Frank Melvin Dunsmore, Jr
Specialist Four
HHC, 4TH BN, 3RD INFANTRY, 11TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Lanham, Maryland
September 14, 1948 to January 02, 1970
FRANK M DUNSMORE Jr is on the Wall at Panel W15, Line 118

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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
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