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PFC Wayne Yearwood “Woody” Stewart

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PFC Wayne Yearwood “Woody” Stewart

Birth
Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia, USA
Death
7 Apr 1969 (aged 21)
Tây Ninh, Vietnam
Burial
Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
Co.C 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
25th Infantry Division
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 11, 1969
Casualty was on Apr 7, 1969
In HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered

On April 07, 1969, at 0655 hours, the Recon Platoon departed for a sweep of Highway 7A and Highway 1. At 0715 hours, both Companies A and C departed for a RIF operation with Company B, 2/14th Infantry. At 0735 hours, Company B, 1/5th(M) departed for a sweep of Highway 19.
At 0844 hours, the Recon Platoon requested a Dust-off for one Bobcat wounded when a booby trap was detonated south of Trung Lap. At 0927 hours, Company A requested a Dust-off for one Bobcat wounded by a booby trap. At 0948 hours, Company C received one incoming mortar round 3 kilometers northwest of Trung Lap. At 0954 hours, Company C requested a Dust-off for one Bobcat wounded by a booby trap at XT 575244.
At 1028 hours, Company C reported that the area they were searching had fighting positions containing RPG ammunition and grenades. They found a couple of bodies and each position had a gas mask in it. At 1050 hours, Company C began receiving small arms and RPG fire. A helicopter light fire team was requested. At 1103 hours, Company C requested a Dust-off for two wounded Bobcats and one dead Bobcat. At 1157 hours, the Dust-off was completed for two dead Bobcats and three wounded Bobcats. At 1250 hours, another Dust-off was requested for one dead and one wounded Bobcat, also from Company C.
At 1548 hours, Company A reported that it was receiving RPG fire. At 1558 hours, Company A requested a Dust-off for four wounded Bobcats.
During a sweep of the contact area, enemy bodies, weapons and equipment were policed up and disposed of.
COURTESY OF WWW.BOBCAT,WS
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
Co.C 1/5 Mech. Bobcats
25th Infantry Division
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Mar 11, 1969
Casualty was on Apr 7, 1969
In HUA NGHIA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered

On April 07, 1969, at 0655 hours, the Recon Platoon departed for a sweep of Highway 7A and Highway 1. At 0715 hours, both Companies A and C departed for a RIF operation with Company B, 2/14th Infantry. At 0735 hours, Company B, 1/5th(M) departed for a sweep of Highway 19.
At 0844 hours, the Recon Platoon requested a Dust-off for one Bobcat wounded when a booby trap was detonated south of Trung Lap. At 0927 hours, Company A requested a Dust-off for one Bobcat wounded by a booby trap. At 0948 hours, Company C received one incoming mortar round 3 kilometers northwest of Trung Lap. At 0954 hours, Company C requested a Dust-off for one Bobcat wounded by a booby trap at XT 575244.
At 1028 hours, Company C reported that the area they were searching had fighting positions containing RPG ammunition and grenades. They found a couple of bodies and each position had a gas mask in it. At 1050 hours, Company C began receiving small arms and RPG fire. A helicopter light fire team was requested. At 1103 hours, Company C requested a Dust-off for two wounded Bobcats and one dead Bobcat. At 1157 hours, the Dust-off was completed for two dead Bobcats and three wounded Bobcats. At 1250 hours, another Dust-off was requested for one dead and one wounded Bobcat, also from Company C.
At 1548 hours, Company A reported that it was receiving RPG fire. At 1558 hours, Company A requested a Dust-off for four wounded Bobcats.
During a sweep of the contact area, enemy bodies, weapons and equipment were policed up and disposed of.
COURTESY OF WWW.BOBCAT,WS

Bio by: Denis McDonough



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