Headquarters Company
AGUILLON, Jose Jesus
Spec 4thClass, vehicle mechanic, age 20. Died May 12, 1969 when the truck he was in during a supply convoy was ambushed between LZ Charlie Brown and LZ Bronco, Southeast of Duc Pho. For his actions, Spec. Aguillon was awarded a Bronze Star for Valor. See AWARDS Section.
BARRETT, John Daniel
First Class, light vehicle driver, age 20. Died November 12, 1970 when the truck he was driving hit a buried road mine on rte. 518, West of Quang Ngai. The road had been swept for mines earlier in the day. The truck was headed to resupply FSB Hill 4-11.
BERTAGNA, Lawrence Joseph
SGT, tactical communications chief, age 25. Died July 27, 1969 during a night-time rocket attack on Hill 4-11, West of Quang Ngai Airfield.
BUTZ, Clair Bernard
First Class, chemical weapons specialist, age 31. Died January 6, 1970 due to the accidental detonation of a hand grenade on Hill 4-11, West of Quang Ngai Airfield.
FELKAMP, Ronald Allen
First Class, light vehicle driver, age 20. Died October 21, 1970 when the truck he was driving hit a buried mine on the access road to Hill 4-11. The blast created a crater that was 4’ deep and 7’ wide. The road had been swept for mines earlier in the day. See MORENO.
GUIDRY, Michael James
4thClass, vehicle mechanic, age 20. Died August 21, 1971 when he was mistaken for the enemy during a night-time ambush Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
HILL, Frank Allen III
Captain, West Point graduate, battalion intelligence officer, age 23. Died August 3, 1968 during a fire fight while on patrol with Charlie Company Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. For his actions, CPT. Hill was awarded the Silver Star for Valor. Details in AWARDS Section.
JAY, Harvey Leon
Pvt. First Class, cook, age 19. Died March 25, 1970 from suicide.
KOZIK, Raymond Jim
SGT, tactical communications chief, age 21. Died January 20, 1969 from wounds received after LZ Cork was hit with in-coming rockets, Southeast of Ha Thanh Airfield.
KRUSE, James Arthur
First Class, medic with Delta Company, age 20. Died June 10, 1969 when the company came under an intense grenade attack while in a night defensive position, Southeast of Duc Pho.
MACKEY, Robert Eugene
4th Class, medic with Alpha Company, age 20. Died September 7, 1968 during an intense fire fight Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield. For his actions, Spec. 4thClass Mackey was awarded a Silver Star, posthumously. Details in AWARDS Section.
MONIA, Terry Robert
Spec. 4th Class, supply clerk, age 20. Died March 19, 1969 from wounds received during a suspected rocket attack. Location unknown.
MOORE, Percy
Spec. 4th Class, medic with Bravo Company, age 21. Died April 19, 1969 from sniper fire while on patrol East of Ba To Airfield.
MORENO, Angel Jose
First Class, light vehicle mechanic, age 22. Died October 21, 1970 when the truck he was driving hit a buried mine on the access road to Hill 4-11. The blast created a crater that was 4’ deep and 7’ wide. The road had been swept for mines earlier in the day. See FELKAMP.
PRITCHARD, Walter Leo
Colonel, West Point graduate and battalion commanding officer, age 42. Died April 12, 1969 from head wounds when his helicopter was attacked with small arms fire East of Duc Pho.
SMITH, James Lee
4thClass, tactical wire operations specialist, age 21. Died January 19, 1969 during a night-time mortar and artillery attack on LZ Cork, Southeast of Ha Thanh Airfield.
SMITH, Larry Michael
First Class, medic with Bravo Company, age 21. Died August 23, 1968 from wounds received during a fire fight while the company was moving into a night defensive position Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
STYLES, David Ira
4thClass, medic with Delta Company, age 20. Died March 29, 1969 from wounds received after the company was ambushed and became pinned down by automatic weapons fire, Northwest of Duc Pho. See CLAYBAUGH in Delta’s “Faces on the Wall”.
SUPERCZYNSKI, John Paul
medic with Bravo Company, age 21. Died August 23, 1968 from wounds received during an intense fire fight while the company was moving into a night defensive position Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
WILLIAMS, Howard
Spec. 4th Class, cook, age 20. Died May 14, 1971 when he suffered a stroke while stationed on Hill 4-11, West of Quang Ngai Airfield.
Echo Company
BOUTTRY, Charles Edward
4thClass, age 23. Died May 14, 1969 from wounds received after unknow land mine detonated South of Duc Pho.
BURKE, Gary Lee
First Class, age 22. Died April 10, 1968 from a fractured spine incurred while swimming. Location unknown.
CHATMAN, Tyrone
Spec. 4th Class, age 19. Died August 15, 1969 when the vehicle he was in over turned. Location unknown.
DAVIS, Randy Mayo
Staff Sgt., age unknown. Died May 13, 1970 from wounds received during an early morning mortar attack on Hill 4-11, West of Quang Ngai Airfield.
GARRIGUS, Harry
4thClass, age 19. Died August 8, 1969 during a fire fight Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
MILLER, Robert Gail
Pvt. First Class, age 20. Died August 23, 1968 from wounds received during a fire fight while Bravo Company was moving into a night defensive position, Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
MITCHELL, Torrence Jr.
4thClass, age 22. Died June 5, 1969 after a booby trap detonated South of Duc Pho.
MOORE, William Howard
4thClass, age 20. Died January 28, 1968 from automatic weapons while the company was in a blocking position, North of Duc Pho.
ROCHA, Robert Salas
4thClass, age 19. Died November 14, 1970 from fragment wounds after booby trapped mortar rounds detonated, while on patrol West of Quang Ngai Airfield.
SHEPPARD, Robert Lee Jr.
4thClass, age 20. Died October 7, 1969 after his platoon came under automatic weapons fire, Southeast of Ha Thanh Airfield.
SMITH, Marcus
SGT, age 29. Died October 3, 1970 when a mine detonated as the road was being swept, West of Quang Ngai City.
WALKER, Robert Lee Jr.
4thClass, age 21. Died February 12, 1970 while he was being treated for hepatitis and a vein infection. Location unknown.
D. Battery Company
BOUSHELE, Gary Lee
Spec. 4th Class, age 22. Died October 27, 1969 when the Jeep he was a passenger in was ambushed with small arms fire as it was enroute to LZ Charlie Brown. For his actions, Spec. 4th Class Boushele was awarded the Silver Star.
JUAREZ, Mateo
SGT, age 31. Died November 22, 1970 when a booby-trapped mortar round detonated, Northwest of Quang Ngai Airfield.
WEST, Stanely Eugene
4thClass, vehicle mechanic assigned to Delta Battery, age 21. Died September 24, 1968 when the 2 ½ ton truck his was driving hit a buried road mine in the vicinity of Ha Thanh. He was on a resupply mission to Hill 4-11.