SUMMARY
SP4 Wise died
in Hua Nghia, South Vietnam
on 2/25/1969
during the Vietnam War
as a member of Alpha Company
.
The soldier's injury type or status was recorded as 'Gun, Small Arms Fire'.
Wise
originated from Gruetli, Tennessee
.
DETAILS
On February 25, 1969, at 0857 hours, Company A was conducting a RIF operation 2 kilometers northeast of the junction of Highways 1 and 7A, when an unknown type booby trap exploded. Three Bobcats were wounded. At 0915 hours, in the same area the company located and destroyed a booby trapped 105mm and a 155mm artillery round.
At 1820 hours, Company A and Company A, 2/34th Armor received small arms and RPG fire. Fire was returned with organic weapons and artillery. Several enemy soldiers were killed in the contact. One Bobcat from Company A was killed and four soldiers were wounded.