MOS: 0369 Infantry Unit Leader.
GySgt Alewine arrived in Vietnam 4 September 1967 and was assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division. Recon Team Texas Pete was on a patrol when they were engaged by hostile forces 8 kilometers from the Hai Van Bridge. GySgt Alewine died as result of a gunshot wound to the body from hostile small arms fire.
GySgt Alewine served his country for 16 years and during the Korean War.
Survived by his wife, Lydia H Alewine of Vista, California and his parents, Ollie L and Florence Alewine and 3 brothers, Homer P, Ivan W and Wilson W Alewine all of Jacksonville, Florida and a sister, Rita Davis of TX.
MOS: 0369 Infantry Unit Leader.
GySgt Alewine arrived in Vietnam 4 September 1967 and was assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division. Recon Team Texas Pete was on a patrol when they were engaged by hostile forces 8 kilometers from the Hai Van Bridge. GySgt Alewine died as result of a gunshot wound to the body from hostile small arms fire.
GySgt Alewine served his country for 16 years and during the Korean War.
Survived by his wife, Lydia H Alewine of Vista, California and his parents, Ollie L and Florence Alewine and 3 brothers, Homer P, Ivan W and Wilson W Alewine all of Jacksonville, Florida and a sister, Rita Davis of TX.
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