THE WALL OF FACES

Gene was my cousin and I was serving in the Air Force in Omaha, Nebraska, when I got the message that Gene had died. I still can't believe he drowned because he would never go into the water when we were kids. He was always afraid of it and would remain on the shore when we went to the beach and just watch. It was quite a shock to me.

If you believe you are Gene Edward Fecteaus son please contact me. I am his niece, my mother is Ruth. [email protected]

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I am 73 and have lived a long and fulfilling life. It is tragic you never had that same opportunity. May you rest in eternal peace.

On the remembrance of your 71st birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

HOOAH

PVT Gene E. Fecteau was trained as a clerk and served with Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 52nd Aviation Battalion. On July 1, 1968, PVT Fecteau died in Kontum province, RVN, where it was reported that he drowned. His body was recovered. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org; article from Meridian Morning record (Meridian, CT), July 16, 1968]