I retyped the obit from the Marion Star. Thanks to Tim Lyons for getting a copy of the obit.
County’s First Fatality
Marion Soldier, 19, Killed on Viet Duty
Army Pfc. Allan H. Schulz has become the first Marion County boy to be killed in action in the Vietnam War.
Schulz, 19, a 1965 graduate of Marion Harding High School, died New Year’s Day (Jan 1, 1967) as a result of wounds suffered while on security patrol, the Defense Department informed his parents.
THE PARENTS, Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Schulz of 308 Windsor St. received a telegram from Washington saying their son’s patrol was engaged by hostile forces employing small arms fire.
Ironically, the Marion soldier’s death came during the 48 hour New Year truce which officially ended the next day, Monday, Jan 2, at 7 a.m. Saigon time.
Funeral services for Pfc. Schulz are to be held in St. Mary Church after the arrival of the body from Vietnam. The body was to be put on the first available military airlift and accompanied by military escort to Marion.
Schulz had been in Vietnam for about a month.. He was a member of Company A 2-16 Rangers. US 1st Division (The Big Red One).
In becoming Marion County’s first combat death of the Vietnam War, Pfc. Schulz joins 16 Marion Countians who died in Korea. 162 who were killed in World War II and 76 who lost their lives in World War I.
The 19 year old soldier entered the Army on May 24, 1966. Before that he was employed by the Marion Division of Whirlpool Corp.
Pfc Schulz was listed by the Defense Department Tuesday among 72 more U.S. servicemen killed in action in Vietnam. Four others were Ohioans. Pfc. Robert Rathbun of Mansfield. Pfc Lucco Allen Jr. of Columbus. Spec 4 Ralph L Henderson of Cleveland and Pfc. James E Gordon of Cincinnati.
The Schulz family first was informed of their son’s death Monday afternoon by an Army sergeant who came to the home. The family later received the telegram from Washington.
Survivors besides the parents include a sister, Mrs. Hope Marie Rosebrough of 285 Brentwood Dr. and a brother, Harold R. Schulz of 687 N Main St.
Pfc. Schulz was born in Marion on Feb 19, 1947.
Funeral arrangements will be made by M.H. Gunder Sons Funeral Home.
The day I went to Columbus for my Army physical, I believe it was Fort Hays, I saw Alan, suited up and ready to deploy. He had a pitiful expression on his face. I asked him what was up, he said he wasn't coming back.
I tried to encourage him, I told him it was a two year hitch, that basic training was over and the tour would only be eight months.
As we know he didn't make it back, That has always been with me.
Dick Szczepanski
Here is a tribute to Alan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8OKl-Ag3kM&feature=youtu.be
Dick Szczepanski
I retyped the obit from the Marion Star. Thanks to Tim Lyons for getting a copy of the obit.
County’s First Fatality
Marion Soldier, 19, Killed on Viet Duty
Army Pfc. Allan H. Schulz has become the first Marion County boy to be killed in action in the Vietnam War.
Schulz, 19, a 1965 graduate of Marion Harding High School, died New Year’s Day (Jan 1, 1967) as a result of wounds suffered while on security patrol, the Defense Department informed his parents.
THE PARENTS, Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Schulz of 308 Windsor St. received a telegram from Washington saying their son’s patrol was engaged by hostile forces employing small arms fire.
Ironically, the Marion soldier’s death came during the 48 hour New Year truce which officially ended the next day, Monday, Jan 2, at 7 a.m. Saigon time.
Funeral services for Pfc. Schulz are to be held in St. Mary Church after the arrival of the body from Vietnam. The body was to be put on the first available military airlift and accompanied by military escort to Marion.
Schulz had been in Vietnam for about a month.. He was a member of Company A 2-16 Rangers. US 1st Division (The Big Red One).
In becoming Marion County’s first combat death of the Vietnam War, Pfc. Schulz joins 16 Marion Countians who died in Korea. 162 who were killed in World War II and 76 who lost their lives in World War I.
The 19 year old soldier entered the Army on May 24, 1966. Before that he was employed by the Marion Division of Whirlpool Corp.
Pfc Schulz was listed by the Defense Department Tuesday among 72 more U.S. servicemen killed in action in Vietnam. Four others were Ohioans. Pfc. Robert Rathbun of Mansfield. Pfc Lucco Allen Jr. of Columbus. Spec 4 Ralph L Henderson of Cleveland and Pfc. James E Gordon of Cincinnati.
The Schulz family first was informed of their son’s death Monday afternoon by an Army sergeant who came to the home. The family later received the telegram from Washington.
Survivors besides the parents include a sister, Mrs. Hope Marie Rosebrough of 285 Brentwood Dr. and a brother, Harold R. Schulz of 687 N Main St.
Pfc. Schulz was born in Marion on Feb 19, 1947.
Funeral arrangements will be made by M.H. Gunder Sons Funeral Home.
Earl Lord
The day I went to Columbus for my Army physical, I believe it was Fort Hays, I saw Alan, suited up and ready to deploy. He had a pitiful expression on his face. I asked him what was up, he said he wasn't coming back.
I tried to encourage him, I told him it was a two year hitch, that basic training was over and the tour would only be eight months.
As we know he didn't make it back, That has always been with me.