Frank was the son of Sylvia Davis and Michael Mastromatteo who predeceased his son, of Wilmington DE. He was the beloved brother of sisters, Mellissa Mastromatteo of Wilmington and Michele Quinlan of Upper Darby PA. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps on May 12 1967 in Philadelphia PA and arrived in Vietnam on October 2 1967 where he was assigned for duty with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
While on a patrol along the Song Yen River in near the village of La Chau in Hieu Duc District Quang Nam Province (AP) anti-personnel mine was detonated resulting in the death of three Marines and one who was wounded. Following the explosion the enemy opened fire, which was returned and continued until a reaction squad arrived forcing the VC to withdraw. LCpl Mastromatteo was one of the casualties; he was killed as a result of multi fragmentation wounds he had sustained.
Casualties
Herbert Terrell Cross
Frank James Mastromatteo
Billy Joe Vickers
Frank was the son of Sylvia Davis and Michael Mastromatteo who predeceased his son, of Wilmington DE. He was the beloved brother of sisters, Mellissa Mastromatteo of Wilmington and Michele Quinlan of Upper Darby PA. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps on May 12 1967 in Philadelphia PA and arrived in Vietnam on October 2 1967 where he was assigned for duty with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
While on a patrol along the Song Yen River in near the village of La Chau in Hieu Duc District Quang Nam Province (AP) anti-personnel mine was detonated resulting in the death of three Marines and one who was wounded. Following the explosion the enemy opened fire, which was returned and continued until a reaction squad arrived forcing the VC to withdraw. LCpl Mastromatteo was one of the casualties; he was killed as a result of multi fragmentation wounds he had sustained.
Casualties
Herbert Terrell Cross
Frank James Mastromatteo
Billy Joe Vickers
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