HONORED ON PANEL 20E, LINE 96 OF THE WALL
TERRY FRANKLIN LEAZER
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TERRY F LEAZER
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20E/96
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LEFT FOR TERRY FRANKLIN LEAZER
POSTED ON 3.20.2023
POSTED BY: Ronald Wittrock
Remebering you
Terry, you were the most fun guy that I knew in boot camp company 404 in San Diego. WE were sent to Barbers Point as a group. Several of us were scheduled to go to Vietnam. I was lucky enough to be pulled from the group and sent to Fleet Air Wing Two right there on Barbers Point Air Base. But I did end up in Vietnam 2 1/2 years later. Rest in Peace
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POSTED ON 2.25.2023
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your high school classmate Randy Stafford is touching and reflects his admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….
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POSTED ON 3.23.2020
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear FN Terry Leazer, Thank you for your service as an Engineman Fireman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Happy Spring! For many of us, we have begun Lent. The time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 3.5.2018
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Final Mission of ENFN Terry F. Leazer
On May 24, 1967, a river patrol composed of two PBR’s (river patrol boats) from River Division 53, Task Force 116, was being conducted on the Ham Luong River in Kien Hoa Province, RVN. When approximately six miles from Ben Tre, the boats, PBR 101 and PBR 106, received intense enemy fire from the north bank of the river. Automatic weapons fire was unleashed from several Viet Cong positions along the bank. The leading boat, PBR 101, returned the fire and was almost immediately hit forward by a round of 57mm recoilless rifle fire. The round killed the patrol officer, LT Charles D. Witt, and the forward gunner, ENFN Terry F. Leazer, and the boat captain, ETR2 Roy L. Castleberry. Moments later, machine gun fire killed the midships gunner, SN Michael C. Quinn, as the PBR veered toward the bank out of control. The PBR’s sole survivor, SN M.J. Devlin, was wounded but managed to bring the stricken boat under control and turn clear of the range of fire. PBR 106 covered 101’s withdrawal and launched a high-speed run against the enemy positions. During the ensuing heavy exchange of fire, a 57mm round struck the boats vertical armor, killing a Vietnamese National Maritime Policeman, and seriously wounding the boat captain and after gunner. In addition, the round’s impact disabled the boat’s port engine. The PBR continued the engagement, weaving and delivering a high volume of fire at the stretch of enemy sites until the PBR’s supply of ammunition was nearly exhausted. Shortly thereafter, a PBR patrol from an adjacent area rendezvoused with PBR’s 101 and 106 and escorted them to Ben Tre. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]
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