PVT Jerry Fields, and I went thur Infantry, 
and Advance infantry training together. 
He was my best buddy in training.
 He was K.I.A., while severing with 3rd. plt.,
 Echo- 2nd. Bn., 4th. Marines, at the battle of Dia Do.

 P.F.C.  John Fiffe was my team leader 
in  weapons platoon, Alfa-1st. Bn, 27th. Marines
 at Kanohe, Hawii. 
We landed with the unit in Vietnam. 
I was his A- gunner, in Hawii,. My Friend.

General / Personal

General / Personal

Last Name: Fields
First Name: Jerry
Home of record ( offical ) : Lexington
State ( official ): KY
Date of Birth:  Wednesday, May 5, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Afro/ American
Marittal Status: Single

Last Name: Fiffe
First Name: John Charles
Home of record ( offical ) : Albany
State ( official ): NY
Date of Birth:  Saturday, Febuary 4, 1950
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marittal Status: Single

Military

Military

Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: PVT.
Serial Number:2371611
Component: Regular
Pay Grade: E-1
MOS ( Military Occupational Specialty Code: 0311

Branch: Marine Corps
Rank: PFC.
Serial Number:2360709
Component: Regular
Pay Grade: E-2
MOS ( Military Occupational Specialty Code: 0311

Action

Action

Start of tour: Monday, December 4, 1967
Date of Casualty:  Thursday, May 2, 1968
Age at time of Lost: 19
Casualty Type:  ( A1 ) Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small arms fire ( Ground Casualty) 
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Tri
The Wall: Panel 54-E- Row 006

Start of tour: Wednesday, February 28, 1968
Date of Casualty:  Wednesday, May 8, 1968
Age at time of Lost: 18
Casualty Type:  ( A1 ) Hostile, Died
Reason: Other Explosive Device ( Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Thua Thien
The Wall: Panel 57-E- Row 002