Kennith Marion Seward

Specialist Five
HHC, 1ST BN, 12TH INF RGT, 4 INF DIV
Army of the United States
28 May 1947 - 27 May 1969
Greeley, CO
Panel 23W Line 003

4 INF DIV 12TH INF RGT
Combat Medic

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign
Ken Seward

The database page for Kennith Marion Seward

31 July 2003

Ken Seward was our platoon medic and then head medic from September 1968 until April 1969. After that I believe he went to S-5. He was out helping Charlie company 1/12th because their other medics were either wounded or killed.

From a friend,
David Nelis
dnelis@earthlink.net

6 Apr 2004

I served in the 1st of the 12th Infantry in 1969-70 and was there on 27 May 69. I knew him but not well. Another medic who served with him was my best friend at the time. He was hit by a B40 and SSG Hinkle was the sergeant in charge of the aid station. I want to know his name because I have completely blocked it out. If anyone can help please comtact me.

Shelby Taylor
ky2sailors@msn.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Specialist 5 Kennith M. Seward was on his second tour in Vietnam. He was with the 71st Evacuation Hospital, 44th Medical Group, in 1966, then rotated to a tour in Germany. He returned to Vietnam in September 1968 as a field medic assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry.

1/12 Infantry lost eight men on 27 May 1969, including the Battalion Commanding Officer:

  • LTC Robert H. Carter, Morganton, NC, HQ & HQ Co
  • SSG James P. Francis, Napa, CA, C Company
  • SP5 Kennith M. Seward, Greeley, CO, HQ & HQ Co
  • CPL Gary C. Fassel, Buffalo, NY, C Company
  • CPL Keith E. Gibson, Grand Rapids, MI, C Company
  • CPL Garey L. Grubbs, Torrance, CA, C Company
  • SP4 Harold J. Warmsley, Dallas, TX, C Company
  • PFC Matthew T. Lozano, San Antonio, TX, C Company

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