Robert Curtis Borton, JrSergeant1ST PLT, K CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV United States Marine Corps 24 June 1946 - 24 August 1977 Benton Harbor, Michigan Panel 10E Line 053 |
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The database page for Robert Curtis Borton, Jr
This page is dedicated to Robert Curtis Borton of Wenfield, Missouri. He shares an unfortunate bond with hundreds of other soldiers as well. The bond I'm referring to is that of being listed as "POW/MIA". I hope the citizens of this great country will not forget all the solders who have yet to come home!
Charles Osborne |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe POW Network reports the disappearance of four Marines as follows:
The 3/1 Command Chronology for August 1966 contains the following entry: "At 281900H [7pm, 28 Aug], a fire team patrol/ambush from 1st platoon, Company K did not return at the scheduled time from its ambush site in grid square BT0667. At 1915H a squad was dispatched to search out the area for the missing fire team, returning at dark without success. The following day two companies conducted a thorough search within grid square 0667 and within 4000 meters of this area with negative results. Adjacent units were notified of the missing fire team, and in turn conducted an extensive search of those areas bordering the 3/1 TAOR. At this time all searching parties have been unsuccessful. An agent reported that the fire team had been attacked by hand grenades and three Marines were killed. However, no evidence of graves has been discovered. A continued effort is being made to obtain more information on this incident."The August and early September operations logs contain a number of entries regarding the searches for the four MIAs, but with no results. The Virtual Wall staff did not find any mention of recovery of Pfc Bodenschatz's dog tags or any personal effects in the ops logs. A Review Board was convened and considered the available information. The Battalion commander's final determination was that the four Marines were "probably captured", but in the absence of proof they were classed as Missing in Action. Eventually the Secretary of the Navy approved Presumptive Findings of Death for the four (ranks shown are those held when the PFod was issued):
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 14 Dec 2006
Last updated 12/26/2006