Paul Joseph BuczolichPrivate First ClassA CO, 3RD BN, 8TH INFANTRY, 4 INF DIV Army of the United States 30 December 1947 - 03 March 1969 River Rouge, Michigan Panel 30W Line 019 |
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The database page for Paul Joseph Buczolich
Paul, I never knew you. I can't find anyone in River Rouge who knew you or your family. You left us on LZ BRACE. I was a ridgeline away on LZ PAUSE. It was years later I found we were from the same town. I didn't find mention of you on the Virtual Wall so this will correct that. RIP, Frank.
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A Note from The Virtual WallIn February 1969 the 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, was directed to block and destroy NVA transportation routes in the Plei Trap Valley. The operation began on 1 March 1969 with a combat assault by A Company, 3/12 Infantry, into Landing Zone Swinger. After securing LZ Swinger for artillery emplacement A/1/12 and other 1st Brigade rifle companies spread out into the valley looking for NVA troops.Late in the afternoon of 03 March, A Company, 3/8 Infantry, found them when they were engaged by enemy troops. The initial contact was heavy and the Artillery Forward Observer's RTO (PFC Santos) was killed in the first few minutes, reducing the effectiveness of artillery support. The contact rapidly degenerated into a violent up-close infantry fight. By the time the NVA were forced from their defensive positions Alpha 3/8th Infantry had lost twenty-one men:
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a fellow soldier, Frank J. Lozon 6400 Jonquil Lane, Ypsilanti, Mi 48197 fjlozon@voyager.net |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 31 Aug 2006
Last updated 09/28/2006