Private First Class Eric B. Barrow Jr., Served with Company H, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.
HONORED ON PANEL 10E, LINE 18 OF THE WALL
ERIC B BARROW JR
Operation Colorado was a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) search and destroy operation that took place in the Hiep Duc District of Quang Tin Province, RVN, lasting from August 6–22, 1966. At approximately 2:15 AM on August 12th, the 2/5 Marines set up a Battalion perimeter and helicopter fuel area about one-mile west of Tam Ky, when they started receiving 8 to 12 rounds of enemy 81mm mortar fire, an unknown number of 57mm Recoilless rifle rounds, and approximately 200 rounds of small arms fire. The enemy fire was estimated to be coming from the north. Four Marines were killed in the attack and another 21 wounded. Within five minutes, a reaction team force of two platoons with tanks extended the perimeter and returned fire. The enemy withdrew, and no further contact was made. At 6:00 AM, patrols from Companies G & H, 2/5, commenced a sweep with tanks of the area to the north of Tam Ky in search of enemy forces. During the seven-hour sweep, spent Recoilless rifle round casings and mortar base plates were discovered. Several Vietnamese civilians were detained for questioning about the mortar attack. The four lost Marines were GSGT Donald Constande, CPL Joseph B. Crowder, LCPL Ronald E. Frizzell, and SSGT John D. Wyszomirski. PFC Eric B. Barrow Jr. was critically injured in the attack after suffering fragmentation wounds to the back abdomen and chest. He died aboard the Navy hospital ship USS Repose on August 19, 1966. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, 2/5 Marines Command Chronology for August 1966, and wikipedia.org]
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HONORED ON PANEL 10E, LINE 18 OF THE WALL
ERIC B BARROW JR
Operation Colorado was a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) search and destroy operation that took place in the Hiep Duc District of Quang Tin Province, RVN, lasting from August 6–22, 1966. At approximately 2:15 AM on August 12th, the 2/5 Marines set up a Battalion perimeter and helicopter fuel area about one-mile west of Tam Ky, when they started receiving 8 to 12 rounds of enemy 81mm mortar fire, an unknown number of 57mm Recoilless rifle rounds, and approximately 200 rounds of small arms fire. The enemy fire was estimated to be coming from the north. Four Marines were killed in the attack and another 21 wounded. Within five minutes, a reaction team force of two platoons with tanks extended the perimeter and returned fire. The enemy withdrew, and no further contact was made. At 6:00 AM, patrols from Companies G & H, 2/5, commenced a sweep with tanks of the area to the north of Tam Ky in search of enemy forces. During the seven-hour sweep, spent Recoilless rifle round casings and mortar base plates were discovered. Several Vietnamese civilians were detained for questioning about the mortar attack. The four lost Marines were GSGT Donald Constande, CPL Joseph B. Crowder, LCPL Ronald E. Frizzell, and SSGT John D. Wyszomirski. PFC Eric B. Barrow Jr. was critically injured in the attack after suffering fragmentation wounds to the back abdomen and chest. He died aboard the Navy hospital ship USS Repose on August 19, 1966. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, 2/5 Marines Command Chronology for August 1966, and wikipedia.org]
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Private First Class Eric B. Barrow Jr., Served with Company H, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.
HONORED ON PANEL 10E, LINE 18 OF THE WALL
ERIC B BARROW JR
Operation Colorado was a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) search and destroy operation that took place in the Hiep Duc District of Quang Tin Province, RVN, lasting from August 6–22, 1966. At approximately 2:15 AM on August 12th, the 2/5 Marines set up a Battalion perimeter and helicopter fuel area about one-mile west of Tam Ky, when they started receiving 8 to 12 rounds of enemy 81mm mortar fire, an unknown number of 57mm Recoilless rifle rounds, and approximately 200 rounds of small arms fire. The enemy fire was estimated to be coming from the north. Four Marines were killed in the attack and another 21 wounded. Within five minutes, a reaction team force of two platoons with tanks extended the perimeter and returned fire. The enemy withdrew, and no further contact was made. At 6:00 AM, patrols from Companies G & H, 2/5, commenced a sweep with tanks of the area to the north of Tam Ky in search of enemy forces. During the seven-hour sweep, spent Recoilless rifle round casings and mortar base plates were discovered. Several Vietnamese civilians were detained for questioning about the mortar attack. The four lost Marines were GSGT Donald Constande, CPL Joseph B. Crowder, LCPL Ronald E. Frizzell, and SSGT John D. Wyszomirski. PFC Eric B. Barrow Jr. was critically injured in the attack after suffering fragmentation wounds to the back abdomen and chest. He died aboard the Navy hospital ship USS Repose on August 19, 1966. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, 2/5 Marines Command Chronology for August 1966, and wikipedia.org]
Contributor: starshine (46876311)
HONORED ON PANEL 10E, LINE 18 OF THE WALL
ERIC B BARROW JR
Operation Colorado was a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) search and destroy operation that took place in the Hiep Duc District of Quang Tin Province, RVN, lasting from August 6–22, 1966. At approximately 2:15 AM on August 12th, the 2/5 Marines set up a Battalion perimeter and helicopter fuel area about one-mile west of Tam Ky, when they started receiving 8 to 12 rounds of enemy 81mm mortar fire, an unknown number of 57mm Recoilless rifle rounds, and approximately 200 rounds of small arms fire. The enemy fire was estimated to be coming from the north. Four Marines were killed in the attack and another 21 wounded. Within five minutes, a reaction team force of two platoons with tanks extended the perimeter and returned fire. The enemy withdrew, and no further contact was made. At 6:00 AM, patrols from Companies G & H, 2/5, commenced a sweep with tanks of the area to the north of Tam Ky in search of enemy forces. During the seven-hour sweep, spent Recoilless rifle round casings and mortar base plates were discovered. Several Vietnamese civilians were detained for questioning about the mortar attack. The four lost Marines were GSGT Donald Constande, CPL Joseph B. Crowder, LCPL Ronald E. Frizzell, and SSGT John D. Wyszomirski. PFC Eric B. Barrow Jr. was critically injured in the attack after suffering fragmentation wounds to the back abdomen and chest. He died aboard the Navy hospital ship USS Repose on August 19, 1966. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, 2/5 Marines Command Chronology for August 1966, and wikipedia.org]
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Gravesite Details
Interment date 8-29-1966. PFC US Marine Corps. Veteran Service Dates from 12-29-1962 to 08-19-1966. Information extracted from the National Cemetery Administration's National Gravesite Locator. http://www.cem.va.gov/
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