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Troopers of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, leave a UH-1D at LZ X-Ray, Ia Đrăng, November 1965.

November 14, 1965 – November 19, 1965 · names from Pleiku Province

The Battle of the Ia Đrăng Valley

In the Ia Đrăng Valley (14–18 November 1965), battalions of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) fought North Vietnamese regulars at Landing Zones X-Ray and Albany — the first major battle between the two armies and the first great test of the helicopter war.

Troopers of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, leave a UH-1D at LZ X-Ray, Ia Đrăng, November 1965. Photo: U.S. Army, public domain.

Read Chapter 4: The Ground War, 1965–1967 → Hal Moore at Ia Đrăng → All battles

This roll lists the 233 names whose official records place the death in Pleiku Province between November 14, 1965 and November 19, 1965. The records give the province and the date, not the exact place, so not everyone listed fell in the battle itself.

November 14, 1965 5

November 15, 1965 66

Elias Alvarez-BuzoSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Ponce, PRThomas J Barrett JRStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Many, LARafael Angel BerlangaSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · New York, NYRamon BernardSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Mayaguez, PRAntonio Ra Bernard-RoblesStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · New York, NYBernard BirenbaumPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · New York, NYTimothy Morgan BlakeSecond Lieutenant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Charleston, WVJohnnie Lee BoswellPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Eatonton, GAJohn Francis BrennanPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Braddock, PAThomas Edward BurlileSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · London, OHNathaniel ByrdSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Jacksonville, FLDavid James CarnevalePrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Woodside, CARalph Windall CartwrightPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Virginia Beach, VALeo Curtis Chase JRPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · St Augustine, FLSidney CohenStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Camden, NJCharley Holton CollierPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Mt Pleasant, TXWilbur Curry JRStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Buffalo, NYGail Lee DavisPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Nottinghill, MORobert Arnold DavisPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Oxford, PADominic A DeangelisPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Cambria Heights, NYHilario Dela Paz JRSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Houston, TXParis Dale DuschSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Carrollton, KYBilly Ronald ElliottStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Heavener, OKRonald Dennis FergusonSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · San Francisco, CAAbraham Lincoln FieldsStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Spring Lake, NCGeorge FoxeSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Rocky Mount, NCJohn Lance GeogheganSecond Lieutenant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · New York, NYWillie Frank GodboldtSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Jacksonville, FLRobert GomezSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Los Angeles, CAEarl Clayton GrahamSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Charleston, SCBobby Joe HamesSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Blacksburg, SCCarl E HarrisSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Rock Hill, SCDonald Lewis HarrisonSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Rockport, INScott Orville HenrySpecialist Five · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Commodore, PAHenry Toro HerrickSecond Lieutenant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Laguna Beach, CACharles Edward HerringtonSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Texas City, TXJohn Everett HigmanPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Bellingham, WARobert Morris HillSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Starkville, MSHermon R HostuttlerSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Terra Alta, WVJerry JivensStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Savannah, GANeil A KrogerSecond Lieutenant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Oak Park, ILDouglas Horace LeachSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Atlanta, GARobert Lee LewisSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Hopewell, VARoy LockhartStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Vallejo, CASamuel Lee McDonaldPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Harrisburg, PACharles Verne McManusStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Woodland, ALWilliam Brooks MitchellSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Chester, PARobert Louis MoorePrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Montgomery, ALCarl Lee PalmerPlatoon Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Pelham, GADonnell PhillipsSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Smithville, TXTravis Oneal PossSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Brook Park, OHEddie Lee PoughSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Columbus, GAFloyd Lardino Reed JRSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Heth, ARDonald Barrett RoddyPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Ann Arbor, MIJames David SmithSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Altoona, ALAlbert Wilber SonnierSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Baytown, TXLeonard Walter SralPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Hastings, PARobert Lee StokesSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Salt Lake City, UTRobert Edmund TaftSecond Lieutenant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Highland Park, ILRichard TestaPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · New York, NYThomas Edwin TuckerSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Richton, MSWilliam Thomas VictorySpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Weirwood, VAIvory Ward JRSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · St Louis, MOReginald Alvin WatkinsSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Charlotte, NCAlexander WilliamsSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Jacksonville, FLAlbert WitcherSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 15, 1965 · Pittsylvania, VA

November 16, 1965 9

November 17, 1965 150

Osvaldo AmodiasSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Miami, FLCharlie AndersSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Leckie, WVEarl Dubois AullSecond Lieutenant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · New Orleans, LALavine John BanksSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · New Orleans, LAOscar Barker JRSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Matt, GAJimmie Woodrow BartonPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Onaka, SDCharles William BassMaster Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Winterset, IAHarley Daniel BeckworthStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Baxley, GASnyder Pattishall BembryPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Unadilla, GAClarence Veren BeverhoudtStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · St Thomas, VIDennis Walter BlackPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Laotto, INRollie Lee BoldenSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Albany, ORKenneth Charles BolichSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Auburn, PAJimmy Floyd BorenPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Cadiz, KYThomas Glenn BrandesPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Silver Lake, WIRalph Wayne BrownPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Benton, PAKenneth Edward Ray BurchSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Samson, ALBarry Tyson BurniteSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Springfield, PAWilliam Russell Burton JRPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Orange, NJMegdelio Caraballo-GarciaStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Yauco, PRBrian Fiztgerald CarlquistPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Draper, UTDanny E CarltonPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Greenfield, TNRuben Garza ChavezPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Robstown, TXCharles Allen CollinsSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Holly Springs, NCFrancisco Concepcion JRPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Kilauea, HIDonald C CornettFirst Lieutenant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Lake Charles, LACharles Edward CoxSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Lexington, ALMack Cecil CoxSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Tampa, FLDonald Ellis CranePrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Stillwater, PABernard James CreedSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Medford, MABuren Ray DavisPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Muskogee, OKElwood William Davis JRPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Salineville, OHRobert Lewis DavisPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Providence, KYTommy Allen DoakPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Cincinnati, OHJames Robert DragotiPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · New York, NYCharles Leroy EllerPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Warrensville, NCRalph Herman ErnstPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · St Louis, MOJames Wilbur ErvinSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Gilroy, CAGerald Bruce EvansSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Junction City, KSWilliam Alford FerrellPlatoon Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Stanton, TNJames Louis FisherPlatoon Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Dallas, TXJorden Duwayne ForresterSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Tulsa, OKMelvin Frank FortSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Memphis, TNJerell Lee GraysonPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Duke, MOMelvin Wister GunterSergeant First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Vincent, ALOtis James HamptonPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · New York, NYJimmy HarrisSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Beattyville, KYFrederick Charles HeriaudPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Oswego, ILReynaldo Castil HernandezPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Tulare, CALarry Leroy HessSecond Lieutenant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Gettysburg, PAJerry Allan HiemerSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Memphis, TNJoseph Rollins HilliardPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Bay City, TXJames Roosevelt HinesPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Chicago, ILRobert Lee HirstSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Allentown, PAJames Edward HoldenPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Millsboro, DEPhilip HowellSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Parrott, VADale Francis HudsonSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Poplar Bluff, MOCarl Michael HumeSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Fresno, CAPaul Edward HurdleStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Washington, DCLeroy IrelandStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Athens, GAAlpha Ray JacksonPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Houston, TXDean Alfred JacksonSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Morning Sun, IAThomas JamesSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Jamaica, NYHarry Francis JedrzejewskiPlatoon Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Pittsburgh, PAFred Harvey JenkinsSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Frogmore, SCWilbert Hershell JohnsonSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Morgantown, WVCecil Wilbert Kittle JRSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Huttonsville, WVMartin C KnappStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Wheeling, WVGerald Anthony KosakowskiSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Lincoln Park, MIDuncan Frederick KruegerPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · West Allis, WIRamon Kuilan-OliverasSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Bayamon, PRJoseph Stephen LafasoSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Garfield, NJGarrett Floris LeeSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Chicago, ILWilliam Jefferson LindseyPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Augusta, GAVincent LocatelliPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Santa Cruz, CAHenry Thomas LunaPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Fresno, CAWayne Thomas LundellSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Silver Spring, MDJack Dale LynnPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Hilliard, OHRonald Robert MartinStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Erie, PARonnie Thomas MathisSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Atlanta, GAGlenn Eugene McCammonStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Woodsfield, OHHarold Daniel McCarnCaptain · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Lexington, NCGeorge S McHellonSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Atlanta, GADavid Louis MendozaSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Cleveland, OHRoger Eugene MerckPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Salem, SCPalmer Beach MilesSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Columbus, GAMichael J MillerSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Peru, INRonald Alan MillerSecond Lieutenant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Wichita Falls, TXLloyd Joel MonsewiczSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Jacksonville, FLArthur R Moody IIISergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · St Petersburg, FLCharles Thomas Moore JRSpecialist Five · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Columbus, OHJulio Ere Morales-GonzalezPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Aguada, PRRobert MorenoPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Los Angeles, CAJimmy D NakayamaPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Rigby, IDRoger Theodore NelsonStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Barrett, MNFrank John Nostadt JRSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Philadelphia, PATheophilos OrphanosSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · New York, NYSherman Eldridge OtisPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Mobile, ALRichard Deane OttStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Baltimore, MDIsmael Juson ParedesSpecialist Five · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Jersey City, NJAugustin Chavez ParedezSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Big Spring, TXDonald Carl PetersonSpecialist Five · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Chicago, ILThomas Carmen PizzinoPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Hopedale, OHWilliam Andrew PleasantSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Jersey City, NJRobert PosiusSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Detroit, MILouis Douglas RichardsonPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Biloxi, MSHoward George RileyPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Philadelphia, PAJesse Nicklus RodriguezPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Houston, TXClayton George Rogers JRPlatoon Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Bridgeport, ALRoy Louis Ryse JRPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Inglewood, CADarrell W SandersSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Wayne, WVRichard P SawickiSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Grand Island, NEGuy Lawrence SchaefferPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Deptford, NJMurvin Schalipp JRSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Leavenworth, KSJohn Schlecht IIIPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · New York, NYJerrold Joseph SchliesmanSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Rio, WIEugene C ScottPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · St Louis, MOHarold ScottSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · New York, NYJohn Andy ShawPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Rising Fawn, GAMatthews SheltonPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Cincinnati, OHRobert S Shriver JRSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Eugene, OREdward Lamar SimmonsSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · La Fayette, GARoger Allen SimrauSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Gladwin, MIGary D SmithPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Knoxville, TNHenry Fonzo SmithSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Albemarle, NCMichael Thomas SmithPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · New York, NYSidney Courtney M SmithSecond Lieutenant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Manhasset, NYNorman William SoltowStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Chicago, ILCharles Thomas SteinerSpecialist Five · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Cardiff, MDGeorge Joseph StephensPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Camden, NJRoger Allen StoneSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Parrish, ALCharles William StoreyStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Birmingham, ALFinis Roney StuddardSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Steele, ALErnest Edward TaylorPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Kaycee, WYPaul Edward TolbertStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Williams, INEarthell TylerSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Columbia, SCDavid Michael VancelletteSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Oxford, MAJames Odell VaughanStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Baltimore, MDDuran Miguel Dejesus VeraPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · San Sebastian, PRBobby C VinsonPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Jackson, TNRobert E WaldvogelSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · St Paul, MNMack Arthur WarePrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Bessemer, ALNeopolis WigfallSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Fruitland, MDGeorge A WilsonSergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Cartersville, GAFred Douglas WitchetStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Houston, TXJohn Henry WoodyPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Suches, GAJoseph Myron WorkmanPrivate First Class · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Peoria, ILRobert G WrightStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Youngstown, OHGordon Preston YoungSpecialist Four · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Drakes Branch, VARichard T YoungStaff Sergeant · U.S. ArmyNovember 17, 1965 · Hildebran, NC

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