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ENFN Terry Franklin Leazer

Birth	:	2 Dec 1946 Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 May 1967 Vietnam
Burial	:	Coghills Creek Cemetery, Coghills Creek, Ballarat City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-37.3642760, 143.7464040
Description	:	Engineman Fireman Terry Franklin Leazer from Seymour, Iowa lost his life at the age of 20 on May 24, 1967. Engineman Fireman Terry Franklin Leazer was born on December 02, 1946 and had less than 1 year of service in the U.S. Navy arriving in Vietnam assigned to PBR-101 (Patrol Boat River 101), River Division 53 (RIVDIV-53), Task Force 116 (TF-116), U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam. On May 24, 1967 a river patrol composed of two PBR's (river patrol boats), PBR 101 and PBR 106, was being conducted on the Ham Luong River in Kien Hoa Province,... Read More	Engineman Fireman Terry Franklin Leazer from Seymour, Iowa lost his life at the age of 20 on May 24, 1967. Engineman Fireman Terry Franklin Leazer was born on December 02, 1946 and had less than 1 year of service in the U.S. Navy arriving in Vietnam assigned to PBR-101 (Patrol Boat River 101), River Division 53 (RIVDIV-53), Task Force 116 (TF-116), U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam. On May 24, 1967 a river patrol composed of two PBR's (river patrol boats), PBR 101 and PBR 106, was being conducted on the Ham Luong River in Kien Hoa Province, Republic of Vietnam. When approximately six miles from Ben Tre, the boats received intense enemy fire from the north bank of the river. Automatic weapons fire was unleashed from several Viet Cong positions along the bank. The leading boat, PBR 101, returned the fire and was almost immediately hit forward by a 57mm recoilless rifle round. The round killed the patrol officer, LT Charles D. Witt and the boat captain, ETR2 Roy L. Castleberry. Moments later, machine gun fire killed the forward gunner, ENFN Terry Franklin Leazer and the midships gunner, SN Michael C. Quinn, as the PBR veered toward the bank out of control. The PBR's sole survivor, SN M.J. Devlin, was wounded but managed to bring the stricken boat under control and turn clear of the range of fire. PBR 106 covered PBR 101's withdrawal and launched a high-speed run against the enemy positions. During the ensuing heavy exchange of fire, a 57mm round struck the boats vertical armor, killing a Vietnamese National Maritime Policeman, and seriously wounding the boat captain and after gunner. In addition, the round's impact disabled the boat's port engine. PBR 106 continued the engagement, weaving and delivering a high volume of fire at the stretch of enemy sites until the PBR's supply of ammunition was nearly exhausted. Shortly thereafter, a PBR patrol from an adjacent area rendezvoused with PBR 101 and PBR 106 and escorted them to Ben Tre. The forward Gunner from PBR 101, Engineman Fireman Terry Franklin Leazer was killed in action and died outright from enemy machine gun fire. Engineman Fireman Terry Franklin Leazer is honored on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 20E, Line 96.

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Where is ENFN Terry Franklin Leazer's memorial?
ENFN Terry Franklin Leazer's memorial is located at: Coghills Creek Cemetery, Coghills Creek, Ballarat City, Australia.
When did ENFN Terry Franklin Leazer death?
ENFN Terry Franklin Leazer death on 24 May 1967 in Vietnam
Where are the coordinates of the ENFN Terry Franklin Leazer's memorial?
Latitude: -37.3642760
Longitude: 143.7464040

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Gene Franklin Leazer

(1919 - 2011)

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