Don Wayne Avery
Specialist Four
D BTRY, 2ND BN, 40TH ARTILLERY, 199TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV
Army of the United States
Chicago, Illinois
September 19, 1949 to August 09, 1970
DON W AVERY is on the Wall at Panel W8, Line 96

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 Don W Avery
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08 Aug 2008

All Gave Some   ...   Some Gave All

My heroes are the ones who gave their lives so others
can live in freedom. I only knew Don for 7 months but he
was the life of the section and one of the best friends
I've ever had. Don is a true American hero.

From a friend,
William (Mack) McClure
mack2x49@sbcglobal.net


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Shortly before midnight on 09 Aug 1970, an enemy force attacked Fire Support Base GWEN, located about 24 miles north-northwest of Ham Tan in Binh Thuy Province. Four US soldiers were killed:
  • A Co, 5th Bn, 12th Infantry
    • CPL John H. Lightsey, Odum, GA

  • D Btry, 2nd Bn, 40th Artillery

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