James Robert Retzloff, Jr

The database page for James Robert Retzloff, Jr

30 Apr 2001 He was killed in action at Phu Loc, RVN, while providing security (mortar crew) for rock crusher, Detail Echo. The camp was named Camp DeShurley after the mortar crew leader who was also KIA in the same incident. From a classmate in BU "A" School (1966). E-Mail may be forwarded via the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

24 Jul 2005 You are forever in my heart. From from someone who has never forgotten, Charlene Rowan Pemberton cmpember@bak.rr.com

06 Jun 2007 I was there the day he died. I knew him, I miss him. I pray for all the Seabees killed that day ... Rest in Peace. From a member of Detail Echo, MCB-9, Jerry G. Baumgartner, UTP-3 21319 Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952 jmbaum2@earthlink.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall These extracts explain what happened at the Phu Loc rock crusher site. The first entry from the 5th Marines describes the 3 AM attack on the site, while the second reports the downing of a medevac helo. The HMM-362 report concerns the helo and its crew. Six sailors and two Marines died in the incident at Phu Loc: Det Echo, NMCB-9: BUL3 George R. De Shurley, Roswell, NM; BUL3 Allan L. Mair, Park City, UT; BUL3 John F. Peek, Pontiac, MI; CN James F. Galati, Philadelphia, PA; CN Mark E. Hodel, Lodi, CA; and CN James R. Retzloff, Redding, CA. UH-34D 148792 aircrew, HMM-362, MAG-36: Sgt Daniel Pesimer, Salt Rock, WV and Cpl Kenneth R. Yantis, Philadelphia, PA

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a classmate in BU "A" School (1966). E-Mail may be forwarded via the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 30 Apr 2001
Last updated 01/20/2008