Vietnam
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Fallen
Fallen
Jamestown, ND
County:
Stutsman
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
Private First Class
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
Company B
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
2nd Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade:
60th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
9th Infantry Division
Listed on/in the:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington D.C.
Circumstances:
Arriving in Vietnam 15 October 1967, Fred was assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, USARV and later was assigned to Battalion Recon, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, USARV.
Fred was a member of a reconnaissance unit that was out on a reconnaissance patrol when they
encountered hostile forces in the vicinity of Ben Tre City while participating in Operation Enterprise. Fred died as a result of hostile rifle fire wounds to the body.
Biography:
He is buried in Highland Home Cemetery - Jamestown, ND.