In Memory of….. PFC William Olen Austin.
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. You will live on because we remember you!
WILLIAM OLEN AUSTIN - Army - PFC - E3
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Dec 10, 1948
From: EL PASO, TX
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Jack Lee Austin, Born Feb. 4, 1920 and Mother, Ernestina Payan Austin, Born Nov. 18, 1926 and Died June 9, 2007 in El Paso, Tx. Has no children.
STILSON - Pvt. William Olin Austin, 19, former resident of Stilson, was killed in action in Vietnam Sunday.
Pvt. Austin lived with Mr. and Mrs. W. Olin Griner in the Stilson Community for 10 years then moved to Ft. Bliss, Tex., where he had been making his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Austin.
Funeral services and burial will be in Ft. Bliss.
Smith-Tillman Funeral Home in Statesboro is in charge of local arrangements.
Source:
Savannah Morning News
Wednesday 16 Oct 1968
Section A, Page 2
Contributor: JoAnn Hagans Harris
***** Porter Johnston - High-school classmate and friend.
***** Scott Moshier - High School friend
PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
1st Infantry Division
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jul 4, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 13, 1968
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 11658097
MOS: 11B10: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 08/22/1968
Incident Date: 10/13/1968
Casualty Date: 10/13/1968
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
In BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 41W - Line 56
The other Black lions Killed in this ambush were:
PFC Bryan M Chilcote
PFC William O Austin
PFC Jack D Golden
Sgt John P Pellegrino
PFC Richard C St Amand
PFC W. G Martin
At about 2pm on 13 oct 1968, PFC William Olen Austin was serving during a company sized reconnaissance in force operation. While moving through dense jungle terrain in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, the point element was suddenly engaged by a large concealed enemy force utilizing claymore mines and automatic weapons fire.
In the initial moments of contact, the lead element sustained several casualties and was cut off from the main body of the unit. The unit engaged in a firefight with a hostile force and he was mortally wounded.
At this time, was fatally injured by a hostile round. He was killed by small arms fire, KIA On combat patrol.
His body was recovered.
****************************
.
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. You will live on because we remember you!
WILLIAM OLEN AUSTIN - Army - PFC - E3
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Dec 10, 1948
From: EL PASO, TX
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Jack Lee Austin, Born Feb. 4, 1920 and Mother, Ernestina Payan Austin, Born Nov. 18, 1926 and Died June 9, 2007 in El Paso, Tx. Has no children.
STILSON - Pvt. William Olin Austin, 19, former resident of Stilson, was killed in action in Vietnam Sunday.
Pvt. Austin lived with Mr. and Mrs. W. Olin Griner in the Stilson Community for 10 years then moved to Ft. Bliss, Tex., where he had been making his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Austin.
Funeral services and burial will be in Ft. Bliss.
Smith-Tillman Funeral Home in Statesboro is in charge of local arrangements.
Source:
Savannah Morning News
Wednesday 16 Oct 1968
Section A, Page 2
Contributor: JoAnn Hagans Harris
***** Porter Johnston - High-school classmate and friend.
***** Scott Moshier - High School friend
PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
1st Infantry Division
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jul 4, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 13, 1968
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 11658097
MOS: 11B10: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 08/22/1968
Incident Date: 10/13/1968
Casualty Date: 10/13/1968
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
In BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 41W - Line 56
The other Black lions Killed in this ambush were:
PFC Bryan M Chilcote
PFC William O Austin
PFC Jack D Golden
Sgt John P Pellegrino
PFC Richard C St Amand
PFC W. G Martin
At about 2pm on 13 oct 1968, PFC William Olen Austin was serving during a company sized reconnaissance in force operation. While moving through dense jungle terrain in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, the point element was suddenly engaged by a large concealed enemy force utilizing claymore mines and automatic weapons fire.
In the initial moments of contact, the lead element sustained several casualties and was cut off from the main body of the unit. The unit engaged in a firefight with a hostile force and he was mortally wounded.
At this time, was fatally injured by a hostile round. He was killed by small arms fire, KIA On combat patrol.
His body was recovered.
****************************
.
In Memory of….. PFC William Olen Austin.
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. You will live on because we remember you!
WILLIAM OLEN AUSTIN - Army - PFC - E3
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Dec 10, 1948
From: EL PASO, TX
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Jack Lee Austin, Born Feb. 4, 1920 and Mother, Ernestina Payan Austin, Born Nov. 18, 1926 and Died June 9, 2007 in El Paso, Tx. Has no children.
STILSON - Pvt. William Olin Austin, 19, former resident of Stilson, was killed in action in Vietnam Sunday.
Pvt. Austin lived with Mr. and Mrs. W. Olin Griner in the Stilson Community for 10 years then moved to Ft. Bliss, Tex., where he had been making his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Austin.
Funeral services and burial will be in Ft. Bliss.
Smith-Tillman Funeral Home in Statesboro is in charge of local arrangements.
Source:
Savannah Morning News
Wednesday 16 Oct 1968
Section A, Page 2
Contributor: JoAnn Hagans Harris
***** Porter Johnston - High-school classmate and friend.
***** Scott Moshier - High School friend
PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
1st Infantry Division
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jul 4, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 13, 1968
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 11658097
MOS: 11B10: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 08/22/1968
Incident Date: 10/13/1968
Casualty Date: 10/13/1968
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
In BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 41W - Line 56
The other Black lions Killed in this ambush were:
PFC Bryan M Chilcote
PFC William O Austin
PFC Jack D Golden
Sgt John P Pellegrino
PFC Richard C St Amand
PFC W. G Martin
At about 2pm on 13 oct 1968, PFC William Olen Austin was serving during a company sized reconnaissance in force operation. While moving through dense jungle terrain in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, the point element was suddenly engaged by a large concealed enemy force utilizing claymore mines and automatic weapons fire.
In the initial moments of contact, the lead element sustained several casualties and was cut off from the main body of the unit. The unit engaged in a firefight with a hostile force and he was mortally wounded.
At this time, was fatally injured by a hostile round. He was killed by small arms fire, KIA On combat patrol.
His body was recovered.
****************************
.
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. You will live on because we remember you!
WILLIAM OLEN AUSTIN - Army - PFC - E3
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Dec 10, 1948
From: EL PASO, TX
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Jack Lee Austin, Born Feb. 4, 1920 and Mother, Ernestina Payan Austin, Born Nov. 18, 1926 and Died June 9, 2007 in El Paso, Tx. Has no children.
STILSON - Pvt. William Olin Austin, 19, former resident of Stilson, was killed in action in Vietnam Sunday.
Pvt. Austin lived with Mr. and Mrs. W. Olin Griner in the Stilson Community for 10 years then moved to Ft. Bliss, Tex., where he had been making his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Austin.
Funeral services and burial will be in Ft. Bliss.
Smith-Tillman Funeral Home in Statesboro is in charge of local arrangements.
Source:
Savannah Morning News
Wednesday 16 Oct 1968
Section A, Page 2
Contributor: JoAnn Hagans Harris
***** Porter Johnston - High-school classmate and friend.
***** Scott Moshier - High School friend
PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
1st Infantry Division
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jul 4, 1968
Casualty was on Oct 13, 1968
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 11658097
MOS: 11B10: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 08/22/1968
Incident Date: 10/13/1968
Casualty Date: 10/13/1968
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
In BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 41W - Line 56
The other Black lions Killed in this ambush were:
PFC Bryan M Chilcote
PFC William O Austin
PFC Jack D Golden
Sgt John P Pellegrino
PFC Richard C St Amand
PFC W. G Martin
At about 2pm on 13 oct 1968, PFC William Olen Austin was serving during a company sized reconnaissance in force operation. While moving through dense jungle terrain in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, the point element was suddenly engaged by a large concealed enemy force utilizing claymore mines and automatic weapons fire.
In the initial moments of contact, the lead element sustained several casualties and was cut off from the main body of the unit. The unit engaged in a firefight with a hostile force and he was mortally wounded.
At this time, was fatally injured by a hostile round. He was killed by small arms fire, KIA On combat patrol.
His body was recovered.
****************************
.
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