Lonzo Joseph Moran, Jr

Private First Class
C CO, 4TH BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173 ABN BDE
Army of the United States
12 August 1948 - 13 September 1968
Lawton, Oklahoma
Panel 44W Line 051

173 ABN BDE

503RD INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

Airborne!

The database page for Lonzo Joseph Moran, Jr

16 Jul 2007

Lonnie, my dearest husband, this is to honor you.

You gave the ultimate sacrifice for your country. When duty called you were there. You didn't complain. You are a true American hero. You have never been forgotten nor ever will ever be. I wish you could have known your daughter Kimberly Jo. I wish I could have seen you hold her in your arms.

War robbed us of a lot of things. You died in your hometown buddy's arms - Randy Maples. It brings me comfort to know he was there for you, another American hero who made it home, thank God.

Thanks to all the American heros who fought and died for our country and for those who made it home - you all are true American heros.

From his wife,
Janie Moran Hennessee
janie_ruth@yahoo.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 13 Sep 1968 infantrymen from 4th Bn, 503rd Infantry were digging out enemy troops in a bunkered area 9 kilometers northwest of Duc Lap. The effort cost the lives of seven Americans, two from a supporting helo unit and five from 4/503:
  • OH-6A 66-14412, A Troop, 7th Sqdn, 17th Cavalry:
    • WO Curtis L. Andersen, Lake Preston, SD
    • WO Thomas C. Jacobs, Bloomington, IL

  • 4th Bn, 503rd Infantry:


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
his wife,
Janie Moran Hennessee
janie_ruth@yahoo.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 16 Jul 2007
Last updated 11/18/2007