In Memory of ... SSGT. Manuel Ramirez Puentes.
*** Hi, I was at the cemetery today and I could not find Mr. Puentes` grave. I found Benjamin Puentes his brother and Gabina R. Puentes His mother. I will go back and look again see if I can locate the graves.
*** Staff Sergeant Puentes was a rifleman with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division (Americal). On March 25, 1971, he was on a 12 man patrol in northwest Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam a few miles south of the Demilitarized Zone when the patrol was ambushed killing him. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
MANUEL RAMIREZ PUENTES - Army - SSGT - E6 Americal
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 28, 1950
From: EL PASO, TX
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Matias Beltran Puentes was born on Mar. 24, 1918, Mexico and Died Sep. 28, 2005 in Nebraska and Mother, Gabina Ramirez Puentes was born Feb. 19, 1922 and Died Nov. 6, 1998 , both of El Paso, Texas. Brother Ricardo (Richie) Puentes. Brother, Jose Matias Puentes Born Oct. 23, 1953 in El Paso, Texas. Sister, Gabina Puentes Born June 14, 1956 in El Paso, Tx.
***** TY great-uncle for your service. I never knew you but researching my mothers side of the family I found you. I am very proud to have such a great, huge and loving family! May you rest in peace and rejoice in Gods great glory. ---- Vanessa Ceja-Puentes daughter of Erika Puentes, granddaughter of Juan F. Puentes-Luna, great granddaughter of Guadalupe Puentes-Ortega, great great granddaughter of Juan Puentes ....
Vanessa Ceja-Puentes
Apr. 1, 2016
***** "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997"
Name: Manuel Puentes
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Aug 1950
Event Place: El Paso, Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Matias Puentes
Mother's Name: Gorina Ramirez (also showing.. Gabina)
His tour began on Mar 25, 1971
Casualty was on Sep 6, 1978
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 04W - Line 78
Other Personnel in Incident: R.D. McDonell; Richard J. Rossano (missing)
On March 25, 1971, PFC Manuel R. Puentes, PFC Richard J. Rossano, and SSgt. R.D. McDonell were rifleman and members of a 12 man combat patrol operating in northwest Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, a few miles south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Their patrol leader was Jimmy C. Johnson.
As the patrol moved through the hotly contested area just east of a secondary road that generally ran north/south through the mountains, it was ambushed by an enemy force of unknown size.
Surviving patrol members reported that Richard Rossano was the first American to be wounded. After being struck in the chest by shrapnel from a grenade, Cpl. Rossano was seen clutching his chest, which was covered in blood, before falling to the ground.
Shortly thereafter Manuel Puentes was wounded. He was observed moving under his own power in front of other patrol members' positions as he sought cover.
As the intense firefight continued, RD McDonell picked up an enemy grenade that had landed near him. However, before he could throw it back toward the enemy, it exploded in his hand killing him instantly.
The radio operator reported the rapidly deteriorating conditions in which the patrol found itself. As they withdrew, they were forced to leave PFC Puentes, Cpl. Rossano, SSgt. McDonell and Jimmy Johnson, the patrol leader, behind.
The reaction force made several attempts to reenter the battle site, but well-entrenched communist forces blocked each attempt. When American personnel were finally able to enter the ambush site, they found Jimmy Johnson badly wounded, but still alive. He had sustained several serious wounds to his lower body. After medically evacuating Jimmy Johnson, the team searched in and around the battle site for RD McDonell, Richard Rossano and Manuel Puentes, but found no trace of the missing riflemen.
Likewise, they found no sign of freshly dug graves. At the time the search effort was terminated, RD McDonell and Richard Rossano were listed Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered and Manuel Puentes was listed Missing in Action.
For RD McDonell and Richard Rossano, both of whom were known or believed to have died during the firefight.
Manuel Puentes, who was last known to be alive and moving toward cover, many questions remain unanswered.
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Find A Grave contributor Irma Esparza-Sandy has sponsored your memorial for SSGT. Manuel Ramirez Puentes.
Thank you very much for your sponsorship.
~Eddieb
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*** Hi, I was at the cemetery today and I could not find Mr. Puentes` grave. I found Benjamin Puentes his brother and Gabina R. Puentes His mother. I will go back and look again see if I can locate the graves.
*** Staff Sergeant Puentes was a rifleman with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division (Americal). On March 25, 1971, he was on a 12 man patrol in northwest Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam a few miles south of the Demilitarized Zone when the patrol was ambushed killing him. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
MANUEL RAMIREZ PUENTES - Army - SSGT - E6 Americal
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 28, 1950
From: EL PASO, TX
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Matias Beltran Puentes was born on Mar. 24, 1918, Mexico and Died Sep. 28, 2005 in Nebraska and Mother, Gabina Ramirez Puentes was born Feb. 19, 1922 and Died Nov. 6, 1998 , both of El Paso, Texas. Brother Ricardo (Richie) Puentes. Brother, Jose Matias Puentes Born Oct. 23, 1953 in El Paso, Texas. Sister, Gabina Puentes Born June 14, 1956 in El Paso, Tx.
***** TY great-uncle for your service. I never knew you but researching my mothers side of the family I found you. I am very proud to have such a great, huge and loving family! May you rest in peace and rejoice in Gods great glory. ---- Vanessa Ceja-Puentes daughter of Erika Puentes, granddaughter of Juan F. Puentes-Luna, great granddaughter of Guadalupe Puentes-Ortega, great great granddaughter of Juan Puentes ....
Vanessa Ceja-Puentes
Apr. 1, 2016
***** "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997"
Name: Manuel Puentes
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Aug 1950
Event Place: El Paso, Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Matias Puentes
Mother's Name: Gorina Ramirez (also showing.. Gabina)
His tour began on Mar 25, 1971
Casualty was on Sep 6, 1978
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 04W - Line 78
Other Personnel in Incident: R.D. McDonell; Richard J. Rossano (missing)
On March 25, 1971, PFC Manuel R. Puentes, PFC Richard J. Rossano, and SSgt. R.D. McDonell were rifleman and members of a 12 man combat patrol operating in northwest Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, a few miles south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Their patrol leader was Jimmy C. Johnson.
As the patrol moved through the hotly contested area just east of a secondary road that generally ran north/south through the mountains, it was ambushed by an enemy force of unknown size.
Surviving patrol members reported that Richard Rossano was the first American to be wounded. After being struck in the chest by shrapnel from a grenade, Cpl. Rossano was seen clutching his chest, which was covered in blood, before falling to the ground.
Shortly thereafter Manuel Puentes was wounded. He was observed moving under his own power in front of other patrol members' positions as he sought cover.
As the intense firefight continued, RD McDonell picked up an enemy grenade that had landed near him. However, before he could throw it back toward the enemy, it exploded in his hand killing him instantly.
The radio operator reported the rapidly deteriorating conditions in which the patrol found itself. As they withdrew, they were forced to leave PFC Puentes, Cpl. Rossano, SSgt. McDonell and Jimmy Johnson, the patrol leader, behind.
The reaction force made several attempts to reenter the battle site, but well-entrenched communist forces blocked each attempt. When American personnel were finally able to enter the ambush site, they found Jimmy Johnson badly wounded, but still alive. He had sustained several serious wounds to his lower body. After medically evacuating Jimmy Johnson, the team searched in and around the battle site for RD McDonell, Richard Rossano and Manuel Puentes, but found no trace of the missing riflemen.
Likewise, they found no sign of freshly dug graves. At the time the search effort was terminated, RD McDonell and Richard Rossano were listed Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered and Manuel Puentes was listed Missing in Action.
For RD McDonell and Richard Rossano, both of whom were known or believed to have died during the firefight.
Manuel Puentes, who was last known to be alive and moving toward cover, many questions remain unanswered.
*******************************************
Find A Grave contributor Irma Esparza-Sandy has sponsored your memorial for SSGT. Manuel Ramirez Puentes.
Thank you very much for your sponsorship.
~Eddieb
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In Memory of ... SSGT. Manuel Ramirez Puentes.
*** Hi, I was at the cemetery today and I could not find Mr. Puentes` grave. I found Benjamin Puentes his brother and Gabina R. Puentes His mother. I will go back and look again see if I can locate the graves.
*** Staff Sergeant Puentes was a rifleman with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division (Americal). On March 25, 1971, he was on a 12 man patrol in northwest Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam a few miles south of the Demilitarized Zone when the patrol was ambushed killing him. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
MANUEL RAMIREZ PUENTES - Army - SSGT - E6 Americal
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 28, 1950
From: EL PASO, TX
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Matias Beltran Puentes was born on Mar. 24, 1918, Mexico and Died Sep. 28, 2005 in Nebraska and Mother, Gabina Ramirez Puentes was born Feb. 19, 1922 and Died Nov. 6, 1998 , both of El Paso, Texas. Brother Ricardo (Richie) Puentes. Brother, Jose Matias Puentes Born Oct. 23, 1953 in El Paso, Texas. Sister, Gabina Puentes Born June 14, 1956 in El Paso, Tx.
***** TY great-uncle for your service. I never knew you but researching my mothers side of the family I found you. I am very proud to have such a great, huge and loving family! May you rest in peace and rejoice in Gods great glory. ---- Vanessa Ceja-Puentes daughter of Erika Puentes, granddaughter of Juan F. Puentes-Luna, great granddaughter of Guadalupe Puentes-Ortega, great great granddaughter of Juan Puentes ....
Vanessa Ceja-Puentes
Apr. 1, 2016
***** "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997"
Name: Manuel Puentes
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Aug 1950
Event Place: El Paso, Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Matias Puentes
Mother's Name: Gorina Ramirez (also showing.. Gabina)
His tour began on Mar 25, 1971
Casualty was on Sep 6, 1978
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 04W - Line 78
Other Personnel in Incident: R.D. McDonell; Richard J. Rossano (missing)
On March 25, 1971, PFC Manuel R. Puentes, PFC Richard J. Rossano, and SSgt. R.D. McDonell were rifleman and members of a 12 man combat patrol operating in northwest Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, a few miles south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Their patrol leader was Jimmy C. Johnson.
As the patrol moved through the hotly contested area just east of a secondary road that generally ran north/south through the mountains, it was ambushed by an enemy force of unknown size.
Surviving patrol members reported that Richard Rossano was the first American to be wounded. After being struck in the chest by shrapnel from a grenade, Cpl. Rossano was seen clutching his chest, which was covered in blood, before falling to the ground.
Shortly thereafter Manuel Puentes was wounded. He was observed moving under his own power in front of other patrol members' positions as he sought cover.
As the intense firefight continued, RD McDonell picked up an enemy grenade that had landed near him. However, before he could throw it back toward the enemy, it exploded in his hand killing him instantly.
The radio operator reported the rapidly deteriorating conditions in which the patrol found itself. As they withdrew, they were forced to leave PFC Puentes, Cpl. Rossano, SSgt. McDonell and Jimmy Johnson, the patrol leader, behind.
The reaction force made several attempts to reenter the battle site, but well-entrenched communist forces blocked each attempt. When American personnel were finally able to enter the ambush site, they found Jimmy Johnson badly wounded, but still alive. He had sustained several serious wounds to his lower body. After medically evacuating Jimmy Johnson, the team searched in and around the battle site for RD McDonell, Richard Rossano and Manuel Puentes, but found no trace of the missing riflemen.
Likewise, they found no sign of freshly dug graves. At the time the search effort was terminated, RD McDonell and Richard Rossano were listed Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered and Manuel Puentes was listed Missing in Action.
For RD McDonell and Richard Rossano, both of whom were known or believed to have died during the firefight.
Manuel Puentes, who was last known to be alive and moving toward cover, many questions remain unanswered.
*******************************************
Find A Grave contributor Irma Esparza-Sandy has sponsored your memorial for SSGT. Manuel Ramirez Puentes.
Thank you very much for your sponsorship.
~Eddieb
*******************************************
.
*** Hi, I was at the cemetery today and I could not find Mr. Puentes` grave. I found Benjamin Puentes his brother and Gabina R. Puentes His mother. I will go back and look again see if I can locate the graves.
*** Staff Sergeant Puentes was a rifleman with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division (Americal). On March 25, 1971, he was on a 12 man patrol in northwest Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam a few miles south of the Demilitarized Zone when the patrol was ambushed killing him. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
MANUEL RAMIREZ PUENTES - Army - SSGT - E6 Americal
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 28, 1950
From: EL PASO, TX
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Matias Beltran Puentes was born on Mar. 24, 1918, Mexico and Died Sep. 28, 2005 in Nebraska and Mother, Gabina Ramirez Puentes was born Feb. 19, 1922 and Died Nov. 6, 1998 , both of El Paso, Texas. Brother Ricardo (Richie) Puentes. Brother, Jose Matias Puentes Born Oct. 23, 1953 in El Paso, Texas. Sister, Gabina Puentes Born June 14, 1956 in El Paso, Tx.
***** TY great-uncle for your service. I never knew you but researching my mothers side of the family I found you. I am very proud to have such a great, huge and loving family! May you rest in peace and rejoice in Gods great glory. ---- Vanessa Ceja-Puentes daughter of Erika Puentes, granddaughter of Juan F. Puentes-Luna, great granddaughter of Guadalupe Puentes-Ortega, great great granddaughter of Juan Puentes ....
Vanessa Ceja-Puentes
Apr. 1, 2016
***** "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997"
Name: Manuel Puentes
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Aug 1950
Event Place: El Paso, Texas
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Matias Puentes
Mother's Name: Gorina Ramirez (also showing.. Gabina)
His tour began on Mar 25, 1971
Casualty was on Sep 6, 1978
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 04W - Line 78
Other Personnel in Incident: R.D. McDonell; Richard J. Rossano (missing)
On March 25, 1971, PFC Manuel R. Puentes, PFC Richard J. Rossano, and SSgt. R.D. McDonell were rifleman and members of a 12 man combat patrol operating in northwest Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, a few miles south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Their patrol leader was Jimmy C. Johnson.
As the patrol moved through the hotly contested area just east of a secondary road that generally ran north/south through the mountains, it was ambushed by an enemy force of unknown size.
Surviving patrol members reported that Richard Rossano was the first American to be wounded. After being struck in the chest by shrapnel from a grenade, Cpl. Rossano was seen clutching his chest, which was covered in blood, before falling to the ground.
Shortly thereafter Manuel Puentes was wounded. He was observed moving under his own power in front of other patrol members' positions as he sought cover.
As the intense firefight continued, RD McDonell picked up an enemy grenade that had landed near him. However, before he could throw it back toward the enemy, it exploded in his hand killing him instantly.
The radio operator reported the rapidly deteriorating conditions in which the patrol found itself. As they withdrew, they were forced to leave PFC Puentes, Cpl. Rossano, SSgt. McDonell and Jimmy Johnson, the patrol leader, behind.
The reaction force made several attempts to reenter the battle site, but well-entrenched communist forces blocked each attempt. When American personnel were finally able to enter the ambush site, they found Jimmy Johnson badly wounded, but still alive. He had sustained several serious wounds to his lower body. After medically evacuating Jimmy Johnson, the team searched in and around the battle site for RD McDonell, Richard Rossano and Manuel Puentes, but found no trace of the missing riflemen.
Likewise, they found no sign of freshly dug graves. At the time the search effort was terminated, RD McDonell and Richard Rossano were listed Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered and Manuel Puentes was listed Missing in Action.
For RD McDonell and Richard Rossano, both of whom were known or believed to have died during the firefight.
Manuel Puentes, who was last known to be alive and moving toward cover, many questions remain unanswered.
*******************************************
Find A Grave contributor Irma Esparza-Sandy has sponsored your memorial for SSGT. Manuel Ramirez Puentes.
Thank you very much for your sponsorship.
~Eddieb
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