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ROSTER 2nd Battalion,12th Infantry Regiment (Viet Nam)
ABOUT THE LIST
The roster is being compiled from emails, the memories of veterans, old orders, guest book entries, and official records. This Roster is not a complete listing of the men who served with the 2/12th in Viet Nam only an attempt to do so. So if you know men who served with the Second of the Twelfth, please contact me at bhbim2@webtv.net
This roster includes all (known) 2/12th peronnel officers, NCO's, enlisted and artillery battery forward observers(FO) who served with the battalion.
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COMMANDING GENERAL (COMUSMACV)
4th & 25th DIVISION COMMANDERS
BRIGADE COMMANDERS and more....
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THE BATTALION IN VIETNAM
In 1966 the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 12th Infantry Regiment were in the 4th Infantry Division stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington state. Each battalion served with different brigades within the division the 2/12th with the 3rd Bde.
The 4th Division's 1st and 2nd Brigades were deployed to the Central Highlands of Vietnam and the 3rd Brigade (including the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment) was sent to the III Corps operational area near Saigon. Upon arrival via ship the 2/12th was initially stationed at Bear Cat, then Phouc Vinh and eventually Dau Tieng.
The 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, was placed under the operational control (OPCON) of the 25th Infantry Division. On 1 August 1967 the 3d Brigades of the 4th and 25th Divisions swapped and the 2/12th became a unit in the 25th Infantry Division serving with them untill the end of active combat and their Vietnam Stand Down on 21 March 1971.
At various times during the war the regiment served with all three brigades of the 25th 1st, 2nd and 3rd and was one of the last units of the division to serve in Vietnam.
From December 1970 to March 1971 the 2/12th Infantry was under operational control (OPCON) to the Second Field Force, Vietnam (IIFFV) along with other elements of the 25th Div.'s 2nd Brigade. The brigade was known as 2d BDE (Separate), 25th Div the 25th Division's 1st and 3rd Brigades having returned to Hawaii in December 1970.
The battaion in Viet-Nam had one Medal of Honor awardee, Spc4 Donald W. Evans Jr. (Co. A medic), and one MIA, Spc4 Eugene A. Handrahand (Co. A ).
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COMMANDING OFFICERS (2nd BN, 12th INF REGT)
Lieutenant Colonel Marvin D. "Red" Fuller ~ Sept. 1966 to Spring 1967.
Trained up the battalion at Fort Lewis for deployment to Viet Nam and was the 2/12th's first C.O. in Vietnam. Colonel Fuller became the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Brigade, 25th Division in early 1967 and move to II Field Force [second field force] as G3 in late '67.
Lt. Col. Joe F. Elliot ~ 1967.
Battalion C.O. Battle of Suoi Tre.
Lt. Col. James F. Greer ~ 1967 to Oct67.
Assumed command sometime latter after Suoi Tre. [Formerly 3rd Brigade Executive Officer (XO).]
LTC R. Dean Tice ~ Oct67 to (? 1968)
LTC Charles J. Bauer ~ (After LTC Tice) to Apr68
LTC Green ~ 1968
Lt. Col. Thomas F. Driesonstok ~ Late 1968
[USMA spelling - b,h,]
Unkn LTC for a short time.
Lt. Col. John Mann ~ 18MAR69 untill 12AUG69.
Lt. Col. Burton J. Walrath, Jr. ~ 13Aug69 untill (Jan70).
Lt. Col. Shepherd H. Phillips "Shep" ~ (Jan70) untill August 13, 1970.
Lt. Col. Robert N. Martin ~ August 14 to October 25, 1970.
Major David H. Davis III ~ Oct. 26, 1970 to (?).
Lt. Col. Ralph Salucci "Bear" ~ (?)1970 to March 14, 1971.
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COMPANY UNKNOWN
Please help! If you know the proper company [HHC & Co.'s A through E], and/or platoon with which these men served (or) if you have any biographical information on any soldiers on these pages let us know.
OFFICERS
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Nelson, Lt. ~ Co.unkwn. Arty FO WIA 25Jan70 (along with his RTO).
Tobin, Chaplain "Jim" ~ Co. unknwn.
Weeks, 2Lt. Waylon L. ~ Co. unkwn. 1967. WIA.
MEDICS company assignmnts unknown
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Baker, James R. ~ 1968. Co. unkn.
Baknoldin, Jack ~ 1970 [at Camp Husky]. Co.unkn.
Bailey, Jr., Spc4 Alfred Leon ~ Company unknown.
Ceballos, Pfc. Jamie ~ 1968. Co. unkn. Medic from San Bernardino, Cal.
Costello, Charles "Doc" ~ 1971. Co. unkn.
Freet, David D. ~ Co. unkn.
Grace, Raymond ~ 1971. Co. unkn.
Gray, Pfc. Donald W. ~ 1967. Co. unkn. Poss. HQ Medical Section. "Doc" Gray was awarded the Brone Star medal for valor for administering first aid to wounded during a mortar attack on Dau Tieng.
Greenberg, Stephen ~ 1968. Co. unkn.
Guevremont, Richard ~ 1971. Co. unkn.
Johnson, S/Sgt. Robert J. ~ 1969. Co unkn. From Xenia, Ohio.
Lamothe, P/Sgt. George F. ~ HHC 1967. Awarded the Bronze Star medal for Valor for treating wounded (along with "Doc" Gray) during a mortar attack on Dau Tieng. [Judging by his rank I would say that he was the Medical Section Senior Medic or NCOIC at Dau Tieng in '67.]
McKnight, Sgt. Robert ~ Co. unkn. '70era. Poss. Co. B.
Miller, Spc4 Percy ~ Williston, Fla. Co C or D in '69. [Picture of him carrying a bazooka in Aug 11, 1969 Tropic Lightning News.]
Miner, Joseph L. ~ 1968. Co. unkn. WIA [poss. B Co.?]
Moore, Sgt. Joseph R. ~ 1970 (Cambodia). Co. unkwn. 2nd platoon. Fom Fairhope, Alabama.
Murry, Terry P. ~ 1968. Co. unkn.
Olds, Spc5 Brant ~ Co. unkn.
Penrod, Tom ~ 1970-71. Co. unkn.
Renteria, Antonio ~ 1968. Co. unkn.
Robotham, Peter L. ~ 1968. Co. unkn.
Shintani, Donald E. ~ 1968. Co. unkn.
Straight, Arthur G. ~ 1968. Co. unkn.
Tice, Spc4 Rondual E. ~ early '69. Co. unkn. From St. Petersburg, FL.
Tyser, William ~ Co. unkn.
Wahrenbork [?Wahrenbrock?], Spc4 Andrew ~ 1968. Co. unkn. Medic from Covina, CA.
SOLDIERS [All ranks. May include officers and medics.]
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Aguitar, Spc4 Mike ~ 1969. Co. unkn. From Lockhart, TX.
Berios, Pfc. Antonio ~ 1970. Co. unkn. From Philly.
Berkoski, Loren ~ Co. unkwn.
Campbell, Charles E. ~ May69Dec70 poss. Co. D. [2-14th Inf Dec70-Sep73]
Cavalli, Patrick B. ~ '66. Co. unkn.
Creek, Sgt. Roger ~ Co. unkn.
Crumley, James ~ DEC68-DEC69. Co. unkn.
Donaldson, Archie ~ 1970-71. Co. unkn.
Due, Ron ~ JUL69-JUL70. Co. unkn.
Edwards, Spc4 Darwin ~ 1970-71. Co. unkn.
Folden, John D. (Sep66-Sep68 Co. unkn)
Foreman, David ~ Co. unkn.
Frady, Don L. ~ SEP-NOV69. Co. unkn.
Gallant, George ~ Co. unkn.
Gouch, Pfc. Arnold L. ~ '68. Co. unkn. From Kings Mountain, KY.
Gray, Curtis (1968-69 Co. assignment unknown)
Hinman, Jeff ~ 1969-70. Company unknown.
Holmquist, Steve ~ 1967-68. Co. unkn.
Howard, Spc4 James ~ 1969. Co. unkn. From Daytona Bch., FL.
Humphrey,Richard S. ~ NOV68-APR69. Co. unknown.
Kneeland, Pfc. Ken ~ 1969. Co. unknown. From Shelton, Washington.
Kohls, Spc4 Doug ~ 1970 era. Co. unkn.
Mandel, S/Sgt. Richard A. ~ 1967. Co. unkn.
Mc Iver, Duane ~ 1969. Co. unkn. From Grand Rapids, Mich.
Miller, Charles E. ~ Apr68 to Apr69. Co. unkn.
Mizner, Henry R. ~ 22FEB69-15MAR69. Co. unkn. WIA 15MAR69.
Morelock, Sgt. Larry L. ~ 1967. WIA.
Mosley, S/Sgt. Charlie ~ [?HHC?] '67. Awarded Bronze Star (Merit).
Musgrove, James M. ~ 1967
Olds, Spc5 Brant ~ ARCOM
Oman, Pfc. Richard A. ~ KIA 27APR69. Richard was a mortarman from Georgetown, TX and we believe he MAY have been assigned to Bravo company.
Penrod, Tom ~ 1970-71 (B Co.?)
Quenoy, Edward ~ 1968 Dau Tieng
Rhode, Don ~
Ross, Sgt. James ~ 1970.
Rupp, Lawrence L. ~ 1968-69
Sam ~ Mascot Dog
Snoopy ~ Mascot Dog
Spot ~ A Co. Mascot Dog
Schaub, Sgt. Charley ~ 1970. From Muskegon, Mich.
Short, Spc4 Jack ~ 1969 [from New Port Richey, FL]
Smith, Richard ~ 1967-68
Spencer, Pfc. Terry ~ 1970. From Philly.
Springer, First Sgt. Stanley R. K. ~ 1967.
Tanner, Spc4 Gary ~ 1970
Taylor, Pfc. Dwain ~ 1969 [from Port Huron, MI]
Tekiela, Michael E. ~ Nov70-Mar71. Co. unkn.
Thrift, Pfc. Curtis ~ 1969 era RTO.
Wagner, Pfc Ron ~ 1969. Co. unkwn. From Tomah, Wisc.
Walker, Dean F. ~ SEP67 to APR68. Then to 3/22 Inf from MAY68 to SEP68.
Walden, Sgt. Darril ~ 1969 [from Girrard, IL]
Wall, Dennis R.
Walton, Spc4 Robert A. ~ 1969. From Chicago, IL.
Westmorland, Sgt. James G. ~ 1969
Whitley, Gene A. ~ JAN68-JAN69
Williams, Myron ~ AUG67-NOV67. WIA NOV67 Loc Ninh.
Williams, Sgt. Roy ~ 1967. From Memphis, Tenn.
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Attached and Suppoting Units [ARTILLERYMEN, Arty F.O.'s & their RECON SGTS & RTO's / USAF / etc.]
Also CHECK COMPANY ROSTERS for Artillery FO's (and their radiomen).
B Battery, 1st Battalion 8th Field Artillery "Automatic Eighth"
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1/8th ARTY:
Allen, Bert ~
Beach, 1Lt. Martin ~ BN LNO & Forward Observer.
Brooks, CPL Herbert ~ 1969. Bronze Star awarded.
Butcher, Pfc. Eugene D. ~ Bronze Star awarded.
Dahlinger, CPL Dennis ~ 1969. Bronze Star awarded.
Gibbs, Charles ~ 1969. Btry B (FSB Pershing).
Grigsby, Pfc. Lester ~ 1969. Arty RTO for Alpha company.
Horn, Corporal William ~ 1969. Bronze Star awarded.
Jachowski, 1Lt Timothy "Tim" ~ Co. A Arty FO & BN Arty Liaison Officer.
Nothstein, CPL Bruce ~ 1969. Bronze Star awarded.
7/11th ARTILLERY
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Anders, Spc4 Steve ~ Mar70 to Dec70. Battery A 7/11th ARTY. "Redleg" artilleryman. WIA at Pine Ridge 26Apr70 during the Sapper Attack. [When the 25th DIV "stood down" Steve went to the 1st Air Cav.]
2/77th ARTILLERY
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Cloughly, Bill ~ Jan68-69. Arty FO for Co. D.
Coriaty, Pfc. Marty ~ 1968. Radioman.
VanNorton, Spc4. Robert ~ 1968. Radioman.
25th TAC (Tactical Air Control Party)
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Capt. Charles R. McGregor ~ 1968 2nd BDE FAC
19th Tactical Air Support Squadron (19th TASS) "Issue"
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Royal Australian Air Force Forward Air Controllers (RAAF FAC's):
Flight Lieutenant Dick Gregory "Issue 25" NOV69-JUN70
Flt. Lt. Ray Butler NOV69-AUG70
Flt. Lt. Chris Hudnott "Issue 27" AUG70-APR71
Flying Officer Ken Semmler "Issue 28" FEB70-OCT70
Mike Stirling 68-69 [Cu Chi/Dau Tieng]
DOG HANDLER
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Chaney, James ~ 1970. Dog handler who worked with 2/12th at FSB Kien (and Pine Ridge). On day Co. C Volk KIA. Day after Co. A Sapper Attack on Razor Back.
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