Frank Melvin Dunsmore, Jr

The database page for Frank Melvin Dunsmore, Jr

30 Apr 2007 REMEMBERED by his mother, Juanita Elsner nitamarie200@msn.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 25 December 1969, B/4/3rd Infantry, began an offensive "search and destroy" mission in the coastal area around the small town of Duc Pho. Sizeable enemy forces were known to be in the area, and signs of them were everywhere, but little direct contact was made during the first week of the operation. At 1400 (2 PM), 01 Jan 1970, B Company was directed to plan to take up a Night Defensive Position (NDP) in a location which would allow them to join with D Company not later than 0900 on 02 January. The Company Commander decided that the high ground of Hill 285 near Duc Pho would be suitable for the NDP. Bravo 4/3 arrived at Hill 285 before sundown and settled in. At 2030 (8:30 PM) the enemy struck Bravo 4/3 with vigor, using mortar and ground forces. The battle raged through much of the night before the enemy withdrew at 0430 on 02 Jan. Although the NVA/VC force had suffered a major defeat and heavy casualties, seven Americans were dead and 10 wounded. Killed in action were 2LT Robert C. Wright, A/6/11 Arty (Dist Svc Cross) CPL Tanner M. Brown, B/3/4Inf CPL Raul Garcia, B/4/3 Inf CPL Dallas R. Snodgrass, B/4/3 Inf SP4 Joseph M. D Angelico, B/4/3 Inf SP4 Frank M. Dunsmore, HHC 4/3 Inf (medic) PFC Steven L. Green, HHC 4/3 Inf Visit John Dennison's Medics on the Wall memorial which honors the Army Medics and Navy Corpsmen who died in Vietnam.

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his mother, Juanita Elsner nitamarie200@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 30 Apr 2007
Last updated 05/07/2007