Byron Adams Gaines, JrPrivate First ClassE CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 07 April 1947 - 28 December 1967 Jacksonville, Florida Panel 32E Line 086 |
 
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Byron, better known to his friends and family as "Barry", was my mother's first husband. They were high school sweethearts and my mom still remains in close contact with his 3 sisters. Barry's mother was a very dear woman whom I grew up knowing as Aunt Blanche, who even helped take care of my own father when he was ill.
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A Note from The Virtual WallOperation Auburn, conducted 28 Dec 67 through 03 Jan 68 on Go Noi Island, Quang Nam Province, was primarily a 5th Marines operation, but E Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, was attached to 3/5 Marines to provide an extra rifle company. Go Noi Island was infested with North Vietnamese regulars and Viet Cong main and local forces, and very heavy fighting resulted when the Marines engaged fortified NVA and VC elements.Echo 2/3 lost twelve men killed in action on 28 December 1967,
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is one who remembers, Lori Osterhout loloO11@aol.com 26 Oct 2001 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
Last updated 05/03/2004