KHA. Also LT Michael G Low, SSGT Washington Warren, SGT Alvin Adkins, SP4 James B Vicars, PFC Marvin J. Collins, PFC Melvin A. Warr, PVT Harold M. Day all attached to NSA Hospital Da Nang. Also SGT JERRY LEON PETTY (Headquarters Company Medic was wound on that day and died of wounds on May 18, 1968. He was our acting head medic). "SP4 CLIFFORD DA VAN ARTSDALEN LISTED AS KHA LISTED AS KHA is listed as KHA/MIA. "I believe he was not KHA/MIA not on May 9, 1968, but in ambush on May 11, 1968 - Charles Seketa".

ARCHIE JAMES ROBERTS JR
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jan 12, 1968
Casualty was on May 11, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 58E – Line 25

KEITH DAN VINCENT
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jan 5, 1968
Casualty was on May 11, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 58E - Line 27

DAVID CLAUD WELLS
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 11, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 58E - Line 28

STEPHAN CODRINGTON
CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 13, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 59E - Line 18

At 1255hrs Bravo Company at BT051229 reports 1 WHA, 2 heat casualty Dust-Off called for these individuals, the dust-off ship took 1 50 cal round and landed at LZ Center. Kansas 6 Dust-Off was attempting to evac 1 WHA gunshot wound. Dust-off was competed for the 2-heat casualty. Dust off complete at 1340hrs. Alpha and Bravo Companies report to received mortar fire at BT056227 with results 1 WHA Bravo Company. At 1438hrs Alpha and Bravo Companies report received mortar fire at BT056227. Bravo Company has 1 WHA. At 1447hrs Bravo Company at BT052227 reports 2 WHA (E) from mortar fire, reports CPL STEPHAN CODRINGTON LISTED AS KHA. 1LT Paul R. Arndt and SGT Walter S. Johnson where attached to NSA DA Nang.

BURL DENTON HEWITT
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jan 13, 1968
Casualty was on May 13, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 59E - Line 23

At 1438hrs Alpha and Bravo Companies report receiving mortar fire at BT056227. At 0842hrs Alpha Company check area at AT949349 with negative results on first search. On second search received 25 rounds of automatic weapons fire with results 1 WIA (M) 1 man slightly grazed on neck. At 1505hrs Alpha Company at BT053229 has one man wounded with mortar fire and died as results of the wounds. PFC BURL DENTON HEWITT LISTED AS KHA.

BOBBY MOORER
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jan 13, 1968
Casualty was on May 15, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 60E - Line 26

The Battle at Nui Hoac Ridge on May 1, 1968 in it final stages begin with Alpha and Delta Companies along with Recon Platoon 1-6 Infantry and Alpha and Bravo Companies 1-20 Infantry Mission was to take the Nui Hoac Ridge, BT056226 to BT065226. At 1529hrs Alpha Company received Mortar fire from BR BT052225 Artillery called firing stopped. At 1605hrs Alpha Company received Mortar fire from BT05225 with negative casualties and at 1607 received 50 caliber fire called in artillery and air strikes the Gun Ships silenced RPG firing. At 1645hrs Alpha Company reports 1 WIA. Both Bravo and Alpha Companies 1-20 Infantry on the right flank of the attacking forces moving southward up along the ridge was receiving enemy mortar fire from BT050225. At 1930hrs Alpha and Delta 1-6 Infantry and Alpha and Bravo Companies received 9 82mm Mortar rounds and called artillery. Alpha Company reports the following PFC John A. Larrabee and PFC BOBBY MOORER where evac (see May 15, 1968).

At 2316hrs Alpha Company on May 15, 1968 will out at 0500hrs tomorrow and move north to grid 065229 out of the area they were mortared, at 2351hrs Alpha Company is starting to move out. CPL BOBBY MOORER LISTED AS KHA (Died of Wounds see May 14, 1968). Alpha Company 1-20 Infantry and Delta Company 1-6 Infantry were moving out of area. At 1532hrs Alpha Company 1-20 Infantry received 4 rounds 81mm Mortar fire results 4 US WIA (E) firing counter mortar now. At 1615hrs Alpha Company 1-20 Infantry and Delta Company 1-6 Infantry is receiving Mortar fire at this time.

ROBERT ALFRED WAGNER
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 16, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Panel 61E - Line 21

196^th Light Infantry Brigade has returned to take command of Operation WHEELER-WALLOWA again from their move north to support Marines. Alpha Company 1-20 Infantry and 1 platoon from Delta Company 1-6 Infantry pushed east from the perimeter of Delta Company (-) and Alpha Company 1-6 Infantry vicinity BT0622. Bravo Company 1-20 Infantry remained on the hill vicinity at BT0522. Bravo Company 1-6 Infantryman on a OP vicinity at BT0625 and conducted a sweep southeast 400 meters. Alpha Company 1-20 Infantry and Delta Company 1-6 Infantry started receiving 81-82mm mortar fire continued until 1105hrs 1 US WHA (E) and 2 US WHA (M) at BT071213. At 1224hrs Alpha Company received 6 incoming mortar rounds, resulting in 2 US WHA (M). At 1609hrs Alpha and Bravo Company 1-20 Infantry and Alpha 1-6 received 10 rounds of mortar fire with results Alpha Company 1-20 Infantry 2 WIA (E) and Bravo Company 1-20 2 WIA (M) and Alpha Company 1-6 has 3 WIA (E). 1-6 SGT ROBERT ALFRED WAGNER LISTED AS KHA (grid coordinates BT071213).

ALVIN ANTHONY MACK JR
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 13, 1968
Casualty was on May 16, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Panel 61E - Line 13

Charlie Company established OP vicinity BT0526. Charlie Company reports their location at 0700hrs BT044273, 1000hrs BT055270 and 1100hrs at BT057270. At 1613hrs Charlie Company was being to dig in and tripped a booby trap resulting in 1 US WHA (M) and 1 US (E) was Dust Off called and at 8^th Support Clearing Station and died of wounds. SGT ALVIN ANTHONY MACK JR., IS LISTED AS KHA. PFC James C. O’Brien was evac and attached to 65^th Evac Hospital.

ABRAHAM KAALELE AHUNA
SFC - E7 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 8 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 17, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Panel 61E - Line 21

The Battle at Nui Hoac Ridge on May 14, 1968 begins the second act with Alpha and Delta Companies along with Recon Platoon 1-6 Infantry and Alpha and Bravo Companies 1-20 Infantry Mission was to take the Nui Hoac Ridge, BT056226 to BT065226. Both Bravo and Alpha Companies on the right flank of the attacking forces moving southward up along the ridge was receiving enemy mortar fire from BT050225 At 1550hrs Bravo Company reports 4 WHA from mortar fire. At 1625hrs Bravo Company 1-20 Infantry Dust Off and evac 7 WIA from Bravo Company. At 1645hrs Bravo Company received 2 more WIA. At 1647hrs is receiving 60mm Mortar Rounds. At 1930hrs Alpha and Delta 1-6 Infantry and Alpha and Bravo Companies received 9 82mm Mortar rounds and called artillery. Bravo Company reports PFC Earl R. Lowe was attached to NSA DA Nang. SGT WAYNE S. PIROCTOR (see June 4, 1968), SP4 Melvin L Handy, SP4 Jessie Green JR, PFC Jerry A. Kidder, PFC Donald Washington, PFC Joe Lambert JR and PFC James Parks where attach to 95^th Evac Hospital. SSGT ABRAHAM K. AHUNA was evac to 95^th Evac Hospital (See May 17, 1968).

Bravo Company 1-20 Infantry on May 17, 1968 will remain on the hill vicinity at 0522hrs for Security and in reserve. SFC ABRAHAM AHUNA LISTED AS KHA HOSTILE, DIED OF WOUNDS (Clark Air Force Base Hospital See Bravo Company May 14, 1968).

JERRY LEON PETTY
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 18, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 62E - Line 22

LUKE ANDREW SMITH JR
PVT - E2 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on May 26, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Panel 65W - Line 1

Delta Company continued to Search and Clear operation in the Area of Operation. At 0653hrs Delta Company reports they are moving on their sweeping west to AT9937 to AT996395 to AT995365. Delta Company reports their Night Defense Position at AT995365. LUKE ANDREW SMITH JR. is listed as KIA from other explosive device, fragmentation wounded and died from wounds in Duc Pho Area of Operations.

TRISTAL MACIAS
CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Apr 24, 1968
Casualty was on May 29, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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Alpha Company searched the area in vicinity AT9931, and engaged with sniper fire, 1 US KHA and 2 WHA, as Alpha Company moved to AT995314 to AT996314. At 0812hrs Alpha Company at AT996317 found a fresh grave with 4 bodies dressed in green uniforms, appeared to be about 10 days old, they also found some documents on the bodies which have red stamps on them, 25 meter from this location they found another fresh grave with 2 bodies in it, appeared to been killed by small arms fire and unit will not count these bodies. At 0907hrs Alpha Company at AT984315 in contact with 4-5 snipers unit is moving to surround enemy with results 3 US WIA, at 1500hrs change to 1 KIA and 2 WIA. AT 0900hrs Alpha Company at BT080388 the road is washed out at above grid between LZ Baldy and LZ Ross, No eta, the road is impassable. CPL TRISTAL MACIAS LISTED AS KHA (MEDIC FROM HEADQUARTER COMPANY). PFC Gary R. Cooper with gunshot wound of left thigh and PFC David F. Scott gunshot wound of left face where attached to the NSA Hospital DA Nang.

WAYNE SHELTON PROCTOR
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 4, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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Bravo Company will continue their Security Mission for LZ Ryder and will maintain 1 Platoon OP in vicinity AT960360. SGT WAYNE SHELTON PROCTOR LISTED as KHA HOSTILE, DIED OF WOUNDS (frag wounds USAF Hospital Tachicawa Japan SEE MAY 14, 1968). The Battle at Nui Hoac Ridge on May 14, 1968 begin second act with Alpha and Delta Companies along with Recon Platoon 1-6 Infantry and Alpha and Bravo Companies 1-20 Infantry Mission was to take the Nui Hoac Ridge, BT056226 to BT065226. Both Bravo and Alpha Companies on the right flank of the attacking forces moving southward up along the ridge was receiving enemy mortar fire from BT050225 At 1550hrs Bravo Company reports 4 WHA from mortar fire. At 1625hrs Bravo Company 1-20 Infantry Dust Off and evac 7 WIA from Bravo Company. At 1645hrs Bravo Company received 2 more WIA. At 1647hrs is receiving 60mm Mortar Rounds. At 1930hrs Alpha and Delta 1-6 Infantry and Alpha and Bravo Companies received 9 82mm Mortar rounds and called artillery. Bravo Company reports PFC Earl R. Lowe was attached to NSA DA Nang. SGT WAYNE S. PIROCTOR (see June 4, 1968), SP4 Melvin L Handy, SP4 Jessie Green JR, PFC Jerry A. Kidder, PFC Donald Washington, PFC Joe Lambert JR and PFC James Parks where attach to 95^th Evac Hospital. SSGT ABRAHAM K. AHUNA was evac to 95^th Evac Hospital (See May 17, 1968).

DONALD LEROY WASHINGTON
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jan 14, 1968
Casualty was on Jun 24, 1968
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 0700hrs on June 24, 1968 Bravo Company 10 received 10 rounds semi automatic fire from one location vicinity BS797798, negative casualties will move into area and check it out. At 0956hrs Bravo Company 1^st Platoon is located at BS799464, 2^nd Platoon and Command Post at BS816461 with 3^rd Platoon at BS742373. At 1150hrs Bravo Company 2^nd Platoon and Command Post is located at BS818433, 1^st Platoon is at BS827442 with 21 at BS821439, 22 at BS825433 and 3^rd Platoon at BS821439. At 1350hrs Bravo Company at BS829432 found 1 crossbow in hooch 24" long string made of commo wire. At 1543hrs Bravo Company at BS805446 spotted 3 men 100 meters away evading, results 1 VC KIA dressed in black, 2 other evaded. At 1835hrs Bravo Company is moving into their Night Defense Position at BS803438 with ambushes at 20 BS811448, 28 BS815438 and 30 BS724399 with PFC DONALD LEROY WASHINGTON LISTED AS KHA (Died of Wounds see date June 22, 1968 below).

At 1017hrs on June 22, 1968 Bravo Company at grid BS736409, hit a booby trap 2 US WHA being Dust Off, completed at 1031hrs. There was a frag grenade with trip wire across trail and wire flush with ground. The grenade was approximately 4’ off ground in some small scrubs. The Bravo element was in file formation 7-10 meters apart wearing steel pots. No sign was in area telling of booby trap and was not reported by civilians. At 1020hrs medic moving up to help 2 US WHA tripped a booby trap results 1 more WHA. At 1055hrs Bravo Company at BS736416 found 1 M-14 mine not booby trap, destroyed in place. At 1345hrs Bravo Company is located at BS822438. At 1420hrs Bravo Company at BS832431, found 2-8" duds at BS832431 and BS813465, both destroyed in place. At 1910hrs Bravo Company is in their Night Defense Position at BS817470 with 2^nd Platoon ambushes at BS811472, BS816466 and BS722418. Bravo Company reports the following SGT Robert L. Degree JR and PFC DONALD WASHINGTON where evac to 2^nd Surgical Hospital (See June 24, 1968), PFC Floyd Seahorn and PFC Thomas S. Warder from Headquarter and Headquarters Company where awarded the Purple Heart.

DAVID ANDREW FIELDING
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 7, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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Bravo Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Thunder. At 0806hrs Bravo Company 1^st Platoon is at BS964358 with the 2^nd Platoon moving off LZ Thunder. At 1005hrs Bravo Company is at BS864357 obtained a book with 400 names of people in area from 4 Buddhist monks who claim they are authorized to make ID cards. Interpreter says they are phony. Will question further Bravo Company at BS839310, 20 received heavy caliber fire results 1 US WHA requested sharks, not available on another mission at this time Dust Off called and completed at 1210hrs, change to WIA was DOA. At 1420hrs Bravo Company at BS874340, detained 1 VCS 30, Buddhist monk, dressed in white hiding in hootch when captured. At 1810hrs locations are as follows Bravo Company (-) at LZ Thunder with ambushes at BS842307, BS842297 and BS845305. At 1946hrs Bravo Company moving into position spotted 4 VC at BS844315 took under fire resulting in 1 VC KIA, other 3 evaded. The Male KIA, 20-25, in black and white PJ, no ID, no documents or weapons. At 2007hrs Bravo 30 at BS844315 received 2 rounds of M-79, 3-4 rounds of small arms fire at BS844315 resulting in 1 US hit in back with frag, called Dust Off, Completed at 2009hrs, and was DOA at A& D 6^th Support 2020hrs E-5 Simpkins, Wilner. SGT DAVID FIELDING AND SGT WILNER SIMPKINS LISTED AS KILLED KHA both (died of wounds).

WILMER FRANKLIN SIMPKINS
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
198th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 6 years
His tour began on Jan 4, 1968
Casualty was on Jul 7, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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MONTE EUGENE HENDERSON
PFC - E2 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 10, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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Bravo Company (-) has the Security Mission for LZ Thunder. At Late Entry 2344hrs Bravo 6 OP has spotted a boat at BS883343 that came to the beach, 1 man met boat when it beached the boat then went back out from shore then came back and 2 men got off boat. All 3 men started heading west toward BS880340. Now firing gird BS880340, will observed by 1-20 Bravo 6 at LZ Thunder. VCS were fired on by Artillery as they moved into tree line. Results negative assessment at 2400hrs. At 0730hrs Bravo Company at BS837322 received 1 round sniper fire, results 1 US KHA, hit in left shoulder and chest, were preparing to move out Henderson, Monte. At 0909hrs Bravo Company at BS833324 while searching hamlet found a notebook with 25 to 30 pages, also some medical supplies, will evac. At 1050hrs Bravo Company at BS815321 engaged 1 VC evading results is 1 VC KIA age 22-27, no ID. At 1836hrs locations is as follows Bravo Company (-) at LZ Thunder ambush sites BS847320, BS854315, and BS852312. PFC MONTE HENDERSON LISTED AS KHA.

RUSSELL MARTIN ERICKSON
CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on May 25, 1968
Casualty was on Jul 24, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 0612hrs Delta Company Mike Boats with Delta 1^st of the 20^th hit beach at BS925276 at 0612hrs and at 0635hrs engaged 1 VC results 1 VC KIA, 1 45cal pistol, 1 compass, 1 web gear and 3 PJ CIA. Documents indicate he is a VC Village Chief, 45cal pistol #2324435. Delta Company also detained 1 VCS female, evading at BS920280. At 0635hrs Delta Company at BS920280 detained 1 VCS female evading. At 0802hrs at BS913203 a Scout Dog silver tripped a booby trap resulting in one scout dog killed, 1 US KHA and 1 Vietnamese Kit Carson Scout WHA, Dust Off requested also 1 US WHA minor. At 0829hrs Delta Company is at BS920280. At 0900hrs Delta Company at BS920280 picked up a wounded VC had a bullet wound in the back Dust Off is completed at 0912hrs. At 1035hrs Delta Company at BS920196 found 125 pounds of polished rice, 3 100 bags of rice and the rest was in sandbags found in hooch. Also found 2 M-16 magazines, 1 US Canteen, 1 machete and several uniforms, (jungle fatigues). At 1815hrs Delta Company 30, Command Post is located at Charlie Brown with 10 at BS902208, 11 at BS904206, 20 at BS923188 and 23 at BS917187.CPL. RUSSELL MARTIN ERICKSON listed as KHA (59^th Infantry Platoon Scout Dogs attached to Delta Company).

HERMAN WILLIAM SCHERMANN
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 25, 1968
Casualty was on Aug 5, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 0820hrs Charlie Company is located at BS815401. At 1215hrs Charlie Company reports their location at BS823398. At 1745hrs Charlie Company has moved into their Night Defense Position at BS823403 with ambushes at BS809407, BS733397 and BS767357. At 1953hrs 20 and 30 tripped a booby trap (suspect a 105mm round with trip wire) Results 2 US KHA, 2 US WHA condition serious (1 of which is Dog Handler) and there was 5 US WHA multiple frag wounds condition fair. Dust Off completed at 2110hrs. All WHA where evac to Chu Lai and Charlie Company will search and clear the area in morning the Scout Dog was uninjured. At 2020hrs 1-20 Infantry Dog Team at BS894199 Delta 10 found booby trap 105 round the dog wouldn’t go any further, a snake is down the trail further, will keep it under observation till morning. SGT HERMAN WILLIAM SCHERMANN and SGT JAMES PAUL YOUNG LISTED AS KHA. Charlie Company reports the following PFC Clinton L. Harris, SP4 Edward G. Baker (see August 6, 1968), PVT Albert J Lyons, PFC Rosa Robert Molina, PFC Joel Craig, and John J. Miclon where evac to 2^nd and 27^th Surgical Hospitals.

JAMES PAUL YOUNG
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 1, 1967
Casualty was on Aug 5, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 0820hrs Charlie Company is located at BS815401. At 1215hrs Charlie Company reports their location at BS823398. At 1745hrs Charlie Company has moved into their Night Defense Position at BS823403 with ambushes at BS809407, BS733397 and BS767357. At 1953hrs 20 and 30 tripped a booby trap (suspect a 105mm round with trip wire) Results 2 US KHA, 2 US WHA condition serious (1 of which is Dog Handler) and there was 5 US WHA multiple frag wounds condition fair. Dust Off completed at 2110hrs. All WHA where evac to Chu Lai and Charlie Company will search and clear the area in morning the Scout Dog was uninjured. At 2020hrs 1-20 Infantry Dog Team at BS894199 Delta 10 found booby trap 105 round the dog wouldn’t go any further, a snake is down the trail further, will keep it under observation till morning. SGT HERMAN WILLIAM SCHERMANN and SGT JAMES PAUL YOUNG LISTED AS KHA. Charlie Company reports the following PFC Clinton L. Harris, SP4 EDWARD GLEN BAKER (see August 6, 1968), PVT Albert J Lyons, PFC Rosa Robert Molina, PFC Joel Craig, and John J. Miclon where evac to 2^nd and 27^th Surgical Hospitals.

EDWARD GLEN BAKER
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Mar 26, 1968
Casualty was on Aug 6, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 0820hrs Charlie Company is located at BS815401. At 1215hrs Charlie Company reports their location at BS823398. At 1745hrs Charlie Company has moved into their Night Defense Position at BS823403 with ambushes at BS809407, BS733397 and BS767357. At 1953hrs 20 and 30 tripped a booby trap (suspect a 105mm round with trip wire) Results 2 US KHA, 2 US WHA condition serious (1 of which is Dog Handler) and there was 5 US WHA multiple frag wounds condition fair. Dust Off completed at 2110hrs. All WHA where evac to Chu Lai and Charlie Company will search and clear the area in morning the Scout Dog was uninjured. At 2020hrs 1-20 Infantry Dog Team at BS894199 Delta 10 found booby trap 105 round the dog wouldn’t go any further, a snake is down the trail further, will keep it under observation till morning. SGT HERMAN WILLIAM SCHERMANN and SGT JAMES PAUL YOUNG LISTED AS KHA. Charlie Company reports the following PFC Clinton L. Harris, SP4 EDWARD GLEN BAKER (see August 6, 1968), PVT Albert J Lyons, PFC Rosa Robert Molina, PFC Joel Craig, and John J. Miclon where evac to 2^nd and 27^th Surgical Hospitals.

At 0801hrs Charlie Company on August 6, 1968 is located at BS823403. At 1250hrs Charlie Company is now at BS857376 and continued their Search and Destroy operations in their Area of Operation. At 1745hrs Charlie Company is moving in to their Night Defense Position at BS843373 with ambushes at BS856380, BS854364. SGT EDWARD GLEN BAKER LISTED AS KHA (Died of wounds sees August 5, 1968).

BILLY RAY VENABLE
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 9, 1968
Casualty was on Aug 26, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0735hrs on August 25, 1968, Bravo Company is at BS753550 the Bravo element engaged 1 VC evading results 1 VC KIA. Approximately 19, no ID, wearing white shirt, black bottoms, VC was evading from hut. At 1000hrs Bravo Company at LZ Dragon with 10 at BS750553, 30 at BS768541. At 1152hrs Bravo Company 10 and 20 at LZ Dragon 30 is at BS775545. At 2145hrs 20 Platoon Bravo Company walked into VC ambush upon return from Night Ambush Position received 15 to 20 hand grenades and small arms fire results is 16 US WHA (5 serious, 9 moderate, 2 minor.) Dust Off requested and completed at 2300hrs. 1-20 Infantry TOC requested Dust Off, scrambled Sharks and Flare ship, surveyed area, negative results, Dust Off ships received weapons fire and hits results negative casualties. PFC Virgil C. Studdard JR, PFC Jerry R Johnson, SP4 Darryl T. Smith and SGT Dale R. Truman were awarded Purple Heart. Bravo Company reports SP4 Billy R. V. VENABLE (see August 26, 1968), PFC Jerry R. Johnson, SGT Dale R. Truman, SP4 Darryl T. Smith, SP4 Raymond J. Walker, PFC James Parks where evac to 2^nd Surgical Hospital. SP4 Burt P. Aydelotte, SSGT Kent A. Burns, PFC Robert L. Roddy JR and SGT Fred K. Jackson JR evac to 27^th Surgical Hospital and PFC Virgil C. Studdard where evac to 23 Medical Hospital.

STEVEN JAMES RIGGS
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jul 5, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 3, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 0824hrs Bravo Company is located at BS8713431. At 1835hrs Bravo Company all element in Night Defense Position at BS850350. At 1910hrs while they were moving to ambush position, received 10 rounds of AK 47 fire at the same time two Mines set off a Command detonated mine, results 2 US WHA and 1 US KHA were Dust Off. Also had 3 US slightly wounded frag wounds. There were 3 command-detonated mines. All 3 left 4 X 4 X 4 craters. Commo wire lead from one hole to another believed to have been set off with a claymore generator Mines though to have been 4.2 mortar rounds. At 2045hrs Bravo Company at BS868346 engaged hootch with hand grenades and M-79 observed secondary explosion results 8 VC KIA. It appeared they were on their way to a tunnel found near hut and will check the tunnel in morning, they were wearing black PJ. LT STEVEN JAMES RIGGS LISTED AS KHA. SP4 Keith H. Kolozie awarded Purple Heart.

CLAIR BRADLEY ANDREW SAINT
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jul 24, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 6, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0820hrs Bravo Company Continued their Security Mission for LZ Dragon, and at 0840hrs found 1 home made booby trap made out of C Ration can was rigged with a smoke grenade type fuse, had string tied to a branch destroyed in place. Also found a building that is possible used as a VC school house, had pictures of APC, soldier, weapon and a 11^th Brigade drawn on the wall, building located at grad BS693538. At 1310hrs Bravo Company at BS694541 received 2 round small arms fire negative casualties also found a B/B mine and destroyed in place. At 1325hrs Bravo Company at BS694541, 1 US stepped on a mine, results 1 US KHA and 1 WHA being evac by Command and Control Helicopter. At 1400hrs Bravo 20 at BS680527 and by 1800hrs Bravo Company at LZ Dragon with 31 BS757557 and 32 at BS761548. PFC BRADLEY ANDREW SAINT CLAIR LISTED AS KHA. PFC Terry D. Hasty awarded Purple Heart.

JESSE JAMES PALMER
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Sep 8, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
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At 0405hrs Bravo Company 21 received 10 rounds of carbine fire 150 meters from their perimeter and unable to tell what direction it cam from negative casualties. At 0850hrs Bravo Company location is 10 at BS773542, 30 at BS768554 and 20 Command Post at LZ Dragon At 1020hrs Bravo Company reports their locations Bravo Company 10 at BS773542 and 30 is at BS768554. Bravo Company the 10 element reports at 1740hrs they are at BS7685443, Mortar rounds maybe 82mm while assembling to move to might location Result 1 KIA, 1 VC evading at BS560540. At 1700hrs Bravo Company at BS7744514 received 3 rounds in coming mortar round have 4 US WHA and 1 KHA Dust Off completed at 1710hrs. At 1830hrs Bravo Company 10 is moving into location where the Command & Control helicopter had killed VC. Bravo Company 10 engaged 3 VC result 3 VC KIA. At 1900hrs Bravo Company 10 found 2 KIA VC apparently KIA by Sharks and at 1915hrs 10 reported found 5 more VC KIA, which 2 KIA by sharks. All these 11 VC KIA were male is same general location. Contact broken contact at 1925hrs grid BS770540. Further search at this time in impossible Bravo Company 10 moved to Night Defense Position with B 12 at BS779550 and B 11 at BS774547. Bravo Company reports SP4 JESSE JAMES PALMER LISTED AS KHA and also SP4 Joaquin Garcia awarded Purple Heart, 1LT Thomas E. Orr, SP4 Filimon L. Ferez and SP4 John F. Olivere where evac to 2^nd Surgical Hospital.

RICHARD ALAN CHAMBERS
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Apr 1, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 17, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0541hrs a squad ambush from Alpha Company was hit by estimated enemy platoon near the Alpha Company Night Defense Post vicinity BS383717. The ambush called for help and Alpha Company moved to reinforce but did not reach the location in time. Arriving at 0645hrs Alpha Company found that the ambush had been overrun leaving 4 KHA and 3 WHA. Alpha Company at 0610hrs requested a Dust Off for 1 litter patient and 6 ambulatory patients. Gun ships were requests and Guns scrambled to come to Alpha Company aid. Alpha Company pursued the enemy to the southwest. At 1043hrs Task Force Galloway reports Alpha Company at BS381739 found 4 packs which contained rice, 2 new NVA gas masks, 1 new B-40 Rocket and several Documents. At 1215hrs vicinity BS678736 a evading NVA engaged at 50 meters resulting in 1 NVA KIA and 1 AK-47 CIA then five minutes later 2 more NVA threw a hand grenade and tried to evade but was engaged resulting in 2 NVA KIA and 1 RPG CIA. At 1320hrs Task Force Galloway at BS381730 found 3 B-40 rockets with boasters, 1 Launcher, pouch bag, 2 packs of rice and 1 NVA canteen all where evac to LZ Chevy. Alpha Company had 1 WHA from the thrown grenade. A tunnel was discovered at this location, BS378736, found containing 1 RPG, 2 AK-47, 6 RPG rounds, and 2,200 rounds of small arms ammunition. Alpha Company continued the search of the area with negative results. The Rest of the Battalion companies where moving to either support or cut off the area near Alpha Company. Alpha Company reports PFC RICHARD ALAN CHAMBERS, PFC WILLIE CHARLES HARDY, SP4 GEORGE LEE JR., PFC GEORGE DAVID SHANNON is Listed as KHA for that day and SGT Donald J. Marithew, John W. Hall, PFC Tony A. Honeycutt, PFC Wayne R. Taylor frag wounds 0600hrs and PFC Larry D. Myers gunshots wounds at 0600hrs where evac to 2^nd Surgical Hospital. PFC Clarence Dust was evac to the 27^th Surgical Hospital with frag wound at 1430hrs.

WILLIE CHARLES HARDY
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 24, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 17, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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GEORGE LEE JR
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 16, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 17, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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GEORGE DAVID SHANNON
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on May 14, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 17, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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RAYMOND JAMES ENNERS
1LT - O2 - Army - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jun 5, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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1-20 Infantry at 0120hrs vicinity BS349709 a Listing Post received 2 burst of automatic weapons fire resulting in 2 WHA. The Listing Post is pulled back into the Delta Company perimeter at first light Alpha, Bravo, and Delta Companies will conducted a Recon in Force, southwest to the built up area in the valley. Charlie Company and Recon Platoon conducted a Combat Assault to BS323702 the swept southeast toward the Valley. At 0730hrs vicinity BS348708 Delta Company engaged two evading NVA at 100 meters resulting 2 NVA KIA and 1 AK-47 CIA. At 1255hrs vicinity BS352691, Alpha Company received automatic weapons fire resulting in 3 WHA. Fire was returned but the enemy broke contact. At 1336hrs vicinity BS335702 the Recon Platoon found a tunnel, heard voices and threw in grenades resulting of 1 NVA KIA. All units continued to coverage and search toward the build up area in the valley. At 1421hrs vicinity BS351701, Delta Company received mortar and automatic weapons fire resulting in 2 US WHA fire was returned but the enemy broke off contact. At 1445hrs vicinity BS358692, The point man of Alpha Company was wounded and contact was made with an unknown size enemy force. Fire was returned and artillery called. The contact continued until dark when the enemy broke contact and withdrew. Darkness prevented assessment of enemy losses and Alpha Company set up their Night Defense Position. Alpha Company results were 3 KHA and 6 WHA. In the meantime, Delta Company continued to sweep toward the valley hoping to get into position to aid Alpha Company. At 1605hrs vicinity BS350695, Delta Company received heavy small arms fire and automatic weapons fire from an unknown size enemy force well dug in along the base of the hills on the eastern side of the valley. Fire was returned and maximum use made of supporting fires. The enemy again broke contact during darkness and Delta Company held in position for further exploitation at daylight. Delta Company losses were US 10 KIA and 19 WHA four of the KHA could not be recovered at this time. Darkness prevented enemy assessment. Alpha Company reports losses for the day 3 KHA, 1LT RAYMOND JAMES ENNERS, SGT GILBERT MERILL MAESTAS, AND SGT KERMIT LOUIS WILLIAMS LISTED AS KHA. SGT Alfred H. Matheson, SGT Frederick Ragland where attached to the 2^nd Surgical Hospital. PFC Joseph Scott was evac to 27^th Surgical Hospital. Kenneth L. Watson was attached to the 27^th Surgical Hospital with gunshot wounds at 1300hrs on September 19, 1968.

GILBERT MERILL MAESTAS
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 14, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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KERMIT LOUIS WILLIAMS
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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GARY LEE BROWNING
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Apr 19, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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Rear Area: Battalion Rear continued their Mission of general support for the battalion and continued their Security Mission for LZ Bronco. At 2019hrs Delta Company OP west of Night Defense Position heard movement coming from east fired claymore and movement west back west, fired M-79 with negative assessment a grid BS417742 and Medic SP4 GARY LEE BROWNING LISTED AS KIA (See Delta Company below).

At 0420hrs Delta Company Listening Post received 2 burst of Automatic weapons fire resulting in 2 WHA (M) and Listen Post pulled back into Delta Company perimeter, at first light Alpha, Bravo, and Delta Companies conducted a Recon in Force Southwest into the built up area in the valley vicinity BS3467. 0730hrs in vicinity BS348708 Delta Company engaged two evading NVA at 100 meters resulting in 2 NVA and 1 AK-47 CIA. At 1421hrs in vicinity BS351701, Delta Company received mortar and Automatic weapons fire resulting in 2 US WHA. Fire was returned, but enemy had broken contact. At 1445hrs vicinity BS350695, the point man of Alpha Company was wounded and contact was made with an unknown size enemy force in the meantime, Delta Company continued to sweep toward the valley to support Alpha Company. At 1605hrs vicinity BS3500695, Delta Company received heavy Small Arms and Automatic weapons from an unknown size enemy force well dug in along the base of the hills on the eastern side of the valley. Fire was returned and maximum use made of supporting fires as heavy contact continued. The enemy had broke contact during darkness and Delta Company held in position for further exploitation at daylight. US losses were 10 KHA and 19 WHA and darkness prevented enemy assessment. KHA SP4 GARY LEE BROWNING (Medic Headquarter Company) - CPL. GILFORD FRANK DASHNER-SSGT JOHN FRANCIS DOWNEY JR. - SSGT CHARLES LLOYD FREEMAN- CPL. JAMES OMER FRYMAN- 1LT. ROBERT LAWRENCE JANOWITZ- 1LT. ALFRED M. SCHROEDER JR.- SGT.JB SPEARMON- and SSGT. DONALD EUGENE TURNER- LISTED AS KHA also PFC. JAMES P. CONCANNON died on 9-21-68 from wounds (Delta Company). The WHA, Purple Hearts issued that day: Cpt. Harold C. Maxson III, SSG Timothy Coleman, SSG Jeffery G. Colvin, Sgt Otto W. Aue, Sgt Elbert E. Dickey, SP4 Johnny R. Arias, Sp4 Norman I Cerulli, Sp4 Gary F. Jackson, Sp4 James Jones, PFC Roy S. Alires, PFC Carl A. Houck, PFC Donald J. Timmermann, PFC Earl H. Waldvogel, PFC Arlow Wilson, PFC Hilton E. Woolsey, PFC Raymond E. Harvey, PFC Ronald C. Bliss also (Delta Company reports) with PFC Conley Hanson and one other (C Battery 6-11 Artillery). Delta Company reports that day at 2245hrs on September 17. JAMES P. CONCANNON with Frag wounds to the 27^th Surgical Hospital. PFC Ronald Bliss at 0800hrs with gunshot wound to the 27^th Surgical Hospital, PFC Raymond E, Harvey at 1421hrs was injured to 27^th Surgical Hospital, PFC Rudolph Mack at 1715hrs gunshot wound and PFC Kay L Perry with injured where evac to 2^nd Surgical Hospital. At 1821hrs SP4 Terry S. Morse with gunshot wound was evac to the 2^nd Surgical Hospital and then at 1930hrs PVT Willie W. Wells and PVT Doyle L. Oliver with gunshot wound where evac to the 2^nd Surgical Hospital. At 2245hrs SP4 Dale W. Miller was injured and evac to the 2^nd Surgical Hospital and SP4 Sammy Pace Jr. was injured and sent to 27^th Surgical Hospital.

GILFORD FRANK DASHNER
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Apr 26, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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JOHN FRANCIS DOWNEY JR
SSGT - E5 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 15, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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CHARLES LLOYD FREEMAN
SSGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Apr 15, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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JAMES OMER FRYMAN
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Apr 26, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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ROBERT LAWRENCE JANOWITZ
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Oct 21, 1967
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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ALFRED M SCHROEDER JR
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Jul 10, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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J B SPEARMON
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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DONALD EUGENE TURNER
SSGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on May 5, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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JAMES P CONCANNON JR
PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 13, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 21, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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Delta Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Chevy and Delta Company reports that PFC JAMES P. CONCANNON JR DIED OF WOUNDS (See September 18, 1968 Delta Company below).

RANDALL PATRICK LESS
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Sep 22, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0440hrs Alpha Company three Out Post of the HA THANH Special Forces Camp came under fire and enemy ground attack. Alpha Company in a Night Defense Position adjacent to the Special Forces Camp was given the mission to move to the Out Post’s as a relief force. At 0425hrs request Spooky, firing artillery at this time. 0625hrs vicinity BS376695, Alpha company engaged 1 NVA evading west, could not see the body but would try to find when the fire lifts. HA THANH was occasionally receiving B-40 rocket fire at this time and Alpha Company would try to locate the fire. At 0710hrs when Alpha Company approached the area where they engaged the NVA they found 2 NVA playing dead. The NVA attempted to evade, and engaged resulting in 2 NVA KIA, and 1 carbine CIA. Alpha Company continued to move toward the Out Post. At 0721hrs vicinity BS376694 engaged 1 NVA KIA and 1 AK-47. Alpha Company continued to move toward the Out Post 7 and upon approaching the hill location of the Out Post at 0813hrs has one WHA serious. The Command and Control helicopter for the 1^st Battalion 20^th Infantry received an RPG round which hit the tail rotor resulting in 4 WHA (M) the helicopter was forced to set down at HA THANH. Alpha Company continued their assault to regain the hill and succeeded in pushing the enemy off the hill. At 0846hrs, while pursuing the enemy into a small group of huts at the northern base of the hill (BS380696) 3 NVA who evading were taken under fire resulting in 3 NVA KIA. A few minutes later, Alpha Company found 1 NVA hiding in a hole at the same location, 1 NVA CIA. Fifteen minutes later, in the same area, an unknown size enemy in bunkers and tunnels took Alpha Company under fire. Fire was returned and the firefight continued for approximately two and half-hours. Alpha Company dispersed the enemy and found 10 NVA KIA, 3 AK-47, 1 RPD machine gun, and 1 57RR. Alpha Company had 1 WHA (E). Alpha Company searched the area contact then started to sweep further east through the huts. At 1430hrs vicinity BS382695 they again engaged an NVA force in bunkers and tunnels and were very successful in routing the enemy without friendly casualties. Enemy losses were 15 NVA KIA. Captured equipment is as follows: 1 US 45calibur pistol, 2 Chi Com flare pistols, 8 AH-47, 1 RPG-2 rocket launcher, 1 field telephone, 1 PA set, 1700AK-47 rounds, 15 57mm rounds, 28 Chi Com hand grenades, 1 bangalore torpedo, 6 B-40 Rockets and 5 boosters for the B-40 Rockets. Alpha Company set up Night Defense Position at the base of the hill. Alpha Company reports SGT RANDALL PATRICK LESS LISTED AS KHA (Died of wounds). Alpha Company reports that PFC William M. Passler and SP4 Dennis E. Buresh where evac with Frag wounds to the 27^th Surgical Hospital and SSGT Joseph A. Tocbell with gunshot wounds to the 2^nd Surgical Hospital.

DENNIS WAYNE VAUGHN
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jun 11, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 27, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 0922hrs Charlie Company will continue to use Search and Clear Operations in their area of Operations vicinity BS567843. At 1750hrs Charlie Company set up Night Defense Position with Delta Company at BS545830. Charlie Company reports with a couple of LP locations out tonight at BS543838 and BS538834. At 1750hrs in their Night Defense Position had one man trip a booby trap which results in 4 US WHA, All serious, Dust Off Completed at 1935hrs. Report from Chu Lai was 2 were KHA and 1 WHA serious and 1 minor. At 1917hrs Charlie Company at BS845830, had 1 man trip a Booby trap and results 4 US WHA, all serious, Dust Off completed at 1935hrs and all personnel where evac to Chu Lai now 2 KHA and 1 serious and 1 minor. At 2100hrs Colonel Henderson directed a slick be sent to Charlie Company Rear and have personnel from rear to identification of 2 KHA aircraft was clearance approved by Division TOC. Charlie Company reports CPL DENNIS WAYNE VAUGHN AND SGT JOHN ALLEN WOOD LISTED AS KHA. Charlie Company reports the following PFC Ronald L. Speer and PFC Charles F. Ward where evac to 2nd Surgical Hospital.

JOHN ALLEN WOOD
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 1, 1967
Casualty was on Sep 27, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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CLAUDE TILLMAN ROPER
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jul 6, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 3, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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Echo Company is located at LZ Dottie where Battalion Forward is and coordinates with the Battalion Rear Elements and Base Defense elements on LZ Dottie. The 4.2 Platoon is located on LZ Dottie where they continue to provide direct fire support for the (1-20 Infantry Battalion). At 0825hrs E Troop and Recon Platoon are departing LZ Dottie. Recon Platoon at 0930hrs is at BS642873 and hit anti personnel mine results in 1 US KHA and 1 WHA Dust Off completed at 0931hrs. At 1010hrs Recon Platoon reports their location at BS647871. At 1155hrs Recon Platoon at BS646870 found 20’ tunnel with a 105mm round outside entrance. At 1215hrs Recon Platoon reports their location at BS646870. At 1400hrs Recon Platoon reports they have closed on LZ Dottie. Echo Company reports PFC Forrest E. Simmons was evac to 2^nd Surgical Hospital at 0945hrs with frag wounds and SP4 CLAUDE TILLMAN ROPER RECON PLATOON IS LISTED AS KHA.

JAMES RANDALL JONES
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 9, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 7, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
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C Troop 1-1 Calvary left LZ Dottie at 0630hrs to join Bravo Company. Who spotted 2 VCS evading detained 1.Task Force Bravo, Bravo Company 1-20 Infantry without C troop-1-1 CAV Operation Logan Field conducted attack in crossing the Line of Departure at 070713hrs October 1968 and searched and cleared in zone to seize objectives 1 at 1038hrs vicinity BS760893 and at 1515hrs Bravo Company is at BS760862 which is their Night Defense Position. At 1845hrs Bravo Company at BS729892 engaged 3 VC results in 3 VC KIA vicinity of Objective 2 no ID or documents. Naval gunfire provided timely support to TFB along Axis B as they moved to Objective 2. At 2210hrs Location of C troop 1-1 Calvary is at BS669940 unit became stuck in the mud at above location also threw a track on one of their vehicles, all repairs have been made and unit has established contact with 1-20 Infantry. At just before 2400hrs, Bravo Task force received approximately 25 to 30 rounds of 60mm and 82mm mortar rounds, returned fire with results US casualties were 1 KHA and 8 WHA (E) and 12 US minor. Also 10 RF WHA where evac, with counter fire did received 1 secondary explosion at BS712863 and Gun Ships and Flare Ships are providing air cover. Bravo Company reports SP4 JAMES RANDALL JONES IS LISTED AS KHA.

JAMES THOMAS LONG
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jun 16, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 8, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 0832hrs Alpha Company is at BS773853 and at 1003hrs Alpha Company and E Troop 1-1 Calvary is at BS774247 is working to objective 4. At 1315hrs Alpha Company at BS782845 hit a Booby Trip results 12 WHA Command and Control Helicopter and Dust Off was dusting out the personnel E Troop had 1 WHA also, Dust Off was completed at 1301hrs. Alpha Company hit a M-16 anti personnel mine, the concussion from the mine caused a M-72 law detonate on a man’s back. 12 men were Dust Off. Then at BS782845 one man stepped on a M-16 anti personnel mine results 1 KHA and 2 WHA Dust Off completed at 1420hrs. At 1605hrs Task Force Alpha at BS782845 attacked to search and clear and seize objective 4 by 1857hrs they establishes a Night Defense Position at BS774828. Alpha Company reports KIA CPL JAMES THOMAS LONG AND SP4 STEVE PERRY LISTED AS KHA. Also reports WHA SP4 Terry Lee Hess at 1210hrs, PFC David L. Stokes, SP4 Edward A. Panther with frag wounds at 1240hrs and SP4 Gary Wayne Bartow at 1430hrs where evac with frag wounds and attached to the 312^th Evac Hospital.

STEVE JOSEPH LEONE PERRY
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 15, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 8, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 0832hrs Alpha Company is at BS773853 and at 1003hrs Alpha Company and E Troop 1-1 Calvary is at BS774247 is working to objective 4. At 1315hrs Alpha Company at BS782845 hit a Booby Trip results 12 WHA Command and Control Helicopter and Dust Off was dusting out the personnel E Troop had 1 WHA also, Dust Off was completed at 1301hrs. Alpha Company hit a M-16 anti personnel mine, the concussion from the mine caused a M-72 law detonate on a man’s back. 12 men were Dust Off. Then at BS782845 one man stepped on a M-16 anti personnel mine results 1 KHA and 2 WHA Dust Off completed at 1420hrs. At 1605hrs Task Force Alpha at BS782845 attacked to search and clear and seize objective 4 by 1857hrs they establishes a Night Defense Position at BS774828. Alpha Company reports KIA CPL JAMES THOMAS LONG AND SP4 STEVE JOSEPH LEONE PERRY AS KHA. Also reports WHA SP4 Terry Lee Hess at 1210hrs, PFC David L. Stokes, SP4 Edward A. Panther with frag wounds at 1240hrs and SP4 Gary Wayne Bartow at 1430hrs where evac with frag wounds and attached to the 312^th Evac Hospital.

JOHN RODNEY NOBLE
CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Aug 19, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 10, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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Alpha Company continued to work the Area of Operations with real booby trap problems. At 1224hrs Alpha Company that at grid BS771834 hit a booby trap at BS771834 and unable to determine type of Booby Trap and Dust Off completed at 1037hrs. Results 2 KHA CPL JOHN RODNEY NOBLE AND SGT JAMES WALTER SZCZUPAJ ARE LISTED AS KHA. At 1500hrs hrs Alpha Company is located at BS771842 1 WHA (E) mine trapped by 3 Vietnamese walking in front of element. Alpha Company also reports SP4 John Thomas Gray, Richard Hutcherson and SP4 Edward A. Panther with multi-frag wounds where evac.

JAMES WALTER SZCZUPAJ
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Oct 10, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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EVERETT LEROY DAUGHERTY JR
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Aug 27, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 10, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0850hrs Delta Company at BS730825 spotted 7-8 people dressed in black running south to southwest, are calling in artillery. Recon 1-20 Infantry reported heavy contact at BS730821 with an unknown-size enemy force at 1211hrs. Delta 1-20 Infantry committed first one platoon from vicinity objective 9 and another platoon conducted a Combat Assault from LZ UPTIGHT to vicinity BS733824. After lifting the platoon from LZ UPTIGHT, the commander of Delta Company 1-20 at 1315hrs Delta Company at BS721812 received 2-4 rounds of sniper fire called Artillery swept the area and made contact with unknown number of VC results 1 WHA and 1 KHA. Called in Dust Off, ship hit and the radio was knocked out and the ship was losing fuel, the Dust Off ship went back to Chu Lai and another is taking its place from Chu Lai request Gun Ships to go in with Dust Off ship at present time. At 1430hrs to 1500hrs dropped napalm at BS728817, Alpha Troop is in area with 2 Platoon of Delta Company and Recon with 2 tracks from 1-1 Cav. We are trying to move into village now with no assessment of KIA at this time. We have a unknown number of VC pinned down between Delta Company and Recon, have artillery coming in, E Troop 1-1 Calvary APC are moving in and we need gun ships for further support. At 1455hrs 1 WHA frag in shoulder Dawall, Robertson L. minor will not be Dust Off and WHA Evart L Daugherty was Dust Off. At 1700hrs E Troop 1-1 Calvary picked a SKS rifle dropped by a running VC. The contact continued into the night at which time a flare ship was requested. While flying in support of the elements, the flare ship reported receiving round fire from BS733790. At 1850hrs Delta Company at BS725815 called for Dust Off for 1 US WHA with multiple frag wounds, serious, unknown type of mine PFC Jonathon Hawkins, Dust Off completed at 1905hrs. At 2124hrs Delta Company engaged 1 VC evading at grid BS726814, with results 1 VC KIA. Contact was broken at 2030hrs and Delta Company 1-20 was all attached elements moved into a Night Defensive Position at 2200hrs. Delta Company reports PFC. EVERETT LEROY DAUGHERTY JR AND PFC. JONATHON JEFFREY HAWKINS are listed as KHA along with Robertson L. Dawall WHA Minor.

JONATHON JEFFREY HAWKINS
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Aug 21, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 10, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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FRANK C VAN LOON JR
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 15, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 10, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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JOE CANDELARIA R CARDENAS
SSGT - E6 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Sep 6, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 12, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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Bravo Company at 0800hrs in location vicinity BS793850 leaving Night Defense Position hit 2 mines evac 7 WHA still getting the KHA out. When first mine was set off as the men went to help the men that had been wounded and then a bouncing Betty mine was set off which caused a great amount of damage. Bravo Company continued to search and clear vicinity Objective 3 and to sweep and cleaning the minefield to recover KHA. No significant contact was reported during the daylight. The operation was terminated at 1900hrs. All elements were notified to ready for extraction and movement back to LZ Dottie. Bravo Company reports SGT JOE R. CARDENAS, SGT GARY MORTEN CULBERTSON, CPL ROBERT FACCIO, SGT DREW FIELDLER, PFC WALTER GOLEMBIEWSKI, SGT JUAN MARTINEZ and SGT ROBERT SANCHEZ LISTED AS KHA. The WIA is the following PFC William E. Watson, PFC Johnny F. Lovett, SP4 Nathaniel Lowe JR and PFC Harvey L. Lawson where evac to 312 Evac Hospital. Also the following WIA PFC Larry W. Roberts and PFC Richard P. Eilert were evac to the (27 Surgical Hospital) in Chu Lai.

GARY MORTEN CULBERTSON
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jun 22, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 12, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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ROBERT DANIEL FACCIO
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jul 23, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 12, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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DREW FIEDLER
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 17, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 12, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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WALTER EDWAR GOLEMBIEWSKI
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Aug 27, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 12, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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JUAN JOSE MARTINEZ
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 15, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 12, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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ROBERT HUERTA SANCHEZ
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 5, 1967
Casualty was on Oct 12, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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TERRY LYNN TIMMS
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Apr 23, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 14, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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Delta Company at 1305hrs at BS554768 hit booby trap (105 rounds and unknown firing device) 4 US 4WHA, 1 US KHA dusted off by Command & Command Chopper to Chu Lai. At 1340hrs received 7-8 rounds of sniper fire from BS572205 returned fire with negative casualties or results. 1-20 Infantry reports locations Alpha Company at Dottie, Bravo Company Buff, Charlie Company Night Defense Position BS531765, Delta Company Night Defense Position BS548766 Recon LZ Dottie. Delta Company reports Sgt. TERRY LYNN TIMMS LISTED AS KIA. PFC HILTON EDWARD WOOLSEY (Died from wounds received October 27, 1968), PFC Williams Thornton (FRIAR 1756hrs), SSGT Timothy W. Coleman (SMITE 1756hrs) where evac to 27^th Surgical Hospital.

OTTO WAYNE AUE
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on May 19, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 15, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 0908hrs Delta Company received small arms fire from grid BS553772 with negative casualties Delta Company 1-20 Infantry at 1035hrs at BS554768 hit Booby Trap 2 US WHA 1 (M) 1(E) dusted off by Command & Control helicopter a 1040hrs Booby Trap had pressure release hit on trail, the 2 US WHA, where Dust off and was completed by 1040hrs. At 1850hrs Delta Company received approximately 200 rounds automatic weapons fire and 5-7 60mm rounds results 2 US WHA, 1 with frag wound in jaw and 1 with frag in shoulder Dust Off completed at 1840hrs and we called in Artillery on suspect location with negative assessment. Sgt. OTTO WAYNE AUE LISTED AS KHA DIE OF WOUNDS PFC Clifford M. Long frag wounds, PFC Daniel A. Holmre injured twisted knee and SP4 Jose M.Valloje gunshot wound where evac to 312 Evac Hospital. PFC Robert F. Salimas sick malaria to the (27 Evac Surgical Hospital).

IMMY CARROLL GREEN
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on May 14, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 1335hrs Bravo Company at LZ Buff conduct a Combat Assault PZ 1325hrs and last LZ at 1346hrs cold location BS494848. At 1415hrs Bravo Company at BS493829, and at 1511hrs Bravo Company at BS504835 have 2 VC KIA, with 3 VCS detainee will evac to LZ Dottie. At 1738hrs Bravo Company were at BS488849 which was their Night Defense Position and was unloading their supplies, when they hit what they believe to be a B/B mine results 5 WHA and 2 KHA. Dust Off completed at 1755hrs to Chu Lai. Bravo Company reports that SP4 Salvador Rivera and SGT Joseph F Knight where evac to 27 Surgical Hospital also PFC Ronald J. Magliane and Duane E. Paepke where evac to the 312^th Evac Hospital. SP4 Burt P. Andelotte was injury broken right arm and evac to 312^th Evac Hospital. Bravo Company reports SGT JOHN PAUL MILLS AND CPL JIMMY CARROLL GREEN medic (Headquarters and Headquarter Company Medic) where LISTED AS KIA.

JOHN PAUL MILLS
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 10, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 18, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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WILLIE ROBERT TUCKER
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Sep 2, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 24, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED
Body was recovered
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Delta Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Charlie Brown with the 68 and the 40 element at BS905208. At 1555hrs Delta Company 68 and the 40 element is at BS900207. Delta Company at 1800hrs PFC. WILLIE ROBERT TUCKER US5102301 drowned was crossing waterway at LZ Charlie Brown in a (rpund) Vietnamese boat with a Vietnamese paddling. The boat turned over and he went under. At this time he had not been found, Flare-ship to report on station to provide light for all personnel continued the search for the body. PFC WILLIE ROBERT TUCKER IS LISTED AS KIA.

HILTON EDWARD WOOLSEY
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on May 13, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 27, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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Delta Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Charlie Brown with squad at Bridge 94. Delta Company reports CPL HILTON EDWARD WOOLSEY is Listed as KHA died of wounds (see October 14, 1968 below).

Delta Company at 1305hrs on October 14, 1968 at BS554768 hit booby trap (105 rounds and unknown firing device) 4 US 4WHA, 1 US KHA dusted off by Command & Command Chopper to Chu Lai. At 1340hrs received 7-8 rounds of sniper fire from BS572205 returned fire with negative casualties or results. 1-20 Infantry reports locations Alpha Company at Dottie, Bravo Company Buff, Charlie Company Night Defense Position BS531765, Delta Company Night Defense Position BS548766 Recon LZ Dottie. Delta Company reports Sgt. TERRY LYNN TIMMS LISTED AS KIA. PFC HILTON EDWARD WOOLSEY (Died from wounds received October 14, 1968), PFC Williams Thornton (FRIAR 1756hrs), SSGT Timothy W. Coleman (SMITE 1756hrs) where evac to 27^th Surgical Hospital.

ALEXANDER AUDREY AMES
SP5 - E5 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Apr 21, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 31, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was recovered
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Charlie Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Thunder. Charlie Company is preparing for Operation VERNON LAKE II. At 0800hrs Charlie Company conducts a Combat Assault PZ at 0732hrs and LZ 0740hrs cold. At 0932hrs Charlie Company LRRP BS815298, 82 is at BS820275. At 1300hrs Charlie Company at BS847308 received 3 M-79 rounds also 3-5 rounds of small arms fire returned fire also checking area at the present time. At 1700hrs Charlie Company reports their location Charlie 84 ambush at BS836356. At 2255hrs LZ Thunder request Dust Off for 1 US wounded in neck by gunshot. At 2300hrs 1 US wounded died at 2300hrs investigation under way, investigation office has been appointed (see November 1, 1968 below).

At 0130hrs on November 1, 1968 Reference Item, LZ Thunder Dust Off at 2300hrs October 31, 1968, Alexander A. Ames E-5 Cook 1-20 Infantry, unmarried, Gunshot wound point of entry under left arm exit from right side of neck, (M-16 Round) incident not result of hostile action. Investigating officer CPT Adams Headquarters Company, Military Police notified and will conduct investigation, cause of shooting remains undetermined.

DARRELL STEVE LOVE
CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Aug 26, 1968
Casualty was on Nov 2, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
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Forward Area: 1-20 Infantry Headquarters is located at LZ Thunder and will continued to work with ARVN units their Area of Operations as the Battalion Forward moves to LZ Cork. At 0840hrs Delta Company conducted a Combat Assault 1^st PZ 0800hrs and last LZ at 0816hrs from FSB Pepper BS491729 into LZ Cork at BS448612 to establish Fire Support Base LZ Cork. Delta Company secured the LZ until the arrival of Bravo and Delta Batteries 6-11 Artillery and the Command Post Groups of 1-20 Infantry and 4-3 Infantry. At 1540hrs LZ Cork received 6 rounds 82mm mortar rounds results in 9 WHA (E) and, 2 WHA (M) 10 US WHA from Artillery element also 3 WHA from Headquarters element and 2 WHA be came DOA and final total 11 US WHA and 2 US KHA. At 2220hrs 6-11 Artillery LZ Cork requested Dust Off for man with severe internal pains, Dust Off completed at 2250hrs. VERNON LAKE I was terminated at 020600hrs Nov 68 and welcome OPERATION VERNON LAKE II began at 020600hrs Nov 68. At 1320hrs 1-20 Infantry TOC reports move of Bravo Company 4-3 Infantry from BS504762 to LZ Crown vicinity BS395594. At 1750hrs Aerial Scouts summary report at BS5576 12-15 VC evaded north dressed in black PJ also observed 7 green uniforms and several packs. At 1340hrs at BS5675-BS4975 observed 150 to 200 and pans submerged and weighted. At BS497750 engaged 1 VC results 1 VC KIA and 3 huts destroyed received automatic weapons fire, 1 hit at BS470598 observed 1 camouflaged hut, area had been recently evacuated. At BS438598 observed green ponchos area recently used and evacuated and at BS471608 confirmed mortar position that fired on LZ Cork, engaged 9 NVA at BS457713 report 3 of the 9 KIA were females, uniforms green and CIA 1 SKS and 3 pistols. At 2220hrs 6-11 Artillery request a Dust Off for man with sever internal pains, Dust Off completed at 2250hrs. 6-11 Artillery Reports MAJOR ROBERT GEORGE HUFSCHMID AND CPL DARRELL STEVE LOVE DIED OF WOUNDS ARE LISTED AS KHA from the 6-11 Artillery.

RONALD LEE SCHUYLER
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Oct 11, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 31, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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At 0932hrs Delta Company 68 is at BS933238, 40 at Bridge 84. At 1700hrs Delta Company reports locations 82 at BS877278, 41 at BS922203, 70 LP BS933223, 84 roving patrol with Check points BS875279, BS879271, BS972275 and BS837249. At BS889294 received approximately 15 to 20 rounds of sniper fire from northeast on Bridge 104 minutes received 15 to 20 rounds of fire from the south negative casualties or damage. Delta Company at 1856hrs in vicinity BS927167 Delta 84 element was ambushed by VC with M-79 1 round and small arms fire and from 3 automatic weapons, results 3 US WHA and 1 US KHA. Dust Off was completed at 1912hrs 1 KHA and 2 WHA with frag wounds and 1 WHA shock (condition). Dog wounded by M-79 frag and small arms fire condition of dog good following surgery and the KIA PFC Schuyler Delta Company. At 1900hrs Delta Company reports their locations D 82 ambush at BS927168, PFC RONALD LEE SCHUYLER LISTED AS KIA and PFC Charles E. Waldrop (FRIAR 1858hrs) was evac to 312^th Evac Hospital.

ROBERT GEORGE HUFSCHMID
MAJ - O4 - Army - Regular
Length of service 6 years
His tour began on Dec 2, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 2, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered

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Forward Area: 1-20 Infantry Headquarters is located at LZ Thunder and will continued to work with ARVN units their Area of Operations as the Battalion Forward moves to LZ Cork. At 0840hrs Delta Company conducted a Combat Assault 1^st PZ 0800hrs and last LZ at 0816hrs from FSB Pepper BS491729 into LZ Cork at BS448612 to establish Fire Support Base LZ Cork. Delta Company secured the LZ until the arrival of Bravo and Delta Batteries 6-11 Artillery and the Command Post Groups of 1-20 Infantry and 4-3 Infantry. At 1540hrs LZ Cork received 6 rounds 82mm mortar rounds results in 9 WHA (E) and, 2 WHA (M) 10 US WHA from Artillery element also 3 WHA from Headquarters element and 2 WHA be came DOA and final total 11 US WHA and 2 US KHA. At 2220hrs 6-11 Artillery LZ Cork requested Dust Off for man with severe internal pains, Dust Off completed at 2250hrs. VERNON LAKE I was terminated at 020600hrs Nov 68 and welcome OPERATION VERNON LAKE II began at 020600hrs Nov 68. At 1320hrs 1-20 Infantry TOC reports move of Bravo Company 4-3 Infantry from BS504762 to LZ Crown vicinity BS395594. At 1750hrs Aerial Scouts summary report at BS5576 12-15 VC evaded north dressed in black PJ also observed 7 green uniforms and several packs. At 1340hrs at BS5675-BS4975 observed 150 to 200 and pans submerged and weighted. At BS497750 engaged 1 VC results 1 VC KIA and 3 huts destroyed received automatic weapons fire, 1 hit at BS470598 observed 1 camouflaged hut, area had been recently evacuated. At BS438598 observed green ponchos area recently used and evacuated and at BS471608 confirmed mortar position that fired on LZ Cork, engaged 9 NVA at BS457713 report 3 of the 9 KIA were females, uniforms green and CIA 1 SKS and 3 pistols. At 2220hrs 6-11 Artillery request a Dust Off for man with severe internal pains, Dust Off completed at 2250hrs. 6-11 Artillery Reports MAJOR ROBERT GEORGE HUFSCHMID AND CPL DARRELL STEVE LOVE DIED OF WOUNDS ARE LISTED AS KHA from the 6-11 Artillery.

GARY RAY COOPER
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on May 6, 1968
Casualty was on Nov 8, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
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Alpha Company continued their Search and Destroy operations in their Area of Operation. At 1029hrs Alpha Company at BS459571 engages unknown size enemy force, with result 1 US KHA and 4 WHA request Dust Off and also report CIA 1 Carbine and received sporadic sniper fire throughout the Area of Operation. The Battalion continued combat sweeps and at 1205hrs Alpha Company at BS462572 received small arms fire from 2 to 3 locations with negative casualties. At 1900hrs CPL GARY RAY COOPER LISTED AS KHA. 1LT John R. McNown assumed command of Alpha Company.

THOMAS HERSCHAL SCHNEIDER
PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Oct 24, 1968
Casualty was on Nov 24, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
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Echo Company is located at LZ Cork where Battalion Forward is and coordinates with the Battalion Rear Elements and Base Defense elements on LZ Cork. The 4.2 Platoon is located on LZ Cork where they continue to provide direct fire support for the (1-20 Infantry Battalion). At 0900hrs Recon Platoon reports their location at BS497598. At 1200hrs Recon Platoon at BS549598 received small arms fire and no casualties, 1 Chi Com hand grenade reports 1 US KHA called in Artillery and Command and Control helicopter is in the area. At 1820hrs Recon Platoon reports their Night Defense Position at BS496599. Echo Company reports PFC THOMAS HERSCHEL SCHNEIDER WAS LISTED AS KIA.

RICHARD LEE BALES
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
Americal Division
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Aug 6, 1968
Casualty was on Dec 4, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE
Body was recovered
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Delta Company continued to use patrols and day ambushes, at 1655hrs the 3^rd Platoon from Delta Company BS332586 calling Defense Targets in with 81mm (4.2?) mortar fire and a short round caused the dead of 3 US personnel who where unloading supplies delivered by helicopter earlier. LT RICHARD LEE BALES, PFC WILLIAM TWO CROW BLAIR and SP 4 STEVE EDWARD WERTZ is listed as KIA. PFC Andrew G. Hoflen, PFC Rane Perez, PFC Vincent J. Senziak, PFC Rodriquez Calderon, SP4 Michael P. Carson and PFC Jose K. Cao evac to 27^th Surgical Hospital. Also SP4 John D. Ringler, PFC Charles I. Austin, PFC Glenn T. Warren and PFC Hector Acevedo reported evac to 312^th Evac Hospital.

BLAIR WILLIAM TWOCROW
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Oct 19, 1968
Casualty was on Dec 4, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE
Body was recovered
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STEVE EDWARD WERTZ
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Infantry Bde
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 17, 1968
Casualty was on Dec 4, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE
Body was recovered
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JOEL MILLER LEIGH
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jul 28, 1968
Casualty was on Dec 9, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED
Body was recovered
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Charlie Company will continue to sweep and clear in their Area of Operation. While crossing the Song Tra Khuc River because of a very swift moving river at 1615hrs engaged 1 VC evading with results 1 VC KIA approximately (20 years old) with black PJ, and pack had small amount of rice. Sp4 Leigh was lost and all attempts to rescue proved unsuccessful and he was recovered. Charlie Company reports their Night Defense Position BS313583. Charlie Company reports SP4 JOEL MILLER LEIGH LISTED AS KHA body was recovered (see LATE REPORT on December 10, 1968 below).

At 0815hrs (LATE REPORT) December 10, 1968 Charlie Company reports at BS308595 at 091615hrs December 1968. Engaged VC evading with results 1 VC KIA approximately (20 Years old) wearing black PJ had pack with small amount of rice, negative weapon or documents. 1 US EM drowned trying to get to VC. They had observed him and when they killed him, 1 US EM entered the river to confirm the Kill. EM was excellent swimmer but they think a swift under current caught him or else he got the cramps. The sole purpose was to confirm the KIA. EM was not order to go in river and EM body was recovered at 091615hrs and EM is carried as KHA (Killed Hostile Action). Charlie Company will continue to conduct Combat Sweep and Clear operations in their Area of Operation. Charlie Company reports their Night Defense Position with Bravo Company at BS324577.

LOUIS WADE ROBERTS
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Aug 11, 1968
Casualty was on Dec 26, 1968
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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At 1202hrs Alpha Company at BS608588 found 1 hut which contained 2 K44 SN #9895, #39243, 1 shotgun SN #53030 also found 6 Bar magazines. At 1205hrs at BS608587 Alpha Company tripped a booby trap with the results of 3 US WHA (Evac) Dust Off was completed at 1230hrs. Alpha Company reports that PFC LOUIS WADE ROBERTS IS LISTED AS KHA evac to Chu Lai and informed at 1739hrs (died of wounds). Alpha Company at 1330hrs reports that PFC Jan S. Salo and PFC Gary C. Hardman were evac to 312^th Evac Hospital Chu Lai (Friar).

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