2LT - O1 - Army - Reserve
A Co. 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
25th Inf Div.
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on May 10, 1969
Casualty was on Jun 5, 1969
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
On June 05, 1969, Companies A and C began participation in a five day RIF in an area northwest of Trung Lap. Also participating in the operation on the first day were Companies B and C of the 2/12th Infantry, Company A, 2/34th Armor, and elements of the ARVN 3/49th Infantry.
At 1248 hours, a large enemy force in fortified positions was engaged at XT 568255. Elements from Companies A and C, 1/5th(M) received heavy small arms, automatic weapons and RPG fire. Artillery and helicopter gunship fires were called in called in to help suppress the enemy fire. During the firefight, a helicopter gunship was shot down, killing all four members of the crew. Three APCs were also destroyed by enemy fire.
Three Bobcats from Company A, two Bobcats from Company C and one Bobcat medic were killed in the encounter. Fourteen Bobcats were wounded.
During a sweep of the area after the firefight, bodies of dead enemy soldiers along with weapons and equipment were policed up and disposed of.
Courtesy of WWW.BOBCAT.WS
A Co. 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
25th Inf Div.
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on May 10, 1969
Casualty was on Jun 5, 1969
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
On June 05, 1969, Companies A and C began participation in a five day RIF in an area northwest of Trung Lap. Also participating in the operation on the first day were Companies B and C of the 2/12th Infantry, Company A, 2/34th Armor, and elements of the ARVN 3/49th Infantry.
At 1248 hours, a large enemy force in fortified positions was engaged at XT 568255. Elements from Companies A and C, 1/5th(M) received heavy small arms, automatic weapons and RPG fire. Artillery and helicopter gunship fires were called in called in to help suppress the enemy fire. During the firefight, a helicopter gunship was shot down, killing all four members of the crew. Three APCs were also destroyed by enemy fire.
Three Bobcats from Company A, two Bobcats from Company C and one Bobcat medic were killed in the encounter. Fourteen Bobcats were wounded.
During a sweep of the area after the firefight, bodies of dead enemy soldiers along with weapons and equipment were policed up and disposed of.
Courtesy of WWW.BOBCAT.WS
2LT - O1 - Army - Reserve
A Co. 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
25th Inf Div.
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on May 10, 1969
Casualty was on Jun 5, 1969
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
On June 05, 1969, Companies A and C began participation in a five day RIF in an area northwest of Trung Lap. Also participating in the operation on the first day were Companies B and C of the 2/12th Infantry, Company A, 2/34th Armor, and elements of the ARVN 3/49th Infantry.
At 1248 hours, a large enemy force in fortified positions was engaged at XT 568255. Elements from Companies A and C, 1/5th(M) received heavy small arms, automatic weapons and RPG fire. Artillery and helicopter gunship fires were called in called in to help suppress the enemy fire. During the firefight, a helicopter gunship was shot down, killing all four members of the crew. Three APCs were also destroyed by enemy fire.
Three Bobcats from Company A, two Bobcats from Company C and one Bobcat medic were killed in the encounter. Fourteen Bobcats were wounded.
During a sweep of the area after the firefight, bodies of dead enemy soldiers along with weapons and equipment were policed up and disposed of.
Courtesy of WWW.BOBCAT.WS
A Co. 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
25th Inf Div.
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on May 10, 1969
Casualty was on Jun 5, 1969
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
On June 05, 1969, Companies A and C began participation in a five day RIF in an area northwest of Trung Lap. Also participating in the operation on the first day were Companies B and C of the 2/12th Infantry, Company A, 2/34th Armor, and elements of the ARVN 3/49th Infantry.
At 1248 hours, a large enemy force in fortified positions was engaged at XT 568255. Elements from Companies A and C, 1/5th(M) received heavy small arms, automatic weapons and RPG fire. Artillery and helicopter gunship fires were called in called in to help suppress the enemy fire. During the firefight, a helicopter gunship was shot down, killing all four members of the crew. Three APCs were also destroyed by enemy fire.
Three Bobcats from Company A, two Bobcats from Company C and one Bobcat medic were killed in the encounter. Fourteen Bobcats were wounded.
During a sweep of the area after the firefight, bodies of dead enemy soldiers along with weapons and equipment were policed up and disposed of.
Courtesy of WWW.BOBCAT.WS
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