Seeking info about my uncle and/or his family. He died in Vietnam when I was a baby. I know he had a pregnant wife and an infant daughter in FL, but my family lost touch with them over the years. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Here's some info to start:The Headquarters, 1st Marine Division, compound came under attack during the early morning hours of 23 Feb 1969. The Headquarters Battalion's Command Chronology contains the following entry:
"The Division Command Post perimeter came under enemy ground attack at several locations. The defense line was penetrated at two locations and it was necessary to commit the reaction company and one of the provisional rifle companies to counterattack and restore the lines. Artillery fire was delivered to seal off enemy withdrawal and HU-1E gunships were called in to strafe the hillside behind the Division CP.
"Casualties: Enemy: 18 KIA and 1 POW. Friendly: 9 KIA and 29 WIA.
Ten men have been identified as assigned to HQ Battalion, 1st MarDiv who died on 23 Feb - but it is possible that one of them was not involved in the attack on the Division Command Post.
The ten men were:
SSgt Robert M. Lough, Moundsville, WV, HQ Company (Silver Star)
HM2 Jose A. Ollivier, Covina, CA, HQ Company
Cpl Paul J. Mitchell, Mahanoy City, PA, Service Company
Cpl John P. Ziegler, Altoona, PA, Service Company
LCpl Pete G. Heckwine, Des Plaines, IL, HQ Company
LCpl Christopher D. Prather, Minneapolis, MN, HQ Company
LCpl Victor A. Rabel, Wheaton, MN, Service Company
LCpl Woots E. Wadkins, Sciotoville, OH, Comm Company
Pfc William E. Null, Williamson, WV, HQ Company
Pfc Larry D. Staggs, Black Rock, AR, HQ Company
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