SUMMARY
PFC Hill died
in South Vietnam
on 8/4/1966
during the Vietnam War - Battle for Cu Chi
as a member of Charlie Company
.
The soldier's injury type or status was recorded as 'Other Explosive Device'.
Hill
originated from Coquille, Oregon
.
DETAILS
On August 4, 1966, the battalion continued its search and destroy operations in the area. At 1101 hours vic XT 658259 a booby trap was detonated killing one Bobcat from Company C and seriously injuring another. At 1132 hours 1 Bobcat from Company C was killed and 3 were injured while they were investigating a bunker that turned out to be booby-trapped. That evening ambushes were again employed from the battalion's night encampment.
