SP4 Richard N. Robey
Killed in Action July 4, 1967
SP4 Richard N. Robey, 3rd Platoon D Company 39th Eng Bn
July 4th 1967, Duc Pho RVN
Rick was from Spencerville Ohio, 20 years old, a truck driver for my
platoon. We were on a mine sweep just North of Duc Pho and Rick was
operating a mine detector when a explosion occured on his hip. Fragments
tore off his leg and much of his hip. He was alive and talking to us as we
put him on the chopper. His last words to us was "Tell my mother I love
her." He was a great worker and soldier. His name is on panel 23E Line 7
up at the top. His memory lives on with me.
1st Lt. Jim Shamblen
ON THE WALL: | Panel 23E Line 7 |
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PERSONAL DATA: | |
Home of Record: | Spencerville, OH |
Date of birth: | 12/22/1946 |
MILITARY DATA: | |
Service Branch: | Army of the United States |
Grade at loss: | E4 |
Rank: | Specialist Four |
Promotion Note: | None |
ID No: | 52669152 |
MOS or Specialty: | 12B20: Combat Engineer |
Length Service: | 01 |
Unit: | 3RD PLT, D CO, 39TH ENG BN, 45TH ENG GROUP, 18TH ENG BDE, USARV |
CASUALTY DATA: | |
Start Tour: | 02/02/1967 |
Incident Date: | 07/04/1967 |
Casualty Date: | 07/04/1967 |
Age at Loss: | 20 |
Location: | Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam |
Remains: | Body recovered |
Casualty Type: | Hostile, died outright |
Casualty Reason: | Ground casualty |
Casualty Detail: | Multiple fragmentation wounds |
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