Boat capsized 19 January 1966

Herrington, Ronnie Joe
Marines Corporal

Ronnie Joe Herrington, age 23, from Ouachita County Monroe, Louisiana .

Parents: Clarence M. Herrington

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, January 19, 1966
Death details: Drowned near Da Nang Republic, Vietnam. He was crossing the Ca-De-Sung River in a boat when it capsized.

Source: National Archives, Morning World (1966)

Spencer, Leandrew Jr.
Marines Private 1st class

Leandrew Jr. Spencer, age 19, from Pulaski County Little Rock, Arkansas .

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, January 19, 1966
Death details: Drowned near Da Nang Republic, Vietnam. He was crossing the Ca-De-Sung River in a boat when it capsized.

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1966)

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