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Lee Grant Johnson
Lance Corporal
B CO, 3RD TANK BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Tulsa, Oklahoma October 13, 1946 to July 30, 1966 LEE G JOHNSON is on the Wall at Panel 9E, Line 89 |
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I was a fellow Marine Recruit with Lee in boot camp, at MCRD San Diego, in August 1965, Platoon #267. Lee arrived in Vietnam in February 1966 and served in a Tank Platoon until his death from enemy action. I can still remember his "southern drawl". Semper Fi, Marine, you are not forgotten.
From a friend. |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe 3rd Tanks SITREP for 30 July 1966 contains the following entry:"At 300515H [5:15 am, 30 July] 2 Company B tanks at AT906551 with supporting infantry from Bravo 1/9 were attacked by an estimated 20 to 25 VC ... VC fired an estimated 250 rounds of small arms and two RPG-2 anti-tank rockets. Tanks returned 5 rounds of 90mm cannister and 150 rounds of .30 caliber."The attack resulted in eight VC known dead, Pfc Johnson killed, and two wounded Marines evacuated. |
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