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Who's Who from Detachment A-242 (Dak Pek) (Partial Draft)

The following is a listing of all personnel in our database, assigned to Detachment A-242 (Dak Pek). If you were assigned to A-242 or you can correct any errors or can add any names or [ESPECIALLY HELPFUL] identify the assignments for the names at the last page of the list shown as "Assignments Unknown," or if you have any rosters, please let me know by e-mail at (sherman1@flash.net) or by phone at (713) 683-9076 or join the team discussion at the Green Beret Forum.

Narrative Information: The first PCS Detachment A5/5 (AKA A5/231) took over the Dak Pek camp from A-749A. Dak Pek was one of the oldest camps in IICTZ, having been opened in Spetember 1962 by a TDY team from 5th SFGA. For information on the earlier TDY teams at Dak Pek see the previously published monographs on 5th SFGA and 7th SFGA TDY teams. The team was redesignated A-211 on 01/08/65, was redesignated A-242 in ? 1966 and was converted to 88th Border Ranger o/a 11/30/70. Dak Pek was located in Dak Sut District, Kontum Province and was the northernmost camp in IICTZ. At least two team members, Leigh Wade and Don Bendell, have written books about Dak Pek and there is an active reunion group including members of the team and their families.

LAST NAME FIRST NAME SFX RNK FROM DATE TO DATE DUTIES REMARKS STAT
DETACHMENT COMMANDER
Nix John U   CPT 11/01/64 10/31/65 DET CO A5/231  
Shick Roland M   CPT 04/25/65 12/31/65 DET CO A5/211  
Sanford Samuel S   CPT 11/26/65 06/01/66 DET CO A5/211 Y
Jasaitis Edward J   CPT 06/01/66 01/25/67 DET CO    
Peters Glenn M Jr CPT 10/01/66 12/12/66 DET CO    
Goorley John T III CPT 03/29/67 08/08/67 DET CO    
Carr Donald G 'Butch' CPT 08/09/67 01/09/68 DET CO   MIA
Sizemore Michael L   CPT 01/10/68 06/23/68 DET CO    
Jewell Dennis K   1LT 06/01/68 08/20/68 DET CO    
Dietrich Joseph K 'Joe' CPT 07/28/68 11/25/68 DET CO   Y
Selders James L   CPT 11/16/68 03/15/69 DET CO   YE
Jones Gordon L   CPT 01/23/69 09/17/69 DET CO    
Strickler Gordon M   CPT 08/04/69 12/27/69 DET CO    
Kazanowski John F   CPT 09/17/69 10/07/69 DET CO A-242 KIA
Gray Douglas T III CPT 10/08/69 12/09/69 DET CO   KIA
Strickler Gordon M   CPT 12/28/69 11/30/70 DET CO & SR ADV  
Walther Udo H   CPT 03/01/70 06/29/70 DET CO    
Britton Frederick E   CPT 06/01/70 10/21/70 DET CO   Y
Scott Terry A   1LT 10/21/70 11/30/70 DET CO    
DETACHMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Method Alonzo B   1LT 09/26/64 04/11/65 DET XO A5/231  
Gladfelter Richard L   1LT 06/01/65 10/13/66 DET XO A5/211 Y
Paccerelli George A   CPT 08/02/66 10/01/66 DET XO   Y
Meszaros Edward L   1LT 09/15/66 07/01/67 DET XO    
Hartley Charles R   1LT 06/21/67 09/02/67 DET XO    
Jones Roderick M   1LT 09/03/67 05/19/68 DET XO    
Sizemore Michael L   1LT 10/29/67 01/09/68 DET XO    
Jewell Dennis K   1LT 03/09/68 06/01/68 DET XO    
Light Melvin D   1LT 11/06/68 10/15/69 DET XO    
Childers Charles C   1LT 07/25/69 10/31/69 DET XO   Y
Rego John A   CPT 10/22/69 06/01/70 DET XO    
Mitchell Michael K   1LT 11/21/69 06/30/70 DET XO    
Andrews Donald F   1LT 02/01/70 06/05/70 DET XO    
Scott Terry A   1LT 08/18/70 10/21/70 DET XO    
CIVIL AFFAIRS/PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
Wineteer Gary G   2LT 10/25/66 01/01/67 CAPO    
Hefner Kenneth M   1LT 01/21/68 08/01/68 CAPO    
Bendell Donald R   1LT 06/02/68 05/01/69 CAPO A-242 Y
Smith Dawson F   1LT 02/17/69 08/29/69 CAPO    
Alexander Jerrold M   1LT 10/17/69 09/26/70 CAPO    
Wallace Jon R   1LT 01/02/70 05/31/70 CAPO    
Mitchell Michael K   1LT 07/01/70 09/01/70 CAPO    
ATTACHED CIVIL AFFAIRS AUGMENTATION
Stanford James E   CPT 12/01/65 11/30/66 CA OFF ATTD?  
Willis Clarence B   SSG 03/01/65 03/01/66 CA/PO NCO    
TEAM SERGEANTS
Vierk Duane C   MSG 11/01/64 10/31/65 TM SGT A5/231 to C-1 as SGM? Y
Smith David A   MSG 08/01/65 08/01/66 TM SGT    
Self John J   MSG 09/01/65 09/01/66 TM SGT    
Scott Daniel M   MSG 01/01/66 04/01/66 TM SGT    
Payne Floyd E   SFC 09/01/66 01/02/67 TM SGT    
Shiflett Jesse J   MSG 12/01/66   TM SGT    
Slugocki Albert   MSG 01/01/67 05/01/67 TM SGT   Y
Self John J   MSG 05/01/67 01/01/68 TM SGT    
Pickles James E   MSG 01/01/68 10/12/68 TM SGT    
Kope Joseph R   SFC 09/24/68 09/23/69 TM SGT    
Smith John S   MSG 09/18/69 03/01/70 TM SGT    
Weeks Thomas I   MSG 10/01/69 09/25/70 TM SGT    
Hashaw Clyde W   SFC 09/01/70 11/30/70 TM SGT   Y
INTELLIGENCE
Morrell Glen E   SFC 11/01/64 10/31/65 INTEL A5/231  
Sortillo Elliot   SFC 11/01/64 04/11/65 INTEL A5/231  
Lewry Donald C   SFC 01/01/65   INTEL A5/211  
Owens Herbert   SFC 08/01/65 08/01/66 INTEL    
Douglas Michael   SFC 06/01/66 01/08/67 INTEL A-242  
Millner Lloyd L Jr SFC 09/01/66 12/01/66 INTEL    
Brushwood William H   SFC 02/29/68 05/20/69 INTEL & Tm Sgt Y
Klemm Richard R   SSG 09/25/68 09/24/69 INTEL    
Spence Floyd A   SFC 07/01/69 02/12/70 INTEL    
Carreon Daniel   SSG 12/01/65 06/01/66 INTEL/A A-242  
Hanscom John A   SP4 01/15/70 03/27/70 INTEL/A    
Smith Robin B   SP5 01/01/70 04/21/70 INTEL/A Fm CCN  
WEAPONS
Robbirds John D   SFC 11/01/64 10/31/65 LT WPNS A5/231  
Marcou Charles A   SSG 08/01/65 08/01/66 HVY WPNS    
Coleman Lonnie   SSG 10/01/65 10/01/66 LT WPNS    
Foss Reginald G   SGT 06/01/66 01/08/67 LT WPNS    
Hollis Johnnie L   SSG 09/26/67 03/01/68 HVY WPNS   Y
Clendenin James A   SGT 01/15/68 10/07/68 LT WPNS and/or A-243?  
Minton Denver G   SFC 02/01/68 04/01/68 LT WPNS   Y
Howard Joseph H Jr SSG 06/05/68 12/16/69 WPNS or INTEL or MEDIC/244?  
Challela Charles V   SFC 01/01/69 08/01/69 WPNS?   Y
Hill Joseph B   SGT 06/01/69   LT WPNS    
Wylie Gordon F   SSG 06/17/69 06/15/70 HVY WPNS & A-245  
Young Charles E   SGT 12/27/69 11/30/70 HVY WPNS    
Jones Scott W   SP4 01/01/70 11/30/70 LT WPNS    
Bodt Lawrence P   SP5 04/15/70 10/05/70 LT WPNS    
RAD OP
Hayakawa Donald T   SSG 09/26/64 04/11/65 RAD OP A5/231  
Wessell William D   SP4 11/01/64 10/31/65 RAD OP A5/231  
Olson Stephen F   SFC 03/01/65 09/01/65 RAD OP   Y
Olson Stephen F   SFC 09/01/65 03/01/66 RAD OP   Y
Perdue Ronald T   SGT 06/01/65 11/14/65 RAD OP B5/200  
Hubbard Roy E Jr SGT 08/01/65 08/01/66 RAD OP    
Moore William H   SGT 04/16/66 04/15/67 RAD OP    
Griskelis Kestutis   SGT 06/01/66 01/08/67 RAD OP   Y
Ryan David P   SGT 08/01/66 08/01/67 RAD OP    
Nuber Gerard E   SP4 03/17/67   RAD OP   YE
Marler Lawrence D   SP4 06/01/67   RAD OP    
Williams John T   SP5 01/01/68 05/01/68 RAD OP   YE
Williams Donald B   SSG 04/01/68 12/21/69 RAD OP    
Eleam John W   SFC 05/13/69 01/01/70 RAD OP    
Adams Frederick G   SGT 11/09/69 11/30/70 RAD OP   Y
Wade Leigh F   SFC 03/01/70 01/01/71 RAD OP   Y
DEMO
Armstrong Edwin D   SSG 09/26/64 04/11/65 DEMO A5/231  
Lawhead Jack R   SP5 11/01/64 10/31/65 DEMO A5/231  
Emanuel Luther P 'Luke' SFC 03/08/66 03/07/67 DEMO   Y
Crotsley Lawrence W 'Larry' SP5 08/01/68 08/01/69 DEMO   YE
MEDIC
Raines Rolfe J   SSG 11/01/64 05/01/65 MEDIC A5/231  
Waits James M Sr SSG 11/01/64 10/31/65 MEDIC A5/231  
Wunderlich Frederick C   SGT 03/01/65 03/01/66 MEDIC   YE
Dixon Warren E   SP5 12/01/65 12/01/66 MEDIC    
Thompson James E   SFC 06/01/66 01/09/67 MEDIC    
Rimar Joseph W   SGT 07/01/66 05/01/67 MEDIC/CAPO A-242  
McAvoy Richard G   SGT 03/01/67   MEDIC    
Roland Daniel L   SGT 06/01/67   MEDIC    
Phillips James A   SSG 11/01/67 11/01/68 MEDIC    
McKinley Karl K   SGT 05/29/68 02/08/69 MEDIC    
Hill Raymond H Jr SSG 08/09/68 10/20/69 MEDIC    
Shanklin Thomas G   SFC 01/01/69 08/03/69 MEDIC    
Toon Tommy L   SFC 04/093/69 11/02/70 MEDIC    
Erickson James M   SP4 07/01/69 06/29/70 MEDIC   Y
Wolfe Ronald K   SSG 01/01/70   MEDIC & C-4?  
Thompson James E   SFC 01/19/70 10/02/70 MEDIC    
Wittstock James P   SP5 03/01/70   MEDIC    
Ellis James R   SGT 04/01/70 01/01/71 MEDIC   Y
ASSIGNMENTS UNKNOWN
Hill James E   SFC 01/01/65     A5/211  
Childers Richard W   SSG 08/01/65 08/01/66   A-242 Y
Scanton Hugh H   SP4 01/01/66        
Chavez Rudolfo   SSG 01/01/67 11/27/67     KIA
Coats Dennis A   SFC 03/01/67 03/01/67      
Vosen Lawrence T   SP5 07/28/67        
Kennedy Curtis G   SSG 11/01/67        
Boyle Harry L   SFC 01/29/68 07/23/68   A-242 KIA
Lopez John E Jr SFC 06/01/69 10/09/69     KIA
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