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Freddie Lee Coffman
Private First Class
RECON PLT, E CO, 1ST BN, 46TH INFANTRY, AMERICAL DIV, USARV Army of the United States Hardy, West Virginia April 13, 1949 to May 14, 1969 FREDDIE L COFFMAN is on the Wall at Panel W24, Line 3 |
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I was only 9 years old when Freddie was first listed as Missing in Action. I have vivid memories of that day, May 14 1969, when the taxi pulled up to our front door, and the Chaplain came to the door. And then the next 6 days, our local minister, friends and family, all at our house. Then the notice Freddie was Killed in Action. I am now 42, but think of Freddie often, and wonder how it would have been with a "big brother" still in my life. My brother is my Hero.
Doug Coffman |
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I miss your smile, Freddie, and I remember all times we talked about home and our girlfriends, etc.
From a friend and team member, 24 Feb 2007 I'm very sorry that I couldn't help you on that day. Rest in peace, Johnny.
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A Note from The Virtual WallIn early May 1969, major elements of the North Vietnamese Army's 2nd Division moved into the area west of the 46th Infantry's home base at Landing Zone Professional in southern Quang Tin Province. On 14 May, elements of the 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, were engaged in heavy battle by 2nd NVA Division troops about 7 kilometers south-southeast of Tien Phuoc. At day's end, fourteen men had been killed in action. Most of them could not be recovered until 22 May, when the NVA troops had been forced from the area of the battle.
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