30 May 2005 It was a lucky day for me when we meet and became close friends. It's been 35 years since my last letter to my old friend Jack was returned to me, letting me know he had been killed. I was not surprised when I recently read in a book that a fire base was named after Jack. Jack like the rest of his family were kind, strong, had a great sense of humor, gave me their love and were always truthful to me. I know, they know, I never forgot them or their son and brother who was taken at such an early age, my dear old friend Jack. Peace Russ Horner 31 Monkton Ridge, North Ferrisburgh, Vermont 05473 reggieigger@gmail.com

 

11 Jan 2007 Dear John, With all of this war going on and having a nephew and friends fighting for us I can't help but think of you. It's also two days before your birthday, a day that was very lucky for the rest of us. I love you, cousin, and am very proud of you and THANK YOU for what you have done. I never have forgotten your memorial service. As a young child it left a big impression in my mind and in the minds of the rest of our family. GOD BLESS JACK, see you when I get there. I LOVE YOU. Your cousin Joann Joann Illingworth-Bates Lake Powell, Arizona ji.business@yahoo.com

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 14 March 1970 "A" Company, 2/8th Cavalry, lost four men in an action on the Cambodian border north of Tay Ninh City: SSG Martin J. Dimarzio, Rockford, IL; CPL Bobby G. Haney, Berrien Springs, MI; CPL John J. Illingworth, New Haven, CT; and CPL Louis A. Pavlacky, Delavan, WI. Fire Support Base ILLINGWORTH, located on Highway LTL-20 about 4 kilometers southwest of Thien Ngon airfield, was established on 17 March 1970, three days after the action in which Corporal Illingworth was killed. The FSB was one of seven established by the 2nd Bn, 8th Cavalry during the two months before the US incursion into the Cambodian border regions. On 01 April 1970 Fire Support Base ILLINGWORTH was attacked by a battalion from the 272nd NVA Regiment; 23 Americans are known to have died in the attack.

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