Age 48 - From Nordland, Washington
Killed in action January 10, 1970 - Long An, South Viet Nam

FROM "FACES FROM THE WALL
(http://www.thirdstbooks.com/ffwjeff.html)

Sgt. Monte DeVere, formerly of Norland, was reported killed in action this week, an Army spokesman has announced. Sergeant DeVere was assigned to the 483rd Military Police Platoon of the third brigade, 9th Infantry Division. He was serving his third tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. He is survived by a daughter Patricia Gayle 13, a student at Chimacum. The sergeant was last home 25 Aug, 1969. Details surrounding Sergeant DeVere's death are not known at this time. Services for the sergeant will be announced as soon as disposition is known. (Port Townsend Leader, Port Townsend WA 15 Jan 1970)

Funeral Friday for Sgt DeVere, killed in Vietnam. Full military honors will be accorded Sgt Monte R. DeVere who was killed last week in action in Vietnam. Funeral services for Sergeant DeVere are set for 1pm. Friday at Owyen Funeral Home with burial following at Fort Worden Cemetery. Sergeant DeVere had been a professional soldier 27 years, entering the service at Downey, Cal. 18 Oct. 1942. He was 48 when he was killed in action in Long An Province, Republic of Vietnam, Jan.10th. Survivors include two daughters, Beatrice Fields of California and Patty Gayle DeVere of Norland; his mother, Mrs. Nellie DeVere of Willow Springs, MO; two brothers, Dwayne of Willow Springs and Ted of Tacoma; three sisters, Susanna Lee and Soha of San Coulee, Mont., and Quanita McCarty of Colorado Springs, CO. Also two grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. (Port Townsend Leader, Port Townsend WA 22 Jan 1970)

EXCERPT FROM "OCTOFOIL - 9th INFANTRY
DIVISION IN VIETNAM", PAGE 39:
(http://www.oldreliable.org/octofoil/v1_n4/p39.html)

"...Sergeant Monte R. DeVere, 47, of Port Townsend, Wash., affectionately called 'Pop', was one of the first MP's to come to Dong Tam. DeVere, a veteran of 26 years in the Army, remembers fondly the first MP headquarters here as a small general purpose tent full of water.

"The Collection Point was one roll of concertina wire," recalled Pop DeVere. "One night we had 370 detainees, so we just strung the whole MP area with concertina wire. Eventually we were able to improve the area and make a real compound. Then one night the VC dropped 200 mortar rounds right on us and destroyed the whole area. Even with the improvements it was nothing like it is now."..."

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

MONTE RAOUL DE VERE
is honored on Panel 14W, Row 22 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: MONTE RAOUL DE VERE
Wall Name: MONTE R DE VERE
Date of Birth: 7/29/1921
Date of Casualty: 1/10/1970
Home of Record: NORDLAND
State: WA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: MSGT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: LONG AN



CASUALTY RECORD FOR MONTE RAOUL DE VERE
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=12588)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Nordland, Washington
Birth Date: 1921-07-29
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Latter Day Saints, Mormon
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: MSG
Serial Number: 552185859
Component: Regular
Grade: E7
MOS: 95B40
Length of Service: 22
Start of Tour: 1967-11-03

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1970-01-10
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Other Explosive Device
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Long An
Posthumous Promotion: Posthumous promotion as indicated
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 14W - Row 022
RefNo: 25731
Processed Date: 7001

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