William LutzPrivate First Class2ND PLT, LIMA CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV United States Marine Corps 12 February 1946 - 22 June 1966 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Panel 08E Line 076 |
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Pfc Lutz joined us in Nam around April or May 1966. He had been with the platoon just a little while. He was assigned to LCpl Roger's fire team. On June 22, 1966, both were pulling perimeter watch in their foxhole. I was in another foxhole close to them. All of a sudden that night, we heard a loud blast. We did not know what was happening. I thought that the enemy had lobbed a grenade or satchel charge toward our perimeter and it landed in their foxhole. Lutz had not been in country that long. May he Rest In Peace. Semper Fi, Bro.
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The photo and following article are taken from The Philadelphia Daily News, special supplement entitled 'SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY,' October 26, 1987.
The following article is taken in part from The Philadelphia Inquirer of June 25, 1966:
SEMPER FIDELIS, MARINE! The other two soldiers mentioned in the article were Army PFC's Ruebin L. Clark Jr., of Philadelphia and Larry F. Herrin of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.
From a native Philadelphian and Marine,
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A Note from The Virtual WallThe two Marines from Lima 3/1 killed on 22 June 1966 were
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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