Lance Corporal
A CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
05 January 1946 - 28 February 1966
East Haven, Connecticut
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A Note from The Virtual Wall In one of the terrible accidents of war, four Marines from A Company, 1/3rd Marines, were killed in a "blue on blue" engagement. At about 10 PM 28 Feb 1966 the 2nd and 3rd Platoons of Alpha 1/3 each sent out a squad to set ambushes at predesignated locations. Unfortunately, one squad lost its way in the darkness and encountered the other squad. Both squads believed they had encountered an enemy patrol and opened fire....... REST IN PEACE RICHARD. You deserved so much more in life.
- JoyC
Added: Nov. 15, 2010
The four men killed in the engagement were
Sgt Patrick J. Kelly, Dorchester, MA
LCpl Richard J. Wolcheski, East Haven, CT
Pvt James F. Hubisz, Salem, MA
Pfc Franklin D. Gilbert, Orange, TX
A CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
05 January 1946 - 28 February 1966
East Haven, Connecticut
Panel 05E Line 089
A Note from The Virtual Wall In one of the terrible accidents of war, four Marines from A Company, 1/3rd Marines, were killed in a "blue on blue" engagement. At about 10 PM 28 Feb 1966 the 2nd and 3rd Platoons of Alpha 1/3 each sent out a squad to set ambushes at predesignated locations. Unfortunately, one squad lost its way in the darkness and encountered the other squad. Both squads believed they had encountered an enemy patrol and opened fire....... REST IN PEACE RICHARD. You deserved so much more in life.
- JoyC
Added: Nov. 15, 2010
The four men killed in the engagement were
Sgt Patrick J. Kelly, Dorchester, MA
LCpl Richard J. Wolcheski, East Haven, CT
Pvt James F. Hubisz, Salem, MA
Pfc Franklin D. Gilbert, Orange, TX
Lance Corporal
A CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
05 January 1946 - 28 February 1966
East Haven, Connecticut
Panel 05E Line 089
A Note from The Virtual Wall In one of the terrible accidents of war, four Marines from A Company, 1/3rd Marines, were killed in a "blue on blue" engagement. At about 10 PM 28 Feb 1966 the 2nd and 3rd Platoons of Alpha 1/3 each sent out a squad to set ambushes at predesignated locations. Unfortunately, one squad lost its way in the darkness and encountered the other squad. Both squads believed they had encountered an enemy patrol and opened fire....... REST IN PEACE RICHARD. You deserved so much more in life.
- JoyC
Added: Nov. 15, 2010
The four men killed in the engagement were
Sgt Patrick J. Kelly, Dorchester, MA
LCpl Richard J. Wolcheski, East Haven, CT
Pvt James F. Hubisz, Salem, MA
Pfc Franklin D. Gilbert, Orange, TX
A CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
05 January 1946 - 28 February 1966
East Haven, Connecticut
Panel 05E Line 089
A Note from The Virtual Wall In one of the terrible accidents of war, four Marines from A Company, 1/3rd Marines, were killed in a "blue on blue" engagement. At about 10 PM 28 Feb 1966 the 2nd and 3rd Platoons of Alpha 1/3 each sent out a squad to set ambushes at predesignated locations. Unfortunately, one squad lost its way in the darkness and encountered the other squad. Both squads believed they had encountered an enemy patrol and opened fire....... REST IN PEACE RICHARD. You deserved so much more in life.
- JoyC
Added: Nov. 15, 2010
The four men killed in the engagement were
Sgt Patrick J. Kelly, Dorchester, MA
LCpl Richard J. Wolcheski, East Haven, CT
Pvt James F. Hubisz, Salem, MA
Pfc Franklin D. Gilbert, Orange, TX
Inscription
US Marine Corp
