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Johnnie William Faircloth
Staff Sergeant
B CO, 2ND BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV Army of the United States Cordele, Georgia February 13, 1939 to September 18, 1965 JOHNNIE W FAIRCLOTH is on the Wall at Panel 2E, Line 87 |
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Johnny volunteered at age 17 to serve his country; died 9 years later by hostile enemy fire. He left a daughter, Lori, whom he never saw. He was a sharp soldier; served as an Honor Guard at Arlington. He is still my brother.
I am Mallon Faircloth, Superior Court Judge, Cordele (GA) Judicial Circuit.
Mallon Faircloth |
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This young man was first off the chopper in the first major engagement with the enemy by the 101st Airborne Division. Even though mortally wounded he stayed in the fight until his death. He received the Silver Star for his valor.
William D. Hughes |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 18 September 1965 the recently arrived 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division launched Operation GIBRALTAR, an air assault aimed at VC and North Vietnamese units headquartered at An Ninh, a tiny village located about 28 kilometers east-northeast of the Brigade's base at An Khe. A summary of the action and a list of the US servicemen who died as a result of it can be found on The Virtual Wall's "Battle of An Ninh" memorial. |
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