John Anthony Fera

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04 Dec 2007 JOHN ANTHONY FERA REMEMBERED by a fellow USMA grad, Ramon M. Ong Brigadier General (Ret) Armed Forces of the Philippines USMA Class of 1963 azrong@cox.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 18 March 1968 D Company, 1/503rd Infantry, lost seven men in an engagement northwest of Kontum City: 1LT John A. Fera, Danvers, MA SGT William E. Cofran, Homewood, IL SGT William R. Goudelock, Meridian, CA SGT Tommy D. Mabe, Winston-Salem, NC SGT Carl L. Merchant, Corinth, NY CPL James D. Barr, Carthage, NC CPL Clinton C. Wusterbarth, Manitowoc, WI First Lieutenant John Fera was graduated from the United States Military Academy with the Class of 1966. One unconfirmed report states he served with the 501st Infantry in 1966-1967. It is noted that 1LT Fera began his Vietnam tour on 07 June 1967 while the 501st's three battalions arrived in Vietnam six months later. He is buried in the US Military Academy Cemetery at West Point, New York.

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a fellow USMA grad, Brig Gen Ramon M. Ong (Ret) azrong@cox.net

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 04 Dec 2007
Last updated 12/10/2007