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Looking for Vietnam veterans

Looking for Vietnam Veterans Killed in Action on October 17, 1967

Also Looking for Vietnam Veterans
Who Served in Vietnam 1967 with the 1st Infantry Div, 2/28th Infantry Regiment, Alpha & Delta Company

As a result of the Battle of Ong Thanh, which occurred on October 17, 1967, Sixty brave men would ultimately be killed in action. They were all part of the 1st Infantry Division, 2/28th Infantry Regiment. We were nicknamed the "Black Lions". I personally knew at least nine of the men. Over the years I have tried to identify all sixty men. I need you help to identify the two men I have still not identified.

Also looking for those who survived the battle from Alpha and Delta Company

If you are one of these brave soldiers, a family member, or friend, please help me to identify the following brave soldiers:

Santos Camero - Alpha Company
Age 22, tour began on June 15, 1967. Hometown: Malaga, California
Elwood D. Chaney Jr - Alpha Company
Age 20, tour began on March 10, 1967. Hometown: Washington, DC
Michael M. Miller - Delta Company
Age 20, tour began on February 14, 1967. Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, FL
Joe Davis Moultrie - Delta Company
Age 20, tour began on September 2, 1967. Hometown: St, Stephen, SC
Theodore D. Thomas Jr - Delta Company
Age 20, tour began on July 6, 1967. Hometown: Houston, Texas

Looking for Vietnam Veterans
Who Served in Vietnam 1967 with the 1st Infantry Div, 2/28th Infantry Regiment, Alpha & Delta Companies

Bailey, Joe W. Jr. - WIA - 2nd Plt Team Leader
Bell, Thomas D - WIA - 2nd Platoon
Brans, William M. Jr - WIA - 2nd Platoon
Camero, Santos , 2nd Plt - KIA, October 17, 1967
Chaney, Elwood D. Jr , 3rd Platoon, M60 - KIA, October 17, 1967
East, Leon N. - 2nd squad - 1st Platoon - KIA, October 17, 1967
Edwards, Peter J. - WIA - 2nd Platoon Leader
Esary, David J. - WIA - 2nd Plt Sgt
Gonzalez, Adolfo Martinez - WIA - 3rd Platoon
Grimes, Harold A. - WIA - 2nd Platoon
Grinder, Edward James Jr. - WIA - 2nd Platoon
Henderson, John E. - WIA - 1st Platoon
Hillstrom, Richard - WIA - 3rd Platoon
Johnson, Willie C. Jr - Acting Platoon Leader, 1st platoon - October 17, 1967- Died Nov 9, 1967
Jones, James C. FO RTO
King, Allen - WIA - 3rd Platoon
Lancaster, Jerry David 2nd Platoon - KIA, October 17, 1967
Marquez, Thomas - WIA - Squad Leader, 2nd Platoon
Mitchell, Eddie L. - WIA - M60, 2nd Platoon
Morrissette, Charles - WIA - 1st Platoon, 2nd Squad RTO
James Noel - Medic 3rd Platoon
Payea, Larry - 1st Platoon
Rorie, Clarence E - 1st Platoon, 1st Squad, M79
Sourland, Ronald D. - WIA - 2nd Platoon
Whetistine, Ronald G - WIA - 1st Platoon, 1st Squad

Charles Adams - 3rd Platoon medic - Transferred from Alpha
Barker, Gary L - 3rd Platoon, 2nd Squad leader - KIA 10/17/67 - Transferred from Bravo
Harry J. Marino - 3rd platoon, 2nd squad - Transferred from Bravo
Alvin L. Lewis - 3rd Platoon, 1st squad
Horace Williams- 3rd platoon, 1st squad
Ralph "Jim" Gilliam - 1st platoon
Roy O. Stephens - 1st platoon, 3rd squad
Howard Holcombe - 2nd Platoon Sgt - Passed away - Transferred from Charlie
Edward C. Vercoe - 2nd platoon leader's RTO
Raymond Alves Jr.
Miller, Michael Merlin - KIA 10/17/67 - Transferred from Alpha
Thomas, Theodore Dave Jr. - 1st Platoon leader's RTO - KIA 10/17/67
William McDowell - 1st platoon Sgt - Transferred from Charlie
Dye, Edward Phillip - KIA 10/17/67
Moultrie, Joe David - Medic - KIA 10/17/67
Cook, Melvin B. - KIA 10/17/67
Edwin E. Felton
Robert M. Jensen
Isaiah B. McCoy

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