Gary Dean Bowling
Specialist Four
D CO, 2ND BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Seven Mile, Ohio
September 29, 1947 to August 16, 1968
GARY D BOWLING is on the Wall at Panel W48, Line 23

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26 May 2007

Well, pard, here I sit wondering what to say to you. Ya know I still ain't bought that Harley like we were gonna buy and be just like "Easy Rider" across this great country we live in. Oh buddy, I sure miss what could have been. We were brothers in arms in the bush but closer than that closer than brothers could ever be. The loss and heart-felt sorrow will never subside as long as there is a breath in this body. See ya one of these days, pardner.

From his Platoon Leader,
Jack (Tex) Reed
popsicle@hyperusa.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Landing Zone NANCY, located a few kilometers from Quang Tri City, was built by the 1st Cavalry Division around the beginning of 1968 as part of the US build-up of forces in Quang Tri Province. By mid-August 1968 LZ NANCY was home to artillery and engineer units as well as infantrymen.

On the night of 16 August LZ NANCY was attacked by NVA forces which penetrated the perimeter. While the NVA/VC withdrew before dawn, the bloody fight resulted in at least 20 "killed in action" among the LZ's defenders. They were

  • B Co, 2nd Bn, 12th Cavalry
    • SP4 John D. Strate, Alden, NY

  • D Co, 2nd Bn, 12th Cavalry
    • CPL George R. Anderson, St Louis, MO
    • SGT Darrel E. Barnhouse, Richmond, CA
    • PFC David R. Boever, St Louis, MO
    • PFC John E. Cumbry, Kemp, TX
    • PFC Charles M. Hardy, Tempe, AZ (Bronze Star "V")
    • PFC Otis L. Hartry, Detroit, MI

  • E Co, 2nd Bn, 12th Cavalry
    • SP4 Gary D. Bowling, Seven Mile, OH
    • SP4 Jerry L. Wilson, Doniphan, MO

  • A Co, 14th Engineers
    • PFC Elliott L. De Cora, Wyeville, WI
    • SSG Jeppie J. Payne, Copper Hill, TN
    • PFC Joseph F. Ribeiro, Mineville, NY

  • HQ Btry, 1st Bn, 77th Artillery
    • PFC John L. Began, Elyria, OH

  • B Co, 8th Engineers
  • 630th Eng Co, 70th Engineers
    • PFC John P. Cook, La Grange, NY
    • SP4 Paul L. Huff, Pilot, VA
    • SGT Patrick L. Kortesmaki, Silver Bay, MN
    • PFC Thomas L. Mericantante, Solana Beach, CA
    • SP4 Robert M. Reynolds, Imperial, PA
    • SP4 Terry R. Zimmerman, Des Moines, IA

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