THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your brother Mark is moving. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Only in country 3 weeks and then KIA
We still remember you
God Bless You David

David Gregory Barnes
ON THE WALL: Panel 55E Line 1
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Marinette, WI
Date of birth: 04/07/1947
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 16861517
MOS or Specialty: 31E20: Field Radio Repairer
Length Service: 02
Unit: 596TH MAINT CO (LM), 26TH GS GROUP, ARMY SPT CMD DANANG, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 04/23/1968
Incident Date: 05/05/1968
Casualty Date: 05/05/1968
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Artillery, rocket, or mortar
Status Date: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Status Change: Not Applicable

How different things would have been if you had not died in 1968. I would have another sister-in-law, Nieces and nephews In our family. There would be more family interaction to. I miss you Dave.

Early on May 5, 1968, several military installations at Da Nang, Quang Nam Province, RVN, were hit in a widespread rocket and mortar attack. This well-coordinated attack in which all targets were hit almost simultaneously was the first having cargo handling facilities in Da Nang as a primary target. At about 0130 hours, five 122mm rockets impacted near the bridge ramp. Two of them hit the forward main deck of the LST 822 which was anchored pierside, resulting in three killed, four missing, and 23 wounded. When accounting for the casualties was completed, a total of eight Army personnel were dead, including SP4 David G. Barnes, PFC Jesus E. Bautista, SGT Frederick Burge, SP4 Bernes Burris, SP4 Isadore S. Geiger Jr., PFC Santford B. Kempke, and PFC Nelson R. Ramirez. SP4 Billara Wolford’s remains were recovered and identified on August 10, 1968. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and bluewaternavy.org]

Cousin, I gave never forgotten and I still miss you everyday.

Love,
Jennie