2ND PLT, A TRP, 3RD SQDN, 4TH CAVALRY, 25TH INF DIV
US Army Panel 34E Line 090. Purple Heart - CIB
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SP4 John Moore
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On January 20, 1968, tanks and armored personnel carriers (APC's) from 2nd Platoon, A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division, were conducting a road security mission when they were ambushed by enemy rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire near the main gate of Cu Chi Base Camp in Hau Nghia Province, RVN. One tank and five APC's were hit in the assault, with the tank suffering no damage, but four of the APC's being destroyed. The Americans returned fire with small arms, automatic weapons, and rounds fired from the tank's main gun. Initial reports of U.S. losses were put at two killed, fifteen wounded, and six missing in action. When the engagement ended, the six missing were recovered, most of them unidentifiable due to burns they suffered within one of the burnt-out APC's. A total of eight troopers were killed: CPL Gary L. Elia, PFC John E. Esten, SP4 Andy Garnica, SP4 Gene M. Kosel, PFC Leo E. Michaud, SP4 John J. Moore, PFC James W. Parham, and SP4 Robert E. Swalley. One of the wounded, SGT David J. Klippel, later died of pneumonia secondary to his injuries three days after the battle. Garnica to was posthumously promoted Sergeant. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]
US Army Panel 34E Line 090. Purple Heart - CIB
To learn more about him click on his name below:
SP4 John Moore
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On January 20, 1968, tanks and armored personnel carriers (APC's) from 2nd Platoon, A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division, were conducting a road security mission when they were ambushed by enemy rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire near the main gate of Cu Chi Base Camp in Hau Nghia Province, RVN. One tank and five APC's were hit in the assault, with the tank suffering no damage, but four of the APC's being destroyed. The Americans returned fire with small arms, automatic weapons, and rounds fired from the tank's main gun. Initial reports of U.S. losses were put at two killed, fifteen wounded, and six missing in action. When the engagement ended, the six missing were recovered, most of them unidentifiable due to burns they suffered within one of the burnt-out APC's. A total of eight troopers were killed: CPL Gary L. Elia, PFC John E. Esten, SP4 Andy Garnica, SP4 Gene M. Kosel, PFC Leo E. Michaud, SP4 John J. Moore, PFC James W. Parham, and SP4 Robert E. Swalley. One of the wounded, SGT David J. Klippel, later died of pneumonia secondary to his injuries three days after the battle. Garnica to was posthumously promoted Sergeant. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]
2ND PLT, A TRP, 3RD SQDN, 4TH CAVALRY, 25TH INF DIV
US Army Panel 34E Line 090. Purple Heart - CIB
To learn more about him click on his name below:
SP4 John Moore
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On January 20, 1968, tanks and armored personnel carriers (APC's) from 2nd Platoon, A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division, were conducting a road security mission when they were ambushed by enemy rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire near the main gate of Cu Chi Base Camp in Hau Nghia Province, RVN. One tank and five APC's were hit in the assault, with the tank suffering no damage, but four of the APC's being destroyed. The Americans returned fire with small arms, automatic weapons, and rounds fired from the tank's main gun. Initial reports of U.S. losses were put at two killed, fifteen wounded, and six missing in action. When the engagement ended, the six missing were recovered, most of them unidentifiable due to burns they suffered within one of the burnt-out APC's. A total of eight troopers were killed: CPL Gary L. Elia, PFC John E. Esten, SP4 Andy Garnica, SP4 Gene M. Kosel, PFC Leo E. Michaud, SP4 John J. Moore, PFC James W. Parham, and SP4 Robert E. Swalley. One of the wounded, SGT David J. Klippel, later died of pneumonia secondary to his injuries three days after the battle. Garnica to was posthumously promoted Sergeant. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]
US Army Panel 34E Line 090. Purple Heart - CIB
To learn more about him click on his name below:
SP4 John Moore
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On January 20, 1968, tanks and armored personnel carriers (APC's) from 2nd Platoon, A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division, were conducting a road security mission when they were ambushed by enemy rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire near the main gate of Cu Chi Base Camp in Hau Nghia Province, RVN. One tank and five APC's were hit in the assault, with the tank suffering no damage, but four of the APC's being destroyed. The Americans returned fire with small arms, automatic weapons, and rounds fired from the tank's main gun. Initial reports of U.S. losses were put at two killed, fifteen wounded, and six missing in action. When the engagement ended, the six missing were recovered, most of them unidentifiable due to burns they suffered within one of the burnt-out APC's. A total of eight troopers were killed: CPL Gary L. Elia, PFC John E. Esten, SP4 Andy Garnica, SP4 Gene M. Kosel, PFC Leo E. Michaud, SP4 John J. Moore, PFC James W. Parham, and SP4 Robert E. Swalley. One of the wounded, SGT David J. Klippel, later died of pneumonia secondary to his injuries three days after the battle. Garnica to was posthumously promoted Sergeant. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]
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