CW2 RE Chappell
08-15-02, 08:28 AM
I am looking for anyone that can provide information about the combat action that resulted in the death of LCPL Robert (Gimpy) Wilson, USMC. The fight took place on 19NOV67 as part of Operation Foster during which Wilson's unit was pinned down by intense enemy fire and resulted in Wilson's squad leader being pinned down in an exposed position. Wilson, the squad RTO, exposed himself to enemy fire in order to join his squad leader and in doing so was shot and killed.
Bobby and I grew up together and I am trying to develop as much information as I can prior to making an extended trip to Vietnam. I served two combat tours as a US Army helicopter pilot and will be in Vietnam during December of this year with a fellow pilot who is a Vietnamese aviator who flew one of the UH-1's to the US carriers offshore. He is going to act as a guide and interpreter for me and if possible I would like to visit the site of where this action occurred.
I believe Wilson was assigned to 2nd Platoon, I Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Regiment, US Marines. He entered the Marines from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Possibly killed at the same time are the following Marines:
Sgt Joel Stephen Williamson
LCPL Anthony Vigil
SSGT Arthur Jackson Sanders
HM3 Charles Edward Robertson
CPL Mark Carson Peterson
PFC Cleveland Keal , Jr.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
email....captrechappell@hotmail.com
Bobby and I grew up together and I am trying to develop as much information as I can prior to making an extended trip to Vietnam. I served two combat tours as a US Army helicopter pilot and will be in Vietnam during December of this year with a fellow pilot who is a Vietnamese aviator who flew one of the UH-1's to the US carriers offshore. He is going to act as a guide and interpreter for me and if possible I would like to visit the site of where this action occurred.
I believe Wilson was assigned to 2nd Platoon, I Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Regiment, US Marines. He entered the Marines from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Possibly killed at the same time are the following Marines:
Sgt Joel Stephen Williamson
LCPL Anthony Vigil
SSGT Arthur Jackson Sanders
HM3 Charles Edward Robertson
CPL Mark Carson Peterson
PFC Cleveland Keal , Jr.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
email....captrechappell@hotmail.com