Gary Lee Wilcox (1945 - 1967)

Born 22 Jun 1945 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, USA

Died 26 Mar 1967 at age 21 in Vinh Binh, South Vietnam

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Biography

Specialist Class 4 Gary Wilcox was Killed in Action in Vietnam during The Vietnam War.

SP4 Gary Wilcox served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War
Service started: unknown
Unit(s): 175th Aviation Company and 167th Transportation Detachment, 336th Assault Helicopter Company
Service ended: 26 Mar 1967

Parents

Father - Hubert H Wilcox

Mother - Zilda Gardner

Siblings

Robert G Wilcox (deceased)

Ronald J. Wilcox (deceased)

Military Service

Distinguished Flying Cross

Air Medal with 5 Oak leaf clusters

Army Commendation Medal

Purple Heart

Killed during the Battle of Easter Sunday

Posthumously awarded a New York Conspicuous Service Cross (#14276). (1 Gold cross and 2 Silver crosses)

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 26 Mar 1967

Event Place: Vinh Binh, South Vietnam

Military Tour Date:13 Jun 1966

Casualty Type: Hostile, Died

Casualty Cause Note: Air Loss, Crash - Land

Military Unit: Army

Military Component: Selective Service

Military Command: 1st Avn Bde

Military Company or Battery: 175th Aviation Co

Military Rank: Specialist Fourth Class

Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)

Service Number: 51589645

Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference

Marital Status: Single

Residence Place: Brainardsville, New York, United States

Panel: 17E

Also appears to have served with the 167th Transportation Detachment, 336th Assault Helicopter Company at Soc Trang. Shot while serving as gunner on one of the Thunderbird's helicopters during the battle of Easter Sunday. He was evacuated, but died en route to the hospital.

Burial

Brainardsville Cemetery, Brainardsville, Franklin, New York, United States of America

Sources

• "United States Military Personnel who Died During the Vietnam War, 1956-2003," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXXB-YSS : 12 December 2014), Gary Lee Wilcox, 26 Mar 1967; citing , Vinh Binh, South Vietnam, panel 17E, line 056, NARA NAID 571687, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "United States Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees, 1961-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXCZ-39X : 12 December 2014), Gary L Wilcox, 26 Mar 1967; citing Death, , NARA NAID 641697, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "United States Casualties of the Vietnam War, 1956-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXZ4-WSD : 12 December 2014), Gary Lee Wilcox, NARA NAID 306742, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSJX-W5M : 20 May 2014), Gary L Wilcox, 26 Mar 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7T-9V3S : 12 August 2019), Gary Lee Wilcox, 1967; Burial, Brainardsville, Franklin, New York, United States of America, Brainardsville Cemetery; citing record ID 177965330, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.