Incident Date 19670302 HMM-262 Ground N/A - Ground Incident
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Wersching, Adam Edward Sgt Grnd Casualty HMM-262 MAG-36 1967-03-02 (vvm 16E:006)
Wersching, Adam Edward Sgt Grnd Casualty HMM-262 MAG-36 1967-03-02 (vvm 16E:006)
WERSCHING ADAM EDWARD : 2060359 : USMC : SGT : E5 : 6341 : 21 : COLLINSVILLE : IL : 19670302 : non-hostile : drowned : body recovered : Quang Tin : 03 : 19451009 : Cauc : Roman Catholic/married : 16E : 006
Report of Casualty
Casualty Status: Non-Hostile
"Died 2Mar67 vicinity USO China Beach, ChuLai, Republic of Vietnam. Became missing while walking among rocks near beach during organized squadron recreation party and presumed to have fallen into surf and drowned. Remains recovered and identified 7Mar67."
Submitted by: Ken Davis, Researcher, The Virtual Wall, 20100328
Loss Position
Approximate location of USO Club when lost: 15 26' 21"N, 108 41' 44"E
Submitted by: Alan H Barbour, Historian, Historian, USMC Combat Helicopter Association, 20100328