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Casualty Info
Home Town Birmingham, AL
Last Address Birmingham, AL
Casualty Date Jan 02, 1968
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Location Tay Ninh (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Johns Chapel AME Church Cemetery - Enterprise, Alabama
Casualty Occurrence: This Soldier was killed by multiple fragmentation wounds during a mortar/rocket attack in Tay Ninh Province during Operation Yellowstone.
POSTED ON 4.23.2021, POSTED BY: JURY WASHINGTON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VALIANT SERVICE SOLDIER. May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace SSGT. Dubose, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.
POSTED ON 6.18.2018, POSTED BY: LUCY MICIK. THANK YOU. Dear Ssgt Fred Dubose,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Independence Day is approaching, and we remember your sacrifice. We remember all you who gave their all. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
POSTED ON 6.3.2018, POSTED BY: WKILLIAN@SMJUHSD.ORG, NEW YEAR'S DAY BATTLE OF 1968. On the night of January 1-2, 1968, the 2-22 Infantry (Mechanized), 3-22 Infantry, and the 2-77 Artillery for 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry, were involved in a massive human wave attack by four battalions of North Vietnam Army (NVA) and Viet Cong (VC) at Fire Support Base Burt in Tay Ninh Province, RVN. After skirmishes the previous day suggested a significant enemy build up near the base, enemy 60mm mortars began falling inside of the base perimeter at 11:30 PM on January 1st. Approximately 200 rounds total would fall on the base. The main force of the attack began at one minute after midnight, beginning on the northern portion of the perimeter. Almost simultaneously, a heavy attack of rocket-propelled grenades (RPG’s), machine guns, and small arms opened up on the southern portion of the base. Within minutes, the eastern perimeter was also attacked by a large force with RPG’s, machine guns, small arms, and grenades, as they attempted to penetrate the company perimeter. The VC continued to cover their attack with 60mm mortar fire. All US personnel not occupying listening posts or ambushes are defended by sandbagged bunkers. Between 1:00 AM to 2:30 AM, 105mm “beehive” anti-personnel rounds were requested and fired along Company C perimeter to blunt the frontal assault occurring there. Fierce close-in fighting continued until approximately 5:00 AM, when the VC began to withdraw, leaving behind their dead and wounded. By 6:30, the fighting had nearly stopped, with only occasional sniper and some automatic weapons fire. The Americans were victorious in repulsing the attack.
Over 400 NVA and VC were killed with U.S. losses at 23 killed and 153 wounded. The lost Americans included PFC Ronnie E. Ballard, 2LT John W. Beckett, SP4 Thomas G. Bernardy, SGT Robert E. Bowman, PFC Houston C. Box Jr., SP4 Robert L. Campbell, SGT Kenneth B. Carpenter, SP4 Ennis E. Crow, SSG Fred C. DuBose III, SP4 Eldon Garamillo, SGT James J. Lind, SP4 James W. McCaffrey, PFC Jack W. Miller, PFC Willie Petty Jr., PFC Samuel Rivera-Fernandez, PFC Ralph L. Rotter, SGT Anderson L. Ruderson, SP4 David R. Smith, PFC Odell Stokes Jr., CPL Abel C. Stroud III, PFC Victor D. Tomczyk, CPL Alton L. Watkins Jr., and CPL Bobby J. Winkler. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and vietnamtripledeuce.org].
POSTED ON 12.4.2012, POSTED BY: SFC SEDELL BULLARD JR., UNCLE. To my dearly beloved Uncle that I've never had the pleasure of meeting. Your sacrifice and service to our country will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace.
POSTED ON 9.23.2002, IF I SHOULD DIE...REMEMBRANCES FOR SSGT. FRED CLINTON DUBOSE III, USA...BIRMINGHAM'S BRAVEST HERO!!!. If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchance, may therein comfort you.
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Garnet Jenkins, Just passing by. Grand Junction, Co.. "GREATER LOVE, HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE LAYED, DOWN HIS LIFE, FOR HIS FRIENDS" - John 15:13.... Remembering this young hero, on the anniversary of the day, he gave his Life, for our country, with a multitude of Thanks, for his courage, service and dedication. Rest well and know, that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. From the sister of yet another Fallen, a Young Hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice, in Vietnam. KIA., 1967.... They shall not grow old, as we that are left, grow old. age shall, not weary them, nor do the years condemn them. At the going down, of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. "For the Fallen" September 1914 ~ R.L. Binyon ~ Jan 28, 2007.
Kimberly Kimmel-Ober. Admirer. Encinitas, California, United States, of America. For this soldier and all those who knew him and loved him, I just want to say, thank you, for your dedication and sacrifice! Please know that you have not been forgotten and always will hold a special place in my heart! It would have been nice to have known you, as a person and I greatly appreciate your service! I just wish you did not have to pay so high a price! You will always be a hero, in my eyes! Monday, January 28, 2012.