SUMMARY
PFC Barnes died
in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
on 1/7/1967
during the Vietnam War - Battle for Cu Chi
as a member of Alpha Company
.
The soldier's injury type or status was recorded as 'GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE'.
Barnes
originated from Seattle, Washington
.
DETAILS
On January 7, 1967, the battalion began to work its way north towards the Saigon River and the Ho Bo Woods. Three Bobcats from Company A were killed on January 7. A 105mm artillery dud, hung in a tree, was command detonated as they were checking out some suspicious noise.
The 1st Infantry Division along with the 173rd Airborne, 11th Armored Cavalry, and several ARVN units were beginning a detailed search of the Ben Suc, Thanh-Dien Forestry preserve and the so called "Iron Triangle" areas.
