Rex Alfred La Duke
Private First Class
B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Kimberly, Wisconsin
August 08, 1946 to June 07, 1967
REX A LA DUKE is on the Wall at Panel 21E, Line 69

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 Rex A La Duke
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29 Oct 2004

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Photo courtesy of his sister, Marcie Karner

REMEMBERED

by his comrades in the
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5th Infantry

 
23 Aug 2005

Rex LaDuke was my uncle. He died when I was a young child, and left behind a family who adored him. Rex was known for his kind heart and big smile. His mother, my grandma, said she never got over the intense pain of losing her beloved son. Rex stories are still common in Kimberly, Wisconsin, as he touched a lot of people in his short life.

The family is grateful that after many years, a Vietnam vet from California, contacted us to let us know he had served with Rex in Vietnam. He was able to give us some information about his time over there.

May God bless all those who serve to protect America. I'm so proud to be an American.

From his niece.
bajasiak@aol.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Six men from B Company, 1/5th Infantry, were killed when their armored personnel carrier hit a mine between Bao Trai and Cu Chi on Highway 8A:
  • SGT Kenneth P. Newton, New York, NY
  • SP4 Everdene Baker, Zebulon, NC
  • SP4 Harris V. Davis, Monroe, LA
  • SP4 William L. Evans, Millington, TN
  • PFC Rex A. La Duke, Kimberly, WI
  • PFC Luis E. Milan-Anavitarte, New York, NY

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