John Barca, JrLance CorporalE CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 15 April 1949 - 22 March 1969 New York, New York Panel 28W Line 008 |
 
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The database page for John Barca, Jr
REMEMBEREDby his comrades in arms fromVVA Chapter 421
A memorial initiated by Lester Modelowitz |
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I only knew him for 17 years, and now it has been 34 years since he died. It seems like yesterday, that I can still see him in his Marine uniform. He was a quiet guy but very well loved by everyone who knew him. I miss him, and soon we will meet.
I love you, John, and am always thinking of you. God bless.
Ronald M. Barca |
A Note from The Virtual Wall
The 27th Marines deployed to Vietnam in February 1968 in response to the Tet Offensive, and were withdrawn in September 1968. But not all the 27th Marines went home ... a large proportion of the Regiment's men were transferred to other units and remained in Vietnam.
Lance Corporal Barca started with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines, but went to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, when the 27th departed Vietnam. He and Pvt Walter Green of Baltimore, Maryland were killed by an "explosive device" 4 kilometers southeast of LZ TORCH, or some 19 kilometers south-southeast of the Khe Sanh airfield. They are remembered on the 3/27 Marines Honor Roll and on the Echo 2/3 Marines Memorial . |
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is his brother, Ronald M. Barca teakwoodron@aol.com |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 11 Jul 2002
Last updated 11/12/2007