John Wayne Colbert
Private First Class
C CO, 4TH BN, 9TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Kinder, Missouri
December 07, 1946 to November 23, 1968
JOHN W COLBERT is on the Wall at Panel W38, Line 41

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John W Colbert
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21 Aug 2007

This is the way I remember my big brother John Wayne Colbert. He was a big man but a gentle one. Quiet, but heard when he had to be! You could not find a person who did not like him.

From his sister,
Shirley
sjcrafty48@charter.net


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

The MACV Summary for November 1968 contains the following entry:

Thirteen US soldiers are known to have been killed in the engagement:

  • C Co, 4th Bn, 9th Infantry:
    • CPT Carl J. Winter, Hemlock, MI
    • 1LT Michael N. Loitz, Rootstown, OH
    • SGT Richard A. Milks, Fenton, MI
    • SP4 David I. Briggs, North Collins, NY
    • SP4 Arnold R. Diekema, Grand Rapids, MI
    • SP4 Richard C. Stevens, Lebanon, IN
    • PFC John W. Colbert, Kinder, MO
    • PFC Robert J. Nixon, Paoli, PA
    • PFC Frank Sanfilippo, New York, NY
    • PFC Joseph D. Szidor, Miami, FL
    • PFC Terrel J. Vidrine, Ville Platte, LA

  • HQ Co, 4th Bn, 9th Infantry:
    • PFC James C. Carlson, Salinas, CA (Medic w/ C/4/9)
    • PFC Mitchel R. Tyler, Silsbee, TX (Medic w/ C/4/9)

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