Hamp Jurome Sykes, Jr

Private First Class
B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH INF RGT, 25 INF DIV
Army of the United States
06 September 1946 - 03 April 1966
Chicago, Illinois
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25 INF DIV

5TH INF RGT
Hamp J Sykes

Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

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Hamp Sykes


On April 3, 1966, a Company B personnel carrier detonated a mine, killing PFC Hamp J. Sykes and wounding four others. PFC Donald R. Johnson died of his wounds on 06 Apr 1966.

Remembered by his comrades from the
5TH INFANTRY (MECH)

Photo taken by Lt Robert E. Whaley.
Provided by Norman "Butch" Petit
16 Nov 2004

You were one of "my guys". As your platoon leader I did my best to bring everyone home but I was not successful. I mourned your loss then and I do to this day. I carry your name in my wallet along with the names of your brothers in arms lost from my platoon. Know that those of us who served with you will not forget.

From his Platoon Leader,
Robert Whaley
r.e.whaley@att.net





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Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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