In Loving Memory of ... PFC. ROBERT GONZALEZ.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
ROBERT GONZALEZ - Marine Corps - PFC - E2
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 1, 1948
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single -
FYI:Robert enlisted in the Marines 28 June 1967 in New York,NY. He was the son of Otilio Gonzalez,of Bronx,NY,and Judith Maldonado,of Brooklyn,NY. Robert was born in Brooklyn,NY. Robert died of fragmentation wounds to the head while on a patrol,due to artillery error fire on the patrol location,5 kilometers south southwest of Ca Lu Airfield,while participating in Operation Pegasus.
Robert and 2 Marines died due to friendly fire.
Thanks,
Tony
***** Hello, My name is Luke Gingerich. My father served with PFC Gonzalez and said he was very close to him. We paid our respects to Robert at the wall yesterday. If there are any other Marines who served with my dad please feel free to send him an Email at [email protected]
Allen Gingerich
May. 26, 2014
***** "United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Robert
Middle Name:
Surname: Gonzalez
Birth Date: 1 November 1948
Social Security Number: 580-98-8600
State: Virgin Islands/puerto Rico
Event Date: 2 April 1968
Age: 20
***** I was only fifteen when two tall young marines knocked on tia Mina's door. They proceeded to read a letter informing tia Mina that you had died defending your country. Tia Mina started sobbing imediately and your father slipped behind some drapes and cried silently. Although we miss you and will never forget you, you died honorably.
Miriam Diaz Munoz
Your Cousin
***** I was in my Aunt Mina's house when she received the tragic news. Although she was your stepmom, she loved you like her own son.
Remembering you,
Nancy Diaz Canales
***** Rest in peace Robert, For I was with you the night You died. I was the last one you spoke with. I wish, that I could, tell, your family, how honorably, you died. someday, maybe I'll, get, that chance. I think of you and that night often.
David Gonzalez
PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 11, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 3, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E2
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 2321038
MOS: 0351: ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN
Length Service: 00
Unit: H&S CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 12/11/1967
Incident Date: 04/03/1968
Casualty Date: 04/03/1968
Age at Loss: 19
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Misadventure (Friendly Fire)
Panel 47E - Line 49
PFC. ROBERT GONZALEZ was a ground casualty and was killed outright by friendly fire.
Robert died of fragmentation wounds to the head while on a patrol,due to artillery error fire on the patrol location,5 kilometers south southwest of Ca Lu Airfield,while participating in Operation Pegasus.
Robert and 2 Marines died due to friendly fire.
*********************************
.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
ROBERT GONZALEZ - Marine Corps - PFC - E2
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 1, 1948
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single -
FYI:Robert enlisted in the Marines 28 June 1967 in New York,NY. He was the son of Otilio Gonzalez,of Bronx,NY,and Judith Maldonado,of Brooklyn,NY. Robert was born in Brooklyn,NY. Robert died of fragmentation wounds to the head while on a patrol,due to artillery error fire on the patrol location,5 kilometers south southwest of Ca Lu Airfield,while participating in Operation Pegasus.
Robert and 2 Marines died due to friendly fire.
Thanks,
Tony
***** Hello, My name is Luke Gingerich. My father served with PFC Gonzalez and said he was very close to him. We paid our respects to Robert at the wall yesterday. If there are any other Marines who served with my dad please feel free to send him an Email at [email protected]
Allen Gingerich
May. 26, 2014
***** "United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Robert
Middle Name:
Surname: Gonzalez
Birth Date: 1 November 1948
Social Security Number: 580-98-8600
State: Virgin Islands/puerto Rico
Event Date: 2 April 1968
Age: 20
***** I was only fifteen when two tall young marines knocked on tia Mina's door. They proceeded to read a letter informing tia Mina that you had died defending your country. Tia Mina started sobbing imediately and your father slipped behind some drapes and cried silently. Although we miss you and will never forget you, you died honorably.
Miriam Diaz Munoz
Your Cousin
***** I was in my Aunt Mina's house when she received the tragic news. Although she was your stepmom, she loved you like her own son.
Remembering you,
Nancy Diaz Canales
***** Rest in peace Robert, For I was with you the night You died. I was the last one you spoke with. I wish, that I could, tell, your family, how honorably, you died. someday, maybe I'll, get, that chance. I think of you and that night often.
David Gonzalez
PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 11, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 3, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E2
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 2321038
MOS: 0351: ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN
Length Service: 00
Unit: H&S CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 12/11/1967
Incident Date: 04/03/1968
Casualty Date: 04/03/1968
Age at Loss: 19
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Misadventure (Friendly Fire)
Panel 47E - Line 49
PFC. ROBERT GONZALEZ was a ground casualty and was killed outright by friendly fire.
Robert died of fragmentation wounds to the head while on a patrol,due to artillery error fire on the patrol location,5 kilometers south southwest of Ca Lu Airfield,while participating in Operation Pegasus.
Robert and 2 Marines died due to friendly fire.
*********************************
.
In Loving Memory of ... PFC. ROBERT GONZALEZ.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
ROBERT GONZALEZ - Marine Corps - PFC - E2
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 1, 1948
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single -
FYI:Robert enlisted in the Marines 28 June 1967 in New York,NY. He was the son of Otilio Gonzalez,of Bronx,NY,and Judith Maldonado,of Brooklyn,NY. Robert was born in Brooklyn,NY. Robert died of fragmentation wounds to the head while on a patrol,due to artillery error fire on the patrol location,5 kilometers south southwest of Ca Lu Airfield,while participating in Operation Pegasus.
Robert and 2 Marines died due to friendly fire.
Thanks,
Tony
***** Hello, My name is Luke Gingerich. My father served with PFC Gonzalez and said he was very close to him. We paid our respects to Robert at the wall yesterday. If there are any other Marines who served with my dad please feel free to send him an Email at [email protected]
Allen Gingerich
May. 26, 2014
***** "United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Robert
Middle Name:
Surname: Gonzalez
Birth Date: 1 November 1948
Social Security Number: 580-98-8600
State: Virgin Islands/puerto Rico
Event Date: 2 April 1968
Age: 20
***** I was only fifteen when two tall young marines knocked on tia Mina's door. They proceeded to read a letter informing tia Mina that you had died defending your country. Tia Mina started sobbing imediately and your father slipped behind some drapes and cried silently. Although we miss you and will never forget you, you died honorably.
Miriam Diaz Munoz
Your Cousin
***** I was in my Aunt Mina's house when she received the tragic news. Although she was your stepmom, she loved you like her own son.
Remembering you,
Nancy Diaz Canales
***** Rest in peace Robert, For I was with you the night You died. I was the last one you spoke with. I wish, that I could, tell, your family, how honorably, you died. someday, maybe I'll, get, that chance. I think of you and that night often.
David Gonzalez
PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 11, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 3, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E2
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 2321038
MOS: 0351: ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN
Length Service: 00
Unit: H&S CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 12/11/1967
Incident Date: 04/03/1968
Casualty Date: 04/03/1968
Age at Loss: 19
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Misadventure (Friendly Fire)
Panel 47E - Line 49
PFC. ROBERT GONZALEZ was a ground casualty and was killed outright by friendly fire.
Robert died of fragmentation wounds to the head while on a patrol,due to artillery error fire on the patrol location,5 kilometers south southwest of Ca Lu Airfield,while participating in Operation Pegasus.
Robert and 2 Marines died due to friendly fire.
*********************************
.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
ROBERT GONZALEZ - Marine Corps - PFC - E2
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 1, 1948
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single -
FYI:Robert enlisted in the Marines 28 June 1967 in New York,NY. He was the son of Otilio Gonzalez,of Bronx,NY,and Judith Maldonado,of Brooklyn,NY. Robert was born in Brooklyn,NY. Robert died of fragmentation wounds to the head while on a patrol,due to artillery error fire on the patrol location,5 kilometers south southwest of Ca Lu Airfield,while participating in Operation Pegasus.
Robert and 2 Marines died due to friendly fire.
Thanks,
Tony
***** Hello, My name is Luke Gingerich. My father served with PFC Gonzalez and said he was very close to him. We paid our respects to Robert at the wall yesterday. If there are any other Marines who served with my dad please feel free to send him an Email at [email protected]
Allen Gingerich
May. 26, 2014
***** "United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Robert
Middle Name:
Surname: Gonzalez
Birth Date: 1 November 1948
Social Security Number: 580-98-8600
State: Virgin Islands/puerto Rico
Event Date: 2 April 1968
Age: 20
***** I was only fifteen when two tall young marines knocked on tia Mina's door. They proceeded to read a letter informing tia Mina that you had died defending your country. Tia Mina started sobbing imediately and your father slipped behind some drapes and cried silently. Although we miss you and will never forget you, you died honorably.
Miriam Diaz Munoz
Your Cousin
***** I was in my Aunt Mina's house when she received the tragic news. Although she was your stepmom, she loved you like her own son.
Remembering you,
Nancy Diaz Canales
***** Rest in peace Robert, For I was with you the night You died. I was the last one you spoke with. I wish, that I could, tell, your family, how honorably, you died. someday, maybe I'll, get, that chance. I think of you and that night often.
David Gonzalez
PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 11, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 3, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E2
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 2321038
MOS: 0351: ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN
Length Service: 00
Unit: H&S CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 12/11/1967
Incident Date: 04/03/1968
Casualty Date: 04/03/1968
Age at Loss: 19
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Misadventure (Friendly Fire)
Panel 47E - Line 49
PFC. ROBERT GONZALEZ was a ground casualty and was killed outright by friendly fire.
Robert died of fragmentation wounds to the head while on a patrol,due to artillery error fire on the patrol location,5 kilometers south southwest of Ca Lu Airfield,while participating in Operation Pegasus.
Robert and 2 Marines died due to friendly fire.
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