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Joseph Alan Lofton
First Lieutenant
VMO-2, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF United States Marine Corps Akron, Ohio October 18, 1945 to November 12, 1969 JOSEPH A LOFTON is on the Wall at Panel W16, Line 65 See the full profile or name rubbing for Joseph Lofton |
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1st Lt Joseph Lofton was flying with my father, Major Hank Henry, when they were shot down by VC fire and crash landed. While they were moving away from the downed craft they were hit by the rotor, killing both instantly. Skip Henry
Placed by his crewmate's son, |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 12 November 1969 a patrol from 3rd Platoon, Delta 1/7 Marines encountered a dug-in NVA company on the north-facing slopes of the Que Son Mountains south of An Hoa. The Marines were caught in the open and were pinned in place by mortar and machinegun fire, taking cover in bomb craters and amongst the stubble of dry rice paddies. Air support was called in to help the infantrymen.What happened next is described by one of the Cobra gunship pilots and is taken from the Pop-A-Smoke site:
Six Marines died in the engagement:
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