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Cpl Wesley Gene Baughman

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Cpl Wesley Gene Baughman Veteran

Birth
Silverton, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Death
5 May 1968 (aged 21)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Cpl Baughman #2130598
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

When Wesley arrived in Vietnam 16 February 1968, he was assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
During a combat operation the Golf Company command post was attacked by hostile forces, 7 kilometers west northwest of Dien Ban, Golf Company lost 4 Marines during the fire fight. Wesley died from multiple fragmentation wounds to the head and body from a hostile explosive device.
Survived by his wife, Alexia L Baughman of Rural Route #2, Box 102, Dallas, Oregon and his father; Wesley G Baughman Jr of 1611 Clay St, Dallas, Oregon and his mother; Phyllis C Baughman of unknown address.
Cpl Baughman #2130598
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

When Wesley arrived in Vietnam 16 February 1968, he was assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.
During a combat operation the Golf Company command post was attacked by hostile forces, 7 kilometers west northwest of Dien Ban, Golf Company lost 4 Marines during the fire fight. Wesley died from multiple fragmentation wounds to the head and body from a hostile explosive device.
Survived by his wife, Alexia L Baughman of Rural Route #2, Box 102, Dallas, Oregon and his father; Wesley G Baughman Jr of 1611 Clay St, Dallas, Oregon and his mother; Phyllis C Baughman of unknown address.

Inscription

Oregon
Cpl US Marine Corps
Vietnam PH


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