PERSONAL

Full Name:

Frederick C. “Rick” Heinz

MILITARY

Service branch:

USMC

Date entered:

8/5/1968

Date discharged:

6/27/1974

Highest rank:

E-4

MOS # and description:

2511, Wireman

Boot camp location:

San Diego

What medals have you received?:

NDSM, VSM, VCM

LZ RUSSELL

Date arrived:

May, 1969

Your unit:

H&S-3/4

Previous duty station:

MCB 29 Palms

Your main job:

Wireman, 81 Mortars

Rank when there:

E-3

Date Left:

June, 1969

Next duty station:

Vandergrift

EVENTS PERTAINING ONLY TO FEBRUARY 25, 1969

Were you on Russell on this date?:

Did you get a Purple Heart from this battle?:

Med-evac’d?:

If sent to US hospital, where?:

Where you permanently disabled?:

Describe any medal for bravery you received from this battle:

If you were flown off the hill, when did you first make contact with another person from Russell?:

Form Completion date:

01/03/04