James Edward TrushawPrivate First ClassFOX CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 04 August 1948 - 21 September 1967 St Petersburg, Florida Panel 26E Line 109 |
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REMEMBERED ACROSS THE YEARSby a Brother in Combat,John E Mongiove mmemapopy@tampabay.rr.com |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 21 September 1967 the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, engaged NVA regulars in a ferocious battle just east of Con Thien a few kilometers south of the Demilitarized Zone. Thirty-two Marines and sailors died in the fighting, 14 of them from Fox 2/4:
"On 10 Oct the Battalion made a sweep to the North East of Con Thien to recover the bodies lost in combat on the 21st of Sept. All bodies were recovered with the exception of one which is known dead. All bodies were removed to 'D' Med."LCpl Plumadore's body was not recovered. According to DoD's PMSEA office, his remains were repatriated on 20 June 1996 and identified on 23 Oct 2002. |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 24 Nov 2002
Last updated 08/10/2009