Two of my team among five brothers killed by NVA small arms fire while on a Recon Mission...one man short. That man was me, medically restricted to base for treatment of the well known Jungle Rot. Three other members who were new in-country and whose names I hadnt even learned, also killed. Their names, too, are on The Wall. Thomas J. Gettelfinger (Finger) Rifleman Sergeant E CO, 1ST BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV Army of the United States New Albany, Indiana September 12, 1948 to April 15, 1971 THOMAS J GETTELFINGER is on the Wall at Panel W4, Line 126 John Lanning Wilson, Jr (Pee Wee) Medic Sergeant HHC, 1ST BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV Army of the United States Coquille, Oregon April 09, 1952 to April 15, 1971 JOHN L WILSON Jr is on the Wall at Panel W4, Line 128
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