GORDON
LEROY JR CURRIER
is honored on Panel 36E, Row 4 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: GORDON LEROY JR CURRIER
Wall Name: GORDON L CURRIER JR
Date of Birth: 1/24/1946
Date of Casualty: 1/31/1968
Home of Record: INDEPENDENCE
State: MO
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: BIEN HOA
MEMORIAL
FROM "BROTHERS IN ARMS"
(http://www.sdalumni.ctshosting.com/currier.htm)
GORDON LEROY
CURRIER, JR.
Born on January 24, 1946 in INDEPENDENCE,
MO.
In the Army he served as a 95B10
(Military Policeman).
Special MOS designation P5 (Sentry Dog
Handler).
In 1 year of service, he attained the
rank of PFC/E3.
On January 31, 1968, at the age of 22,
GORDON LEROY CURRIER JR
perished in the service of our country
in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam.
Personal Synopsis:
These are
personal observations by fellow dog handlers, about events that
happened In Country.
"I am sure
you know about G. Currier. He was killed during TET, while I was in
country. The story was told that rather than run or hide he had tied
his dog to the ladder of a guard tower and climbed up to assist. God
Bless him and we will always keep him in our prayers".
R.M.
212th
Sentry Dogs 67'/68'
Official Synopsis:
--- General / Personal ---
Last name:
CURRIER
First name:
GORDON LEROY JR
Home of
Record (official): INDEPENDENCE
State
(official): MO
Date of
Birth: Thursday, January 24, 1946
Sex: Male
Race:
Caucasian
Marital
Status: Single
---
Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial
Number: 55986184
Component:
Selective Service
Pay grade:
E3
MOS
(Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B10
--- Action
---
Start of
Tour: Wednesday, December 6, 1967
Date of
Casualty: Wednesday, January 31, 1968
Age at time
of loss: 22
Casualty
type: (A3) Hostile, died while missing
Reason:
Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country:
South VietNam
Province:
Bien Hoa
The Wall:
Panel 36E - Row 004
This is a small
photo essay of Gordon Lee Currier. All photo's are donated for our use
by Joe Currier, Gordon's brother. Our prayers and thanks go out to Joe
and the Currier Family, for there generousity, understanding, and
cooperation with the SD Alumni...
High
School Photo
Gordon
With Fritz
Ready
In Gear
Gordon
With Satch
Gordon
With Friends
Final
Resting Place
FROM
"720th MILITARY POLICE BATTALION VIET NAM PROJECT"
(http://www.720mpvietnamproject.org/212th/honor-roll/casualties/currier_gordon_l_jr/currier_gordon_l_jr.html)
PFC Gordon Leroy Currier, Jr.
and his K9 partner, Satch
PFC Currier
trained with the 981st MP Company (Sentry Dog), at Fort Carson,
Colorado, and at Lackland AFB, Texas. The company deployed to Vietnam
in December 1967, as a separate platoon, and joined the 212th MP
Company, which was already in-country, as their 4th Platoon.
During the
early morning start of the Vietnamese TET New Years Offensive on
Wednesday, 31 January 1968, PFC Gordon Leroy Currier, Jr. age 22 of
Independence, Missouri, was walking his post with his German Sheppard
K9 partner, Satch (M164).
PFC Currier
and Satch were responsible for patrolling a section of the perimeter of
the large 3rd Ordinance Ammunition Supply Depot located in the Long
Binh Military Post.
Through the
early morning darkness the Viet Cong forces attacked the perimeter area
in force. PFC Currier and Satch defended their position against the
initial assault. During the attack he was forced to move back to the
base of a perimeter watch tower with his K-9 partner where they set up
to again confront the enemy. They were overwhelmed by the attackers and
killed by small arms fire.
As reported
by CPT Thomas Roberts (COL Ret), Commanding Officer, 212th MP Company,
Nov 1967 to Jun 1968, and 2LT Gary Freedman, Platoon Leader, 212th MP
Company, Dec 1967 to Dec 1968.