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Marine 1stLt John Carson.
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Casualty Info
Last Address Though born in Pennsylvania, John was living in Austin Texas when he enlisted in the Corps.
Casualty Date Jun 05, 1968
Cause KIA-Died of Wounds
Reason Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Location Vietnam, South (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (VA) - San Antonio, Texas
Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)/Operation Scotland II
From Month/Year
April / 1968
To Month/Year
April / 1968
Description Apr 15 1968 – Feb 28 1969; 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 26th Marines continuing operations around Khe Sanh plateau upon termination of Operation Pegasus in the Khe Sanh plateau.
1st Marine Division operation centered on the Khe Sanh area of Quang Tri Province.
On April 15 1968, Operation Pegasus ended and Operation Scotland II began. The Marines at Khe Sanh Combat Base broke out of their perimeter and began attacking the North Vietnamese in the surrounding area. The Army 1st Air Cavalry Division, with over 400 helicopters under its control, conducted airmobile operations deeper into enemy controlled areas. The fighting was heavy. An additional 413 Marines were killed during Scotland II through the end of June 1968. Operation Scotland II lasted until the end of the year, resulting in the deaths of 72 additional Marines. None of the deaths associated with Scotland II are included in the official body count
