Theodore Gay Weymouth (1949 - 1968)

Born 24 Nov 1949 in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Died 19 May 1968 at age 18 in Quảng Nam, Vietnam

Biography

Theodore Weymouth was awarded the Purple Heart.

Theodore Weymouth is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Marine Corps
LCpl Infantry, KIA in Vietnam

LCpl. Theodore Weymouth was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

LCpl Theodore Weymouth served in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): =C Co.,1st Bn, 7th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division, III MAF
Service ended:

Theodore was born in 1949. He passed away in 1968. Theodore the son of Donald E. Weymouth and Beatrice E. Weymouth of Torrance CA Parents: Donald Earnest Weymouth 1926–2009 Beatrice Elaine Hoffman Weymouth 1927–2017

Military

Vietnam War US Marines LCpl, C CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF enlisted in the US Marine Corps on November 29, 1966 in Los Angeles. He arrived in Vietnam on January 31, 1968 and was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

The lead Company, C, left the LOD (Line of Departure) on Operation MAMELUKE THRUST at at 06:00H and quickly attacked west and seized Hill 126 their first objective. Their next objective was a hill top north west of their location and while maneuvering towards it the Marines began to receive sporadic small arms fire from the high ground. Orders were given to assault, and destroy the enemy position, while maneuvering towards the enemy the Marines were hit with heavy volume of small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire from what proved to be a well dug in and equipped NVA force estimated as a reinforced Company. Company D attached to the south and were also hit with devastating enemy fire as they tried to manoeuvre towards the enemy position along a small ridge line just north of Route 4 with Vu Gia River behind it. Casualties were mounting in the difficult terrain, Fixed wing, artillery, and UH-1E gunships were used in support as well Company B supported the attack by fire. Company L under the OPCON (Operational Control) of the 1st Battalion for the operation was ordered forward supported by M48A1 Tanks to counter attack the enemy from the south and assist with the medical evacuation of the wounded. The confrontation with the enemy proved costly for the Marines, by days end, twelve Marines and two USN Corpsman were killed in action and forty one men were wounded.

One of the casualties was LCpl Weymouth, he was killed in action as a result of fragmention wounds from a hostile 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
• State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Sacramento, CA, USA
• National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 785; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 19-909
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3647443/theodore_gay-weymouth: accessed April 10, 2024), memorial page for LCpl Theodore Gay Weymouth (24 Nov 1949–19 May 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 3647443, citing Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA; Maintained by Victor Vilionis (contributor 47207612).