Alpha Company
ALEXANDER, David J.
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died July 18, 1968 when Alpha Company encountered heavy automatic weapons fire while on patrol Northeast of Gia Vuc Airfield.
ANDERSON, James Dwight
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died of wounds suffered from a detonated, 250 lb. bomb Northwest of Quang Ngai City.
ARIAS, William Cip, Jr.
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died November 13, 1970 when a beer can filled with explosives, metal shards and glass was mistakenly dropped while searching huts Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
BALZARINI, David Raymond
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died January 19, 1969 from wounds received during a night time attack by a sapper squad on landing zone (LZ) Cork, Southeast of Ha Thanh Airfield.
BLAIR, William Earl
Spec. 4th Class, age 18. Died July 11, 1968 from a “Bouncing Betty” booby trap while on patrol Northwest of Mo Duc Airfield. The mine was buried in front of a hedge row.
BOBBIT, Arthur
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died April 14, 1968 from sniper fire West of Mo Duc Airfield.
BOLAK, Theodore Nicholas
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died July 27, 1968 from wounds received when a grenade was tossed into Alpha Company’s night defense position West of Mo Duc Airfield.
BROWN, Bobby James
Staff SGT, age 24. Died September 30, 1968 from an in-coming 105 mm artillery round while on patrol East of Mo Duc Airfield.
CAIN, James Calwinn
Spec. 4th Class, age 19. Died August 27, 1970 when he tripped a booby trap Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
CARDONA, Gabriel Jr.
Spec. 4th Class, age unknown. Died December 4, 1968 from wounds received during an intense fire fight on November 16, 1968. Location inconclusive.
CAREY, Daniel Edward
Pvt. First Class, age 21. Died August 15, 1969 from a detonated land mine Northwest of Quang Ngai City.
CONCHOLA, Benito
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died from a detonated booby trap Southeast of Ha Thanh Airfield.
COOKE, Douglas Rudolph
Pvt. First Class, age 22. Died March 16, 1968 from a booby trapped 105 mm artillery shell hidden in a tree Northeast of Quang Ngai City.
DELIKAT, Edward John, Jr.
Spec. 4th Class, age unknown. Died May 13, 1970 during a fire fight while on patrol South of Quang Ngai Airfield.
DILLARD, Terry Lee
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died when grenades were tossed into the company’s night defensive position West of Mo Duc Airfield.
DISCHHAUSER, Dieter Herber Han
Spec. 4th Class, age 35. Died August 10, 1971 from wounds received October 9, 1970 Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. Cause of death listed as wounded in action (WIA).
FRUHLING, Dale Ervin
Spec. 4th Class, age 22. Died August 12, 1969 from a detonated 105 mm artillery round rigged as pressure type mine Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
GOOD, Ray Lynn
Pvt. First Class, age 18. Died February 5, 1969 from an accidental discharge of his weapon, while cleaning it Northwest of Minh Long Airfield. Two others were wounded.
GRENHAM, Lawrence Alphonse
SGT, age 20. Died March 17, 1968 from in-coming mortar rounds received while the company was in night defensive position Northeast of Quang Ngai City.
GUENTHER, Bert Marrion
SGT, age 22. Died November 15, 1970 from wounds received November 13th when a beer can filled with explosives, metal shards and glass exploded, after it was dropped during a search Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. See ARIAS.
HEMANDEZ, Raymond Rodriguez
SGT, age 21. Died October 6, 1968 from a tripped booby trap while on patrol West of Mo Duc Airfield.
HILDEBRANDT, Daniel Alan
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died February 13, 1968 when his platoon was pinned down under heavy automatic weapons fire Northeast of Quang Ngai City.
HUMPHREY, Richard David
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died May 13, 1970 when Alpha Company came under heavy small arms fire South of Quang Ngai Airfield.
JANSEN, Larry Wayne
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died September 12, 1968 during an intense fire fight Southwest of Ha Thanh Airfield.
KELLENBENZ, Barry Charles
2 LT., age 23. Died January 19, 1969 during an early morning attack by a sapper squad on LZ Cork, Southeast of Ha Thanh Airfield.
KELLEY, Joseph Howard
Staff SGT, age 22. Died July 1, 1969 from a booby trapped 155 mm artillery round rigged as a pressure type explosive Southeast of Duc Pho.
KIDD, Rhea Marshall
Staff SGT, age 26. Died May 13, 1970 when Alpha Company came under intense enemy fire South of Quang Ngai Airfield.
KIDWELL, Roger Gene
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died January 14, 1970 after the company came under heavy automatic weapons fire and hand grenades West of Quang Ngai Airfield.
LE DUC, Thomas Glen
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died July 18, 1968 when the company came under heavy automatic weapons fire Northeast of Gia Vuc Airfield.
LIMERICK, Bobby Frank
SGT, age 20. Died August 25, 1971 during a fire fight Northwest of Minh Long Airfield.
MARLAND, Innes Lee
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died February 8, 1968 due to wounds suffered from a mortar attack. Location undetermined.
MARSON, Willmer Arden
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died March 15, 1970 when the company came under attack by an NVA platoon, as it was moving into night defensive position Southwest of Minh Long Airfield.
McCOY, Bobby Lee
SGT, age 21. Died July 2, 1969 when the company came under heavy automatic weapons and rocket fire Southeast of Duc Pho.
McGEE, Joseph O’Neil
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died September 28, 1970 from friendly helicopter fire, while Alpha Company was engaged in a fire fight on Hill 922, Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. It is believed the company discovered an enemy base camp and hospital deep inside a hill and had called-in fire support from attack helicopters.
McGUIRE, Wayne Thomas
Spec. 4th Class, age 19. Died March 30, 1968 from wounds received while engaging enemy forces. Location undetermined.
MILLER, Marlin McClelland
1st Lt., age 24. Died June 20, 1971 from a gunshot wound to the chest Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. The death was investigated by the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to determine whether or not it was self-inflicted. Results unknown.
MITCHELL, Joseph William
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died August 15, 1968 from a detonated 250 lb. bomb buried as a land mine Northwest of Quang Ngai City.
MORRIS, Gary William
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died January 14, 1970 when the company came under small arms fire West of Quang Ngai Airfield.
MUNSON, Allen Arthur
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died May 13, 1970 during an intense fire fight South of Quang Ngai Airfield.
NOEL, Maurice Thomas
PVT, age 19. Died March 29, 1968 from sniper fire Southeast of Duc Pho.
NOLTE, William Henry
Pvt. First Class, age 21. Died November 16, 1968 when the company came under heavy, automatic weapons fire Northeast of Minh Long Airfield.
OFSTEDAHL, Jerry Wayne
SGT, age 20. Died August 13, 1969 during an intense fire fight Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. See SWINDLE and WELLMAN.
OLSEN, Willam James
Staff SGT, age 21. Died May 13, 1970 when the company came under heavy, automatic weapons fire South of Quang Ngai Airfield.
PONCE, Paul
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died when a 250 lb. bomb buried as a land mine was command detonated Northwest of Quang Ngai City.
PUMA, Wayne Paul
SGT, age 20. Died May 5, 1968 from wounds received by a booby trap while on patrol North of Mo Duc Airfield.
RAMOS, Juan Manuel
Pvt. First Class, age 21. Died July 14, 1969 during an early morning attack on Fire Support Base (FSB) Hill 4-11, West of Quang Ngai Airfield.
REDMON, Stanley Eugene
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died February 15, 1971 from small arms fire into the company’s night defensive position Southeast of Ha Thanh Airfield.
REMILLARD, Gary Edward
SGT, age 21. Died November 17, 1968 after he hit a trip wire to a buried land mine, while on patrol Northwest of Mo Duc Airfield.
REYNOLDS, Eldon Lee
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died July 14, 1969 during an early morning attack on FSB Hill 4-11. See RAMOS.
SEVIER, David Howard
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died March 17, 1968 when mortars struck the company’s night defensive position Northeast of Quang Ngai City.
SITO, Richard Anthony
Spec. 4th Class, age 24. Died November 16, 1968 when the company came under heavy fire Northeast of Minh Long Airfield.
STEPHENSON, Gary Lucky
Spec. 4th Class, age 18. Died August 12, 1969 from a detonated 105 mm round rigged as a pressure mine Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
STILES, James Leo
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died June 20, 1968 from sniper fire while on patrol Southeast of Ha Thanh Airfield. The sniper was hidden in a tree.
SWINDLE, Robert Earl
Staff SGT, age 30. Died August 13, 1969 during an intense fire fight Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. See OFSTEDAH and WELLMAN pages.
SYDOR, Dennis William
Pvt. First Class, age 18. Died July 4, 1969 when Alpha Company came under heavy automatic weapons fire, while on patrol Southeast of Duc Pho.
TECHMEIR, Larry Lester
Staff SGT, age 22. Died July 14, 1969 from a detonated grenade during an early morning attack on FSB Hill 4-11, West of Quang Ngai Airfield. SGT Techmeir was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism, posthumously. More detail can be found in the AWARDS Section. See RAMOS and REYNOLDS.
TUFTS, Robert Bruce
Spec. 4th Class, age 26. Died June 14, 1969 when grenades were tossed into the company’s night defensive position Southeast of Duc Pho.
TRISTAN, Albert Flores
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died July 6, 1970 from sniper fire while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
WELLMAN, Richard Douglas
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died August 13, 1969 during an intense fire fight Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. See SWINDLE and OFSTEDAHL pages.
WINDER, David Francis
Pvt. First Class, age 23. Died May 13, 1970 from wounds received during an intense fire fight, after the company became pinned down South of Quang Ngai Airfield. PFC Winder was assigned to battalion’s Headquarters Company but serving as a field medic with Alpha Company. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action. More detail can be found in the Awards Section. See DELIKAT, HUMPHREY, KIDD, OLSEN, MUNSEN and WRAY pages.
WRAY, Van Thomas
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died May 13, 1970 from wounds received during an intense fire fight, after the company became pinned down South of Quang Ngai Airfield . See DELIKAT, HUMPHREY, KIDD, OLSEN, MUNSEN and WINDER pages.
ZERILLI, Robert Joseph
SGT, age 21. Died September 11, 1968 from early morning mortar attack on the company’s night defensive position Southwest of Ha Thanh Airfield.