SUMMARY
PFC Barefield died
in South Vietnam
on 5/26/1966
during the Vietnam War - Battle for Cu Chi
as a member of Charlie Company
.
The soldier's injury type or status was recorded as 'Accidental Self Destruction'.
Barefield
originated from Mesa, Arizona
.
DETAILS
On May 26, 1966, at 0810 hours, as Company C was in the process of extracting its night ambushes, one man was killed when a Claymore mine he was in the process of disarming, exploded.