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Wim Goeree Specialist Four 155TH AHC, 52ND AVN BN, 17TH AVN GRP, 1 AVN BDE Army of the United States 29 June 1951 - 08 March 1970 Woodacre, CA Panel 13W Line 096

June 29, 1951 - March 8, 1970 He gave his life for Freedom

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Bronze Star for Bravery Purple Heart Many More... 6 medals from South Vietnam

WIM GOEREE was born on June 29, 1951 and joined the Armed Forces while in WOODACRE, CA.   MOS 67A1F in the Army. In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of SP4/E4.   On March 8, 1970, at the age of 18, WIM GOEREE perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Quang Duc.

Dedicated to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and to all of  those still serving our country today   Wim is now resting in eternal peace at: Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, San Mateo County, California He will fear no more.   Goeree, Wim , b. 06/29/1951, d. 03/08/1970, SP4 USA, Plot: N 1411, bur. 03/17/1970*   And on the Vietnam Memorial

The Men who fought and died with him Incident Date 700308 Line No.    Rank   Name   Duty   Unit   Type Number Acft Tail 096   WO1 David Karl Erenstoft   P 155 AHC UH-1H 68-15540 096   SP4   Wim Goeree               G 155 AHC UH-1H 68-15540 097   1LT   Jacob Lee Kinser        AC 155 AHC UH-1H 68-15540 098   SP5  William Robert Rogne  CE 155 AHC UH-1H 68-15540

JACOB LEE KINSER   JACOB LEE KINSER was born on February 21, 1943 and joined the Armed Forces while in HASTY, CO. He served as a 1981 in the Army.  In 3 years of service, he attained the rank of 1LT/O2. On March 8, 1970, at the age of 27, JACOB LEE KINSER perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Quang Duc.   WILLIAM ROBERT ROGNE   WILLIAM ROBERT ROGNE was born on September 18, 1948 and joined the Armed Forces while in FALLON, NV. He served as a 67N2F in the Army.  In 2 years of service, he attained the rank of SP5/E5. On March 8, 1970, at the age of 21, WILLIAM ROBERT ROGNE perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Quang Duc   DAVID KARL ERENSTOFT   DAVID KARL ERENSTOFT was born on June 22, 1949 and joined the Armed Forces while in CLARENCE, NY. He served as a 100B in the Army.  In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of WO/W1. On March 8, 1970, at the age of 20, DAVID KARL ERENSTOFT perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Quang Duc

Wim's Official Casualty Record

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Wim Goeree
Specialist Four

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record: Woodacre, California
  Date of birth:  Friday, 06/29/1951

MILITARY DATA
  Service:        Army  (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  E4
  Rank:           Specialist Four
  ID No:          562824068
  MOS:            67A1F Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Flight)
  LenSvc:         Between 1 and 2 years
  Unit:           155TH AHC, 52ND AVN BN, 17TH AVN GRP, 1 AVN BDE

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Monday, 12/08/1969
  Cas Date:       Sunday, 03/08/1970
  Age at Loss:    18
  Remains:        Body Recovered
  Location:       Quang Duc, South Vietnam
  Type:           Non-hostile, Died Of Other Causes
  Reason:         Air Loss, Crash - Land - Helicopter - Crew

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