SUMMARY
SP4 Baruzzi died
in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam
on 2/3/1967
during the Vietnam War - Battle for Cu Chi
as a member of Alpha Company
.
The soldier's injury type or status was recorded as 'MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS'.
Baruzzi
originated from Maple heights, Ohio
.
DETAILS
On February 03, 1967, the 1/5th(M) commenced an attack at 0818 hours to the area of WT 9869, which was near the Cambodian Border south of the "Dog's Head." At 0900 hours the Recon Platoon was dispatched to sweep the flank of the battalion. At 0906 hours a Recon APC detonated an AT mine with negative casualties. At 1049 hours Company A located a TA/312 telephone in the area of WT 995699. At 1201 hours Company A, 1/5th(M), secured an LZ for the 2/1st Infantry.
