| Last Modified:2011-04-10 | Entry ID:1011  |
Chuck Fritcher  | Duty Status:Discharged Rank:Cpl   |
| Location:Marion, IL 62959 | Country:USA |
| MOS:0341 Served:0 | Vietnam Dates:06/68 to 07/69 SN:2434603 |
| Boot Camp:MCRD San Diego | Grad:Apr 68 Platoon:224 |
| Stationed:3rd Bn, 1st Mar, 1st MarDiv, H&S Co., Mortar Plt. |
| Interests:? |
| Comments:I was gunner with h&s co from jun 68 to July 69. When I got in country I went to hill 55 where the 5th Marines were for a week. Then went to 1st Marine Division in Danang and was assign to 81 motars. Ist action was on hill 10 on Aug 16th. We move around to many locations which I don't remember the names. I was were al operation but the last was Operation Oklahoma hills before I rotated back to the states. I was the fastest gunner during the time I was their and got meritorious combat promotion to corporal for confirmed kills. I remember Larry Dicaro, Steve Caveats, my assist gunner McQueen, ammo Humper called rabbit. A guy named Cottle and. Lt Reeseside.Served with H&S Co 3/1 from 06/68 to 07/69, Mortar Plt., 0341. |
