Paul Elias Hassey
Private First Class
C CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps New Bedford, Massachusetts April 06, 1943 to March 28, 1966 PAUL E HASSEY is on the Wall at Panel 6E, Line 56 |
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Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/7 was supposed to land on 13 August 1965 but our mail address was "Marine 13" and the Colonel would not land a "Marine 13" on Friday the 13th so we went ashore on 14 August. Our designation was changed from BLT 1/7 to 1st Bn, 7th Marines, 4th Brigade, but we were then assigned to the 3rd Marine Division. SEMPER FIDELISPFC Paul Hassey was one of eleven Charlie 1/7 Marines killed in action duringOperation INDIANA.
A note from The Virtual Wall: |
A memorial from a fellow 1/7 Marine, who wishes to remain anonymous. E-mail address is not available. 20 Sep 2001 |
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