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This information was provided by Kirby Lawson CO C/227th

Going through some notes I had from my days as XO of 227th AHB, I came
across the names of two
soldiers from C/227th that were KIA'd during a 122mm rocket attack on
Phuc Vinh on 19 August 1969.
 

SP/4 Bobby Joe Likens, 67N20
PFC Francis Emil Brancheau II,  67N20
 

BOBBY JOE LIKENS

SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 29, 1950
From INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Aug 03, 1969
Casualty was on Aug 19, 1969
 in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
PRESBYTERIAN
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FRANCIS EMIL BRANCHEAU II
 

PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 04, 1947
From MONROE, MICHIGAN
His tour of duty began on Jul 30, 1969
Casualty was on Aug 19, 1969
in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
 ROMAN CATHOLIC
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