Posts: 13

1. 

   DELLWYN ALLEN FITCH

   10.Apr.07, 06:48 EDT
   
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   Dellwyn Allen Fitch (KIA)
   
   
   
   CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
   101st Airborne Division
   19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
   Born on Apr 25, 1948
   From PERHAM, MAINE
   Length of service 1 year
   His tour of duty began on Dec 13, 1967
   Casualty was on Apr 11, 1968
   In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
   HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
   MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
   Body was recovered
   Religion: PROTESTANT
   
   Panel 49E - - Line 21

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   ERNESTO SALVADOR PEREA

   10.Apr.07, 06:44 EDT
   
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   ERNESTO SALVADOR PEREA
   
   
   
   SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
   101st Airborne Division
   
   Length of service 4 years
   His tour began on Dec 14, 1967
   Casualty was on Mar 26, 1968
   In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
   HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
   MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
   Body was recovered
   
   Panel 46E - Line 40
   
   SPECIALIST FOUR, U. S. ARMY, PECOS, REEVES COUNTY, TEXAS
   
   AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
   Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Parachute Wings, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal
   
   BIOGRAPHY:
   Ernest grew up in Pecos, Texas and attended Pecos High School. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard in 1963. He went active duty in the Regular Army in early 1967. He completed jump school and became airborne qualified at Fort Campbell, Kentucky with the B Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He re-enlisted in the Army in 1967 and was in his fourth year of service. He was married to Gloria and the father of two children, a son, Daniel and a daughter, Elizabeth.
   
   Ernesto went to Vietnam with his unit from Fort Campbell when the 501st Airborne Infantry mobilized in November and December of 1967. The unit had a stop-over for training at Wake Island. The unit arrived in Vietnam in December 1967. Ernesto was a gunner in the first squad of the third platoon.
   
   Ernesto was killed from multiple fragment wounds during hostile action on March 26, 1968. He was buried with full military honors at Santa Rosa Catholic Cemetery in his hometown of Pecos, Texas.

3. 

   NATHANIEL CUMMINGS

   10.Apr.07, 06:26 EDT
   
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   NATHANIEL CUMMINGS
   
   SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
   101st Airborne Division
   
   Length of service 1 years
   His tour began on Dec 16, 1967
   Casualty was on Jun 9, 1968
   In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
   Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
   ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
   Body was recovered
   
   Panel 58W - Line 7
   
   Date of Birth: 4/6/1949
   Date of Casualty: 6/9/1968
   Home of Record: ARKADELPHIA AR
   Marital Status: Single
   Branch of Service: ARMY
   Rank: SP4
   Artillery Fire
   Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
   Casualty Province: THUA THIEN
   
   Nathaniel is honored on Panel 58W, Row 7 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

4. 

   ROBERT REED CRISWELL

   10.Apr.07, 06:22 EDT
   
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   ROBERT REED CRISWELL
   
   
   
   SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
   101st Airborne Division
   
   Length of service 2 years
   His tour began on Dec 14, 1967
   Casualty was on Mar 5, 1968
   In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
   HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
   GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
   Body was recovered
   
   Panel 43E - Line 4
   
   Date of Birth: 3/24/1947
   Date of Casualty: 3/5/1968
   Home of Record: SAN FRANCISCO CA
   Branch of Service: ARMY
   Rank: SP4
   Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
   Casualty Province: THUA THIEN
   
   Robert is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery and is honored on Panel 43E, Row 4 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

5. 

   SAMUEL LEE ANDERTON

   10.Apr.07, 06:19 EDT
   
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   SAMUEL LEE ANDERTON (KIA)
   
   
   SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
   101st Airborne Division
   
   Length of service 0 years
   His tour began on Dec 14, 1967
   Casualty was on Feb 22, 1968
   In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
   HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
   GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
   Body was recovered
   
   Panel 40E - Line 57
   
   Dec 1967
   Photo taken at Ft Campbell
   
   Date of Birth: 9/30/1948
   Venango County
   Pennsylvania, USA
   Date of Casualty: 2/22/1968
   Casualty Type: Hostile
   Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire
   Ground Casualty
   Body Recovered
   Home of Record: SENECA PA
   Race: Caucasian
   Marital Status: Single
   Religion: Roman Catholic
   Branch of Service: ARMY
   Rank: SP4
   MOS: 11C1P
   Start of Tour 12/14/67
   Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
   Casualty Province: THUA THIEN
   Samuel is honored on The Vietnam Memorial Wall Panel 40E - Row 057
   
   Son of Walter William Anderton and Helen Robinson; brother of Michael Anderton. Samuel graduated in 1966 from the Venango Christian High School and had attended the Venango Campus of Clarion State College prior to entisting in the US Army. He was with the 101st Airborne Division and died in combat at age 19. He was a brave soldier at Huong Tra on 22 Feb 68. Even under heavy enemy firepower, he protected his position using his individual weapon to kill 3 enemy and captured 4 weapons. He was a member of St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church in Oil City, Pennsylvania, where a requiem high mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul on Wednesday, 06 March, 1968.
   
   On his mother's side, Samuel was a descendant of the Rohrers and Trubys of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; and of the Robinsons of Hovey Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. He is one of three descendants of Catharina Truby Rohrer Marshall to die in the service of his country.
   
   Burial:
   Sunset Hill Memorial Park
   Cranberry (Venango County)
   Venango County
   Pennsylvania, USA
   
   Sam's name is on the memorials in Franklin and Oil City, Pennsylvania. He is also included in the book "Venango County 2000, The Changing Scene" published by the Venango County Historical Society of Franklin, PA.

6. 

   WAYNE ERIC RISNER

   10.Apr.07, 06:16 EDT
   
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   Wayne Eric Risner (KIA)
   
   
   
   PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
   101st Airborne Division
   
   Length of service 0 years
   His tour began on Dec 14, 1967
   Casualty was on Mar 26, 1968
   In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
   HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
   MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
   Body was recovered
   
   Panel 46E - Line 41
   
   Photo courtesy of Neal Salsbery
   
   Occupation Code: 11B1P
   Branch of Service: ARMY
   Battalion: 2ND
   Regiment: 501 INF
   Rank / Pay Grade: PFC / E3
   Casualty Date: 3/26/1968
   Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
   Casualty Province: THUA THIEN PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
   101st Airborne Division
   18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
   Born on Mar 24, 1950
   From PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
   His tour of duty began on Dec 14, 1967
   Casualty was on Mar 26, 1968
   In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
   HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
   MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
   Body was recovered
   Religion
   LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
   
   Wayne is buried at Philadelphia National Cemetery and is honored on Panel 46E - - Line 41 at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.

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   RAYMOND LEROY MASON

   10.Apr.07, 06:12 EDT
   
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   RAYMOND LEROY MASON
   
   CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
   101st Airborne Division
   
   Length of service 1 years
   His tour began on Dec 14, 1967
   Casualty was on Mar 21, 1968
   In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
   HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
   ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
   Body was recovered
   
   Panel 45E - Line 49

8. 

   JOSEPH EARL ROBINSON

   10.Apr.07, 06:03 EDT
   
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   JOSEPH EARL ROBINSON
   
   PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
   101st Airborne Division
   
   Length of service 1 years
   His tour began on Dec 13, 1967
   Casualty was on Mar 21, 1968
   In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
   HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
   ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
   Body was recovered
   
   Panel 45E - Line 50

9. 

   LUIS ANGEL COLON

   10.Apr.07, 05:58 EDT
   
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   LUIS ANGEL COLON
   
   PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
   101st Airborne Division
   
   Length of service 0 years
   His tour began on Dec 14, 1968
   Casualty was on Feb 24, 1968
   In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
   HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
   MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
   Body was recovered
   
   Panel 41E - Line 7

10. 

    GEORGE ROLAND MARTIN

    10.Apr.07, 05:44 EDT
    
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    GEORGE ROLAND MARTIN
    
    
    
    SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
    101st Airborne Division
    
    Length of service 1 years
    His tour began on Dec 13, 1967
    Casualty was on Mar 24, 1968
    In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
    HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
    GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
    Body was recovered
    
    Panel 46E - Line 8
    
    KIA 24 MAR 1968
    Birthdate: 9/11/1949
    Home of Record: PHILADELPHIA PA
    Branch of Service: ARMY
    Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
    Casualty Province: THUA THIEN
    
    George is buried at Philadelphia National Cemetery