PFC Gary Adrian Barnard

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PFC Gary Adrian Barnard Veteran

Birth
Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
25 Sep 1966 (aged 19)
Vietnam
Burial
Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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PFC Barnard #
MOS:

His tour began on Aug 24, 1966

On 25 September 1966, at 0110H it was reported that one of the men with the platoon at Go Dau Ha was involved in a shooting incident. Apparently he wanted the services of a female companion of one of the American advisors at Go Dau Ha, and when they were refused he shot the American advisor in the foot with his .45 cal pistol.
A Company departed the base at 0745H and at 0842H one APC hit an AT mine. The explosion ignited the gas tank and eight Bobcats burned to death. Three others were seriously injured. At 0955H it was requested that Graves Registration dispatch a team to remove the remains of those deceased Bobcats that were still inside the track.
At 0940H B Company had one APC hit a mine causing 2 minor injuries but extensive damage to the track. At 0947H one Recon Platoon APC hit a mine. There were 3 wounded and the APC was a total loss. At 1100H a B Company hit a mine resulting in 2 wounded.
PFC Barnard #
MOS:

His tour began on Aug 24, 1966

On 25 September 1966, at 0110H it was reported that one of the men with the platoon at Go Dau Ha was involved in a shooting incident. Apparently he wanted the services of a female companion of one of the American advisors at Go Dau Ha, and when they were refused he shot the American advisor in the foot with his .45 cal pistol.
A Company departed the base at 0745H and at 0842H one APC hit an AT mine. The explosion ignited the gas tank and eight Bobcats burned to death. Three others were seriously injured. At 0955H it was requested that Graves Registration dispatch a team to remove the remains of those deceased Bobcats that were still inside the track.
At 0940H B Company had one APC hit a mine causing 2 minor injuries but extensive damage to the track. At 0947H one Recon Platoon APC hit a mine. There were 3 wounded and the APC was a total loss. At 1100H a B Company hit a mine resulting in 2 wounded.