Simpson, Joseph Louis, SSG

This Soldier has an (IMO) In Memory Of Headstone in Fort Logan National Cemetery (VA)

The 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, was one of the units committed to the defense of the Special Forces camp at Kham Duc as it came under attack by two regiments of the NVA 2nd Division. At least 39 Americans died during the defeats at Ngok Tavak and Kham Duc. The remains of seven men were recovered when the base was recaptured in mid-1970, but the remains of 32 others have not been repatriated. The names of the 39 Americans lost are included in the summary account of the Withdrawal from Kham Duc

Eleven of the dead were from E Company, 2/1 Infantry, only two of whom were recovered in 1970:

• • MAJ Frederick J. Ransbottom, Oklahoma City, OK

  • SFC Johnnie Carter, Watertown, FL (remains recovered 1970)

  • SFC Harry B. Coen, Riverton, WY

  • SFC Andrew J. Craven, Wilmington, NC

  • SFC Roy C. Williams, Woodville, TX

  • SSG Maurice H. Moore, Baltimore, MD

  • SSG Joseph L. Simpson, Denver, CO

  • SSG William E. Skivington, Las Vegas, NV

  • SSG Danny L. Widner, Graham, TX

  • CPL Randall L. Lloyd, Sterling, OH (remains recovered 1970)

  • CPL Imlay S. Widdison, Woods Cross, UT

The ranks shown above are those held at the time Presumptive Findings of Death were approved by the Secretary of the Army.