Stephen was the son of Carmen M. Wilson of Gardena CA and James E. Dukehart, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps on March 31, 1964. Arriving in Vietnam, Stephen was assigned to Company F, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
On December 23, during operation Sierra, heavy rains cancelled the days search and destroy operations as all the rice paddies were flooded and dikes overflowing making progress too difficult for the Marines with their mission. Enroute toward the Battalion CP near Phuoc Loc village, in Mo Duc District the men had to cross a river; during the crossing two men were swept away by the swift current became missing in action and presumed drowned. Cpl Vogel's body was recovered on December 30, 1966, while Pvt Dukehart remained missing until January 2, 1967.
Casualties:
Stephen Ernest Dukehart
Duane Arlen Vogel
On December 23, during operation Sierra, heavy rains cancelled the days search and destroy operations as all the rice paddies were flooded and dikes overflowing making progress too difficult for the Marines with their mission. Enroute toward the Battalion CP near Phuoc Loc village, in Mo Duc District the men had to cross a river; during the crossing two men were swept away by the swift current became missing in action and presumed drowned. Cpl Vogel's body was recovered on December 30, 1966, while Pvt Dukehart remained missing until January 2, 1967.
Casualties:
Stephen Ernest Dukehart
Duane Arlen Vogel
Stephen was the son of Carmen M. Wilson of Gardena CA and James E. Dukehart, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps on March 31, 1964. Arriving in Vietnam, Stephen was assigned to Company F, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
On December 23, during operation Sierra, heavy rains cancelled the days search and destroy operations as all the rice paddies were flooded and dikes overflowing making progress too difficult for the Marines with their mission. Enroute toward the Battalion CP near Phuoc Loc village, in Mo Duc District the men had to cross a river; during the crossing two men were swept away by the swift current became missing in action and presumed drowned. Cpl Vogel's body was recovered on December 30, 1966, while Pvt Dukehart remained missing until January 2, 1967.
Casualties:
Stephen Ernest Dukehart
Duane Arlen Vogel
On December 23, during operation Sierra, heavy rains cancelled the days search and destroy operations as all the rice paddies were flooded and dikes overflowing making progress too difficult for the Marines with their mission. Enroute toward the Battalion CP near Phuoc Loc village, in Mo Duc District the men had to cross a river; during the crossing two men were swept away by the swift current became missing in action and presumed drowned. Cpl Vogel's body was recovered on December 30, 1966, while Pvt Dukehart remained missing until January 2, 1967.
Casualties:
Stephen Ernest Dukehart
Duane Arlen Vogel
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