SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
Co.B 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
25th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Nov 19, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 5, 1969
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
On February 05, 1969, Companies A and B were conducting a RIF operation 2 kilometers northeast of Trung Lap in the area of XT 6023. At 1637 hours, Company B requested a Dust-off for two wounded Bobcats. A grenade rigged with a trip wire was detonated at XT 600228, causing the injuries. One of the injured Bobcats died later in the day in hospital from his wounds.
SP4 John W. Spafford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Spafford, 12733 Greenwood
Avenue, North Seattle, WA 98133
Co.B 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
25th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Nov 19, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 5, 1969
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
On February 05, 1969, Companies A and B were conducting a RIF operation 2 kilometers northeast of Trung Lap in the area of XT 6023. At 1637 hours, Company B requested a Dust-off for two wounded Bobcats. A grenade rigged with a trip wire was detonated at XT 600228, causing the injuries. One of the injured Bobcats died later in the day in hospital from his wounds.
SP4 John W. Spafford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Spafford, 12733 Greenwood
Avenue, North Seattle, WA 98133
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
Co.B 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
25th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Nov 19, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 5, 1969
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
On February 05, 1969, Companies A and B were conducting a RIF operation 2 kilometers northeast of Trung Lap in the area of XT 6023. At 1637 hours, Company B requested a Dust-off for two wounded Bobcats. A grenade rigged with a trip wire was detonated at XT 600228, causing the injuries. One of the injured Bobcats died later in the day in hospital from his wounds.
SP4 John W. Spafford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Spafford, 12733 Greenwood
Avenue, North Seattle, WA 98133
Co.B 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
25th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Nov 19, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 5, 1969
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
On February 05, 1969, Companies A and B were conducting a RIF operation 2 kilometers northeast of Trung Lap in the area of XT 6023. At 1637 hours, Company B requested a Dust-off for two wounded Bobcats. A grenade rigged with a trip wire was detonated at XT 600228, causing the injuries. One of the injured Bobcats died later in the day in hospital from his wounds.
SP4 John W. Spafford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Spafford, 12733 Greenwood
Avenue, North Seattle, WA 98133
Inscription
JOHN W
SPAFFORD
WASHINGTON
SP4
US ARMY
VIETNAM
NOVEMBER 19 1948
FEBRUAR 5 1968
BSM - PH
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