Charlie Company
ADAMS, Charles Wesley
Spec. 4th Class, age 19. Died August 8, 1969 from wounds received after a mine detonated while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. Spec. 4 Adams received a Bronze Star for Valor, posthumously. See NOLDIN.
ADAMS, James Lindell
Staff SGT, age 21. Died September 12, 1968 from wounds received during an in-coming rocket attack while Charlie Company was a night defensive perimeter Southwest of Ha Thanh Airfield.
ANGUIANO, Ruben
ANGUIANO, Ruben; Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died February 13, 1969 from wounds received in an ambush while on patrol Northwest of Duc Pho.
ANTHONY, Charlie C
Pvt. First Class, age 23. Died May 12, 1969 when the company came under heavy, automatic weapons fire Southeast of Duc Pho. For his actions, Pvt. Anthony was awarded a Silver Star. See BRINKS, CALDWELL, COMPTON, DUBIEL, STEVENSON, STUKES, TOTH and VASQUEZ.
AU HOY, Earl Chun Mun
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died February 22, 1969 when a grenade was tossed into his platoon’s night ambush position Northwest of Duc Pho.
BEAUMONT, Robert Eugene
Staff SGT, age 21. Died February 4, 1969 when he struck a pressure type mine Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
BEESLER, Charles William
Pvt. First Class, age 21. Died August 3, 1969 after the company came under heavy enemy automatic weapons fire Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
BRINKS, Kenneth Lee
Sgt First Class, age 21. May 12, 1969 when the company came under heavy automatic weapons fire Southeast of Duc Pho. For his actions, Sgt. Brinks was awarded a Silver Star. See ANTHONY, CALDWELL, COMPTON, DUBIEL, STEVENSON, STUKES, TOTH and VASQUEZ.
BROUSSARD, Leo James, Jr.
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died September 12, 1969 when he was struck by a command detonated mine Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
BUSICK, Larry Russell
Pvt. First Class, age 24. Died September 20, 1970 when the company came under heavy automatic weapons fire while on patrol Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
CALDWELL, Hugh Pinson, Jr
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died May 12, 1969 when the company came under heavy mortar, small arms and automatic weapons fire Southeast of Duc Pho. See ANTHONY, BRINKS, DUBIEL, COMPTON, STEVENSON, STUKES, TOTH and VASQUEZ.
CAPUTO, Michael John
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died March 18, 1969 after being wounded in action; details unknown.
COLLINS, Ross Willard Jr
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died March 29, 1969 when the company came under enemy rocket and automatic weapons fire North of Duc Pho. See DANIELS (Bruce), ELSENRATH.
COMPTON, Robert William
SGT, age 31. Died May 12, 1969 when the company came under heavy mortar, small arms and automatic weapons fire Southeast of Duc Pho. See ANTHONY, BRINKS, CALDWELL, DUBIEL, STEVENSON, STUKES, TOTH and VASQUEZ.
DANIELS, Bruce William
SGT, age 21. Died March 29, 1969 when the company came under enemy rocket and automatic weapons fire North of Duc Pho. See COLLINS, ELSENRATH.
DANIELS, James Richard
SGT, age 21. Died July 14, 1969 from wounds received during a fire fight on the North slope of Boc Hoa Mountain, Southwest of Duc Pho. Charlie Company had been sent in to reinforce Delta Company, which had become pinned down in heavy enemy fire. SGT. Daniels was awarded the Silver Star for Valor, posthumously. See RODRIGUEZ, SCHOONVELD.
DUBIEL, Peter Phillip
Pvt. First Class, age 22. Died May 12, 1969 when the company came under heavy mortar, small arms and automatic weapons fire Southeast of Duc Pho. See ANTHONY, BRINKS, CALDWELL, COMPTON, STEVENSON, STUKES, TOTH and VASQUEZ.
DUNNE, Gerald Joseph
SGT, age 21. Died August 25, 1968 when the company received heavy small arms fire while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai City. See LE BLANC, RIVERA-RUIZ.
ELLISON, Wilber Allen
Pvt. First Class, age 24. Died November 25, 1968 when the Jeep he was driving hit a buried road mine just outside the main gate of LZ Bronco, near Duc Pho. See KING.
ELSENRATH, John Joe
SGT, age 25. Died March 29, 1969 when the company came under enemy rocket and automatic weapons fire North of Duc Pho. See COLLINS, DANIELS (Bruce).
ESPINOZA, Alfonso Louis, Jr
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died April 12, 1971 from drowning, after the sampan boat he was in overturned in the Song Tra Khuc River, East of Ha Thanh Airfield. Espinoza’s platoon was searching civilian sampans in 6 – 8’ of water during Operation Finney Hill. The operation was conducted in an effort to destroy enemy bunkers and supply lines.
FIELDS, Ronald Elwood
Staff SGT, age 34. Died September 30, 1970 when Charlie Company came under heavy automatic weapons fire Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
GARDNER, Wilhimon
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died August 26, 1969 when he struck a booby trapped 105 mm artillery round while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
GIBBS, Kitchell Snow
Pvt. First Class, age 21. Died May 18, 1969 when the Jeep he was driving overturned on LZ Debbie, Southeast of Duc Pho.
GODFREY, Parker Keith
SGT, age 24. Died January 27, 1969 when he was struck by bomb fragments during an air strike Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
GRECO, Michael Jack
2nd LT, age 25. Died September 9, 1969 when he struck a booby trap while searching enemy tunnels Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
GRIFFITH, Joe Edd
Staff SGT, age 24. Died April 13, 1968 when he was hit by sniper fire while on patrol Northwest of Duc Pho.
HEATON, Tommy Calvin
Spec. 4th Class, age 22. Died April 17, 1969 from heavy enemy fire as Charlie Company was trying to rescue wounded crew members of a downed supply helicopter West of Duc Pho. For his actions, Spec. 4th Class Heaton was awarded the Silver Star, posthumously. See KARAMAN, LADD.
HICKS, James Larry
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died August 1, 1969 when he was struck by a detonated pressure mine Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
HILL, David Allen
Pvt. First Class, age 22. Died February 13, 1969 when his platoon was ambushed while on patrol near Vinh Lac, Northwest of Duc Pho.
ICE, Wesley Gene
Pvt. First Class, age 22. Died May 25, 1969 from wounds received during a night time attack on the company’s night defensive perimeter. See IRVIN, PATRICK.
IRVIN, Ophrey Austin
Spec. 4th Class, age 25. Died May 25, 1969 from wounds received during a night time attack on the company’s night defensive perimeter. Spec. 4th Class Irvin was awarded a Bronze Star for Valor, posthumously. See ICE.
JACKSON, William
PVT, age 20. Died March 15, 1969 from wounds received during a fire fight near Tap An Bac, Northwest of Duc Pho. PVT. Jackson was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, posthumously.
JAQUISH, James Ivan
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died September 25, 1969 when he struck a booby trapped 500 lb. bomb Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
JENNINGS, Elton Lee, Jr.
Spec. 4th Class, age 19. Died January 27, 1969 after he was hit by a detonated, pressure type mine while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
JENSEN, Norman A
SGT, age 20. Died February 14, 1969 from wounds received on February 13, 1969 after his platoon was ambushed while on patrol near Vinh Lac, Northwest of Duc Pho. See HILL.
KARAMAN, Fred
Pvt. First Class, age 23. Died April 17, 1969 from heavy enemy fire as Charlie Company was trying to rescue wounded crew members of a downed supply helicopter West of Duc Pho. Pvt. Karaman was awarded the Silver Star, posthumously. See HEATON, LADD.
KING, Frederick Ben
SGT, age 19. Died November 25, 1968 when the Jeep he was in hit a buried road mine just outside the main gate of LZ Bronco, near Duc Pho. Editor’s comment: I was the company clerk for Delta Company from June 1968 – April 1969. Fred was headed home and had gone to Bronco’s air strip for a flight that morning. However, it had been delayed. So, he returned to the orderly room rather waiting at the terminal. He was lounging in a chair on a small patio Charlie Company shared with Delta Company, when Ellison (a supply clerk) asked, if he wanted to ride “shotgun” into Duc Pho to pick-up ice. Fred agreed and they sped off in their Jeep. When we heard the news about the blast, we were all shaken-up. The road was supposedly swept for mines earlier in the day. Fred was a great guy and well respected. It was such a tragedy and one I’ll never forget. David Shea, webmaster.
KONING, Douglas Lee
SGT, age 24. Died February 2, 1970 from wounds received when his platoon came under intense automatic weapons fire while on patrol Southwest of FSB Hill 4-11 near Thuan Hoi. SGT Koning was awarded a Silver Star for Valor.
KURZ, Sidney Allen
SGT, age 22. Died October 18, 1970 when he was struck by a booby-trapped hand grenade East of Ha Thanh Airfield.
LADD, Albert Allen
Spec. 4th Class, age 19. Died April 17, 1969 from heavy enemy fire as Charlie Company was trying to rescue wounded crew members of a downed supply helicopter West of Duc Pho. For his actions, Spec. 4th Ladd was awarded the Silver Star. See HEATON, KARAMAN,
LAIRD, James Eugene
2nd LT, age 21. Died March 23, 1968 when he struck a booby trap while on patrol Northwest of Duc Pho.
LE BLANC, Francis Joseph
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died August 25, 1968 when the company came under heavy small arms fire and hand grenades while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai City. See DUNNE, RIVERA-RUIZ.
LUKE, John Albert
Spec. 4th Class, age 24. Died March 6, 1971 when a booby trapped 81 mm mortar round detonated while on patrol during Operation Finney Hill West of Quang Ngai Airfield. The round detonated, as someone was passing through an opening in a bamboo fence. See PRYEAR, TOLEDO.
MARTIN, Donny Joe
SGT, age 20. Died March 15, 1969 when his platoon came under intense enemy fire during a combat sweep near the village of Bich Chieu, Northwest of Duc Pho. SGT Martin was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, posthumously.
MAZYCK, Raymond John, Jr
Pvt. First Class, age 25. Died September 17, 1968 when his platoon was engaged in a combat assault on an enemy position Southwest of Ha Thanh Airfield.
NOLDIN, Richard John
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died August 8, 1969 from wounds received after a mine detonated while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. See ADAMS, Charles.
PATRICK, Calvin Ray
Pvt. First Class, age 18. Died May 25, 1969 from wounds received during a night time attack on the company’s night defensive perimeter. See IRVIN, ICE.
PERRY, Kenneth Merle
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died February 5, 1970 from wounds received when he hit a booby trap while his platoon was moving into a night ambush position West of Quang Ngai Airfield.
PHALP, William Anderson, Jr
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died February 10, 1969 from wounds suffered after he hit a booby trap. Location undetermined.
PRUITT, David Monroe
SGT, age 20. Died June 11, 1968 from wounds received by a booby trapped 105 mm artillery round while on patrol Southeast of Quang Ngai City.
PRYEAR, Johnnie Lee
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died March 6, 1971 when a booby trapped 81 mm mortar round while the company was on patrol during Operation Finney Hill West of Quang Ngai Airfield. The round detonated, as someone was passing through an opening in a bamboo fence. See LUKE, TOLEDO.
RAMIREZ, Ramiro Rios
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died January 24, 1968 when he struck a booby trap while on patrol Northwest of Duc Pho.
RAYCHEL, James Daniel
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died August 26, 1969 when a 105 mm artillery round rigged as a booby trap detonated while the company was on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
RAYMOND, Theodore Paul
Spec. 4th Class, age 22. Died June 11, 1968 when he struck a booby trapped 105 mm artillery round while on patrol Southeast of Quang Ngai City.
RIVERA-RUIZ, Andres
Spec. 4th Class, age 26. Died August 25, 1968 when the company received heavy small arms fire while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai City. See DUNNE, LE BLANC
RODRIGUEZ, Joe Ignacio
2nd LT, age 20. Died July 14, 1969 from wounds received during a fire fight on the North slope of Boc Hoa Mountain, Southwest of Duc Pho. Charlie Company had been sent in to reinforce Delta Company, which had become pinned down in heavy enemy fire. See DANIELS, James, SCHOONVELD. For his actions, Lt. Rodriguez was awarded the Silver Star.
SCHOONVELD, Richard Jay
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died July 19, 1969 from wounds received during a fire fight on the North slope of Boc Hoa Mountain, Southwest of Duc Pho. Charlie Company had been sent in to reinforce Delta Company, which had become pinned down in heavy enemy fire. For his actions, Pvt. Schoonveld was awarded the Silver Star. See DANIELS, James, RODRIGUEZ.
STEVENSON, James Ralph
Pvt. First Class, age 18. Died May 12, 1969 when the company came under heavy mortar, small arms and automatic weapons fire Southeast of Duc Pho. See ANTHONY, BRINKS, CALDWELL, COMPTON, DUBIEL, STUKES, TOTH and VASQUEZ.
STOKES, Donnie Monroe
SGT, age 25. Died December 3, 1968 when company came under heavy automatic weapons fire while on patrol Northwest of Duc Pho.
STUKES, Isaiah Truman
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died May 12, 1969 when the company came under heavy mortar, small arms and automatic weapons fire Southeast of Duc Pho. See ANTHONY, BRINKS, CALDWELL, COMPTON, DUBIEL, STEVENSON, TOTH and VASQUEZ.
SWAIM, Allen Gregory
SGT, age 21. Died August 1, 1968 when he tripped a booby trap while on patrol Southeast of Mo Duc Airfield.
TETTLETON, David DeWayne
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died January 11, 1970 when he tried to assist another platoon member who had tripped a booby-trapped hand grenade while on a sweep Northeast of Ha Thanh Airfield. For his actions, Tettleton was awarded a Bronze Star for Valor.
THOMPSON, Charles Lee
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died April 12, 1971 from drowning, after the sampan boat he was in overturned in the Song Tra Khuc River, East of Ha Thanh Airfield. The platoon was searching civilian sampans in 6 – 8’ of water during Operation Finney Hill. The operation was conducted in an effort to destroy enemy bunkers and supply lines. See ESPINOZA.
TOLEDO, Thomas Ambrose
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died March 6, 1971 from a booby trapped 81 mm mortar round while on patrol during Operation Finney Hill West of Quang Ngai Airfield. The round detonated, as someone was passing through an opening in a bamboo fence. See LUKE, PRYEAR.
TOTH, Bertalan James
Sgt. First Class, age 31. Died May 12, 1969 when the company came under heavy mortar, small arms and automatic weapons fire Southeast of Duc Pho. See ANTHONY, BRINKS, CALDWELL, COMPTON, STEVENSON, DUBIEL, STEVENSON, and VASQUEZ.
VASQUEZ, Alberto Rios
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died May 12, 1969 when the company came under heavy mortar, small arms and automatic weapons fire Southeast of Duc Pho. For his actions, Vasquez was awarded a Silver Star and Bronze Star for Valor. See ANTHONY, BRINKS, CALDWELL, COMPTON, DUBIEL, STEVENSON, STUKES and TOTH.
WEHR, Donald Gene
SGT, age 20. Died November 1, 1970 when friendly artillery fire landed in the vicinity of a downed helicopter, as his platoon was trying to secure Northeast of Ha Thanh Airfield.
WINES, Thomas Lowell
SGT, age 21. Died June 23, 1968 when a booby trap detonated while on patrol. Location listed as unknown.
WOLF, Paul Deihl
SGT, age 26. Died May 9, 1969 from an accidental suicide. Location unknown.
WOODS, Edward John
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died August 8, 1968 during a fire fight Northwest of Quang Ngai City.
ZINDLE, Jerome Paul
Pvt. First Class, age 24. Died June 22, 1969 when his supply convoy was attacked as it was traveling between LZ Bronco and LZ Charlie Brown.