William James Rohan
Petty Officer Third Class
H&S CO, 1ST BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Navy
Racine, Wisconsin
November 04, 1946 to September 16, 1966
WILLIAM J ROHAN is on the Wall at Panel 10E, Line 103

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William J Rohan
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22 Aug 2001

My old friend,

because of you, I (and my wife) both ride Harleys.

Because of you, I served over 21 years in the active military. (I even made it to SSgt and Capt!!)

Because of you, my daughter is now at Air Force pilot training.

Because of you, the unbroken line of service to our country continues.

Because of you, I still have a hard time visiting The Wall.

Thanks.

Bill, you are missed, but not forgotten.

Be at peace and ride safe.

A memorial from his friend,
Robert Paulson
E-mail address is not available.


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

In Sep 1966 the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, were engaged in OPERATION PRAIRIE, a full-scale effort to wipe out elements of the North Vietnamese 324B Division operating in and just below the Demilitarized Zone. 1/4 lost 24 men in heavy fighting on 16, 17, and 18 Sep, with the heaviest loss (15 men) on the 16th:
  • B Company:
    • Cpl James J. Angelides, Menands, NY
    • Cpl David L. O Connor, Dayton, OH
    • LCpl Jerry W. McCullough, Covington, TN
    • Pfc Everett L. Brackett, Cincinnati, OH

  • C Company:
    • LCpl John Roseto, New York, NY

  • D Company:
    • GySgt Benjamin A. Chitko, Pembine, WI
    • Cpl Benjamin A. Kenison, Jefferson, NH (Navy Cross)
    • LCpl Joe M. Ballin, Fresno, CA (Silver Star)
    • Pfc Robert W. Moody, Collinsville, IL
    • Pfc Douglas F. Quinn, Eureka, CA
    • Pfc Wilbur D. Rainwater, East Point, GA

  • H&S Company:
    • HM3 Larry J. Baker, Fairport, NY (with Delta 3/4)
    • HM3 William J. Rohan, Racine, WI
    • HN Ronald G. St John, Harrison, ME
    • Pfc Charlie Gause, Detroit, MI
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