Don Wayne Avery

Specialist Four
D BTRY, 2ND BN, 40TH ARTILLERY, 199 INF BDE
Army of the United States
19 September 1949 - 09 August 1970
Chicago, Illinois
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199 INF BDE 40TH ARTY RGT
Artillery

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Don Wayne Avery

08 Aug 2008

All Gave Some   ...   Some Gave All

My heroes are the ones who gave their lives so others
can live in freedom. I only knew Don for 7 months but he
was the life of the section and one of the best friends
I've ever had. Don is a true American hero.

From a friend,
William (Mack) McClure
mack2x49@sbcglobal.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Shortly before midnight on 09 Aug 1970, an enemy force attacked Fire Support Base GWEN, located about 24 miles north-northwest of Ham Tan in Binh Thuy Province. Four US soldiers were killed:
  • A Co, 5th Bn, 12th Infantry
    • CPL John H. Lightsey, Odum, GA

  • D Btry, 2nd Bn, 40th Artillery


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
a friend,
William (Mack) McClure
mack2x49@sbcglobal.net


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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 08 Aug 2008
Last updated 09/24/2009