Carl John Laker
Specialist 4, U.S. Army
75th Infantry Regiment
Entered the Service From: Clearwater, Florida
Date of Birth: June 12, 1950
Date of Death: June 17, 1970
Wars or Conflicts: Vietnam War
Memorialized: Courts of the Missing: Court B
Honolulu Memorial
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Specialist, Fourth Class Laker was a member of Company H, 75th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On June 17, 1970, he was the assistant leader of a reconnaissance team on a search mission in Mondol Kiri Province, Cambodia. Upon encountering the enemy, he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial
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The team was operating just inside Cambodia in Mondol Kiri Province due east of the South Vietnam city of Dak Song. After a successful infiltration, the team set up in the vicinity to conduct a trail watch and to establish a night defensive position.
The next morning, team moved out to conduct reconnaissance until 1535 hours when, upon entering a wood line, the team leader was fired upon by enemy troops. Members of the team saw the team leader fall holding his neck and loin. SP4 Laker tried to crawl forward to assist, and fell on top of
another member of the team who later reported that Laker had been hit above the left eye, gravely wounded.
The team finally managed to break contact and one member was able to evade the enemy and return to friendly lines. An extensive search was made of the battle area for several days, but only 2 wounded members of the team were rescued. There was no trace of Cochrane or Laker.
Although the Ranger missions were hazardous, few remain missing from them. Laker was classified as Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered because the extent of his injuries were known, and they were serious. Cochrane's
injuries, on the other hand, could not be assessed, and it was felt there was the possibility of survival and ultimate capture. Cochrane was classified Missing in Action.
Specialist 4, U.S. Army
75th Infantry Regiment
Entered the Service From: Clearwater, Florida
Date of Birth: June 12, 1950
Date of Death: June 17, 1970
Wars or Conflicts: Vietnam War
Memorialized: Courts of the Missing: Court B
Honolulu Memorial
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Specialist, Fourth Class Laker was a member of Company H, 75th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On June 17, 1970, he was the assistant leader of a reconnaissance team on a search mission in Mondol Kiri Province, Cambodia. Upon encountering the enemy, he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial
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The team was operating just inside Cambodia in Mondol Kiri Province due east of the South Vietnam city of Dak Song. After a successful infiltration, the team set up in the vicinity to conduct a trail watch and to establish a night defensive position.
The next morning, team moved out to conduct reconnaissance until 1535 hours when, upon entering a wood line, the team leader was fired upon by enemy troops. Members of the team saw the team leader fall holding his neck and loin. SP4 Laker tried to crawl forward to assist, and fell on top of
another member of the team who later reported that Laker had been hit above the left eye, gravely wounded.
The team finally managed to break contact and one member was able to evade the enemy and return to friendly lines. An extensive search was made of the battle area for several days, but only 2 wounded members of the team were rescued. There was no trace of Cochrane or Laker.
Although the Ranger missions were hazardous, few remain missing from them. Laker was classified as Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered because the extent of his injuries were known, and they were serious. Cochrane's
injuries, on the other hand, could not be assessed, and it was felt there was the possibility of survival and ultimate capture. Cochrane was classified Missing in Action.
Carl John Laker
Specialist 4, U.S. Army
75th Infantry Regiment
Entered the Service From: Clearwater, Florida
Date of Birth: June 12, 1950
Date of Death: June 17, 1970
Wars or Conflicts: Vietnam War
Memorialized: Courts of the Missing: Court B
Honolulu Memorial
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Specialist, Fourth Class Laker was a member of Company H, 75th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On June 17, 1970, he was the assistant leader of a reconnaissance team on a search mission in Mondol Kiri Province, Cambodia. Upon encountering the enemy, he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial
============
The team was operating just inside Cambodia in Mondol Kiri Province due east of the South Vietnam city of Dak Song. After a successful infiltration, the team set up in the vicinity to conduct a trail watch and to establish a night defensive position.
The next morning, team moved out to conduct reconnaissance until 1535 hours when, upon entering a wood line, the team leader was fired upon by enemy troops. Members of the team saw the team leader fall holding his neck and loin. SP4 Laker tried to crawl forward to assist, and fell on top of
another member of the team who later reported that Laker had been hit above the left eye, gravely wounded.
The team finally managed to break contact and one member was able to evade the enemy and return to friendly lines. An extensive search was made of the battle area for several days, but only 2 wounded members of the team were rescued. There was no trace of Cochrane or Laker.
Although the Ranger missions were hazardous, few remain missing from them. Laker was classified as Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered because the extent of his injuries were known, and they were serious. Cochrane's
injuries, on the other hand, could not be assessed, and it was felt there was the possibility of survival and ultimate capture. Cochrane was classified Missing in Action.
Specialist 4, U.S. Army
75th Infantry Regiment
Entered the Service From: Clearwater, Florida
Date of Birth: June 12, 1950
Date of Death: June 17, 1970
Wars or Conflicts: Vietnam War
Memorialized: Courts of the Missing: Court B
Honolulu Memorial
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Specialist, Fourth Class Laker was a member of Company H, 75th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On June 17, 1970, he was the assistant leader of a reconnaissance team on a search mission in Mondol Kiri Province, Cambodia. Upon encountering the enemy, he was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial
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The team was operating just inside Cambodia in Mondol Kiri Province due east of the South Vietnam city of Dak Song. After a successful infiltration, the team set up in the vicinity to conduct a trail watch and to establish a night defensive position.
The next morning, team moved out to conduct reconnaissance until 1535 hours when, upon entering a wood line, the team leader was fired upon by enemy troops. Members of the team saw the team leader fall holding his neck and loin. SP4 Laker tried to crawl forward to assist, and fell on top of
another member of the team who later reported that Laker had been hit above the left eye, gravely wounded.
The team finally managed to break contact and one member was able to evade the enemy and return to friendly lines. An extensive search was made of the battle area for several days, but only 2 wounded members of the team were rescued. There was no trace of Cochrane or Laker.
Although the Ranger missions were hazardous, few remain missing from them. Laker was classified as Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered because the extent of his injuries were known, and they were serious. Cochrane's
injuries, on the other hand, could not be assessed, and it was felt there was the possibility of survival and ultimate capture. Cochrane was classified Missing in Action.
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