William A. "Bill" Fuchs, Jr. served his country in the United States Marine Corp, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines.
While conducting a search and destroy operation on the Phu Thu Peninsula in Thua Thien, Vietnam, Fox Company 2/1 encountered a Viet Cong Main Force battalion and a bitter fight ensued. Fourteen Marines from Fox 2/1, including Pfc William A. Fuchs, Jr., lost their lives before Golf 2/1 and ARVN forces flanked the VC and forced them to scatter and retreat. One Marine from Golf 2/1 was killed in the action as well.
Those lost from Fox Company:
•Pfc Roger D. Bulifant, Belleville, MI
•Cpl Henry C. Casebolt, St Joseph, MO (Navy Cross)
•Pfc Warren L. Christensen, Hooper, UT
•Pfc William Fuchs, Milwaukee, WI
•Cpl Charles Johnson, Batavia, IL
•Pfc James B. Laird, Davenport, IA
•LCpl Larry E. MacDonald, Detroit, MI
•SSgt Edward J. McCarthy, Chicago, IL
•LCpl Andy Mc Guire, Chicago, IL
•LCpl Mark L. Morgan, San Bruno, CA
•Pfc Miguel E. Naranjo, Pueblo, CO
•Pfc Richard F. Nugent, Westwood, NJ
•LCpl Arthur C. Pederson, Minneapolis, MN
•Pfc Jose Torres, Sinton, TX
and from Golf Company:
•Pfc James R. McLemore, Knoxville, TN
Bill is honored with his name inscribed on Panel 5E, Row 85 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
While conducting a search and destroy operation on the Phu Thu Peninsula in Thua Thien, Vietnam, Fox Company 2/1 encountered a Viet Cong Main Force battalion and a bitter fight ensued. Fourteen Marines from Fox 2/1, including Pfc William A. Fuchs, Jr., lost their lives before Golf 2/1 and ARVN forces flanked the VC and forced them to scatter and retreat. One Marine from Golf 2/1 was killed in the action as well.
Those lost from Fox Company:
•Pfc Roger D. Bulifant, Belleville, MI
•Cpl Henry C. Casebolt, St Joseph, MO (Navy Cross)
•Pfc Warren L. Christensen, Hooper, UT
•Pfc William Fuchs, Milwaukee, WI
•Cpl Charles Johnson, Batavia, IL
•Pfc James B. Laird, Davenport, IA
•LCpl Larry E. MacDonald, Detroit, MI
•SSgt Edward J. McCarthy, Chicago, IL
•LCpl Andy Mc Guire, Chicago, IL
•LCpl Mark L. Morgan, San Bruno, CA
•Pfc Miguel E. Naranjo, Pueblo, CO
•Pfc Richard F. Nugent, Westwood, NJ
•LCpl Arthur C. Pederson, Minneapolis, MN
•Pfc Jose Torres, Sinton, TX
and from Golf Company:
•Pfc James R. McLemore, Knoxville, TN
Bill is honored with his name inscribed on Panel 5E, Row 85 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
William A. "Bill" Fuchs, Jr. served his country in the United States Marine Corp, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines.
While conducting a search and destroy operation on the Phu Thu Peninsula in Thua Thien, Vietnam, Fox Company 2/1 encountered a Viet Cong Main Force battalion and a bitter fight ensued. Fourteen Marines from Fox 2/1, including Pfc William A. Fuchs, Jr., lost their lives before Golf 2/1 and ARVN forces flanked the VC and forced them to scatter and retreat. One Marine from Golf 2/1 was killed in the action as well.
Those lost from Fox Company:
•Pfc Roger D. Bulifant, Belleville, MI
•Cpl Henry C. Casebolt, St Joseph, MO (Navy Cross)
•Pfc Warren L. Christensen, Hooper, UT
•Pfc William Fuchs, Milwaukee, WI
•Cpl Charles Johnson, Batavia, IL
•Pfc James B. Laird, Davenport, IA
•LCpl Larry E. MacDonald, Detroit, MI
•SSgt Edward J. McCarthy, Chicago, IL
•LCpl Andy Mc Guire, Chicago, IL
•LCpl Mark L. Morgan, San Bruno, CA
•Pfc Miguel E. Naranjo, Pueblo, CO
•Pfc Richard F. Nugent, Westwood, NJ
•LCpl Arthur C. Pederson, Minneapolis, MN
•Pfc Jose Torres, Sinton, TX
and from Golf Company:
•Pfc James R. McLemore, Knoxville, TN
Bill is honored with his name inscribed on Panel 5E, Row 85 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
While conducting a search and destroy operation on the Phu Thu Peninsula in Thua Thien, Vietnam, Fox Company 2/1 encountered a Viet Cong Main Force battalion and a bitter fight ensued. Fourteen Marines from Fox 2/1, including Pfc William A. Fuchs, Jr., lost their lives before Golf 2/1 and ARVN forces flanked the VC and forced them to scatter and retreat. One Marine from Golf 2/1 was killed in the action as well.
Those lost from Fox Company:
•Pfc Roger D. Bulifant, Belleville, MI
•Cpl Henry C. Casebolt, St Joseph, MO (Navy Cross)
•Pfc Warren L. Christensen, Hooper, UT
•Pfc William Fuchs, Milwaukee, WI
•Cpl Charles Johnson, Batavia, IL
•Pfc James B. Laird, Davenport, IA
•LCpl Larry E. MacDonald, Detroit, MI
•SSgt Edward J. McCarthy, Chicago, IL
•LCpl Andy Mc Guire, Chicago, IL
•LCpl Mark L. Morgan, San Bruno, CA
•Pfc Miguel E. Naranjo, Pueblo, CO
•Pfc Richard F. Nugent, Westwood, NJ
•LCpl Arthur C. Pederson, Minneapolis, MN
•Pfc Jose Torres, Sinton, TX
and from Golf Company:
•Pfc James R. McLemore, Knoxville, TN
Bill is honored with his name inscribed on Panel 5E, Row 85 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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