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Casualty Info
Home Town Garfield, CA
Last Address Garfield, CA
Casualty Date Dec 27, 1967
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Hau Nghia (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Saint Michaels Cemetery - South Hackensack, New Jersey
Remembered
Posted on 12/4/16 - by Lucy Conte Micik bennysgift@gmail.com
DEAR SPEC 4 BARSCH,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A GRUNT. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE. ADVENT IS HERE, AND CHRISTMAS IS APPROACHING. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. THE NEW YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.
Remembering An American Hero
Posted on 2/1/14 - by Curt Carter ccarter02@earthlink.net
Dear SP4 John Paul Barsch, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
old days.....60's
Posted on 11/19/13 - by vinny
still see you in your old 57 ford...cool as ever. we still talk about you.
still hurt about the way you went. Great times up at the Lake....
Final Mission of U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09468
Posted on 2/9/13 - by wkillian@smjuhsd.org
The helicopter was hit by an M-79 round in the main rotor blade system, severing the unit and causing the aircraft to crash. The crew included aircraft commander WO1 Howard D. Anderson, pilot WO1 Mark V. Schmidt, gunner SP4 John P. Barsch, and crew chief SP5 Roger L. Henson. All received fatal injuries in the crash.
Ed Cardon ed@epcsearchinternational.com
Fellow 25th Infantry Division Vet
Salute from a Wolfhound
I did not know SP/4/E-4 John Paul Barsch but I served with the 25th Infantry Division from 1969-70. I salute your Service and Sacrifice. May you find the peace of the Lord and your family and friends as well.
Jun 8, 2011
George Toriello gtoriello1@verizon.net
Sunland, California, 91040, United States
Fellow Veteran
John Paul, I was stationed, in Dong Ha, Viet Nam, when you were sent, to the Wall. I lost two friends there, on December 14, 1967, just ten days, after arriving in-country. After the war, I lived in Garfield, NJ. and likely crossed the path, of your spirit, many times. Rest in peace, brother. Blessings, to your family. George Toriello, USNMCB-5, RVN., '66-'68.
Dec 27, 2009
Allan Bright ajmbbright@aol.com
son
47, Sunset Drive, Gouldsboro, Pa., 18424, U.S.A.
Your son
I was only 3, years old, when you died. Mom remarried and it wasn't til, many years later, that I was told, of you. Out of respect, for her feelings, I never asked, to many questions. Over the years, I've wondered, about you. What you were, like and how our lives, would have been, had you survived, were some thoughts. Reading, the other messages left here, makes me glad to know, there are others, who still remember and think of you, also. I just wanted to say, hello and to thank you, for the sacrifice, you made. Your son Allan
Aug 31, 2007
Jessie Jerome brunettebabie@aim.com
my grandpa
551 kearsarge valley road n. sutton n.h. 03260 u.s.
grandpa
i have never met you but your son is my father and he is so much like you. i know you watch over him, hoping you know who i am and watch over me too. i would have loved to meet you so much. and when the day comes i know you will protect me. i love you grandpa. please keep me safe..
May 18, 2007
Manuel Pino Bco 2/8th 1st Cav 68-69 mpjr54@msn.com
Fellow Vietnam Army Vet
D Trp/3/4 Cav Rgt, 25th Inf Div
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings, Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds and done a hundred things. You have not dreamed of wheeled and soared and swung, high in the sunlit silence, hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace, where never lark, or even eagle flew, and, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of God. By John G. Magee, Jr.
Apr 8, 2007
leo rice leoandmae@hotmail.com
a friend who, i served with
1609, oakview rd., ashland, ky., 41101 USA
proud to have serveed with
how can a day pass with out thinking of dec 27 just 2 days after cristmas when the terrible sound of you 4 hero s was shot downyou anderson henson schmidt their is not a day that I dont think of that day when i cutted the seat belts off and help carry your bodys out of the wreckage i know you never suffer but you had only been in country 2 monthsn rest in peace my brother
Wednesday, April 12, 2000
mark jerome jungle83@tds.net
son
11, main st., newlondon, nh., 03257, usa
i miss, my dad
with tears, i'am typeing this, dad i miss you and love you, deeply. i wish you were here. i fought for this country, as you did and live, with the fear. i know, your looking over me. in beruit, 83, when i was wounded, i know you were there, to help me through it. you have 3, grand kids, now, i wish you could see and hold. i talk to them for you and of you. they are proud as i'am, of you and all vets., that fought for this country. i love yah dad. im putting this photo up of me, for you dad. it's me in beruit 1983.
Friday, August 10, 2001
DOUG SNYDER C2555D@VERIZON.NET
FELLOW, 25TH, INF., DIV., BROTHER
2555, MIDDLE WAY, EASTON, PA., 18040, USA
NOT FORGOTTEN HERO
JUST, TO LET YOU, KNOW, THAT YOU, ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, HERO. THANK YOU, FOR YOUR SACRIFICE. DOUG, CO., A, 222ND, MECH., INF., 25TH, INF., DIV., 1968.
Tuesday, June 08, 2004
We Remember
John is buried at St Michael's Cemetery in Lodi, NJ
John Barsch is remembered at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Vietnam Era Educational Center. To learn more search on www.njvvmf.org
Monday, September 3, 2007
Your life is not forgotten
John, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for what you believed in. Sleep well my friend, and thank you for protecting the freedoms we enjoy today. John, I read the note from your son, and I know you must be proud of him and still are watching over him. God bless you both
Posted by: Dave Kruger, 196th LIB. 66-67
Relationship: Fellow vet Tuesday, December 27, 2005
I LOVE YOU DAD and miss you dearly
Dad this is the first time im writeing you ever.Im haveing a hard time here and dont no what to say.I do miss you.Im not sure why you and mom didnt get married or what happend.she will not talk to me about it.im sure you were whatching over me in beruit whan i got hit.the docters never thought i would live bout im sure you help me whan i took the bullet in the chest and leg.After the bombeing i didnt want to live i saw to much as a sniper.its had dad i need you.but i no what hell is like and im glad you didnt have to live it.you missed to much of me growing up and im sure you were looking over me.but i needed you.every dad goes by that i dont think of you.my life is hell but i keep liveing because of your death.i cant beleive the only way i can find things about you is on the internet.I hope some day i will no.i talked to grand pa and he rembered me but was to hurt.i didnt even no that i had 2 brothers.uncle tommy will not talk with me and now i no why hes a marine vietnam vet and he said sorry son you been gone to long out of our lives.get that dad.so what do i do. i do remember you and whan you came home for good.I saw your name on the wall and it hurt so bad i cant reture.I love and miss you.rest in peace in dad
Posted by: JJ{USMC} Email: jjjerome@tds.net Relationship: son Monday, July 26, 1999
