Richard A KnausPrivate First ClassB BTRY, 2ND BN, 19TH ARTILLERY, 1 CAV DIV Army of the United States 21 August 1945 - 27 December 1966 Cheektowaga, New York Panel 13E Line 084 |
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I am writing this because I have been looking for anyone who might have known my brother Donald Lederhaus. I have received an e-mail from Sergeant James Johnson. It turns out that you and Don where in his unit and that you and DON were friends. I am so sorry for your loss and I know that your family misses you as much as I miss Don. I want to say "Thank you" for my freedom. I only wish I could be saying this to you in person.
Bonnie (Lederhaus) Phillips |
A Note from The Virtual WallLanding Zone Bird was located in a bend in the Kim Son River about 10 miles southwest of Phu Cat in Binh Dinh Province. On 27 Dec 1966 the position was occupied by two artillery batteries (Bravo 2/19 with 105s and Charlie 6/16 with 155s) and C Company, 1/12 Cavalry. A ferocious fight ensued when LZ Bird was attacked by three battalions from the 22nd NVA Regiment.Kelley's Where We Were in Vietnam incorrectly places the battle on Christmas Day, and has Charlie 2/12 Cav as the rifle company securing the base. He further reports that 58 Americans were killed in the battle, with 77 more wounded, at a cost to the North Vietnamese of 266 dead. The US casualty list was bad enough - 28 men killed in action - but it is less than half that reported by Kelley:
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a Vietnam buddy's sister, Bonnie (Lederhaus) Phillips manyowls2000@yahoo.com |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 31 Mar 2007
Last updated 02/28/2008