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Sgt Ken Swain Maxwell

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Sgt Ken Swain Maxwell Veteran

Birth
Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah, USA
Death
30 May 1970 (aged 24)
Cambodia
Burial
Glendale, Kane County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Ken served as a - Sergeant - Grade E5 - Army - Regular Enlisted Service

He was 24 years old at the time of his death and married.

Ken was born on Jan. 11, 1946 in Glendale, Utah.

His tour of duty began in Vietnam on Aug. 8, 1969.

Ken served with E Company (Recon), 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry,

25th Infantry Division, under the command of Capt. Michael W. Kasner.

Ken died on May 30, 1970 in the Country of Cambodia, Northwest of Tay Ninh Province, Republic of South Vietnam.

Ken's's death was the result of an ambush in the Michelin Rubber Plantation in Cambodia. He was escorting tracked vehicles through the plantation in a gun jeep when they were ambushed at approx. 3:20 pm. by enemy forces using RPG's or (Rocket Propelled Grenades.) Ken died that day with 2 other Heroes from the 22nd; 1st. Lt. William Ellis Gay, & Sgt. Patrick Elswood McDaniel

Ken's religion was Latter Day Saints, Mormon

His body was recovered.

Ken's name is listed on Panel 10W --- Line 121 of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.

"Rest In Peace Patrick You Are Missed By All Who Knew You"
Ken served as a - Sergeant - Grade E5 - Army - Regular Enlisted Service

He was 24 years old at the time of his death and married.

Ken was born on Jan. 11, 1946 in Glendale, Utah.

His tour of duty began in Vietnam on Aug. 8, 1969.

Ken served with E Company (Recon), 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry,

25th Infantry Division, under the command of Capt. Michael W. Kasner.

Ken died on May 30, 1970 in the Country of Cambodia, Northwest of Tay Ninh Province, Republic of South Vietnam.

Ken's's death was the result of an ambush in the Michelin Rubber Plantation in Cambodia. He was escorting tracked vehicles through the plantation in a gun jeep when they were ambushed at approx. 3:20 pm. by enemy forces using RPG's or (Rocket Propelled Grenades.) Ken died that day with 2 other Heroes from the 22nd; 1st. Lt. William Ellis Gay, & Sgt. Patrick Elswood McDaniel

Ken's religion was Latter Day Saints, Mormon

His body was recovered.

Ken's name is listed on Panel 10W --- Line 121 of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.

"Rest In Peace Patrick You Are Missed By All Who Knew You"


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