Henry Albert Deutsch

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18 Apr 2004 Henry was a friend and former classmate of mine, we went through grade school and graduated together in 1957. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved all the girls which earned him the title of "Biggist Flirt" for our senior yearbook features. He was very well liked by all, and treated everone equally. He went directly to The Citadel upon graduation. It is my understanding that Henry accompanied the body of Captain David Ragin home for burial in the Arlington National Cemetery, then returned to Vietnam and shortly thereafter gave his own life for his country. I am submitting this for all Henry's friends from the Class of 1957. He gave his life for us, this is the least we can do for him. Rose E. {Smith} Boyd comorose67@gbso.net The following photographs and captions are from the Palatka High School Class of 1957 Yearbook "SIGH NO MORE LADIES, SIGH NO MORE, MEN WERE DECEIVERS EVER." "Biggest Flirts: Pat McCollum and Henry Deutsch"

Notes from The Virtual Wall On 11 May 1965 the Special Forces camp at Song Be, Phuoc Long Province, was atatcked by a large Viet Cong main-force unit. Five American soldiers are known to have died that day, two from the Special Forces and three from MACV's Special Detachment 5891. According to available information the MACV advisors were at Song Be. The five men were CPT Henry A. Deutsch, Palatka, FL, MACV SD-5891 SSG William D. Benning, Pittsburgh, PA, MACV SD-5891 SSG Horace E. Young, Aledo, IL, DET B-34, 5th SF Grp SP4 Amos C. Watson, Wilson, NC, MACV SD-5891 SP4 Johnie K. Culbreath, St Petersburg, FL, DET B-34, 5th SF Grp Captain Deutsch was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart medals. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. The "Captain David Ragin" mentioned above is Captain William David Howsare Ragin who was killed in action on 20 August 1964. Captain Ragin was one of four Special Detachment 5891 advisors with the ARVN 41st Ranger Battalion killed in action when their unit was ambushed: CPT James M. Coyle, Camp Kilmer, NJ (Dist Svc Cross) CPT William D. Ragin, Palatka, FL (Dist Svc Cross) CPT Byron C. Stone, Houston, TX (Dist Svc Cross) SFC Tom Ward, Cincinnati, OH (Dist Svc Cross)

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a friend, Rose E (Smith) Boyd comorose67@gbso.net

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 18 Apr 2004
Last updated 10/15/2006