Ronald Alphonse Krebsbach
Specialist Four
HHC, 4TH BN, 9TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States St Paul, Minnesota August 03, 1949 to May 28, 1970 RONALD A KREBSBACH is on the Wall at Panel W10, Line 114 |
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SP4 RONALD ALPHONSE KREBSBACH
SP4 RONALD ALPHONSE KREBSBACH
SP4 RONALD ALPHONSE KREBSBACH
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NOT FORGOTTENby a friend,Ronald Pitlick rpitlick@usfamily.net |
Sp4 Krebsbach, Doc, although I did not know you in-country, we became bonded on 28 May 70. I was the one you were helping when you gave your all for me and 2nd platoon, D Company. You were pinned down lying next to the CO, Lt. Smith, when I crawled to you after receiving a gunshot wound to the lower jaw. I have thought about you all these years, but for many years I did not know your name. We all called you "Doc". Last year, 2004, I found a memorial on the Manchu web page put there by your daughter, Angela. I contacted her, and have had the privilege of answering many of her questions surrounding your death. She was born approximately one month after your sacrifice for our country. I told her of your bravery that day, and your commitment to help me with no regard for your safety under intense small arms fire. Since I received a face wound, I think of you and Lt. Smith every morning when I brush my teeth. At times I can almost hear the enemy fire as I picture that day in Cambodia. I will never forget you.
From a Blood Brother in arms,
From a Blood Brother in Arms., |
A Note from The Virtual WallDelta 4/9 Infantry lost two men killed during a firefight in Cambodia on 28 May 1970: Company Commander 1LT Andrew D. Smith, Wakefield, RI, and SP4 Ronald A. Krebsbach, St Paul, MN. Although officially assigned to the HQ Company, SP4 Krebsbach was in the field with Delta Company.
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