Achas, Robert John, LCpl

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Last Rank
Lance Corporal
Last Primary MOS
0311-Rifleman
Last MOSGroup
 Infantry
Primary Unit
1964-1965, 0311, I Co, 3rd Bn, 9th Marines (3/9)
Service Years
1962 - 1965
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Lance Corporal
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Home State
Illinois
Illinois
 Year of Birth
1943
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Springfield, IL		 Last Address
Springfield, IL
Casualty Date
Mar 14, 1965		  
Cause
KIA-Died of Wounds		 Reason
Misadventure
Location
Quang Nam (Vietnam)		 Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Camp Butler National Cemetery (VA) - Springfield, Illinois		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
01E 095
Military Service Number
2 020 310

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  1965, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2012, Vietnam Veterans Memorial


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

FF ON RETURNING PATROL, HILL 271, 4 KM SW OF DANANG 19650314
UTM grid reference is AT964733

LCpl Achas died of wounds received from friendly fire on hill 327. Helo evacuation underway immediately. Achas�?? first wound, missile, penetrating abdomen, 2nd wound, missile penetrating chest. Achas expired approximately two and one half hours after being wounded.
 
   
Comments/Citation:

Tour start date 03/08/1965

 
   
  1963-1964, 0311, E Co, 2nd Bn, 7th Marines (2/7)
From Month/Year
February / 1963 		To Month/Year
May / 1964
Unit
E Co Unit Page
Rank
Private 1st Class		 MOS
0311-Rifleman
Base, Station or City
Not Specified		State/Country
United States
  
 
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 E Co, 2nd Bn, 7th Marines (2/7) Details

E Co, 2nd Bn, 7th Marines (2/7)
Type
Infantry 		 
Parent Unit
2nd Bn, 7th Marines (2/7) 		Strength
USMC Battalion
Created/Owned By
Neal, Michael (Mike), Sgt 9
   

Last Updated: Nov 29, 2017
   
   
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E Co
Kaminski Jr, John, SSgt, (1967-1970) 3 0311 Staff Sergeant
Conklin, William, PFC, (1962-1966) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Korso, Thomas P, PFC, (1964-1966) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Wetzel, Charles Robert, PFC, (1964-1966) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Longdon, Timothy, HM2, (1960-1966) FMF HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
Hendren, Vincent, Cpl, (1964-1967) 3 Corporal
Ondrus, Kenneth, HM3, (1963-1968) Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
2nd Bn, 7th Marines (2/7)
Alvarez, Ivo, Sgt, (1962-1966) 3 0311 Sergeant
Benko, Russell, Sgt, (1962-1966) 3 0311 Sergeant
Bilky, Sherril, SSgt, (1960-1970) 3 0311 Sergeant
Coraluzzo, George, Sgt, (1962-1966) 3 0311 Sergeant
Dutrow, John, Cpl, (1963-1968) 3 0311 Corporal
Lloyd, Edward, Col, (1959-1988) 3 0311 Corporal
Avalos, Prisciliano, Sgt 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Blanchard, Ronald, MSgt, (1961-1984) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Blocker, Donald, LCpl, (1963-1966) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Griffin, Leonard, PFC, (1964-1969) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Alley, Larry, Sgt, (1962-1968) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Byrd, Charles, Sgt, (1961-1965) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Francesco, Gregory, Cpl, (1963-1966) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Harris, Rodger, Sgt, (1964-1968) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Hemphill, George, Cpl, (1964-1967) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Lawson, Winston, PFC, (1959-1963) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Sofranski, John, Cpl, (1964-1968) 3 0311 Private
Nolan, James, Col, (1953-1987) 3 0302 Colonel
Archer, John, Capt, (1963-1968) 3 0302 Captain
Flynn, Donald, Capt, (1962-1966) 3 0302 Captain
Pipes, Kenneth, LtCol, (1957-1982) 3 0302 Second Lieutenant
Hattox, Jerry, GySgt, (1954-1978) 3 0351 Sergeant
Cleary, JV, Cpl, (1962-1966) 3 0300 Corporal
Summers, Gordon, Cpl, (1960-1964) 3 0300 Corporal
Whitaker, Jack, Cpl, (1961-1965) 3 0331 Corporal
Lawler, Martin, LCpl, (1964-1967) 3 0351 Lance Corporal
Miller, William, LCpl, (1962-1966) 3 0351 Lance Corporal
Russell, George, LCpl, (1962-1966) 3 0341 Lance Corporal
Benitez, Frank, LCpl, (1962-1966) 3 0351 Private 1st Class
Harnish, Michael, GySgt, (1963-1985) 3 0331 Private 1st Class
Plunkett, Dan, PFC, (1964-1968) 3 0300 Private 1st Class
McDurmon, George, SgtMaj, (1947-1977) 99 9999 Sergeant Major
Streete, Ted, SgtMaj, (1960-1990) 99 9999 Sergeant Major
Alford, Roy, MSgt, (1964-1984) 28 2861 Master Sergeant
Kohl, Jules, Sgt, (1962-1966) 13 1381 Sergeant
Panzarino, Joseph, Sgt, (1962-1966) 1 0141 Sergeant
Huck, Larry, Sgt, (1959-1967) 25 2543 Corporal
Rahuba, Ed, Cpl, (1961-1965) 25 2575 Corporal
Wilmot, Thomas, Cpl, (1964-1966) 0335 Corporal
Dacy, Ralph, LCpl, (1961-1964) 30 3041 Lance Corporal
Donahue, Tom, Cpl, (1961-1965) 1 0141 Lance Corporal
Hoffman, William, LCpl, (1960-1966) Lance Corporal
Reichle, Gary, Sgt, (1964-1968) 1 0141 Lance Corporal
Saxton, Steve, LCpl, (1964-1967) 25 2213 Lance Corporal
Smith, Kelly, Sgt, (1962-1966) 1 0141 Lance Corporal
Kisor, James, PFC, (1962-1966) 25 2511 Private 1st Class
McClellan, Scott, MSgt, (1964-1983) 25 2543 Private 1st Class
Miller, Thomas, PFC, (1963-1966) 6 0621 Private 1st Class
Morrall, Dennis, Cpl, (1962-1968) 1 0141 Private 1st Class
Webb, John, Cpl, (1963-1967) 59 5931 Private 1st Class
Holian, Bernard, Sgt, (1962-1966) 3 Sergeant
Callaghan, Charles, Cpl, (1964-1967) 30 Corporal

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