PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Kansas City, Missouri
Date of birth: Thursday, 04/29/1948
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 16956034
MOS: 11B2P Infantryman (Parachutist)
LenSvc: Between 1 and 2 years
Unit: B CO, 3RD BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 10/03/1967
Cas Date: Monday, 03/25/1968
Age at Loss: 19
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Binh Thuan, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty
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Bennett's younger brother Dennis Haldane Herrick was also killed in Vietnam.
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Notes from The Wall;
Jane Fulkerson
[email protected]
Currahee Researcher
POB., 364, Plentywood, Montana, 59254, USA
Currahee Remembered
http://www.currahee.org/
Bennett James Herrick, was born, April 29, 1948, in Denver, Colorado, but lived, most of his life in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated, from Oak Park, Senior, High School, in 1966. While there, he participated in Speech and Drama and was named, the best actor, in 1966, at the Northwest, Missouri State, Conference, Drama Festival. He had also, become an Eagle Scout. Bennett was survived, by his parents, Loren and Marge Herrick, a brother, Dennis and a sister, Lynette. Dennis was, later killed in Vietnam, as well. Bennett served, with the 3rd, Battalion, 506th, Infantry, (Currahees) 101st, Airborne Division. He was killed, on "March 25, 1968," in a search and destroy mission, west, of Phan Thiet, during an engagement, with a platoon-sized, enemy force." (This from "The Stand Alone Battalion, by Jerald Berry and Joe Alexander, fellow Currahees.) Bennett is buried, in White Chapel Cemetery, Gladstone, Missouri. God rest, your soul, Currahee! Anyone wishing, to connect with Bennett's unit, please go to the website, mentioned above.
Monday, April 19, 2004
Tim Moore
A friend & school chum
Gladstone, Mo
Bennie,I don't know quite what to say. You gave your all bud. I would have expected no less. We miss you man. Remember the time you & your brother beat the tar out of me with that bat? Boy,was I surprised! Ha! I guess I ask for it,huh? Rest in peace brother,for you gave your all. I'll always remember you. You are not forgotten my friend.
Thursday, August 09, 2001
In Honored Rememberance
Honoring your memory, on this day for the Ultimate Sacrifice, you made, on March 25th, 1968. Bennett's brother, Dennis was, also Killed-In-Action, his death occured, on August 14th, 1970. He didn't, have to go, but he did. The Herrick's, are among several sets, of brothers, who died, in the Vietnam War. To Bennett and Dennis, you are remembered, with honor.
Monday, April 05, 2004
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Note regarding his burial"
Could you please change Benny's burial from unknown to White Chapel
Thanks,
Schoolmate and admirer
Deb (Fox) Claussen
Home of Record: Kansas City, Missouri
Date of birth: Thursday, 04/29/1948
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 16956034
MOS: 11B2P Infantryman (Parachutist)
LenSvc: Between 1 and 2 years
Unit: B CO, 3RD BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 10/03/1967
Cas Date: Monday, 03/25/1968
Age at Loss: 19
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Binh Thuan, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 46E Line 017
Bennett's younger brother Dennis Haldane Herrick was also killed in Vietnam.
*~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~*
Notes from The Wall;
Jane Fulkerson
[email protected]
Currahee Researcher
POB., 364, Plentywood, Montana, 59254, USA
Currahee Remembered
http://www.currahee.org/
Bennett James Herrick, was born, April 29, 1948, in Denver, Colorado, but lived, most of his life in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated, from Oak Park, Senior, High School, in 1966. While there, he participated in Speech and Drama and was named, the best actor, in 1966, at the Northwest, Missouri State, Conference, Drama Festival. He had also, become an Eagle Scout. Bennett was survived, by his parents, Loren and Marge Herrick, a brother, Dennis and a sister, Lynette. Dennis was, later killed in Vietnam, as well. Bennett served, with the 3rd, Battalion, 506th, Infantry, (Currahees) 101st, Airborne Division. He was killed, on "March 25, 1968," in a search and destroy mission, west, of Phan Thiet, during an engagement, with a platoon-sized, enemy force." (This from "The Stand Alone Battalion, by Jerald Berry and Joe Alexander, fellow Currahees.) Bennett is buried, in White Chapel Cemetery, Gladstone, Missouri. God rest, your soul, Currahee! Anyone wishing, to connect with Bennett's unit, please go to the website, mentioned above.
Monday, April 19, 2004
Tim Moore
A friend & school chum
Gladstone, Mo
Bennie,I don't know quite what to say. You gave your all bud. I would have expected no less. We miss you man. Remember the time you & your brother beat the tar out of me with that bat? Boy,was I surprised! Ha! I guess I ask for it,huh? Rest in peace brother,for you gave your all. I'll always remember you. You are not forgotten my friend.
Thursday, August 09, 2001
In Honored Rememberance
Honoring your memory, on this day for the Ultimate Sacrifice, you made, on March 25th, 1968. Bennett's brother, Dennis was, also Killed-In-Action, his death occured, on August 14th, 1970. He didn't, have to go, but he did. The Herrick's, are among several sets, of brothers, who died, in the Vietnam War. To Bennett and Dennis, you are remembered, with honor.
Monday, April 05, 2004
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Note regarding his burial"
Could you please change Benny's burial from unknown to White Chapel
Thanks,
Schoolmate and admirer
Deb (Fox) Claussen
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Kansas City, Missouri
Date of birth: Thursday, 04/29/1948
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 16956034
MOS: 11B2P Infantryman (Parachutist)
LenSvc: Between 1 and 2 years
Unit: B CO, 3RD BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 10/03/1967
Cas Date: Monday, 03/25/1968
Age at Loss: 19
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Binh Thuan, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 46E Line 017
Bennett's younger brother Dennis Haldane Herrick was also killed in Vietnam.
*~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~*
Notes from The Wall;
Jane Fulkerson
[email protected]
Currahee Researcher
POB., 364, Plentywood, Montana, 59254, USA
Currahee Remembered
http://www.currahee.org/
Bennett James Herrick, was born, April 29, 1948, in Denver, Colorado, but lived, most of his life in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated, from Oak Park, Senior, High School, in 1966. While there, he participated in Speech and Drama and was named, the best actor, in 1966, at the Northwest, Missouri State, Conference, Drama Festival. He had also, become an Eagle Scout. Bennett was survived, by his parents, Loren and Marge Herrick, a brother, Dennis and a sister, Lynette. Dennis was, later killed in Vietnam, as well. Bennett served, with the 3rd, Battalion, 506th, Infantry, (Currahees) 101st, Airborne Division. He was killed, on "March 25, 1968," in a search and destroy mission, west, of Phan Thiet, during an engagement, with a platoon-sized, enemy force." (This from "The Stand Alone Battalion, by Jerald Berry and Joe Alexander, fellow Currahees.) Bennett is buried, in White Chapel Cemetery, Gladstone, Missouri. God rest, your soul, Currahee! Anyone wishing, to connect with Bennett's unit, please go to the website, mentioned above.
Monday, April 19, 2004
Tim Moore
A friend & school chum
Gladstone, Mo
Bennie,I don't know quite what to say. You gave your all bud. I would have expected no less. We miss you man. Remember the time you & your brother beat the tar out of me with that bat? Boy,was I surprised! Ha! I guess I ask for it,huh? Rest in peace brother,for you gave your all. I'll always remember you. You are not forgotten my friend.
Thursday, August 09, 2001
In Honored Rememberance
Honoring your memory, on this day for the Ultimate Sacrifice, you made, on March 25th, 1968. Bennett's brother, Dennis was, also Killed-In-Action, his death occured, on August 14th, 1970. He didn't, have to go, but he did. The Herrick's, are among several sets, of brothers, who died, in the Vietnam War. To Bennett and Dennis, you are remembered, with honor.
Monday, April 05, 2004
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Note regarding his burial"
Could you please change Benny's burial from unknown to White Chapel
Thanks,
Schoolmate and admirer
Deb (Fox) Claussen
Home of Record: Kansas City, Missouri
Date of birth: Thursday, 04/29/1948
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 16956034
MOS: 11B2P Infantryman (Parachutist)
LenSvc: Between 1 and 2 years
Unit: B CO, 3RD BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 10/03/1967
Cas Date: Monday, 03/25/1968
Age at Loss: 19
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Binh Thuan, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 46E Line 017
Bennett's younger brother Dennis Haldane Herrick was also killed in Vietnam.
*~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~*
Notes from The Wall;
Jane Fulkerson
[email protected]
Currahee Researcher
POB., 364, Plentywood, Montana, 59254, USA
Currahee Remembered
http://www.currahee.org/
Bennett James Herrick, was born, April 29, 1948, in Denver, Colorado, but lived, most of his life in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated, from Oak Park, Senior, High School, in 1966. While there, he participated in Speech and Drama and was named, the best actor, in 1966, at the Northwest, Missouri State, Conference, Drama Festival. He had also, become an Eagle Scout. Bennett was survived, by his parents, Loren and Marge Herrick, a brother, Dennis and a sister, Lynette. Dennis was, later killed in Vietnam, as well. Bennett served, with the 3rd, Battalion, 506th, Infantry, (Currahees) 101st, Airborne Division. He was killed, on "March 25, 1968," in a search and destroy mission, west, of Phan Thiet, during an engagement, with a platoon-sized, enemy force." (This from "The Stand Alone Battalion, by Jerald Berry and Joe Alexander, fellow Currahees.) Bennett is buried, in White Chapel Cemetery, Gladstone, Missouri. God rest, your soul, Currahee! Anyone wishing, to connect with Bennett's unit, please go to the website, mentioned above.
Monday, April 19, 2004
Tim Moore
A friend & school chum
Gladstone, Mo
Bennie,I don't know quite what to say. You gave your all bud. I would have expected no less. We miss you man. Remember the time you & your brother beat the tar out of me with that bat? Boy,was I surprised! Ha! I guess I ask for it,huh? Rest in peace brother,for you gave your all. I'll always remember you. You are not forgotten my friend.
Thursday, August 09, 2001
In Honored Rememberance
Honoring your memory, on this day for the Ultimate Sacrifice, you made, on March 25th, 1968. Bennett's brother, Dennis was, also Killed-In-Action, his death occured, on August 14th, 1970. He didn't, have to go, but he did. The Herrick's, are among several sets, of brothers, who died, in the Vietnam War. To Bennett and Dennis, you are remembered, with honor.
Monday, April 05, 2004
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Note regarding his burial"
Could you please change Benny's burial from unknown to White Chapel
Thanks,
Schoolmate and admirer
Deb (Fox) Claussen
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