Robert Knapp CollinsCorporalC BTRY, 1ST BN, 12TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 24 May 1944 - 08 December 1965 Eugene, Oregon Panel 04E Line 001 |
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The database page for Robert Knapp Collins
Robert was a very good friend in Okinawa and Vietnam.
I learned of his death years later. We were both on the same He is sadly missed. I would love to hear from his family.
Semper Fi, |
RK,
Bob Bilstein |
South Eugene High School, Eugene, Oregon will have a Vietnam Memorial dedication Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 2 PM in remembrance of our classmates
Additional information on these men is available in the Eugene, Oregon, Register-Guard article republished here.
For information pertaining to this event contact
Bruce Dyer - Class of "66" |
08 December 1965 ... I was there that day ...
From a fellow Marine, |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 17 November 1965 the 1st VC Regiment overran Hiep Duc District Headquarters, prompting a vicious fight before ARVN forces recaptured the town on 19 Nov. As a result, the US and ARVN commanders decided on a joint operation in the Que Son Valley-Hiep Duc Valley area. The US portion of the effort was termed Operation HARVEST MOON. The concept of operations had ARVN forces moving west up the Que Son Valley, while Marine units would be positioned as blocking and reaction forces.The joint operation kicked off on 08 Dec with the 11th ARVN Ranger Battalion moving west through the Que Son Valley on the Thang Binh-Hiep Duc road. As the battalion approached Hill 43, about 7 kilometers east-southeast of Que Son, it was hit by the 70th VC Battalion, with the Rangers losing nearly one third of their unit in the first fifteen minutes of battle. A four-man artillery Forward Observer team from C Battery, 1/12th Marines, was with the ARVN Rangers; three of the four Marines were killed in the action:
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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 Jun 2000
Last updated 01/11/2008