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PFC Ronald Eugene "Ronnie" Konwinski
27 Jan 1948 – 6 Feb 1968
| Birth | 27 Jan 1948 |
| Death | 6 Feb 1968 |
| Cemetery | Calvary Cemetery Omaha , Douglas County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Don on 05 Feb 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20645481 |
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Private First Class - US Marine Corps - Infantry - "F" Company, 2nd Batt., 3rd Marine Regt., 3rd Marine Div. Arrived in Country on 12-11-1967. Location on the Vietnam Wall: Panel 37E-Row 060 Ron was a schoolmate in high school, and having served in Vietnam myself with another Marine Unit, never knew that he died until years later. Semper Fi, Marine, you are not forgotten. ------------------------------------- From the Virtual Wall on the web: During the 1968 Tet Offensive VC and NVA forces made repeated attempts against the Danang complex. ARVN, Marine, and Army units were used to cordon the Danang area to prevent additional enemy forces from moving toward Danang and equally to trap and destroy forces retreating from Danang. The 3rd Bn, 5th Marines, reinforced with elements from the 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines, was assigned responsibility for an area along the Bau Xau River which runs roughly west-to-east some 10 or 12 kilometers south of Danang. On 06 Feb the Marines were directed to assist the ARVN's Phong Luc Combat Base, which was under heavy attack. As Mike 3/5 deployed toward the ARVN position it encountered a large VC force retreating from Danang. The 3/5 commander promptly inserted three more Marine infantry companies and a full-fledged battle ensued. The result was 320 enemy dead in less than 36 hours - but there were 19 dead Marines as well including PFC Konwinski.
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