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Who's Who from Detachment A-401 (Don Phuoc) (Partial Draft)
[B-40][A-401/1st Bn][A-402/2nd Bn][A-403/3rd Bn][A-404/4th Bn][A-405/Airborne TC]

The following is a listing of all personnel in our database, assigned to Detachment A-401 (Don Phuoc). If you were assigned to A-401 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 "Assignment 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. I am planning to put the old Don Phuc detachment under Binh Hung with a footnote. I also think that for new Don Phuc it might be worthwhile to note company and platoon assignments in the remarks section, but maintain the listing by MOS. Any Comments?

Narrative Information: A PCS Team or composite element designated TF GREEN took over the Old Don Phuoc camp from A1/311, 1st SFG(A). TF Green was replaced by PCS Detachment A5/333 and TF Green relocated to set up Cai Cai (see A-431). A5/333 relocated to Binh Hung and was redesignated A-411 (see A-404). Don Phuoc appears to have closed out for several months, until Detachment A-430 was set up to provide a reaction force capability. O/a 06/01/67 A-430 was redesignated A-401. (B-43 was established 2/67, did B-43 initially control the MSF/MGF detachments?) A-401 became the Ist Battalion, IV Corps Mobile Strike Force Command on 05/23/68. Don Phuoc was converted to RF/PF o/a 05/31/70. Don Phuoc was located in Hong Ngu District, Kien Phong Province.

Don Phuoc (old) (I have no information on TF Green, which preceeded this team.)

LAST NAME FIRST NAME SFX RNK FROM DATE TO DATE DUTIES REMARKS STAT
DETACHMENT COMMANDER
Chaplinski Charles W Jr CPT 01/29/65   DET CO A5/333 Y
DETACHMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Enright William E Jr 2LT 01/29/65 06/01/66 DET XO A5/333  
TEAM SERGEANT
Jones Lester W   MSG 01/29/65 01/28/66 TM SGT A5/333(A-411)  
INTELLIGENCE
Cooper Rudolph W 'Rudy' SFC 01/29/65 06/01/65 INTEL A5/333 Y
Zan Tom L   SSG 01/29/65 06/01/65 INTEL A5/333 DEC
WEAPONS
Almand Francis A   SGT 01/29/65 01/28/66 LT WPNS A5/333  
RADIO OP
Cavanaugh Robert L   SSG 01/29/65 01/28/66 RAD OP A5/333  
Safer Jerry   SGT 01/29/65 01/28/66 RAD OP A5/333 (A-411)  
DEMO
Soule Peter E   SP5 01/29/65 01/28/66 DEMO A5/333  
Woodard Hoke S Jr SSG 01/29/65 01/28/66 DEMO A5/333 (A-411)  
MEDIC
Spangler Herbert B   SP4 01/29/65 01/28/66 MEDIC A5/333  
Zaleski Peter   SSG 01/29/65 01/28/66 MEDIC A5/333 & HHC?  

Don Phuoc (new)

LAST NAME FIRST NAME SFX RNK FROM DATE TO DATE DUTIES REMARKS STAT
DETACHMENT COMMANDER
Topp Robert G   MAJ 01/01/66 10/12/66 DET CO A-430 Y
Bynam Holland E   MAJ 09/05/66 01/25/67 DET CO A-430 Y
Marecek George R   CPT 12/15/66 04/05/67 DET CO A-430 Y
Culp Thomas D   CPT 02/21/67 09/11/67 PROJ OFF AIRBOAT B-43 KIA
                 
McKenzie Frederick B   CPT 02/07/68 08/25/68 DET CO    
Garbarino Lloyd N 'Nick' CPT 08/13/68 10/12/68 BN CDR 1 MSF BN Y
Salmon Lawrence R   CPT 09/01/68 02/24/69 DET CO    
Hughes Charles F   CPT 02/20/69 07/04/69 DET CO or A-402? KIA
Amendola/Hector?         11/18/69 BN CDR 1 MSF BN  
Canavan Michael A   CPT 11/19/69 01/07/70 CO CDR 1 BN 1 CO  
Biggie Martin J 'Joe' CPT 01/08/70 06/10/70 CO CDR 1 BN 1 CO  
DETACHMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Kelly Donald F   2LT 01/01/66 07/27/66 DET XO A-430  
Rankin Freddy B   2LT 06/01/66 10/11/66 DET XO A-430  
Cincotti Joseph G   CPT 08/01/66 11/25/66 DET XO/CO A-430 DEC
Garcia Nelson J   1LT 10/01/66 12/17/66 DET XO A-430  
Gentry John R   CPT 12/22/66 07/10/67 DET XO A-430  
Scales Samuel C   1LT 06/01/67 12/06/67 DET XO    
Quamo George 'Q-Tip' CPT 06/23/67 09/19/67 DET XO   MIA
Salmon Lawrence R   1LT 10/17/67 09/01/68 DET XO    
Becker Dennis T   1LT 12/01/67 06/16/68 DET XO   DEC
Reese Add H   1LT 08/05/68 04/23/69 DET XO    
Hector Lionel 'Lee" 1LT 09/01/68 03/01/69 DET XO    
Biggie Martin J 'Joe' 1LT 12/17/69 01/07/69 DET XO DDUS 11/11/68 NOR  
CIVIL AFFAIRS/PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
Garcia Nelson J   1LT 04/01/66 10/01/66 CAPO A-430  
Jones Harry E   1LT 10/16/66 12/28/66 S-3 A-430  
Scales Samuel C   1LT 12/09/66 06/01/67 CAPO A-430  
Macey Railey W III 1LT 05/03/67 01/01/68 S-3    
Kinsey Thomas F Jr 1LT 08/07/68 11/09/68 CAPO medevaced  
Owens Roger W   1LT 01/07/70 07/05/70 CAPO    
TEAM SERGEANT
Johnson Billy J   MSG 01/01/66 12/23/66 TM SGT A-430  
Foster Willie J   MSG 01/01/67   MEDIC ASSIGN? DEC
Jones Clarence L   MSG 10/01/66 10/01/67 TM SGT A-430  
Barker David K   SFC 01/01/67 09/25/67 ABT NCOIC A-430  
Clark Clifford M   MSG 04/15/68 12/15/69 TM SGT    
INTELLIGENCE
Lehew Donald L   SFC 10/13/65 08/26/66 INTEL A-430 KIA
Girtanner Jules T   SP4 12/15/65 08/25/66 INTEL/A A-430 KIA
Anspach Robert A   MSG 01/02/67 12/11/67 INTEL   MIA
Bradford Gene W   SFC 03/01/67 11/27/67 INTEL    
Murray Joseph M   SGT 07/07/67 07/07/68 INTEL    
Lapp George E   SSG 06/01/67 06/01/68 INTEL/A    
Rodriguez Rudy A   SFC 09/23/68 09/22/69 CO CDR/INT    
Trevino Severino A   SFC 08/01/69 02/01/70 INTEL    
WEAPONS
Woods Gilbert E   SP4 03/01/66 07/01/68 HVY WPNS A-430  
Harrison Norman J   SSG 12/14/66 12/13/66 HVY WPNS A-430  
Burleson Michael A   SSG 01/01/67 01/21/68 WPNS A-430  
Todd Robert J   SFC 03/01/67 09/05/67 AIRBOATS    
Holland Don L   SSG 03/23/67 03/16/68 LT WPNS    
Almand Robert K   SSG 06/01/68 01/01/69 LT WPNS    
Edwards Guy J   SFC 07/27/68 01/27/70 HVY WPNS   YE
Britt James T   SFC 09/21/68 09/20/69 LT WPNS    
Hess John H IV SFC 03/01/69 09/17/69 HVY WPNS    
RADIO OP
Comstock Robert Jr SSG 11/25/65 11/24/66 RAD OP A-430  
Williams George W   SGT 12/17/65 12/16/66 RAD OP A-430  
Echan John J   SGT 12/17/66 12/17/67 RAD OP    
Redmond Bobby W   SSG 04/01/67 03/31/68 RAD OP    
Thompson Grover G   SGT 11/13/67 11/12/69 RAD OP    
Crandall Robert S   SGT 08/29/68 01/01/70 RAD OP   Y
Gratton William F Jr SGT 06/01/69 12/12/69 RAD OP    
Stinson Mark W   SP4 01/24/70 05/01/70 RAD OP    
DEMO
Bleacher Earl R   SGT 01/15/66 04/08/68 DEMO A-430  
Kent Alan E   SP5 12/01/66 11/29/67 DEMO A-430  
Sullivan Patrick I   SP5 06/01/67 01/25/68 DEMO    
Ramirez Roberto   SSG 07/22/68 07/14/69 SQD LDR    
Soucie David H   SGT 01/01/69   PLT LDR    
MEDIC
Lott Riley E Jr SSG 11/22/65 03/01/67 MEDIC A-430 Y
Webb Richard W Jr SFC 03/01/66 02/05/67 MEDIC A7/10 A/430  
Jackson Johnny O   SSG 10/28/66 10/28/67 MEDIC    
Foster Willie J   MSG 01/01/67 01/01/67 MEDIC No Orders DEC
Blessing David H   SSG 01/15/67 01/15/68 MEDIC   YE
Lott Riley E Jr SSG 08/01/67 12/26/68 MEDIC 1 CO CDR Y
Blue Donald   SSG 12/21/67 12/21/68 PLT LDR/MD   Y
Davis Clifton H   SGT   04/19/68 MEDIC   KIA
Keel Gary D   SGT 10/22/68 09/05/69 CO ADV/MED 1 CO YE
Cook Keith L   SGT 12/06/68 10/16/69 MEDIC    
1st COMPANY
Lott Riley E Jr SSG 07/14/69 01/01/70 CO CDR 1 CO Y
2nd COMPANY
Smith Paul M   SFC 08/30/69 08/29/70 PLT LDR 1 MSF BN 2 CO  
Farrar Errold R   SGT 10/10/69 12/23/69 SQD LDR 1 BN 2 MSF CO KIA
3rd COMPANY
Tucker Tomas C   SGT 04/22/69 11/08/69 PLT LDR 1 MSF BN 3 CO KIA
ASSIGNMENT UNKNOWN
Michael Paul X   SFC 01/01/67 03/15/67 PLT LDR medevaced  
Ransone James F   SP4 09/01/69 12/15/69 CO XO    

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