HONORED ON PANEL 12E, LINE 70 OF THE WALL
LEON GORDON CHADWICK III
WALL NAME
LEON G CHADWICK III
PANEL / LINE
12E/70
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
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BRANCH OF SERVICE
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REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR LEON GORDON CHADWICK III
POSTED ON 10.17.2005
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS MOST HEROIC YOUNG UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER, A POSTHUMOUS RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR, WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
CAPTAIN
LEON GORDON CHADWICK III
Service No. 087306
who served with
VMO - 6
MAG - 36
PMAG - 39
1st MARINE AIR WING
" KNIGHTS OF SYLVESTER "
was a posthumous recipient of the
SILVER STAR
PURPLE HEART
AIR MEDAL
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL
Three men from this group were lost on this date when their UH-1E ( Bu No 151873 ) was shot down while conducting a strafing run
Captain Chadwick had been named a posthumous recipient of the Silver Star for an action which had taken place two weeks previously on 31 October 1966
~~~ SEMPER FIDELIS ~~~
THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL
AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
2 OCTOBER 2000
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POSTED ON 11.14.2003
POSTED BY: Donald Lytle
Thank you Captain Chadwick
Although we never met personally, I want to you Leon Gordon Chadwick, III., for your courageous and valiant service, your years of faithfully contributing, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Sir, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you Captain Leon Gordon Chadwick, III., for a job exceptionally well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Sir, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you Captain Leon Gordon Chadwick, III., for a job exceptionally well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
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POSTED ON 2.10.2001
POSTED BY: John Cameron
Named Our Son
Gordon Chadwick was a life-long friend. With his untimely death, his branch of the Chadwick 'Clan' came to an end. In his honor, we named our second-born son after him: James Chadwick Cameron. Chad was 31 years old on February 7, 2001. He is a fine young man whom Gordon would have been proud to know...same free spirit, gift of gab, friend to all, smart and principled. We remember you, Gordon, with wings on high!
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