David Joseph Richard Branstrom (1947 - 1966)

Born 23 Jul 1947 in Richton, Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Died 8 Dec 1966 at age 19 in Quảng Ngãi, Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam

Biography

David Branstrom was awarded the Purple Heart.

David Branstrom is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Navy
Hn Infantry, KIA in Vietnam

Hn David Branstrom was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

Hn David Branstrom served in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): =A Co.,1st Bn, 7th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division, III MAF
Service ended:

David was born in 1947. He passed away in 1966. Parents: Theodore John Branstrom 1903–2000 Verna Consuelo Yonkie Branstrom 1908–2001

Siblings: Theodore V Branstrom 1939–2014

David the son of Theodore J. and Verna C. Branstrom of Lincoln NE enlisted in the US Navy on March 19, 1965 in Omaha NE. He arrived in Vietnam and was assigned to H&S Company, attached to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

In the early morning hours of December 8, a well-planned and coordinated attack by the Viet Cong occurred against the CAC Lima-4 defensive position near Son Tra village, in Binh Son District. Silently several of the enemy cut the protective wire and slipped inside, meanwhile, one of the Vietnamese inside the compound who had been a VC agent opened up a gate for another entry to the attackers. Once inside the sappers began to throw hand grenades and satchel charges. The defenders battled back, their aggression and determination broke the will of the VC sending them into retreat. Two Marines, a USN Corpsman and five PF's were killed in the action; three Marines and one PF were wounded and evacuated. HN Branstrom was that Corpsman; he died as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds from an enemy explosive device.

Sources

Semper Fi Brother! Sgt R.C. Floyd, (Floyd-1923)

• www.virtualwall.org
• 1st Battalion 7th Marines Association and the1/7 Marines Vietnam Memorial, Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, Virginia, USA
• National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C, USA
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69013570/david-joseph_richard-branstrom: accessed 11 January 2024), memorial page for HN David Joseph Richard Branstrom (23 Jul 1947–8 Dec 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69013570, citing Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Victor Vilionis (contributor 47207612).