Obituary
After 38 years Lance Corporal Samuel Arthur Sharp Jr., USMC is coming home for burial. Born Feb. 09, 1947, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Died May 10, 1967, in the Republic of Vietnam. He grew up in Campbell and San Jose, California. Graduated from Pioneer High School in 1965 then joined the Marines the same year.
Sam is survived by his mother Irene, sister Janet, niece Tracy, nephew Samuel and six great nieces and nephews all of Spokane, Washington.
Visitation is Friday April 22, 2005, 5 - 9 at Chapel of Roses, Oak Hill Funeral Home. Funeral Service April 23, 2005, at 11:00 at the Chapel of Roses with interment at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California. In lieu of flowers donations of appreciation to: National League of Families of American POW/MIA. 1005 North Glebe Rd., Suite 170 Arlington, Virginia 22201. Arrangements made by Oak Hill Funeral Home 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, Calif., 95125.∼Buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park California
LCpl Sharp #2196942
MOS:0311 Rifleman.
Samuel graduated from Pioneer High School in 1965 and a short time later enlisted in the US Marines 1 December 1965, at a San Francisca Recruiting Office.
Upon arriving in Vietnam Samuel was assigned to 1st Platoon of Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, at Khe Sanh Combat Base. Recon Team Breaker had gone out on a recon mission and were in the vicinity of Hill 665, 14 kilometers northwest of the Khe Sanh Combat Base, when the Marines were engaged by a large hostile force along the Demilitarized Zone.
Samuel died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest. Three Marines and a corpsman died during the intense fighting. Due to a tactical situation none of the bodies were recovered.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Samuel A and Nellie Irene Sharp Sr and his sister; Janet Sharp all of 4133 Hastings Ave, San Jose, CA.
His name is inscribed in the Courts of The Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
The remains of LCpl Sharp were recovered 27 May 2003 and identified 22 November 2004.
The Identifiable remains of LCpl Sharp were buried at the Oak Hills Memorial Park.
After 38 years Lance Corporal Samuel Arthur Sharp Jr., USMC is coming home for burial. Born Feb. 09, 1947, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Died May 10, 1967, in the Republic of Vietnam. He grew up in Campbell and San Jose, California. Graduated from Pioneer High School in 1965 then joined the Marines the same year.
Sam is survived by his mother Irene, sister Janet, niece Tracy, nephew Samuel and six great nieces and nephews all of Spokane, Washington.
Visitation is Friday April 22, 2005, 5 - 9 at Chapel of Roses, Oak Hill Funeral Home. Funeral Service April 23, 2005, at 11:00 at the Chapel of Roses with interment at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California. In lieu of flowers donations of appreciation to: National League of Families of American POW/MIA. 1005 North Glebe Rd., Suite 170 Arlington, Virginia 22201. Arrangements made by Oak Hill Funeral Home 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, Calif., 95125.∼Buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park California
LCpl Sharp #2196942
MOS:0311 Rifleman.
Samuel graduated from Pioneer High School in 1965 and a short time later enlisted in the US Marines 1 December 1965, at a San Francisca Recruiting Office.
Upon arriving in Vietnam Samuel was assigned to 1st Platoon of Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, at Khe Sanh Combat Base. Recon Team Breaker had gone out on a recon mission and were in the vicinity of Hill 665, 14 kilometers northwest of the Khe Sanh Combat Base, when the Marines were engaged by a large hostile force along the Demilitarized Zone.
Samuel died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest. Three Marines and a corpsman died during the intense fighting. Due to a tactical situation none of the bodies were recovered.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Samuel A and Nellie Irene Sharp Sr and his sister; Janet Sharp all of 4133 Hastings Ave, San Jose, CA.
His name is inscribed in the Courts of The Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
The remains of LCpl Sharp were recovered 27 May 2003 and identified 22 November 2004.
The Identifiable remains of LCpl Sharp were buried at the Oak Hills Memorial Park.
Obituary
After 38 years Lance Corporal Samuel Arthur Sharp Jr., USMC is coming home for burial. Born Feb. 09, 1947, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Died May 10, 1967, in the Republic of Vietnam. He grew up in Campbell and San Jose, California. Graduated from Pioneer High School in 1965 then joined the Marines the same year.
Sam is survived by his mother Irene, sister Janet, niece Tracy, nephew Samuel and six great nieces and nephews all of Spokane, Washington.
Visitation is Friday April 22, 2005, 5 - 9 at Chapel of Roses, Oak Hill Funeral Home. Funeral Service April 23, 2005, at 11:00 at the Chapel of Roses with interment at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California. In lieu of flowers donations of appreciation to: National League of Families of American POW/MIA. 1005 North Glebe Rd., Suite 170 Arlington, Virginia 22201. Arrangements made by Oak Hill Funeral Home 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, Calif., 95125.∼Buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park California
LCpl Sharp #2196942
MOS:0311 Rifleman.
Samuel graduated from Pioneer High School in 1965 and a short time later enlisted in the US Marines 1 December 1965, at a San Francisca Recruiting Office.
Upon arriving in Vietnam Samuel was assigned to 1st Platoon of Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, at Khe Sanh Combat Base. Recon Team Breaker had gone out on a recon mission and were in the vicinity of Hill 665, 14 kilometers northwest of the Khe Sanh Combat Base, when the Marines were engaged by a large hostile force along the Demilitarized Zone.
Samuel died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest. Three Marines and a corpsman died during the intense fighting. Due to a tactical situation none of the bodies were recovered.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Samuel A and Nellie Irene Sharp Sr and his sister; Janet Sharp all of 4133 Hastings Ave, San Jose, CA.
His name is inscribed in the Courts of The Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
The remains of LCpl Sharp were recovered 27 May 2003 and identified 22 November 2004.
The Identifiable remains of LCpl Sharp were buried at the Oak Hills Memorial Park.
After 38 years Lance Corporal Samuel Arthur Sharp Jr., USMC is coming home for burial. Born Feb. 09, 1947, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Died May 10, 1967, in the Republic of Vietnam. He grew up in Campbell and San Jose, California. Graduated from Pioneer High School in 1965 then joined the Marines the same year.
Sam is survived by his mother Irene, sister Janet, niece Tracy, nephew Samuel and six great nieces and nephews all of Spokane, Washington.
Visitation is Friday April 22, 2005, 5 - 9 at Chapel of Roses, Oak Hill Funeral Home. Funeral Service April 23, 2005, at 11:00 at the Chapel of Roses with interment at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California. In lieu of flowers donations of appreciation to: National League of Families of American POW/MIA. 1005 North Glebe Rd., Suite 170 Arlington, Virginia 22201. Arrangements made by Oak Hill Funeral Home 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, Calif., 95125.∼Buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park California
LCpl Sharp #2196942
MOS:0311 Rifleman.
Samuel graduated from Pioneer High School in 1965 and a short time later enlisted in the US Marines 1 December 1965, at a San Francisca Recruiting Office.
Upon arriving in Vietnam Samuel was assigned to 1st Platoon of Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, at Khe Sanh Combat Base. Recon Team Breaker had gone out on a recon mission and were in the vicinity of Hill 665, 14 kilometers northwest of the Khe Sanh Combat Base, when the Marines were engaged by a large hostile force along the Demilitarized Zone.
Samuel died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest. Three Marines and a corpsman died during the intense fighting. Due to a tactical situation none of the bodies were recovered.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Samuel A and Nellie Irene Sharp Sr and his sister; Janet Sharp all of 4133 Hastings Ave, San Jose, CA.
His name is inscribed in the Courts of The Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
The remains of LCpl Sharp were recovered 27 May 2003 and identified 22 November 2004.
The Identifiable remains of LCpl Sharp were buried at the Oak Hills Memorial Park.
Gravesite Details
One month after burial here, Samuel Sharp was honored along with his fellow Marines at Arlington National Cemetery.
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