ANNEX 1-3
1965 Tankers and Ontos Crewmen Killed in Action (KIA)
(With links to details of the death)
(Note: Some classified as KIA’s were not caused by or resulted from hostile enemy action and therefore were not awarded the Purple Heart Medal)
1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division
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Thursday, December 23, 1965 |
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3d Tank Battalion, 3d Marine Division
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Wednesday, June 23, 1965 |
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Saturday, June 26, 1965 |
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Monday, August 9, 1965 |
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Wednesday, August 18, 1965 |
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Saturday, October 23, 1965 |
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3d Anti-Tank Battalion, 3d Marine
Division
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Wednesday, June 16, 1965 |
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Friday, July 23, 1965 |
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Wednesday, August 18, 1965 |
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Tuesday, August 24, 1965 |
Multiple sources but primarily (GB-65) with formatting and links modified and add.
Note: One will note the seeming disparity between those listed as “KIA” and those receiving a Purple Heart Medal at death. Killed in Action (KIA) is ascribed to every Marine who died in Vietnam irrespective of the cause of death. Those killed by hostile action, i.e., gun shot, mines, shrapnel, even drowning in the face of the enemy have earned the Purple Heart Medal. Those who died as a result of friendly fire, accidental drowning, accident, suicide, even illness: While listed as “KIA” were not awarded the Purple Heart Medal.