Daniel Joseph Curran

Corporal
A TROOP, 1ST SQDN, 4TH CAVALRY, 1 INF DIV
Army of the United States
30 March 1948 - 30 March 1969
Jackson, Michigan
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1 INF DIV

4TH CAV RGT 		Armor

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

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31 Mar 2008

I did not know Cpl Curran, however, I was a high school classmate of his brother John. When Daniel was reported as a casualty I did not know how to react, too young and dumb I guess. After serving 23 years in the Navy I understand. God Bless.

From a friend,
Patrick O'Leary
CWO3, USN (Ret)
patrick7714@hotmail.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 30 March 1969 the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry engaged a North Vietnamese Army force in the Michelin Rubber Plantation about 7 miles northeast of Dau Tieng. Conatct was broken after two hours of fighting which left 38 NVA troops and 11 US soldiers dead:
  • A Troop:
    • CPL Daniel J. Curran, Jackson, MI

  • B Troop:
    • SSG Jerry A. Garrick, Trout Creek, MI
    • SGT Raymond Brown, Chicago, IL
    • SGT Benito Diaz, Saginaw, MI
    • SGT Jerry T. Driggers, Summerville, SC
    • SGT Russell L. Johnson, Dixie, GA
    • SGT Paul B. West, Ville Platte, LA
    • CPL Willie J. Siegler, Cleveland, OH

  • C Troop:
    • CPL Lamarr L. Johns, Tampa, FL
    • CPL Donald L. Nixon, Pine Lawn, MO
    • CPL Melton E. Smith, Grifton, NC




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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 31 Mar 2008
Last updated 08/10/2009