20 Nov 2006 REMEMBERED by his sister, Mary-Knox Abernethy Lanier 1825 Galloway Avenue, Memphis, Tn 38112 mary.lanier@memphistn.gov

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall 07/21/1967 On 21 July 1967 a patrol from the 3/11 Cavalry was ambushed on Highway 20 north of the Blackhorse base camp. Fourteen US soldiers from 3/11 died in the engagement: 155mm Howitzer Btry (Forward Observer team): PFC James F. Bean, Garland, TX (Bronze Star "V") PFC John J. Campa, Chicago, IL PFC George Foster, New York, NY HQ Troop: PFC Douglas W. Hill, Lawton, OK (medic with L Troop) K Troop: 1LT Ponder R. Sims, Princeton, AR PFC Roosevelt C. Curley, Detroit, MI PFC Billy G. Rodgers, Alex, OK L Troop: CPT William F. Abernethy, Winter Haven, FL (Silver Star) SP4 Lawrence M. Dawson, Everett, WA SP4 Richard J. Schutz, Calumet City, IL PFC Frank D. Leal, Corona, CA PFC Gary A. McLennan, Flint, MI PFC James L. Whitfield, Augusta, GA PVT Thomas F. Ganion, Peoria, IL

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