1LT DINGUS O. BANKS, JR.
MPC
127th Military Police Company
93rd Military Police Battalion
89th Military Police Group
Age
21 - From
Columbus, Ohio
At
1830 hours, 3 February 1968, the Military Police Duty Officer, 1LT
Dingus Banks, 127th MP Co
was shot and killed while clearing one of the last remaining VC
elements in Qui Nhon.
(excerpt from: "177TH MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT HISTORY AND LINAGE" at
http://www.drum.army.mil/division/10thmp/177his.htm)
INFORMATION
FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE
(www.vvmf.org)
DINGUS
JR BANKS
is honored on Panel 37E, Row 18 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: DINGUS JR BANKS
Wall Name: DINGUS BANKS JR
Date of Birth: 12/4/1946
Date of Casualty: 2/4/1968
Home of Record: COLUMBUS
State: OH
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: 1LT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PHU YEN
is honored on Panel 37E, Row 18 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: DINGUS JR BANKS
Wall Name: DINGUS BANKS JR
Date of Birth: 12/4/1946
Date of Casualty: 2/4/1968
Home of Record: COLUMBUS
State: OH
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: 1LT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PHU YEN
MEMORIALS POSTED AT
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE
(www.vvmf.org)
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE
(www.vvmf.org)
When I got to Hunter as a brand new 2LT, Dingus was the more experienced, wiser, 2LT that showed me the ropes. A dedicated young MP officer on a small post, he was known and liked by everyone. He served his country well. I still miss him, over 35 years later!
Posted by: Wallace Gossett
I have missed you my friend. The rides in the red Buick and your goofy sense of humor. You showed me how to be a good person
Posted by: Roger Faranato
I remember you well Dingus, my High School friend, may you rest in God's peace and comfort until we arm wrestle again...
Posted by: D. Keith Young, Sr
FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/B/rec-2253.html)
Let us not forget First Lieutenant Dingus
Jr Banks, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Reserve,
1LT Banks served our country until February 4th, 1968 in Phu Yen, South
Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was married. Dingus died from small
arms fire. His body was recovered. Dingus was born on December 4th,
1946 in Columbus, Ohio.
1LT Banks is on panel 37E, line 018 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
1LT Banks is on panel 37E, line 018 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
CASUALTY RECORD FOR DINGUS BANKS, JR.
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=2254)
GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Columbus, Ohio
Birth Date: 1946-12-04
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Protestant - No Preference
Citizen: Yes
MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: O5334637
Component: Reserve
Grade: O2
MOS: 9110
Length of Service: 02
Start of Tour: 1967-12-02
CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-02-04
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died Wounds
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Phu Yen
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 37E - Row 018
RefNo: 10429
Processed Date: 6802
