SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
25th Infantry Division
Co.C 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Nov 26, 1966
Casualty was on Apr 23, 1967
In HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
On Operation Manhattan
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
On April 23, 1967, the 1/5th(M) secured an LZ in the area of XT 5331 for the 1/27th Infantry. The battalion also secured routes of communication. Three APCs detonated AT mines resulting in two Bobcats from Company C being killed and three wounded.
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Also KIA from C Co. James Leroy Russell, Anson Texas
Memorial# 50175727
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Bronze Star
2 Purple Hearts
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred O. Colopy
RT # 2, Danville, OH
25th Infantry Division
Co.C 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Nov 26, 1966
Casualty was on Apr 23, 1967
In HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
On Operation Manhattan
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
On April 23, 1967, the 1/5th(M) secured an LZ in the area of XT 5331 for the 1/27th Infantry. The battalion also secured routes of communication. Three APCs detonated AT mines resulting in two Bobcats from Company C being killed and three wounded.
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Also KIA from C Co. James Leroy Russell, Anson Texas
Memorial# 50175727
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Bronze Star
2 Purple Hearts
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred O. Colopy
RT # 2, Danville, OH
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
25th Infantry Division
Co.C 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Nov 26, 1966
Casualty was on Apr 23, 1967
In HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
On Operation Manhattan
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
On April 23, 1967, the 1/5th(M) secured an LZ in the area of XT 5331 for the 1/27th Infantry. The battalion also secured routes of communication. Three APCs detonated AT mines resulting in two Bobcats from Company C being killed and three wounded.
----------------------------------------------------
Also KIA from C Co. James Leroy Russell, Anson Texas
Memorial# 50175727
----------------------------------------------------
Bronze Star
2 Purple Hearts
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred O. Colopy
RT # 2, Danville, OH
25th Infantry Division
Co.C 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Nov 26, 1966
Casualty was on Apr 23, 1967
In HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
On Operation Manhattan
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
On April 23, 1967, the 1/5th(M) secured an LZ in the area of XT 5331 for the 1/27th Infantry. The battalion also secured routes of communication. Three APCs detonated AT mines resulting in two Bobcats from Company C being killed and three wounded.
----------------------------------------------------
Also KIA from C Co. James Leroy Russell, Anson Texas
Memorial# 50175727
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Bronze Star
2 Purple Hearts
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred O. Colopy
RT # 2, Danville, OH
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