SUMMARY
SGT Clarke Jr died
in South Vietnam
on 5/22/1968
during the Vietnam War
as a member of Alpha Company
.
The soldier's injury type or status was recorded as 'Gun, Small Arms Fire'.
Clarke Jr
originated from Norfolk, Virginia
.
DETAILS
On May 22, 1968, at 0005 hours, an attack was launched against the battalion night perimeter. Organic weapons, artillery and helicopter light fire teams were used to suppress the enemy assault. Contact was broken by the enemy at 0345 hours. Five Bobcats were killed in the action. Two were from the Recon Platoon and three were from Company A.
At daylight, enemy bodies and miscellaneous equipment were policed up from around the battalion perimeter.
