Richard Welch, PFC, Army, Wilmington MA, 13Sep68 44W055

Richard William Welch
Private First Class
B CO, 4TH BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173 ABN BDE
Army of the United States
27 September 1949 - 13 September 1968
Wilmington, Massachusetts
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The database page for Richard William Welch

10 Jan 2007
Remembering Wild Bill.
From a friend,
Rick Jakus
800 Creekwood Drive North, Fairview, Texas 75069
rickjakus@cs.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall
On 13 Sep 1968 infantrymen from 4th Bn, 503rd Infantry were digging out enemy troops in a bunkered area 9 kilometers northwest of Duc Lap. The effort cost the lives of seven Americans, two from a supporting helo unit and five from 4/503:

OH-6A 66-14412, A Troop, 7th Sqdn, 17th Cavalry:

WO Curtis L. Andersen, Lake Preston, SD
WO Thomas C. Jacobs, Bloomington, IL

4th Bn, 503rd Infantry:

SGT Terence M. Hustead, Moraga, CA
SP4 Robert J. Benz, Syracuse, NY, E Company
PFC Lonzo J. Moran, Lawton, OK (Bronze Star "V")
PFC Richard W. Welch, Wilmington, MA, E Company
PVT Gary L. Lewis, Fort Madison, IA, C Company

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 10 Jan 2007
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