HONORED ON PANEL 32E, LINE 85 OF THE WALL
CARL EUGENE CHAMBERLAIN
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CARL E CHAMBERLAIN
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POSTED ON 5.25.2025
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Final Mission of LCpl Carl E. Chamberlain
Operation Auburn (December 28, 1967 – January 3, 1968) was a U.S. Marine Corps operation on Go Noi Island located 15.5 miles south of Da Nang and west of National Route QL-1, and in the area directly north of the island nicknamed “Dodge City” by the Marines due to frequent ambushes and firefights there. The areas were a Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) stronghold and base area. While the island was relatively flat, small hamlets were linked by hedges with concealed paths providing a strong defensive network. The operational plan called for four Marine infantry Companies to establish blocking positions along the railway tracks on Go Noi Island while an Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) force swept west, pushing the NVA/VC against the Marine positions. Following a preparatory air and artillery bombardment, at 9:04 AM on December 28th, Marine helicopters started landing Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines at Landing Zone Hawk. The Marines were met with small arms fire coming from Bao An Dong village west of the landing zone. As they advanced on the village, they were hit by heavy fire and withdrew to allow for airstrikes on the enemy positions. Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines and the command group arrived at the landing zone by 11:30 AM, Company I quickly securing a nearby hamlet while Company E remained engaged at Bao An Dong. Company I was then sent to support Company E but was stopped by VC hidden in elephant grass. With both companies pinned down, air and artillery support were called in close to the Marine lines. At 3:30 PM, Company M, 3/5 Marines was landed and sent forward to support Company E. At 6:00 PM under the cover of UH-1E gunship fire, Company E withdrew to join up with Company M and established a night defensive position. American losses for the day were 18 dead and 25 wounded. Enemy losses were 32 killed. The lost U.S. personnel included (E, 2/3 Marines) LCpl Patrick E. Anglim, Cpl Robert L. Boyer (Silver Star), Cpl Richard L. Carlson, LCpl Carl E. Chamberlain, Cpl James B. Cox, Pfc Byron A. Gaines Jr. (Silver Star), SSgt Salome T. Hernandez, Pfc Thomas B. Holdbrooks, Pfc Arturo M. Lara, Pfc Ronald J. Streckert, Pfc Ernesto Tarango, and Pfc Herbert O. Zinnel Jr.; (I, 3/5 Marines) 2nd Lt John G. Corr, Pfc B. L. Murphy Jr., and Pfc Charles D. Townsend; (M, 3/5 Marines) Pfc Raymond A. Niedecken; (H&S CO, 2/3 Marines) LCpl Frank Florio; and (H&S CO, 1ST MP BN) Cpl William G. Fraser. [Sourced at coffeltdatabase.org]
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POSTED ON 10.19.2023
POSTED BY: ANON
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Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Semper Fi, Marine
Semper Fi, Marine
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POSTED ON 3.10.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your friend Lawrence Dos Santos is moving. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..
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POSTED ON 5.26.2019
POSTED BY: Lawrence Dos Santos
I have never forgotten you Carl
We had some fun times at the the 1st Squad 2nd Platoon I Co. 3rd Bn 2nd Marines. We had so much in common before we became Marines. In Vietnam you got assigned to the 2nd Bn 3rd Marine and I ended up with the 1st Bn 4th Marines.
I had dreams you were still alive. When I touched your name on the Wall, I cried and the dreams stopped.
I called your father years ago and wanted him to know I had not forgotten you. He felt good that I called. I'm glad I did. When I see you in heaven, we are going to get those motorcycles and ride all over like we had planned to do after we came home.
I had dreams you were still alive. When I touched your name on the Wall, I cried and the dreams stopped.
I called your father years ago and wanted him to know I had not forgotten you. He felt good that I called. I'm glad I did. When I see you in heaven, we are going to get those motorcycles and ride all over like we had planned to do after we came home.
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POSTED ON 11.2.2017
POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik
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Dear Lcpl Carl Chamberlain,
Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Today we celebrate all those who have passed-on. Today, we celebrate you. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Today we celebrate all those who have passed-on. Today, we celebrate you. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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