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to remember
Batchelder, William Kimbal, BM1.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Shelburne Falls, MA
Last Address Shelburne Falls, MA
Casualty Date May 22, 1967
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Vinh Long (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment New Southwick Cemetery - Southwick, Massachusetts
I was with Batch all through PBR training and all patrols until his death.He was more than my boat captain {4 man crew}, he was a father figure also as I was only 20 and the was 32. I do have some pictures but were developed in Vietnam and not so hot after oner 40 years. I don't think you will get any answers as to how he was killed as that is not for public record. But he died a hero. I was his Gunner on his boat, PBR 77. One of the first river boats in Vietnam and the 77th boat made. OUr home base was in Sa-Dec Vietnam where I personaly made 163 combat patrols. U. S. Naval Forces, Vietnam Monthly Historical Supplement for May
Regards. Mike Michael W. Klipp CPO US Navy ret. 807 Arapaho Dr. Burkburnett, TX 76354 940 569 0285
