Boyce Dale Burgett

The database page for Boyce Dale Burgett

16 Apr 2007 REMEMBERED by a buddy, John O'Brien seasoldier_usmc@msn.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall The 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines' Command Chronology for January 1969 contains the following: "At 311435H [2:35 pm, 31 Jan] Co C in vicinity (ZC 131451) found small hootch and bunker complex. When leading element entered they received fire from an estimated 6-8 enemy with 1 light machine gun. Ordered to withdraw and area was saturated with artillery missions. Casualties 5 USMC KIA, 5 USMC WIA (med-evac)." The area of contact was in a remote river valley on the southwest slope of Hill 1026, about 9 kilometers south-southwest of the Ha Tin airfield. The five Charlie 1/3 Marines who died in the engagement were Cpl Garland Whalen, Denver, CO (Silver Star) LCpl Thomas R. Davis, Frostburg, MD (Silver Star) Pfc Boyce D. Burgett, Dyer, AR Pfc Wayne R. Hoyle, Shelby, NC Pfc Paul G. Telles, Newark, CA

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a buddy, John O'Brien seasoldier_usmc@msn.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 16 Apr 2007
Last updated 04/27/2007