Paul Eugene Bays
Private First Class
140TH TRANS DET, 117TH AVN CO, USARV
Army of the United States
24 February 1943 - 10 February 1965
Rosemont, West Virginia
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The database page for Paul Eugene Bays
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23 Mar 2001
My brother Paul was killed in a hotel bombing in Qui Nhon, Viet Nam, in the early part of the Viet Nam Conflict. His base had been flooded out and they were moved to temporary quarters in the hotel. An enemy soldier on a suicide mission bombed the hotel killing many of our American Soldiers.
Nancy A Wilfong
grammpap@atlantic.net
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04 Sep 2005
I will always love you...
You will always be a part of me...
I still remember your infectious laugh, smile and whistle...
You were so big...
I was so little...
You made me giggle when you carried me on your shoulders...
I felt safe when I was in your presence..
You protected as if I were your little girl...
I saw a perfect person in you...
You saw a part of me in you...
I asked you to marry me when I grew up...
You laughed with uncertainty and told me you were too old...
I ADORED YOU...
You were so knowing in my mind...
I was so young and unknowing in your mind...
You were my guardian angel...
I was your angel...
You were so brave...
I watched you as you rode out of sight to guard the nation...
You will ALWAYS be my HERO! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!
From his niece.
E-mail address is not available.
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A Note from The Virtual Wall
On 10 Feb 1965, Viet Cong sappers blew up the Hotel Viet Cuong, an American enlisted men's billet in Qui Nhon City, killing 23 and wounding 21 U.S. soldiers. The following men died in the explosion:
| SP5 James B Alexander |
SP5 Everett L Anderson |
PFC Paul E Bays |
| SP4 Tommy J Belcher |
PFC Robert J Betz |
SP5 David N Clayton |
| SP5 Clarence L Coleman |
SP4 Horace C Collins |
PFC Delmer L Ferris |
| SP5 Glenn H Kelley |
PFC Dallas Lawson |
PFC Larry B McClanahan |
| SP5 Robert S Mosier |
PFC Walter L Rickard |
SP5 Harry E Rowley |
| SP5 Ernest M Schultz |
SP4 Robert L Simon |
SP4 Harry L Summers |
| SSG Francis J Valkos |
SSG Merle O Van Alstine |
PVT Melvin L Waters |
| SP4 Lavon S Wilson |
PFC Floyd Wynn |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Last updated 08/10/2009