Wayne Allen Bratz

Sergeant
C CO, 3RD BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 4 INF DIV
Army of the United States
21 February 1949 - 11 March 1969
Valders, Wisconsin
Panel 29W Line 005

4 INF DIV

12TH INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Wayne Allen Bratz

23 Jun 2008

I'm sorry I never had the honor of meeting you. I married your brother Dennis's daughter Susie. I thank you for the service you did and may you rest in peace. You have my utmost respect and a promise not to let your name be forgotten.

Casey Braun
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A Note from The Virtual Wall

At about 2:30 PM, 11 March 1969, a platoon from C Company, 3/12 Infantry, was ambushed while patrolling in the area of a friendly air strike. The ambush led to a larger fight as other elements from 3/12 were inserted to assist the platoon. Thirteen soldiers died in the action, which occurred about 25 kilometers west of Kontum City:
  • B Company:
    • SFC Milfred H. Dingman, Ottawa, IL (Dist Svc Cross)
    • SGT William H. Barksdale, Fyffe, AL
    • SP4 Terrell T. Ham, Florence, SC
    • SP4 Vincent G. Lew, Sacramento, CA
    • SP4 John R. Weir, Norwalk, CA
    • PFC John F. Morris, Sacramento, CA

  • C Company:
    • SGT Wayne A. Bratz, Valders, WI
    • SGT Joseph A. Lewis, Manteca, CA
    • SGT Jean D. Martin, Harrison, AR
    • SP4 Carlos L. Tartt, Amory, MS
    • PFC Edward T. Cooper, Cedar Rapids, IA
    • PFC Samuel L. Holder, Wister, OK
    • PFC Howard G. Webster, Riverside, CA


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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 23 Jun 2008
Last updated 07/20/2008