THE WALL OF FACES

Bob and I were good friends when we were with E Battery (Avn.) 82nd Artillery. Bird Dog (0-1) Fixed Wing Crew Chief. Came into our Unit 8.09.68. Killed on February 23, 1969 by an incoming Rocket, while on TDY to the 1st Battalion, 77th Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) at Quan Loi in Binh Long Province. Bob was moving towards the outside bunker during incoming when he was hit by the rocket near the doorway of his hooch. Bob was killed instantly along with his other Brother Paul Tober. Bob's name can be found on The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Wash, D.C. Wall Panel 32 W, Line 089.

I knew both of Roberts Parents, met his mother who attended every Memorial and Veterans Day event at our local Vietnam Memorial. Both parent are now with Robert and they are at peace. Thank You for your service and Welcome Home, from a 9th Infantry Division combat veteran. 53 years is a long time, but to those of us that were in combat it is still like it was just yesterday!!! RIP

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Janet Wohlgemuth is especially poignant. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

Specialist Four Robert Lloyd Bennett, Served with Battery E, 82nd Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

Quan Loi Airfield was located in Binh Long Province, RVN. On February 23, 1969, Quan Loi was rocketed and mortared by the enemy, one of several mortar and rocket attacks the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese launched on Saigon, Da Nang, Hue, Bien Hoa Air Base, and other key targets throughout South Vietnam. SP4 Paul H. Tober and SP4 Robert L. Bennett, both aircraft mechanics from the E Battery, 82nd Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, were killed at Quan Loi during the attack. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]