St Patrick's Day is just around the corner so I thought it important to remember those Irish lads - The Lost Platoon - who died while serving in Vietnam under another country's flag. Never forget.

PATRICK CHRISTOPHER NEVIN
On the Wall at PANEL 5 EAST LINE 67
SGT Army, b. APRIL 25, 1937 CLAREMORRIS, MAYO, d. 02/23/66

SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
28 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 25, 1937
From EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA
Length of service 4 years.
His tour of duty began on Aug 20, 1965
Casualty was on Feb 23, 1966
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered

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PAUL IVAN MAHER
On the Wall at PANEL 5 EAST LINE 120
L/CPL Marine Corps JULY 6, 1945 DUBLIN, d. 03/05/66

LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Regular
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 06, 1945
From HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK
Length of service 2 years.
Casualty was on Mar 05, 1966
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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TIMOTHY DALY
On the Wall at PANEL 14 EAST LINE 111
SP4 Army, b. JULY 21, 1945 LIMERICK, d. 02/03/67

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
4th Infantry Division
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 21, 1945
From EDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 15, 1966
Casualty was on Feb 03, 1967
SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ACCIDENTAL SELF-DESTRUCTION
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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BERNARD ANTHONY FREYNE
On the Wall at PANEL 16 EAST LINE 52
L/CPL Marine Corps MAY 13, 1945 BALLAGHADERREEN, ROSCOMMON, d. 03/10/67

LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Reserve
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on May 13, 1945
From WOODSIDE, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
Casualty was on Mar 10, 1967
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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MICHAEL FRANCIS SMITH
On the Wall at PANEL 16 EAST LINE 107
SP4 Army, b. NOVEMBER 25, 1945 CAVAN, d. 03/18/67

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
4th Infantry Division
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Nov 25, 1945
From NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 22, 1966
Casualty was on Mar 18, 1967
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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JOHN COYLE
On the Wall at PANEL 17 EAST LINE 67
SP4 Army, b. JANUARY 03, 1946 BIRMINGHAM (CAVAN), d. 03/29/67

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
4th Infantry Division
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 03, 1946
From HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 15, 1966
Casualty was on Mar 29, 1967
MILITARY REGION 2, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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PATRICK GALLAGHER
On the Wall at PANEL 17 EAST LINE 71
CPL Marine Corps FEBRUARY 1, 1944 BALLYHAUNIS, MAYO, d. 03/30/67

CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 01, 1944
From LYNBROOK, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
Casualty was on Mar 30, 1967
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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EDWARD MICHAEL HOWELL
On the Wall at PANEL 18 EAST LINE 41
SFC ARMY, B. JUNE 21, 1937 DUBLIN, d. 04/17/67

SFC - E7 - Army - Regular
4th Infantry Division
29 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 21, 1937
From CLEVELAND, OHIO
Length of service 6 years.
His tour of duty began on Jul 21, 1966
Casualty was on Apr 17, 1967
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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MAURICE JOSEPH O'CALLAGHAN
On the Wall at PANEL 18 EAST LINE 62
PFC Marine Corps DECEMBER 27, 1946 DUBLIN, d. 04/21/67

PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 27, 1946
From ISELIN, NEW JERSEY
Casualty was on Apr 21, 1967
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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TERENCE PATRICK FITZGERALD
On the Wall at Panel 20 EAST LINE 114
CPL Army, b. JULY 26, 1939 LONDON (KERRY & GALWAY), d. 05/26/67

SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
4th Infantry Division
27 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 26, 1939
From SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on Sep 15, 1966
Casualty was on May 26, 1967
in PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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JOHN PATRICK COLLOPY
On the Wall at PANEL 23 EAST LINE 74
PFC Army, b. JULY 6, 1946 LIMERICK, d. 07/15/67

PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
4th Infantry Division
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 06, 1946
From DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Dec 13, 1966
Casualty was on Jul 15, 1967
in LONG KHANH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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EDWARD ANTHONY SCULLY
On the Wall at PANEL 29 EAST LINE 92
SP4 ARMY, B. JUNE 25, 1945 CORK, d. 11/13/67

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
173rd Airborne Brigade
22 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 25, 1945
From WEST POINT, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jul 28, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 13, 1967
in KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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EDMOND JOHN LANDERS
On the Wall at PANEL 60 EAST LINE 24
CPT Army, b. JULY 7, 1937 OOLA, LIMERICK, d. 05/15/68

CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
30 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 07, 1937
From VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 10 years.
His tour of duty began on Feb 28, 1968
Casualty was on May 15, 1968
in GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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ANTHONY PAUL O'REILLY
On the Wall at PANEL 60 WEST LINE 3
1/LT Army, b. JUNE 1, 1938 GALWAY, d. 06/03/68

1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
30 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 01, 1938
From KETTERING, OHIO
Length of service 8 years.
His tour of duty began on Nov 28, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 03, 1968
in KIEN TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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PAMELA DOROTHY DONOVAN
On the Wall at PANEL 53 WEST LINE 43
2/LT Army Nurse Corps, b. MARCH 25, 1942 THE WIRRALMERSEYSIDE, UK (DUBLIN), d. 07/08/68

2LT - O1 - Army - Reserve
26 year old Single, Caucasian, Female
Born on Mar 25, 1942
From BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Her tour of duty began on Apr 10, 1968
Casualty was on Jul 08, 1968
in GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury
GROUND CASUALTY

Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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PHILIP SEAN BANCROFT
On the Wall at PANEL 42 WEST LINE 45
CPL Marine Corps, b. JUNE 11, 1949 BELFAST, d. 09/30/68

CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 11, 1949
From PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Nov 05, 1967
Casualty was on Sep 30, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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BRIAN FRANCIS MCCARTHY
On the Wall at PANEL 29 WEST LINE 47
SP4 Army, b. OCT 5, 1945 NEW YORK, NY (CORK), d.03/15/69

SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
1st Infantry Division
23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 05, 1945
From NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jul 02, 1968
Casualty was on Mar 15, 1969
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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SEAN TIMOTHY DORAN
On the Wall at PANEL 28 WEST LINE 68
CPL Army, b. OCTOBER 9, 1948 DUBLIN, d. 03/28/69

CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
25th Infantry Division
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 09, 1948
From LENNOX, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Mar 13, 1969
Casualty was on Mar 28, 1969
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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PETER MARY NEE
On the Wall at PANEL 28 WEST LINE 99
L/CPL Marine Corps AUGUST 15, 1947 GALWAY/CONNERMARA, d. 03/31/69

LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Regular
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 15, 1947
From CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
His tour of duty began on Sep 30, 1968
Casualty was on Mar 31, 1969
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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JOHN CECIL DRIVER
On the Wall at PANEL 27 WEST LINE 99
1/LT Army, b. MAY 16, 1936, DUBLIN, d. 04/17/69

1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
32 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on May 16, 1936
From IRELAND
Length of service 4 years.
His tour of duty began on Jan 17, 1969
Casualty was on Apr 17, 1969
in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

Irish KIAs in Australian Uniform

George Nagle (9 RAR / b.Tipperary / KIA 1-6-69)

9th Battalion, Vietnam Tour of Duty 1968-69
Died within weeks of the arrival of 9/RAR in Vietnam, during Operation Goodwood 35kms from Nui Dat. Private Nagle suffered fatal wounds when struck by a claymore during enemy contact in Phuoc Tuy on January 6, 1969.

David Doyle (3 Cav / b.Dublin / KIA 7-31-70)

David G. Doyle, 19, born Dublin, Ireland. Enlisted in June 1969, joining B Squadron 3 Cavalry Regiment, David was killed in Phuoc Tuy Province July 31, 1970.

Robert Fleming (1 Aust Reinf Reg / b.Belfast / KIA 11-9-70)

Sgt Robert Fleming, 24, born Northern Ireland. Enlisted November 1963 at 17 years. Served two tours, 1965/66 – 1/RAR; and 1970 - 1 Australian Reinforcement Unit. Bob died 9 November 1970 of a brain Haemorrhage.

Thomas Birnie (2 RAR / b.Belfast / KIA 3-25-71)

Sgt Thomas Birnie, 31 born Belfast, Northern Ireland. Served 2 tours (67/68 and 70/71). 4 Platoon B Co. 2/RAR. Tom Birnie, the ‘soldier poet’, was killed in ‘friendly fire’ returning from patrol, 25 March 1971.