CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service Length of service 0 years
A Co. 1/5 Mech.25th Inf Div.
His tour began on Apr 15, 1968
Casualty was on May 19, 1968
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
On May 19, 1968, at approximately 0500 hours, the battalion base area started receiving mortar and RPG fire. The Company A ambush set off its Claymores on a large enemy force. In the ensuing firefight, four Bobcats were killed and several others were wounded. Those still alive fought their way back to the perimeter with the wounded members of the patrol. The enemy attack was repulsed with organic weapons, artillery and air strikes. Many VC bodies were found in front of the Company A ambush location.
During the day Company A(-) and Company B(-) conducted a RIF operation west and north of the base area.
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CPL Overtis Hinton, Jr.) son of Mr. and Mrs. Overtis Hinton, Sr.
, 514 C Street,Wynne,AR
A Co. 1/5 Mech.25th Inf Div.
His tour began on Apr 15, 1968
Casualty was on May 19, 1968
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
On May 19, 1968, at approximately 0500 hours, the battalion base area started receiving mortar and RPG fire. The Company A ambush set off its Claymores on a large enemy force. In the ensuing firefight, four Bobcats were killed and several others were wounded. Those still alive fought their way back to the perimeter with the wounded members of the patrol. The enemy attack was repulsed with organic weapons, artillery and air strikes. Many VC bodies were found in front of the Company A ambush location.
During the day Company A(-) and Company B(-) conducted a RIF operation west and north of the base area.
Courtesy Of WWW.BOBCAT.WS
CPL Overtis Hinton, Jr.) son of Mr. and Mrs. Overtis Hinton, Sr.
, 514 C Street,Wynne,AR
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service Length of service 0 years
A Co. 1/5 Mech.25th Inf Div.
His tour began on Apr 15, 1968
Casualty was on May 19, 1968
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
On May 19, 1968, at approximately 0500 hours, the battalion base area started receiving mortar and RPG fire. The Company A ambush set off its Claymores on a large enemy force. In the ensuing firefight, four Bobcats were killed and several others were wounded. Those still alive fought their way back to the perimeter with the wounded members of the patrol. The enemy attack was repulsed with organic weapons, artillery and air strikes. Many VC bodies were found in front of the Company A ambush location.
During the day Company A(-) and Company B(-) conducted a RIF operation west and north of the base area.
Courtesy Of WWW.BOBCAT.WS
CPL Overtis Hinton, Jr.) son of Mr. and Mrs. Overtis Hinton, Sr.
, 514 C Street,Wynne,AR
A Co. 1/5 Mech.25th Inf Div.
His tour began on Apr 15, 1968
Casualty was on May 19, 1968
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
On May 19, 1968, at approximately 0500 hours, the battalion base area started receiving mortar and RPG fire. The Company A ambush set off its Claymores on a large enemy force. In the ensuing firefight, four Bobcats were killed and several others were wounded. Those still alive fought their way back to the perimeter with the wounded members of the patrol. The enemy attack was repulsed with organic weapons, artillery and air strikes. Many VC bodies were found in front of the Company A ambush location.
During the day Company A(-) and Company B(-) conducted a RIF operation west and north of the base area.
Courtesy Of WWW.BOBCAT.WS
CPL Overtis Hinton, Jr.) son of Mr. and Mrs. Overtis Hinton, Sr.
, 514 C Street,Wynne,AR
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OVERTIS
HINTON Jr
ARKANSAS
CPL
US ARMY
VIETNAM
SEPTEMBER 2 1946
MAY 19 1968
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