THE WALL OF FACES

PFC Alexander W. Duplessie was an Aircraft Structural Repairer with the 134th Assault Helicopter Company, 286th Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, U.S. Army Republic of Vietnam. The 134th Assault Helicopter Company was based at Tuy Hoa Air Base in Phu Yen Province, RVN. Their helicopters were complex machines and required very high levels of maintenance. Mechanics and airframe repairmen like Duplessie worked day and night. When finished, these same maintenance men dug wells, poured sidewalks, repaired roofs, fixed air conditioners and refrigerators, and built showers and latrines. At 12:30 PM on July 15, 1971, Duplessie was found in his billets at Tuy Hoa with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his left temple. An M16 rifle lay next to his body. He was treated by medical staff at Tuy Hoa, then flown to the 67th Evacuation Hospital at Qui Nhon where he was dead on arrival. Duplessie was 20 years old. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and 134thahc.com]

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POSTED ON 7.3.2024

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PFC Alexander W. Duplessie’s Military ID

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POSTED ON 2.3.2023

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans

Private First Class Alexander William Duplessie, Served with the 134th Assault Helicopter Company, 269th Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 5.25.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

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POSTED ON 1.28.2021

POSTED BY: ANON

Burial Information

PFC Alexander Willi Duplessie is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg, PA.

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