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Gunder Peter Richotte Gunderson
Sergeant
D CO, 1ST BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV Army of the United States Walhalla, North Dakota July 25, 1941 to November 23, 1965 GUNDER P R GUNDERSON is on the Wall at Panel 3E, Line 111 |
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27 May 2001
Gunder, This is a great honor for me to place you on this memorial wall. You are in my heart and prayers forever. When the curtains of night are pinned back by the stars, and the beautiful moon sweeps the sky, I will remember you, my friend. Some day I will be reunited with you, and what a great day that will be. I have never forgotten you, but have always been so proud to have been your friend. So peace to you, my friend, til we meet again. Betty Jean Wilson2637 Justine Lane, Eugene, Ore. 97404 magic2tckc1@msn.com |
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Sergeant Gunder Gunderson
died in the fighting in the Ia Drang Valley November 1965. Visit the Landing Zone X-Ray site and The Virtual Wall's Ia Drang Memorial |
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At 1245 hours on the 23rd of November, platoon size patrols were working in their area near a position named CROOKS. They were being supported by Reconnaisance by Fire from mortars. B & C Companies were out running their patrols, and D company securing the position CROOKS when a faulty round of ammunition from their 81mm mortars exploded. They ended up with 13 wounded, with 4 seriously wounded. Two of those men died. SGT Gunderson was survived by his parents, Margaret R and Hans K Hanson, Walhalla. He is buried in Saint Bonifice Cemetery, Walhalla, Pembina County, North Dakota. 
The 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division held an 'In memoriam' program for the men from the battalion who were killed in action during the period of November 3, 1965 to March 24, 1966. The men who were memorialized were:
- - The Virtual Wall, September 25, 2014
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