Camp Holloway Discussion Forum Archive 02 - 05/07/01 to 02/28/03

Operation Wayne Grey

On March 1,1969 the move into the Plei-Trap Valley began with the A/3/12th Infantry combat assaulting into FB Swinger by the 119th Assault Helicopter Company from Plei Mrong. The firebase was occupied by enemy troops who had prepared positions and anti-helicopter mines in the LZ.The artillery prep destroyed a 12.7 mm Anti-aircraft position and the assault went as planned.

After a three hour battle, bunker to bunker, the FB was secured and C/1-92nd Arty (155) was moved in. Enemy losses were 30 KIA and 1 POW. US casualties were 2 KIA and 14 WIA. SP/4 Douglas J. Markovich : US 5193710 Company A/3/12 4th Infantry Division. Age 21. MOS 11B20 Home; Madison NJ. SP/5 John C. Schiffhauer : RA 13858922 119th Assault Helicopter Company 1st Flight Platoon. Age 21. MOS 67N2F Home; Harrisburg PA.

In the next 45 days 178 would be killed. 1342 would be wounded and 9 missing. Shifty it maybe 33 years since that day but you will never be forgotten. To John and the other 177 a toast. These were the true Heroes of that war. Amen.

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