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Lowell Ray Hanson
Private First Class
K CO, 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Stephenville, Texas April 30, 1948 to August 21, 1968 (Incident Date August 16, 1968) LOWELL R HANSON is on the Wall at Panel W47, Line 18 |
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This Marine was mortaly injured Aug 16 1968 when a hand grenade was accidentally discharged killing two at the time of the incident and wounding several others including Ed Link, Elyson Taylor, and William Gooden. Surviving the initial blast, Lowell was rushed to an aid station by Elyson Taylor, his boyhood friend and fellow Marine who served together throughout most of their enlistment prior to this tragic event. Lowell was medevaced to the hospital ship REPOSE where medical personnel made a valiant effort to save Lowell, who succumbed to his wounds several days later.
Stewart Resmer |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe grenade accident occurred on 16 August 1968 and cost the lives of three men:
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