SUMMARY
PFC Sheehy died
in Binh Duong, South Vietnam
on 1/8/1967
during the Vietnam War - Battle for Cu Chi
as a member of Charlie Company
.
The soldier's injury type or status was recorded as 'Gun, Small Arms Fire'.
Sheehy
originated from Shelton, Connecticut
.
DETAILS
On January 8, 1967, the 196th LIB established blocking positions on the banks of the Saigon River. The 1/5th(M) was the right (east) flank element in the area north of the Rach Son Creek in the Ho Bo Woods (XT 669248). Four Bobcats died on January 8th. Three of them on a Company B ambush patrol that something went wrong on. The fourth was from Company C.
The battalion continued their blocking operation with some local patroling and ambushes.
