Killed in action. D CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF 0351: ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN
Location on The Wall - Panel 18W - Line 8 - info supplied by Pam
LCpl Acosta was killed when a Cobra helicopter gunship and a fixed-wing OV-10 Bronco fired on a platoon of Marines from 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion,7th Marine Regiment,1st Marine Division.
The pilots were given clearance to fire,when they gave incorrect coordinates for their target (40 NVA in the open) and LCpl Acosta was the only Marine killed by friendly fire. Sixteen Marines were wounded and evacuated to the USS Sancyuary.
He served his country for one year. - info supplied by Tony
Location on The Wall - Panel 18W - Line 8 - info supplied by Pam
LCpl Acosta was killed when a Cobra helicopter gunship and a fixed-wing OV-10 Bronco fired on a platoon of Marines from 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion,7th Marine Regiment,1st Marine Division.
The pilots were given clearance to fire,when they gave incorrect coordinates for their target (40 NVA in the open) and LCpl Acosta was the only Marine killed by friendly fire. Sixteen Marines were wounded and evacuated to the USS Sancyuary.
He served his country for one year. - info supplied by Tony
Killed in action. D CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF 0351: ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN
Location on The Wall - Panel 18W - Line 8 - info supplied by Pam
LCpl Acosta was killed when a Cobra helicopter gunship and a fixed-wing OV-10 Bronco fired on a platoon of Marines from 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion,7th Marine Regiment,1st Marine Division.
The pilots were given clearance to fire,when they gave incorrect coordinates for their target (40 NVA in the open) and LCpl Acosta was the only Marine killed by friendly fire. Sixteen Marines were wounded and evacuated to the USS Sancyuary.
He served his country for one year. - info supplied by Tony
Location on The Wall - Panel 18W - Line 8 - info supplied by Pam
LCpl Acosta was killed when a Cobra helicopter gunship and a fixed-wing OV-10 Bronco fired on a platoon of Marines from 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion,7th Marine Regiment,1st Marine Division.
The pilots were given clearance to fire,when they gave incorrect coordinates for their target (40 NVA in the open) and LCpl Acosta was the only Marine killed by friendly fire. Sixteen Marines were wounded and evacuated to the USS Sancyuary.
He served his country for one year. - info supplied by Tony
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