David Henry De Forge

The database page for David Henry De Forge

04 Nov 2003 He always had that smile, slightly crooked as I remember through the years. Thinning hair even then, my friend, our brother, never far when needing help with anything. Drumsticks crossed on drum, silenced forever. We miss you my buddy, always have, always will... "If you are able save for them a place inside of you and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go." Major Micheal Davis O'Donnell Dak To, RVN MIA 24 March 1970 From a friend, Steve Ronan rodadez@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall The following text is extracted from a message sent by the III MAF Command Center on 08 March 1969: The location given is on the coastal railroad about 5 kilometers north-northwest of Duc Pho. Given the location and the composition of the US force - combat engineers and infantrymen - it seems likely that a mine sweep team was ambushed by NVA/VC troops while checking the railroad for mines. The four US soldiers who died in the engagement were D Co, 1st Bn, 20th Infantry 1LT David H. De Forge, Bloomfield, CT CPL Richard L. Adcock, Hinkley, CA D Co, 19th Eng Bn, 937th Eng Group PFC Paul D. Haydon, Louisville, KY SP4 Samuel J. Izzard, Washington, DC

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a friend, Steve Ronan rodadez@aol.com

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 4 Nov 2003
Last updated 11/06/2007