Steven Henry GerlachFirst LieutenantA CO, 4TH ENGINEERS, 4 INF DIV Army of the United States 23 June 1945 - 26 March 1968 Marengo, Illinois Panel 46E Line 033 |
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The database page for Steven Henry Gerlach
REMEMBEREDby a fellow soldier in the same unit in Vietnam.ben@bigbenmedia.com |
REMEMBEREDby his sister,Barbara S. Swany 3330 Seminary Street, Alton, Ill 62002 frbrsw@sbcglobal.net |
Even though we cannot see you any more, dear Steven, you still fly in all our dreams. Our son, Steven, is named for you, and the whole Gerlach family thinks of you always.
From his sister, |
A Note from The Virtual WallLanding Zone "Incoming" was one of several fire support bases located along the ridgeline which overlooks the northern end of the Plei Trap Valley, about 15 miles east of the Cambodian border. On the night of 26 March 1968 LZ Incoming was attacked by elements of the NVA's 325C Division. The NVA succeeded in breeching the perimeter wire and capturing two of the artillery pieces which were then used against the US soldiers. Nineteen Americans are known to have died in the fight - 17 from the 3rd Bn, 8th Infantry; 1 from the 6th Bn, 29th Artillery; and one from Company A, 4th Engineers - 1LT Steven H. Gerlach of Marengo, Illinois. |
The point-of-contact for this memorial is his sister, Barbara S. Swany 3330 Seminary Street, Alton, Ill 62002 frbrsw@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 16 Dec 2005
Last updated 04/15/2007