2nd
Battalion, 34th Armor Vietnam History and Time Line of Activities
 
    
Vietnam Time Lines and Chronicle of Events
Battalion Commanders in Vietnam:
Lt. Col. Raymond L. Stailey 9/66-8/67
Lt. Col.
Hal B. Rhyne 8/67-2/68
Lt. Col. John H. Tipton 2/68-7/68
Lt. Col. Theodore E.
O'Connor 7/68-1/69
Lt. Col. Duane R. Tague 1/69-6/69
Lt. Col. Tommie G. Smith, 6/69-11/69
Lt. Col. William M. Greenburg 12/69-5/70
Lt. Col. Birtrun S. Kidwell
5/70-10/70* (* and through the stand down process which
continued in December 1970)
Time Line of
Activities
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Date |
Operation/Place/Event |
With these Major Units / Info |
Action/Activity/Event |
Source # |
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1966 |
1966 |
1966 |
1966 |
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August 1, 1966 |
Board USNS Barrett |
2nd Battalion/34th Armor |
Overseas Transit to RVN |
0.5 |
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August 22, 1966 |
Vung Tau |
? |
Dis-embarkment in RVN |
0.75 |
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August 22, 1966 |
2/34th Armor becomes second U.S. Armor unit in Vietnam. It
is attached to the 4th Infantry Division. |
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August - September 1966 |
2/34th Armor replaces 1/69th Armor in III Corp. |
1/69th goes to II Corp |
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September 19, 1966 |
B Company detached to !st Infantry Division |
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Octorber 5, 1966 |
A Company detached and sent to 25th Infantry Division.
Shortly thereafter, C Company sent to I Corp until December. |
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October 17, 1966 |
Operation Attleboro starts |
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34 |
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October 25, 1966 |
? |
with 1/27th Inf |
2 VC killed |
54 |
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November 3, 1966 |
Upton Finley Ashley , SSG, HQ CO., 11D40, - K.I.A. |
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Zuan Loc Hwy 13 |
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November 3, 1966 |
Kenneth Eugene Sanders , PFC, , 11D10, - K.I.A. |
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Zuan Loc Hwy 13 |
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November 16, 1966 |
Robert Razo Gomez , SGT, B CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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Lai Khe |
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November 16, 1966 |
Sammy Jones Jr , PFC, B CO., 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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Lai Khe |
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November 16, 1966 |
Octaviano Martinez Harvey , PFC, B CO., 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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Lai Khe |
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November 25, 1966 |
Arthur Emerson Wright Iii , 1LT, , 1203, - K.I.A. |
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Lai Khe |
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November 25, 1966 |
Operation Fitchberg starts |
2/34th Armor under 196th Lt Inf. Bde, with 2/2 Inf., 3/21
Inf, 4/31 Inf., 1/5th Inf (M) 3/82 Arty, B 3/13 Arty, F 17th Cav, &
48th Inf. Scout Dogs |
58 |
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November 28, 1966 |
Operation Attleboro ends |
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34 |
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December 1, 1966 |
Operation Ala Moana begins |
Ends February 28, 1967 |
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24 |
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December 7, 1966 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase VI starts |
2/34th Armor under 196th Lt Inf. Bde, with 2/2 Inf., 3/21
Inf, 4/31 Inf., 1/5th Inf (M) 3/82 Arty, B 3/13 Arty, F 17th Cav, &
48th Inf. Scout Dogs |
S & D Missions and securing Hwy 26, then to base near
Long Binh |
58 |
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December 22, 1966 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase VI ends |
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58 |
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1967 |
1967 |
1967
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1967
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January 2, 1967 |
Thomas Lee Troelstrup , SP4, B CO., 11D20, - K.I.A. |
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January 8, 1967 |
Richard Garland Clark , PFC, B CO., 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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January 8, 1967 |
Operation Cedar Falls begins in Iron Triangle |
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25 |
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January 8, 1967 |
Operation Cedar Falls starts |
34th Armor with 196th Lt Inf. Bde, 2/22 Inf, & 1/5th
Inf. (M) |
Operatrion Cedar Falls |
54 |
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January 9, 1967 |
Cedar Falls |
B Co. engages raft on Siagon River |
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35 |
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January 18, 1967 |
Hobo Woods |
with "Wolfhounds" |
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5 |
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January 26, 1967 |
Cedar Falls ends |
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25 |
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January 26, 1967 |
Operation Cedar Falls ends |
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54 |
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February 1, 1967 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase XVIII starts |
2/34th Armor under 196th Lt Inf. Bde, with 2/2 Inf., 3/21
Inf, 4/31 Inf., 1/5th Inf (M) 3/82 Arty, B 3/13 Arty, F 17th Cav, &
48th Inf. Scout Dogs |
Operations in AO Blue |
58 |
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February 3, 1967 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase ? |
? |
HWY 26 Security |
58 |
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February 12, 1967 |
Minh Thanh |
1/4 CAV, Arty 1/5, 2/33, 8/6, and 2/28th Inf (with C CO
2/34th) |
Blocking Force and S & D. |
44 |
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February 18, 1967 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase XVIII ends |
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58 |
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February 20, 1967 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase ? |
? |
1 2/34th Tank and 1 PC hit mines, No Casualties, Minor
Damage to Tank and PC |
58 |
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February 20, 1967 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase ? |
? |
2/34th Armor Tank hits mine, 1 US WIA, Tank has light
Damage |
58 |
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February 21, 1967 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase XXI |
? |
HWY 26 Security, 1 Platoon A 2/34th to Rock Quarry |
58 |
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February 22, 1968 |
Douglas O'Neill Davis , SSG, A CO, 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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February 22, 1967 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase ? |
? |
2/34th Armor Tank hits mine, 1 US WIA or KIA (report is
unclear), Tank has light Damage |
58 |
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February 27, 1967 |
Filhol Plantation |
1/27th Inf., 65th Eng. |
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30 |
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February 27, 1967 |
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? |
Helps open Filhol Freeway from Cu Chi to Phu Hoa Dong,
through Fihol Plantation |
64 |
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February 27, 1967 |
Operation Junction City starts |
? |
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63 |
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March 1, 1967 |
Jerry Duane Byers , SP4, C CO., 91B20, - K.I.A. |
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Near Dau Tieng, NDP attacked, Sgt. Hill Killed. |
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March 1, 1967 |
Alvester Hill , SSG, C CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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Near Dau Tieng, NDP attacked, Sgt. Hill Killed. |
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March 1, 1967 |
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2/34th and 3/21 Inf |
HWY 26 Security, C 2/34 Operation ends with 2 US KIA, 8 US
WIA, 2 Tanks Destroyed, 13 VC Killed |
58 |
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March 1, 1967 |
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? |
C Company attacked by VC battalion, with support, enemy
retires 0 US casualties. |
63 |
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March 2, 1967 |
Joseph Vierra , PFC, , 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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March 5, 1967 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase XXII starts |
? |
A 2/34th Secure HWY 25 & HWY 239 |
58 |
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March 6, 1967 |
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? |
A 2/34th - 1 Tank hits mine, No Casualties, Minor Damage
to tank |
58 |
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March 9, 1967 |
Jesse Romero Castro , PFC, A CO., 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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March 9, 1967 |
Operation Fitchberg - Phase XXII ends |
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58 |
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March 16, 1967 |
Robert Ralph Anderson , SP4, B CO., 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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March 19, 1967 |
Soui Tre |
? |
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31 |
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March 20, 1967 |
2/34th moves toward Soui Tre on opposite side of Suoi
Samat river. |
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March 21, 1967 |
Soui Tre, part of Operation Junction City |
3rd Bde, 4th Inf. B/3/22, 2/77th Arty, 2/12th Inf., 2/22nd
with attached "2/34th". |
27 |
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March 23, 1967 |
Soui Tre |
3rd Bde, 4th Inf , 2/22nd Mech Inf |
Soui Tre battle |
1 |
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April 8, 1967 |
Operation Fitchberg - Ends |
? |
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58 |
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April 21, 1967 |
LZ Guadalcanal |
2/35 Inf, C trp 3/4 Cav, C 2/9th Arty, C 2/34th - Team
Strunck |
Operation Baker |
46 |
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April 27, 1967 |
Wilfried Burck , CPL, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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May 1, 1967 |
Beginning of Operation Baker |
C 2/34 with 2/35th Inf. - 3rd Bdg 25th Inf. Div |
Operation Baker |
52 |
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May 10, 1967 |
Richard J. Loiselle ((*^ , PFC, C CO., 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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May 12, 1967 |
LZ Liz |
2/35 Inf, C trp 3/4 Cav, C 2/9th Arty, C 2/34th - Team
Strunck |
Operation Malheur |
45 |
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May 16, 1967 |
Operation Junction City ends |
? |
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63 |
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May 19, 1967 |
Operation Baker |
C 2/34 with A- 1/14 & C 2/35 |
Fight Local VC Force |
52 |
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June 1, 1967 |
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B1/9,2C3/4,1A2/35, C CO 2/34 |
Duc Pho area |
66 |
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June 1, 1967 |
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101st Airbone |
2nd Plt. C Co 2/34 Assigned to 101st |
51 |
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June 1, 1967 |
Operation Baker |
C 2/34 with B 1/9 CAV, A 2/35 Inf |
Fight Local VC Force |
52 |
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June 23, 1967 |
Ronald Jay Crandall , PFC, HQ CO., 36K20, - K.I.A. |
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July 10, 1967 |
Arlan Dean Gable, SGT, C CO, 11E40 - K.I.A. |
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July 27, 1967 |
Steven Wayne Bowers , SP4, , 91B20, - K.I.A. |
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July 31, 1967 |
Operation Baker Ends |
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July 31, 1967 |
T.F. Oregon |
3rd Bde, 25th Inf TF C Co. 2/34 & 2/35th Inf. |
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38 |
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August 4, 1967 |
Patrick Ralph Doner , PFC, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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August 17,1967 to August 27, 1967 |
Third Offensive of 1968 begins. Enemy engaged near Tay
Ninh and U.S. forces chase enemy for 10 days to the east into the rubber
Plantations near Dau Tieng. |
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August 20, 1967 |
Battle An Thach |
2/35th & c 2/34 - Team Hocker |
search ville of An Tho |
67 |
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August 20, 1967 |
Battle An Thach |
2/35th & c 2/34 - Team Hocker |
2 men wounded at 1222hrs |
67 |
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August 20, 1967 |
Battle of An Thach |
C 2/34 with R 2/35th Inf |
Fight outside of An Thach - 53 VC Killed |
53 |
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September 1, 1967 |
TF Hocker (C Co. 2/34th formed) |
? |
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51.5 |
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September 5, 1967 |
Dieter Hans Burger , SSG, C CO., 11E40, Duc Pho, jeep hit
mine- K.I.A. |
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September 5, 1967 |
William Eddie Hocker , CPT, C CO., 1203, Duc Pho, - K.I.A. |
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Jeep Hit a mine |
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September 5, 1967 |
David Alan Schultz , SP4, , 63C20, Duc Pho, - K.I.A. |
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Jeep Hit a mine |
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September 17, 1967 |
Thomas James Daniels , SP4, , 91B20, - K.I.A. |
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September 17, 1967 |
David Edward Dumond +||+ , SP4, , 11E10, RPG/WITH YACKS- K.I.A. |
RPG |
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September 17, 1967 |
Merrell J. Clayburn ++==/ , SP4, C CO., 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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September 17, 1967 |
Ronald G. Yacks , SP4, HQ CO./ C CO, 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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RPG |
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Oct 15, 1967 (approx) |
C Co. 2/34th boards LST for Siagon |
? |
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51 |
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October 25, 1967 |
Charles Augustus Davis , SSG, A CO. ?, 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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October 25, 1967 |
Charles Earnest Hood , PVT, A CO., 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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October 26, 1967 |
Alexander Nich Di Guardia , SP4, A CO., 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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November 28, 1967 |
Minoru Tanaka , SSG, , 11D40, - K.I.A. |
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November 29, 1967 |
Peter Mykal Hansen , 1LT, A CO., 1203, - K.I.A. |
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December 7, 1967 |
Operation Yellowstone Begins |
Ends March 10, 1968 |
Tay Ninh Province |
26 |
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December 8, 1967 |
Saratoga / Yellowstone |
to March 11, 1968 |
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33 |
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December 11, 1967 |
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? |
A 2/34th - 1 Tank hits mine, No Casualties, Minor Damage
to tank |
58 |
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December 11, 1967 |
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? |
B 2/34th - 1 VC Surrenders to unit |
58 |
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December 14, 1967 |
TF 4/23 |
4/23 Infantry |
A Co. is on Rome Plow Ops. 1 tank hits mine, 0 casualties. |
62 |
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December 16, 1967 |
James Curtis Houghton , SP4, A CO., 45G20, - K.I.A. |
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December 17, 1967 |
Operation Saratoga Starts |
2/34th is in combined Ops with Infantry in Hobo Woods and
Boi Loi Woods |
62 |
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December 18, 1967 |
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2/27 Infantry |
A Co 2/34 did S & D mission. |
62 |
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December 20, 1967 |
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2/27 Infantry |
A Co 2/34 did S & D mission. 1 A Co. Tank hits mine, 2
US wounded |
62 |
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December 21, 1967 |
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? |
A 2/34th - 1 Tank hits mine, No Casualties, Minor Damage
to tank, later 1 Tank hits mine, No Casualties, Minor Damage to tank, No
Casualties in either event |
58 |
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December 21, 1967 |
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? |
A Co. in fire fight, 0 casualties. Later 16 US WIA, 2
tanks destroyed, later 1 A Co. Tank destroyed |
62 |
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December 22, 1967 |
Robert Wesley Cooper , SP4, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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December 22, 1967 |
Timothy Howard Rinehart **^% , CPL, C CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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December 24, 1967 |
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? |
2/34th secures bridge. |
62 |
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December 31, 1967 |
Operation Saratoga Ends |
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62 |
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1968 |
1968
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1968 |
1968 |
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January 3, 1968 |
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4/23 Infantry |
On Rome Plow operations |
62 |
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January 5, 1968 |
William David Dowd , SP4, HQ CO., 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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January 7, 1968 |
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? |
1 A Co. unit hits mine, 0 US casualties |
62 |
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January 9, 1968 |
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? |
1 A Co. tank hit with RPG, 0 US WIA. Later 1 US WIA from
booby trap grenade. |
62 |
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January 13, 1968 |
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? |
2 US WIA from RPGs. |
62 |
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January 15, 1968 |
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? |
1 A Co. unit hits mine. 0 casualties |
62 |
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January 16, 1968 |
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? |
Unit secures Rome Plows in Hobo Woods |
62 |
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January 18, 1968 |
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? |
I A co. unit hit by S/A fire, ) US casualties. |
62 |
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January 19, 1968 |
Vaughn Marvin Angell , SSG, A CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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January 19, 1968 |
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? |
1 unit hits mine, 0 casualties. |
62 |
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January 20, 1968 |
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? |
NDP site mortared. 2 US WIA. 1 A Co. Tank hit with RPG - 1
US KIA. Later 1 tank hits mine 1 US casualty (Status KIA / WIA ?) |
62 |
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January 22, 1968 |
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? |
Rome plow ops continue. Both A Co and HQ together. |
62 |
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January 23, 1968 |
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? |
Rome Plow Ops. Many plows and PCs hit mines. |
62 |
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January 26, 1968 |
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? |
A co. stays in NDP, does maintenance. Mortared later in
night. 6 US WIAs. |
62 |
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January 29, 1968 |
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? |
Rifs. I tank hits mine - 0 casualties. |
62 |
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January 31, 1968 |
Tay Ninh |
1/5th Mech opcon to 2/34 |
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68 |
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February 2, 1968 |
Hugh Robert Mc Kibbin Jr , 1LT, B CO., 1203, An Loc,
during Tet- K.I.A. |
An Loc, during Tet- K.I.A. |
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February 3, 1968 |
Operations Yellowstone/ Saratoga |
1st Inf Div. 2/14th and A. Co 2/34th |
Northern Tay Ninh Prov. |
14 |
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February 3, 1968 |
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15 miles north of Siagon |
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28 |
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February 9, 1968 |
Marvin Eugene Monroe , SP4, , 11D20, - K.I.A. |
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February 9, 1968 |
Road march to Prek Klok |
D 3/17, clearing MSR from French Fort to Katum, Convoy
escort. |
Part of Operation Yellowstone |
4 |
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February 10, 1968 |
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1/5 Inf (M) |
OPCONed to Bge. |
62 |
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February 12, 1968 |
Jeffrey Andrew Hults , 1LT, HQ CO., 1203, - K.I.A. |
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February 12, 1968 |
David Charles Williams, SP5, A CO, 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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February 12, 1968 |
Steve William Lewicki , SP4, A CO., 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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February 17, 1968 |
Various sweeps near Tay Ninh / Prek Klok |
D 3/17 released to 3/17 home unit |
Operation Yellow Stone ends |
43 |
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February 18, 1968 |
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B 1/5th Menu , 1/27th Inf, A CO 2/34 |
FSB at XT802049 |
68 |
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February 19, 1968 |
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1/5th Mech, A CO 2/34 |
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68 |
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February 19, 1968 |
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C Company with 3/5 Cav |
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6 |
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February 20, 1968 |
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1/5 Inf (M) |
Rifs. |
62 |
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February 21, 1968 |
Frank Ronald Manello , SP4, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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February 22, 1968 |
Edward W. Gero, SP5, C CO, 61C20, - K.I.A. |
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February 26, 1968 |
Robert Allen Jans , SGT, , 11D40, - K.I.A. |
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February 26, 1968 |
Mark Edward Policastro , PFC, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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February 26, 1968 |
Ernest Chaffins Jr ~!! , SSG, A CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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February 26, 1968 |
Robert Lee Walker , PFC, , 11D10, - K.I.A. |
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February 26, 1968 |
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? |
Majority of unit Rifs. 3 tanks go with 2/27 Inf., 1/5 Inf
(M), & others to or from Cu Chi. |
62 |
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February 26, 1968 |
Operation Saratoga |
1/5 Inf., 2/27 Inf., 6/77 Arty, 4/23 Inf, 7/11 Arty, 3/13
Arty, 116th AHC. |
Operations in Bau Tram, Ap Nha Viec, and Trung An Area.
Specifically around FSB Crockett. It is significant that this was the
probable action that cost the unit the lives of Jans, Policastro, Chaffins,
and Walker. |
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February 27, 1968 |
Operation Saratoga |
1/5 Inf., 2/27 Inf., 6/77 Arty, 4/23 Inf, 7/11 Arty, 3/13
Arty, 116th AHC. |
Operations in Bau Tram, Ap Nha Viec, and Trung An Area.
Specifically around FSB Crockett. |
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February 27, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
1/5 Inf (M) |
Rif and attack village of Tan Hoa. |
62 |
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February 28, 1968 |
Frank Tisnero Alday , SSG, , 11B20, - K.I.A. |
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February 28, 1968 |
John Dean Hall , CPL, , 11D10, - K.I.A. |
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February 28, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Unit is mortared in NDP. 1 US KIA, 7 US WIA, further
mortars and rockets hit land 0 casualities. Recon Platoon hit by VC, 1 US
KIA |
62 |
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February 28, 1968 |
Operation Saratoga |
1/5 Inf., 2/27 Inf., 6/77 Arty, 4/23 Inf, 7/11 Arty, 3/13
Arty, 116th AHC. |
Operations in Bau Tram, Ap Nha Viec, and Trung An Area.
Specifically around FSB Crockett. Frank Alday is KIA during a mortar
attack at 0330 at FSB Crockett. At 1208, a vehicle from 2/34 HQ Recon
element hits a mine and unit recieves SA fire. 1222, RPG fire claims John
D. Hall as a KIA. |
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February 29, 1968 |
Operation Saratoga |
1/5 Inf., 2/27 Inf., 6/77 Arty, 4/23 Inf, 7/11 Arty, 3/13
Arty, 116th AHC. |
Operations in Bau Tram, Ap Nha Viec, and Trung An Area.
Specifically around FSB Crockett. Might because of De Jarnett.
Pagcaliuagan, & Rodriguez as KIAs. |
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February 29, 1968 |
George Wesley De Jarnett , SP4, A CO., 63C20, - K.I.A. |
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February 29, 1968 |
Ceizhar Vale Pagcaliuagan , PFC, , 91A10, - K.I.A. |
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February 29, 1968 |
Joe Stelo Rodriguez , SSG, , 11B40, - K.I.A. |
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February 29, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Rifs. |
62 |
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End of February - Approximately |
C Company goes up North after Tet 68 |
Has only 11 tanks - 6 were lost prior to trip |
First Attached to 3/5 Cav, 9th Inf., 101st Div. |
? |
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March 1 to March 4, 1969 |
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2/34th with 3/13th Arty |
4 Day operation resulting in 43 VC Killed |
57 |
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March 1, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Recons secures FSB Crockett. Also escorts convoy to Cu Chi
and back. |
62 |
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March 2, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Rome Plow Ops. |
62 |
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March 3, 1968 |
Operation Saratoga |
2nd Bde 25th 4/9th, 3/22 inf, e/65th Eng., A Co 2/34th,
1/5th Mech., 4/23rd, 2/27th |
15 |
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March 3, 1968 |
Operation Saratoga |
Task Force of A. Co 2/34, 1 company of 1/5th inf, 4/23rd |
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37 |
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March 3, 1968 |
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1/5th Inf., A CO 2/34 |
1 kia & 1 wounded (2/34TH ?) |
68 |
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March 5, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Rome Plow Ops, & putting out CS in places. |
62 |
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March 9, 1968 |
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3dr Bde, 25th Inf. 2/34 |
N.W. Siagon |
39 |
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March 10, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Working with Cu Chi police, searching village of Thai My. |
62 |
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March 11, 1968 |
Floyd Tyrone Spencer , SGT, HHC, 94B20, - K.I.A. |
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March 11, 1968 |
Operation Wilderness / Quyet Thang |
2nd Bde, 25th Inf. 2/14th A, B. C. Co. 2/34th |
Hobo Woods |
13 |
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March 11, 1968 |
Operation Quyet Thang starts |
Under Ltc. John Tipton |
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60 |
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March 12, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
TF 2/34 road marches to new NDP. Unit is under sniper
fire, but no casualties. |
60 |
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March 13, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Unit does RIFs. 1 A 2/34 tank detonates a mine. 1 US WIA |
60 |
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March 14, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Unit moves. Unit detains 1 suspected VC |
60 |
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March 15, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
TF 2/34 engages Large VC elements |
60 |
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March 15, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Unit does RIFs. Found 3 VC KIAs. |
60 |
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March 16 to 19, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
RIFs. |
60 |
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March 17, 1968 |
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1/5th Inf., A CO 2/34 |
1 wounded A co 2/34 tanker by rpg at 0835 |
68 |
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March 17, 1968 |
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1/5th Inf., A CO 2/34 |
A CO 2/34 tank hit by rpg at 0945 |
68 |
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March 17, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
A Co 2/34th in Fire fight. 1 US WIA. Later in day 2 tanks
hit mines, 0 casualties. |
60 |
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March 19, 1968 |
Near Filhol Plantation |
1/5th Inf., A CO 2/34 |
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68 |
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March 20, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
RIFs. 1 minor fight, some WIAs, 2 tanks minor damage |
60 |
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March 21, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Rif. One PC hits 750 lb. Mine - 7 US WIA & PC is a
loss. Later 1 PC hits mine & No casualties. |
60 |
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March 22, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Unit moves to Cu Chi |
60 |
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March 22, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Co. A in fire fight. Unit is hit with 1 RPG, 2 US WIA. |
60 |
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March 23, 1968 |
Near Cu Chi |
1/5th Inf., A CO 2/34 |
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68 |
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March 23, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Elements of A Co. 2/34 hit by 1 RPG, 2 US WIAs, later 1 A
Co. Tank hits mine, 0 casualties. |
60 |
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March 24, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Unit Rifs and secures Bridge |
60 |
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March 25, 1968 |
Tom Davis Jr , SSG, A CO. ?, 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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March 25, 1968 |
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with 4/23rd |
Trang Bang |
36 |
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March 25, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Unit Rifs, 1 Recon man WIA by S/A fire. |
60 |
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March 25, 1968 |
Near Trang Bang |
1/5th Inf., A CO 2/34 |
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68 |
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March 26, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
With 2/14 Inf. |
Unit fights estimate VC company |
60 |
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March 26, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Rif. Fire fight occurs. Total US 20 WIAs and 1 US KIA. WIA
most like 2/14 Inf. |
60 |
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March 27, 1968 |
TF Bracy |
4/23 Inf.,1/5 Inf (M), & 2/14 Inf. |
Recon Unit with other units. Fire Fight occurs - 18 US WIAs. |
60 |
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March 28, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Unit is in Cu Chi area.Units does standown and later joins
with huge group of Rome Plows for extensive clearing operations |
60 |
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March 29, 1968 |
NW of Siagon |
3/17th Cav, 2/34th Armor |
36 VC Killed 14 Miles NW of Saigon |
47 |
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March 29, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
HQ Co. secures convoy of lowboys with Rome Plows |
60 |
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March 29, 1968 |
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1/5th Inf., A CO 2/34 |
Working with rome plows |
68 |
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March 30, 1968 |
Operation Toan Thang |
4/23, 4/9th, |
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69 |
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March 30, 1968 |
Operation Satatoga |
4/23, 1/5th mech, hq & a co 2/34 |
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70 |
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March 30, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Unit operates with Rome Plows. |
60 |
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April 1, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
1 A Co. Tank hits mine, 0 casualties. |
60 |
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April 2, 1968 |
Watson Underwood Jr , SGT, , 11D20, - K.I.A. |
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April 4, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Rifs. |
60 |
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April 4, 1968 |
David Joel Schultz, PFC, C CO, - K.I.A. |
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April 6, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
1 Platoon of A Co. in Ap Dihn Hoa on assignment. |
60 |
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April 7, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
? |
Rifs. |
60 |
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April 8, 1968 |
Operation Quyet Thang ends |
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60 |
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April 30, 1968 |
Ronald Eugene Parr , PFC, , 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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May 2, 1968 |
James Davis Molpus, 1LT, C CO, 1542, - K.I.A. |
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May 3,1968 **++ |
Michael Joseph Byron , SP4, B CO., 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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May 5, 1968 |
Operations Jeb Stewart III ends |
3/5 Cav |
C Company 2/34th Opcon to 3/5 Cav. |
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May 5, 1968 |
Operations Commanche Falls III end |
3/5 Cav |
C Company 2/34th Opcon to 3/5 Cav. |
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May 5, 1968 |
Battle of Chu Lai, during Operation Carentan II |
1/501 Abn, 2/502 Abn, 2/17th Cav, supporting 101st Abn
Div. |
Thau Thien Prov., Hue |
32 |
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May 5, 1968 |
Operation Carentan II |
1/501 Abn, 2/501 Abn, 2/17th, 2nd Bde 101st Abn Div |
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40 |
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May 5, 1968 |
Operations Jeb Stewart III starts |
3/5 Cav |
C Company 2/34th Opcon to 3/5 Cav. |
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May 5, 1968 |
Operations Commanche Falls III starts |
3/5 Cav |
C Company 2/34th Opcon to 3/5 Cav. |
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May 6, 1968 |
Near Boa Triboa trai |
4/23 & 2/34 |
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71 |
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May 6, 1968 |
Bennie Frank Monfort , SSG, C CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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May 7, 1968 |
Robert Frank Nolan , SGT, HQ CO., 05B20, - K.I.A. |
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May 8, 1968 |
Near Hoc Mon |
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on Route 1 |
71 |
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May 9, 1968 |
Sanford Thomas Allen , SSG, , 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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May 11, 1968 |
Samuel Kent Culbertson , SP4, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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May 12, 1968 |
Gerald Wayne Cox Jr , CPL, C CO., 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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May 12, 1968 |
Charles Anthony Geronimo , SSG, C CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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May 12, 1968 |
Jerry Fletcher, PFC, C CO, - K.I.A. |
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May 13, 1968 |
Thomas F. Przybelski , 1LT, , 1204, - K.I.A. |
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May 13, 1968 |
Dixie De Wallace , SP4, HQ CO., 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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May 15, 1968 |
Robert Martin Donavan , 1LT, , 1203, - K.I.A. |
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May 16, 1968 |
Rodney Allen Roddam, PFC, HHC, 91A10, - K.I.A. |
1/5th Inf., A CO 2/34 |
Two A CO 2/34 men wounded |
68 |
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May 18, 1968 |
Toan Thang # |
3/17th Cav, 4/23rd inf., 4/9th inf. |
Hau Nghia |
16 |
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May 25, 1968 |
Operation Toan Thang #?, 9 miles from Siagon |
1/27th |
Kill 20 VC |
2 |
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May 29, 1968 |
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May 31, 1968 |
Battle for Tay Ninh (Oper. Toan Thang II) |
? |
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59 |
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June 1, 1968 |
Toan Thang 2 |
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18 |
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June 5, 1968 |
Dennis Richard Volk , SP5, , 71H20, - K.I.A. |
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June 5, 1968 |
Harry Lee Theurkauf , SP5, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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June 6, 1968 |
Richard Ancil Holt ^^% , 1LT, B CO., 1542, - K.I.A. |
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July 24, 1968 |
Toan Thang # |
1st Bde 25th,1/5th Mech,4/23rd Inf,3/22nd,7/11th Arty,b
3/17th Cav, 2 Companies 2/34th |
Tay Ninh Province, Tay Ninh City Area |
18.5 |
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July 24, 1968 |
2/34th in Tay Ninh as Reaction Reserves under LTC. T.
O'Connor |
2/34th with 2/22 Inf. 1/5 Inf (M), 4/23 Inf., 3/22 Inf
near FSB Buell I & FSB Rawlins |
A 2/34th & HQ 2/34th Assigned to 1sr Bde 25th Inf. |
59 |
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July 24, 1968 |
|
? |
First FSB Buell 3 km north of Tay Ninh, & FSB Rawlins
built 6 km east of Tay Ninh |
59 |
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August 3, 1968 |
|
? |
FSB Buell No.1 closes and is re-established 4 miles north,
now known as FSB Buell No.2. |
59 |
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August 18, 1968 |
FSB Buell No.2 |
? |
FSB Buell No.2 is under heavy ground and mortar attack. 1
US KIA, 26 US WIA, 1 155mm Arty gun and 2 US tanks destroyed |
59 |
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August 22, 1968 |
Thomas King Smith , SP5, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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September 10, 1968 |
Cu Chi Hilton institued |
Stand down area for 25th Inf. Troops |
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21 |
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October 18, 1968 |
FSB Rita |
5/60th Inf, C 8/6th Arty, B 1/5th Arty, 1/26th, 1/4th Cav,
1/29th Arty, Co B 2/34th |
21.5 |
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October 20, 1968 |
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2/14th |
Security of Phu Coung & Ba Bep Bridges |
19 |
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October 20, 1968 |
Operation Fish Hook |
1st Inf Div 1st Bde, B Co 2/34th, 1/5 Arty, 2/28th Inf,
1/26thth Inf, 1/29th Arty, 5/60th Mech Inf., 8/6th Arty |
29 |
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October 25, 1968 |
North of Cu Chi
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HHC 2/34th Armor was eEscorting
elements of the 2/27th (I think) to FSB Rita |
We had just turned off hwy
1, there was a lot of activity to our left in a small village, our
1/5th(mech) and cobras, and a small observation chopper.
Then the Platoon Sgt tank I was driving hit a large land mine on
right side and completely shut down. Blew off several road wheels,
lot of damage and warped the hull. No one was kia (medic
was riding this tank) but I sustained severe head trauma and ear
concussion wounds. |
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October 26, 1968 |
Cu Chi - 11 miles north
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27th Inf. and A Co. 2/34 |
A chain dragging missiion discovers
tunnels, bunkers, and material caches. |
89 |
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November 1, 1968 |
Operations Jeb Stuart III
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3/5 Cav and others |
C Company is attached and works out
of Camp Evans |
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November 6, 1968 |
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1/27th replace 2/14th |
Security of Phu Coung & Ba Bep Bridges |
20 |
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November 6, 1968 |
FSB BUELL
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Smoke grenade
started fire that virtually destroys the FSB |
79 |
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1969 |
1969 |
1969
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1969
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January 1, 1969 |
C Company is stationed at FSB Jeanie with B 1/506th |
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January 16, 1969 |
Steven Robert Rowles , SP4, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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January 18, 1969 |
David Harold Tomikel , PVT, D CO., 94B10, - K.I.A. |
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January 26, 1969 |
Jackie Vernon Hensley , SSG, C CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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January 26, 1969 |
Michael Ronald Michels , 1LT, C CO., 1203, - K.I.A. |
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February 2, 1969 |
Rell Crigger Jr. ??>> , E4, HQ CO., 11D20, - K.I.A. |
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February 13, 1969 |
C Company is relieved from duty at FSB Jeanie by A Trp 3/5
Cav |
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February 26, 1969 |
Charles Edward Clay , SGT, HQ CO., 11C40, - K.I.A. |
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February 26, 1969 |
Donald Chester Le Blond , SSG, , 94B20, - K.I.A. |
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March 2, 1969 |
Robert Louis Harter, SGT, A CO, 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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March 5, 1969 |
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A CO 2/34 engages VC - 43 VC KIA |
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? |
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March 7, 1969 |
Steven Howard Johnson (fn #8), SP4, A CO, 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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March 7, 1969 |
David Robert Morgan, SGT, A CO, 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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March 17, 1969 |
Operation Atlas Wedge begins |
25th Inf,1st Inf, 11th ACR |
Micheline Rubber Plantation |
49 |
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March 24, 1969 |
Operation Atlas Wedge ends |
25th Inf,1st Inf, 11th ACR |
Micheline Rubber Plantation |
50 |
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March 25, 1969 |
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2/34th with 2/14 Inf assist 3/4 Cav in a fire fight, along
with B 1/8 Arty, B 3/13 Arty |
Resulting in 43 NVA killed |
57 |
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March 26, 1969 |
Timothy Lynn Carley , SP4, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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March 26 & 27, 1968 |
TF 2/34 |
2/14 Inf. |
Unit is in Ap Long Mac, fire fight ensues near Trang Bang.
2 US KIA and 43 US WIAs. |
60 |
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April 1, 1969 |
Filhol Plantation |
1/5th Inf., A CO 2/34 |
|
72 |
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April 25, 1969 |
Operation Bristol Boots |
101st A.D., 2/327,3/5th, |
Roung-Roung Valley - S & D |
48 |
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May 2, 1969 |
James Gilbert Case @#^ , MSG, HQ CO. S2, 11D50, - K.I.A. |
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Ocurred outside the village of Phu Hoa Dong- Bomb
explosion. |
| May
8, 1969 |
Bobby G. Barbre, SP4, A
CO., MOS - ?, wounded in action, died in 1970, Added to Vietnam Wall in
2006. (fn #17).
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Wounds received in
Hobo Woods action (blinded), died in 1970, after E.T.S. Added to Vietnam
Wall in 2006 |
119 |
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May 12, 1969 |
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A Co 2/34 |
Sgt John Genter, in Hobo Woods, during a firefight, the
.50 cal mount breaks, Genters keeps firing .50 from his shoulder while
proped onto the turret & main gun for over 4 hrs. |
72 |
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May 15, 1969 |
Filhol Plantation |
2/14th with I Co. 2/34th |
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22 |
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May 23, 1969 |
Ronald A Brown , SGT, HQ CO., 11D40, - K.I.A. |
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Ocurred outside the village of Phu Hoa Dong- Bomb
explosion. (Date lag is due to Army Records) |
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May 26, 1969 |
Merrill Barnes , SFC, B CO., 94B40, - K.I.A. |
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May 26, 1969 |
River Crossing E. of Dau Tieng, B Company tank destroyed
on AVLB |
C Troop, 1/4 Cav, 1/16th Inf, B Co 2/34th |
Troop movements |
41 |
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June 6, 1969 |
B Company, 1st platoon, while escorting Infantry westward
from An Loc, lead the biggest battle of the 1st Infantry Div calendar
year. |
1st Infantry Division |
Results were tabulate the following day with nearly 350
enemy causalities,. 2/34th men got 2 Silver Stars for their actions. The
platoon afterwards sport pennants that read "Cornn's Assassins",
due to PSG Jack Cornn's leading the fight for B. Co, 1st Plt, 2/34th. |
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June 6, 1969 |
Richard Lawrence De Laney , SGT, , 12C40, - K.I.A. |
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June 6, 1969 |
B Co Stephen Sissel keeps NVA from overrunning L.
Hollenbeck and G. Tripp's tank |
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June 9, 1969 |
Firefight at FSB Bastongne |
3/5 Cav |
1 platoon (5 tanks) of C Company 2/34 leave FSB Ann at
1200 hrs to react to firefight at FSB Bastogne. At 1306 hrs C 2/34 platoon
assist 3/5 Cav on escort of convoy to FSB Ann from FSB Blaze. |
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June 20, 1969 |
Ashau Valley |
Attached to 3/5 CAV |
Operations & Hamburger Hill |
65 |
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June 24, 1969 |
Dau Tieng / FSB Emory |
3rd Bde, 25th Inf. 1/27th A & B Co. |
Turning over Dau Tieng to 1st Inf. Div.. |
3 |
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June 25, 1969 |
William Earl Hibpshman , SP5, , 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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June 25, 1969 |
Trapezoid |
4th Cav |
Rome Plow Ops - 1 Plt of B 2/34th Armor - Hipshman Killed
from Mortar wounds. |
42 |
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June 29, 1969 |
Courtney James Cosgrove , SP4, HQ CO., 11C20, - K.I.A. |
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Crip Platoon Members killed in a bunker by explosives. |
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June 29, 1969 |
Charles Fisher Clendenin , SGT, HQ CO., 11D40, - K.I.A. |
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Crip Platoon Members killed in a bunker by explosives. |
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June 29, 1969 |
Donald Paul Davies , SP5, HQ CO., 11D20, - K.I.A. |
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Crip Platoon Members killed in a bunker by explosives. |
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June 29, 1969 |
Wayne Herschel Emerson , SP4, , 52B20, - K.I.A. |
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Crip Platoon Members killed in a bunker by explosives. |
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June 29, 1969 |
Herbert James Lottes , SP4, HQ CO., 11D40, - K.I.A. |
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Crip Platoon Members killed in a bunker by explosives. |
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June 29, 1969 |
Ernest Michael Staines , CPL, HQ CO., 36K20, - K.I.A. |
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Crip Platoon Members killed in a bunker by explosives. |
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July 11, 1969 |
Rennie Joe Baker Jr., CPL, D CO, 11D20, - K.I.A. |
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August 2, 1969 |
Robert Glen Ardoin , SP4, C CO., 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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August 12, 1969 |
Thunder Road |
On Ql13 from Quan Loi to Siagon with 1/4 CA, 2/2 Mech, 1st
Engineers |
B Company 2/34 |
23 |
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August 15, 1969 |
Operation Lousianna Lee / Richland |
3/5 Cav, B/3-187 Inf, 2-17Cav |
Conducting RIFs and land clearing operations in the
southern A-Shau Valley from the airport to the Laotion border. |
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September 4, 1969 |
George Howard Daniels Ii , SP5, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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September 9, 1969 |
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3/5 Cav, B/3-187 Inf, 2-17Cav |
C 2/34 returns to FSB Blaze. YD530020. C Company was
average of 6 officers and 81 enlisted |
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October 1, 1969 |
Operation Cliff Dweller I & II - Nui Ba Den |
2/34th in TF Jones with a 3/22 Inf., 4/23 Inf., 7/11 Arty,
7/9th Arty, 3/13 Arty |
S & D on the Mountain. 20 VC Killed |
56 |
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October 4, 1969 |
Working with 3/5 Cav on security of 3rd Marine Division
during their redeployment. |
3/5 Cav. Note: During this period, C Company consisted of
5 officers & 77 Enlisted men |
C 2/34 in vicinity of Huang Hoa and Cam Lo with 3/5 Cav.
Securing QL-9 between Khe Gio Bridge and Dong Ha |
|
October 5, 1969 |
Working with 3/5 Cav on security of 3rd Marine Division
during their redeployment. |
3/5 Cav |
C 2/34 in vicinity of Huang Hoa and Cam Lo with 3/5 Cav.
Securing QL-9 between Khe Gio Bridge and Dong Ha |
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October 7, 1969 |
Thunder III |
B CO, 2plt |
Base nearly over run, B Company plt. Fights fiercely. |
73 |
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October 12, 1969 |
Working with 3/5 Cav on security of 3rd Marine Division
during their redeployment. |
3/5 Cav |
C 2/34 in vicinity of Huang Hoa and Cam Lo with 3/5 Cav.
Securing QL-9 between Khe Gio Bridge and Dong Ha |
|
October 22, 1969 |
Working with 3/5 Cav on security of 3rd Marine Division
during their redeployment. |
3/5 Cav |
C 2/34 in vicinity of Huang Hoa and Cam Lo with 3/5 Cav.
Securing QL-9 between Khe Gio Bridge and Dong Ha |
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November 9, 1969 |
Donald Homer D'wiggins Jr , CPT, , 1203, - K.I.A. |
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November 25, 1969 |
Gary Patrick Hershberger , SGT, , 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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1970 |
1970 |
1970 |
1970 |
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January 1, 1970 |
Operation Cliff Dweller IV - Nui Ba Den |
2/34th with A 4/9th Inf, R 3/22 Inf., & 7/11 Arty |
S & D on the Mountain. 186 VC Killed |
55 |
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January 4, 1970 |
Operation Junction City Begins |
1st Bde., 25th Inf. With 3/22nd , A Co. 2/34th, Co A
4/9th, 1 plt D 4/9th |
11 |
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January 9, 1970 |
Harlan Kenneth Gammons Jr , SP4, , 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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January 23, 1970 |
Allen Ray Towner, SSG, HHC, 71L40, - K.I.A. |
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January 30, 1970 |
Vernon Wayne Woody , CPL, , 11D20, - K.I.A. |
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February 21, 1970 |
Steven Gill Epperson , 1LT, , 1203, nui ba den- K.I.A. |
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February 24, 1970 |
William Arthur Aldag , SGT, , 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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March 13, 1970 |
Larry Don Knippel , SSG, B CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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RPG Strike - Per Larry Martel |
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March 13, 1970 |
James Curtiss Roland , SSG, B CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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RPG Strike - Per Larry Martel |
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March 30, 1970 |
John Albert Kimzey , SSG, , 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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March 30, 1970 |
Coy Robert Jackson Jr , SSG, A CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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April 1, 1970 |
Floyd Dale Ketels , SGT, B CO., 63C20, - K.I.A. |
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April 1, 1970 |
Jose Luis Quinones , SGT, B CO., 31B20, - K.I.A. |
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April 3, 1970 |
Gerald Lee Griffin Jr ^^ , SGT, B CO., 11D40, - K.I.A. |
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April 13, 1970 |
William Miles Caldwell , SGT, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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April 16, 1970 |
James Kenneth Flannery , 1LT, , 1203, - K.I.A. |
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April 28, 1970 |
Toan Thang #42 |
Do Cao Tri's Arvn Troops |
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17 |
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April 29, 1970 |
Cambodian Border,near Katum |
Join with 2/47th and 11ACR for Task Force Shoemaker and
Others |
Preparations for Cambodian Operations |
9 |
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May 1, 1970 |
Task Force Shoemaker/Toan Thang 44 |
3rd Bde 1st Cav, 11ACR, 2/47th, 1/9th, 5/12th, 5/60th |
Cambodian Operations |
12 |
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May 2, 1970 |
David William Barnett , E5, B CO., 11E40, - K.I.A. |
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August 2, 1970 |
Terry Lee Gilpin , CPL, , 11E10, - K.I.A. |
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August 8, 1970 |
Lewis Dayton Moles , SP4, , 11E20, - K.I.A. |
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September 3, 1970 |
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2/34th OPCON to 1st BDE from 3rd Bde |
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September 4, 1970 |
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A CO 2/34th around Trung Lap |
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75 |
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October 2, 1970 |
John Hutchings Winborne, 1LT, 1203, - K.I.A. |
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October 5, 1970 |
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2/22nd & B CO 2/34 |
near Cu Chi |
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October 26, 1970 |
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2/27th & A Co 2/34 |
near Cu Chi |
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October 16, 1970 |
Ronald Eugene Harwell && , SSG, , 76Y40, - K.I.A. |
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&& = Ronald was on a second tour with
"Advisors" (a non-2 3/4th unit), his first tour was with B
Company 66-67 as a SP5. |
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October 31, 1970 |
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C Company returns to 25th Inf. From 5th Inf. Div. |
2nd/34th Armor to cease as a unit in RVN, Return to USA |
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October 31, 1970 |
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C Company Equipment & some personell to 3/5 Cav until
3/5 Cav ceases operations in RVN |
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November 9, 1970 |
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Official date of C Company furling Colors |
2nd/34th Armor to ceased as a unit in RVN, Return to USA |
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December 15, 1970 |
2/34th departs Vietnam to 4th Inf. Div. |
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March 21, 1971 |
Alan Eunice Davis ++## , PFC, B CO., 11F10, - K.I.A. |
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++## = Alan E. Davis was a member of B Company and went on
to a different division after the 2/34th ceased operations in Vietnam. |
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September 17, 1972 |
Robert Milton Young , CPT, BN S1/ A CO, 1203, - K.I.A. |
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Went POW / MIA on May2, 1970 |
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January 16, 1974 |
Rodney Lynn Griffin , SGT, , 11D40, - K.I.A. |
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Went POW / MIA on May2, 1970 |
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November 20, 1978 |
Bunyan Durant Price Jr , SSG, , ---, - K.I.A. |
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Went POW / MIA on May2, 1970 |
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January 15, 1979 |
Dale Wayne Richardson ++'** , MAJ, D CO., 1203, - K.I.A. |
++'** = Dale was on his second tour with the 2/34th Armor,
his first was 66-67 as the Lt. of the Mortar Platoon. |
Went POW / MIA on May2, 1970 |
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June 16, 1987 |
2/34th Inactivated at Ft. Carson |
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August 16, 1987 |
2/34th Activated at Ft. Riley |
(2/77th deactivated - re-flagged 2/34) |
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Feb.24-26 1991 |
Operation Desert Saber |
2/34 and other breach Iraqi borders defenses and help
clear way for the VII Corps to enter Iraq |
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Feb.26-27 1991 |
2/34th and Task Force destroys two reinforced Iraqi armor
Battalions of the Republican Guards Tawakalina Division without a single
friendly casuality |
Unit receives 2 Valorous unit awards |
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KIA dates are those officially published in the
Vietnam KIA Database. Times posted are not 100% accurate because of
"official" date methods used by report authorities.
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* = Age determined and or estimated |
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fn17
= wounds received in Hobo Woods 1969 (blinded), died in 1970, after E.T.S..
Added to Wall 2006 |
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**++ = The "Wall" date is wrong, date is
approximate per Bill Stephenson, other data is suspect for Micheal J.
Byron. |
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++'** = Dale was on his second tour with the 2/34th Armor,
his first was 66-67 as the Lt. of the Mortar Platoon. |
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&& = Ronald was evidently on a second tour with
"Advisors", his first tour was with B Company 66-67 as a SP5. |
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^^ = Gerald was add after comparing names from companies
to Vietnam KIA database. |
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+||+ = David was added after being remembered by T.M. Tate
- C Company |
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@#^ = James was added after being remembered by Thomas
Boling, HQ Co. C.O. 1969 |
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^^% = Richard was remembered by J.J. McClelland, B CO 68 |
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~11 = Ernest was remembered by Lowell Ringham & G.
Bonnema - A Co. 1967-68, Lt. James Davis 68-69. |
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((*^ = Richard was remembered by many, but his correct
name spelling and serial number just surfaced. Thanks to all. |
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**^% = Vernal R. (Bob) Bloom states that this date is
wrong and should be in early November 1967, as Tim was KIA before
Thanksgiving. |
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++==/ = Merrell Clayburn was
remembered by Richard Breuhl, C CO 67-68 |
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??>> = Rell Crigger Jr.
was found through copies of orders. Anyone knowing thet story -Inform Doc
Cherry. |
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++## = Alan E. Davis was a
member of B Company and went on to a different division after the 2/34th
ceased operations in Vietnam. Since he served with the unit, the web
master feels that we should remember him as our brother regardless of unit
in which he was KIA. He served with us and should be honored. |
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= J. D. Molpus was actually from another unit in the process of getting a
transfer to 2/34th Armor - Per B. Wester -he
and E. Greer placed Molpus on the outbound chopper. J. Molpus officially
was a Recon Platoon Leader in the 1st of the 5th Mech. - 25th Infantry. |
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