Delta Company
I was the company clerk for Delta Company from June 1968 to April 1969. Among my duties was processing in new men, responding to calls from the morgue for identification and drafting awards, mostly for valor. Since I worked with and knew many of these men personally, I’ve taken the liberty of adding editorial content where it’s deserved.
I was the company clerk for Delta Company from June 1968 to April 1969. Among my duties was processing in new men, responding to calls from the morgue for identification and drafting awards, mostly for valor. Since I worked with and knew many of these men personally, I’ve taken the liberty of adding editorial content where it’s deserved. David Shea, webmaster.
ALLEN, David Andrew
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died July 30, 1970 East of Ha Than Airfield due to the accidental detonation of a mine used in night ambushes.
ALLEN, Edwin Charles
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died July 14, 1969 on North slope of Boc Hoa Mountain, Southwest of Duc Pho when the company came under intense, enemy fire.
ARMSTRONG, Bruce Ellis
Pvt. First Class, age 21. Died April 1, 1970 West of Quang Nai City when he struck the trip wire of a booby-trapped artillery round.
BAKER, Harry E.
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died March 31, 1970 while searching booby-trapped bunkers near the Tra Khuc River in the Quang Ngai Providence.
BARRERA, Jose Gilbert
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died November 12, 1970 West of Quang Ngai City when the 2 ½ ton truck he was driving hit a buried road mine. The blast created a crater 4’ deep and 8’ wide. The road had been swept for mines by the U.S. Army of Engineers earlier in the day.
BATCHER, Larry Gene
Pvt. First Class, age 21. Died October 12, 1970 Northeast of Ha Thanh Airfield as the company searched huts that were found to be booby trapped.
BENOIT, Garland Dave
CPL, a 20. Died March 18, 1970 when he was hit by sniper fire while on patrol, Southwest of Minh Long Airfield.
BOWENS, Tommy
Pvt. First Class, age 21. Died November 22, 1970 when he tripped a booby- trapped mortar round, Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
CALAMIA, Jack
SGT, age 21. Died October 20, 1969 Northeast of Ha Thanh Airfield when he tripped a wire connected to a booby-trapped artillery round.
CARLSON, Frederick Joseph
Pvt. First Class, age 23. Died September 26, 1968 from a detonated booby trap, while on patrol Northwest of Mo Duc Airfield. Editorial comment: I remember processing Fred into the company. He was from New England and well educated – had a commercial ship’s captain’s license. I was impressed with his easy-going candor and acceptance of answering the call to duty like I did. He’d only been in the field a few days, when he struck the trip wire to a booby trap. May he never be forgotten. David Shea, webmaster.
CLAYBAUGH, James Bradley
1st Lt., age 25. Died March 29, 1969 when his platoon became pinned down under intense enemy fire, while sweeping through a narrow valley, Northwest of Duc Pho. Editorial comment: Lt. Claybaugh was one of the finest officers I had the pleasure of dealing with, while in the Army. He cared for his men and was a respected leader. When his platoon was hit, Top Wheeler and I were stunned at the loss of so many, good men. May they never be forgotten. David Shea, webmaster. See COLE, WILKINS.
COLE, Robert Owen
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died March 29, 1969 when his platoon, led by Lt. James Claybaugh, became pinned down under intense enemy fire. Despite being severely wounded, Cole laid down an effective line of fire that enabled others to move safely out of enemy fire. Robert Cole was awarded a Silver Star for Valor, posthumously. Details in AWARDS Section. Editorial comment: As company clerk, I was proud to write-up Cole’s recommendation for Silver Star. He was a good man and well liked. May he never be forgotten. David Shea, webmaster. See CLAYBAUGH, WILKINS.
COMBS, John Asher
SGT, age 18. Died June 7, 1968 of small arms fire in the vicinity of Highway 1 Northwest of Mo Duc Airfield in Quang Ngai Province. For his actions, SGT Combs was awarded a Silver Star. Details in AWARDS Section.
CONNOLLY, Kevin Thomas
Pvt. First Class, age 21. Died December 20, 1968 from fragment wounds, when the company came under intense enemy fire Northwest of Minh Long Airfield. Kevin Connolly was awarded a Silver Star for Valor, posthumously. Details in the AWARDS Section. Editorial note: As company clerk, I was proud to write-up Kevin’s recommendation for Silver Star. He was good man and well liked. December 20, 1968 was a tragic day for Delta Company that I’ll never forget. David Shea, webmaster. See CRANDALL, JARVIS, SGT ROD RODRIGUEZ.
CRANDALL, Wayne Stephen
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died December 20, 1968 from fragment wounds when the company came under intense enemy fire while on patrol Northwest of Minh Long Airfield.
CUMBEE, Jimmy Dean
Spec, 4th Class, age 20. Died June 3, 1969 from wounds received on May 25, 1969 due to friendly, in-coming artillery fire while on patrol Southeast of Duc Pho in Quang Ngai Province.
DE GRAF, Dick
SGT, age 20. Died July 2, 1968 July 2, 1968 from in-coming mortar rounds while the company was on patrol Southwest of Mo Duc Airfield in Quang Ngai Province.
DEUTSCH, Bernard Francis
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died July 19, 1969 from wounds received by in-coming mortar rounds while on patrol Northwest of Duc Pho.
DEVNEY, James Robet
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died July 19, 1969 from wounds received by in-coming mortar rounds while on patrol in the vicinity of Phuoc Loc, Northwest of Duc Pho.
DREW, Theodore Glenn
Pvt. First Class, age 21. Died May 12, 1970 during an in-coming mortar attack while on patrol South of Quang Ngai Airfield.
DROUHARD, Peter August
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died July 19, 1969 from enemy fire when the company became pinned down on the North slope of Boc Hoa Mountain, Southwest of Duc Pho.
EALY, William Daniel
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died September 20, 1968 from sniper fire as the company was moving into a night defensive position Southeast of Ha Thanh Airfield.
FELTON, Garland Paris
SGT. First Class, age 31. Died November 12, 1970 when the 2 ½ ton truck he was riding in (third in a convoy) hit a road mine. The blast created a crater 4’ deep and 8’ wide. The road had been swept earlier the day by the Army Corp. of Engineers. The convoy was on their way to resupply Hill 4-11.
FOSS, Daniel Arthur
SGT, age 22. Died February 20, 1969 from intense enemy fire while on patrol East of Ha Thanh Airfield in Quang Ngai Province. Editorial comment: Dan was a good guy and well liked. It was a tragic loss. May he never be forgotten. David Shea, webmaster.
GOODMAN, Edward Lee
Senior Staff SGT, age 31. Died April 12, 1968 from an in-coming artillery round while on patrol, Southeast of Mo Duc Airfield.
GOULD, William C. Jr
Spec. 4th Class, age 22. Died March 22, 1969 from enemy fire while the company was on patrol Northwest of Duc Pho. William Gould was awarded the Silver Star for Valor, posthumously. Details in AWARDS Section. Editorial comment: I was proud to write-up Bill’s recommendation for a Silver Star. I spoke with the men who were with him that day – he deserved it. May he never be forgotten. David Shea, webmaster.
HAYTON, Brent Allen
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died November 22, 1970 from a detonated booby- trapped mortar round, while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
HENRY, David Paul
Staff SGT, age 19. Died September 25, 1969 from wounds received, after a booby trap detonated. Location listed as unknown.
HEYMACH, Harold Frank
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died March 8, 1968 from an accidental triggering of a mine he was repositioning, while the company was in night defensive position, South of Mo Duc Airfield.
JARVIS, Robert Allen
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died December 20, 1968 when the company came under intense, enemy fire Northwest of Minh Long Airfield. See CONNOLLY, CRANDALL, “SGT ROD” RODRIGUEZ.
JOHNSON, William Arthur
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died June 13, 1968 from in-coming mortar fire, while the company was in night defensive position, Northeast of Mo Duc Airfield.
JORDAN, Arthur
Pvt. First Class, age 26. Died January 10, 1968 when he was mistaken for the enemy and hit with a grenade while the company was in night defensive position, Northeast of Mo Duc Airfield.
KARDOS, James Marion
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died September 4, 1969 from tripped booby trap, while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
LARSON, Mark Allen
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died November 22, 1970 from a booby-trapped mortar round, while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
McCLURE, Dwayne Charles
Spec, 4th Class, age 20. Died April 12, 1968 from in-coming artillery round, while on patrol Southeast of Mo Duc Airfield. See MENDOZA.
McPHERSON, William Joseph
Spec. 4th Class, age 22. Died July 30, 1970 due to accidental detonation of a mine, while moving-out of an overnight ambush position East of Ha Thanh Airfield.
MENDOZA, Peter Acosta
Pvt. First Class, age 23. Died April 12, 1968 from in-coming artillery round while on patrol Southeast of Mo Duc Airfield. See McCLURE.
MILLER, James Gregory
1st Lt., age 24. Died June 4, 1969 from intense, small arms fire while on patrol Southeast of Duc Pho.
MILLINER, Robert
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died August 16, 1968 from wounds received in action. Circumstances and location unknown.
MULCAHY, John Edwin
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died April 24, 1968 from wounds suffered while guarding a bridge on Hwy 1, Northwest of Mo Duc Airfield. The eight-man security force was attacked with small arms fire, grenades and possible mortar fire. See WRIGHT.
NAASZ, Emil John
1st Lt., age 22. Died September 5, 1970 from the detonation a hand grenade tossed into the company’s night defensive position, Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
NELSON, David Charles
Spec. 4th Class, age 24. Died May 30, 1969 from wounds received during an attack on the company as it was in a night defensive position. Location unknown.
NEU, William Allen
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died October 12, 1970 from sniper fire as Delta company was moving into a night defensive position.
O’DEA, Thomas Patrick
Spec. 4th Class, age 22. Died May 24, 1969 during a fire fight Southeast of Duc Pho.
OLSON, William Craig
SGT, age unknown. Died January 15, 1969 from wounds suffered during an intense fire fight, while the company was pinned down Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
ORR, Brian Stanley
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died May 12, 1970 in a mortar attack on the company’s night defensive position, South of Quang Ngai Airfield.
RODRIGUEZ, Louis “Sergeant Rod”
SGT First Class, age 40. Died December 20, 1968 from heavy automatic weapons fire, after the company discovered a fortified, enemy base camp deep in the mountains Northwest of Minh Long Airfield. Editorial comment: Sgt. Rod was well liked and respected by everyone in Delta Company. As company clerk, I was proud to draft and ultimately sign the orders awarding him a Silver Star for Valor, posthumously. December 20, 1968 was one of the coldest days of my life; one I’ll never forget. We lost several good men that day. David Shea, webmaster. Details in AWARDS Section. See CONNOLLY, CRANDALL, JARVIS.
ROSE, Jerry Gene
Pvt. First Class, age 18. Died July 14, 1969 when he was mistaken for the enemy and hit by a mine blast as he re-entered the position. The company was in a night defensive position, Southwest of Duc Pho.
ROSE, Thomas Eldon
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died July 19, 1969 from wounds received during a mortar attack while on patrol in the vicinity of Phuoc Loc, Northwest of Duc Pho. See SEEKAMP.
ROZOW, John
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died May 12, 1969 during an intense fire fight South of Duc Pho. For his actions, Spec. 4th Class Rozow was awarded the Silver Star. Details in AWARDS Section.
SALVATORE, Thomas Anthony
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died September 6, 1969 from wounds received by a detonated hand grenade or land mine, while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
SANTEE, Henry Edward
Spec. 4th Class, age 24. Died December 24, 1970 from wounds received after a booby-trapped mortar round detonated Northeast of Ha Thanh Airfield. Henry was the point man, when the mine detonated.
SEEKAMP, Robert Lee
Pvt. First Class, age 23. Died July 19, 1969 from wounds received during a mortar attack while on patrol in the vicinity of Phuoc Loc, Northwest of Duc Pho. See ROSE, Thomas
TAYLOR, David Bernard
Spec. 4th Class, age 20. Died June 21, 1968 during an enemy attack on the company’s night defensive position East of Ha Tranh Airfield.
THOMAS, Ronald Gene
Pvt. First Class, age 18. Died July 14, 1969 when the company came under intense, automatic weapons fire and became pinned down on the North slope of Boc Hoa Mountain, Southwest of Duc Pho. See ALLEN, Edwin and DANIELS, James, RODRIGUEZ and SCHOONVELD in Charlie Company’s “Faces on the Wall” pages.
TIVIS, Johnny Earl
Spec. 4th Class, age unknown. Died January 30, 1971 from wounds suffered from striking a booby-trapped mortar round while the company was moving into a night defensive position Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
TOONKEL, Benjamin Richard
Spec. 4th Class, age 22. Died September 6, 1968 from sniper fire, while on patrol Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. Editorial comment: Ben was a good man and well-liked by others in his platoon. We were devasted by his loss. He was the 17th man in the patrol column that day. His death was a reminder about how random casualties could occur in Vietnam. David Shea, webmaster.
TRUJILLO, William Owen
SGT, age 19. Died July 10, 1968 from a booby trap while on patrol Northwest of Mo Duc Airfield. Editorial comment: I had the pleasure of spending the evening atop a bunker with Bill, when we at an ARVN base camp in the highlands. I remember him being a great guy and we laughed a lot. It was difficult having to go the morgue to identify him. I still think about him and all the great guys were lost needlessly. David Shea, webmaster.
TRUSTY, Michael Jefferson
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died September 6, 1969 from wounds suffered when he was struck by a detonated road mine while on patrol Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
TUTTLE, Alfred Joseph
Spec. 4th Class, age 27. Died September 11, 1971 during an intense fire fight near Hill 752 South of Tra Bong City in Quang Ngai Province.
VAN DUZER, Ronald Lee
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died June 4, 1969 from wounds received while the company was on patrol Southeast of Duc Pho. Ronald Van Duzer was awarded a Bronze Star for Valor.
VASQUEZ-NIEVES, Ramon Luis
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died May 28, 1969 from a propelled grenade during an early morning attack on landing zone (LZ) Debbie, Southeast of Duc Pho.
VERRY, Frederick Alfred
Spec. 4th Class, age 24. Died of wounds from small arms and rocket attack Southeast of Duc Pho.
WALKER, William Gregory
Spec. 4th Class, age 21. Died September 2, 1970 from wounds received during a mortar attack while the company was in night defensive position, Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
WASHINGTON, Douglas Mac
SGT, age 21. Died June 6, 1968 when he tripped a “bouncing betty” style booby trap while on patrol, Northwest of Mo Duc Airfield.
Editorial comment: I was in the field that day – with the mortar platoon and Captain Garcia. It happened so unexpectedly. The blast was thunderous with dark blue and grey smoke filling a clear, morning sky. Like most booby traps, Washington wasn’t the first to cross the section of the trail where it was hidden. It was a painful reminder of how random death could be in the field. May he never be forgotten. David Shea, webmaster.
WEIDLE, Robert James
Pvt. First Class, age 19. Died September 2, 1970. Died from wounds received during a heavy rocket attack while on patrol Southwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
WILKINS, Michael Lee
Spec. 4th Class, age 22. Died March 29, 1969 when Lt. Claybaugh’s first platoon was pinned down during an ambush Northwest of Duc Pho. Editorial comment: I processed Mike into the company and thoroughly enjoyed meeting him. As I recall, he had gotten married shortly before deploying to Vietnam. He showed me a picture of his gorgeous bride laying on bed with a rose in one hand and glass of champagne in the other. The day he died was one of the coldest days of my life. We lost several good men, including Lt. Claybaugh. I think about that day a lot. David Shea, webmaster. See CLAYBAUGH, COLE.
WILSON, William Robert
1st Lt., age 21. Died March 25, 1969 from a hand grenade blast, while engaging an enemy soldier Southeast of Duc Pho. Editorial comment: a member of his platoon said later that Wilson sprang up and charged at the Viet Cong suspect and accidently dropped his grenade, after they made physical contact. David Shea, webmaster.
WRIGHT, Curtis Ronald
Spec. 4th Class, age 18. Died April 24, 1968 while guarding a bridge on Hwy 1, Northwest of Mo Duc Airfield. The eight-man security force was attacked with small arms fire, grenades and possible mortar fire. See also MULCAHY.
YONTZ, Stephen Leo
SGT, age 20. Died May 12, 1970 from wounds suffered during a mortar attack, while the company was in a night defensive position South of Quang Ngai Airfield.