Don Curtis BenfieldPrivateF CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 18 February 1945 - 08 April 1967 Macon, GA Panel 17E Line 120 |
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The database page for Don Curtis Benfield
Beloved son and brotherFrom his twin sister,Dianne Newberry Diannenewberry@aol.com |
A Note from The Virtual WallEight men from Fox Company, 2/4 Marines, were killed in action on 08 April 1967:
"Private First Class Popp's squad was conducting a squad-size patrol against the Viet Cong forces in Quang Nam Province. While moving along a trail in search of the enemy, the squad was suddenly taken under a murderous volume of small-arms, hand grenade and 40 millimeter grenade fire. The heavy volume of fire rained in from three sides, ..." |
The point-of-contact for this memorial is his twin sister, Dianne Newberry Diannenewberry@aol.com 14 Oct 2001 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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