Edward Francis Downey Jr

Edward Francis Downey Jr February 21, 1971 Operation Dewey Canyon II/Lam Son 719 – Quang Tri Province [Please contribute a written memory, a verbal memory, a video, a photo, or simply speak his name. They say a soldier dies twice. Once when he takes his last breath. Twice when his name is spoken for the last time. Speak his name... Featured Pictures See More Photos Share Photos Featured Video Watch More Videos Share Video Featured Audio Hear More Audios Share Audio Featured Written Story Read Written Stories Share Written Stories   Edward Francis Downey Jr Edward Francis Downey Jr arrived in Vietnam in July of 1970. He served with Charlie Company, 3/187th. Edward was killed in action as a result of a NVA mortar attack on Charlie Company position on Nu Bai Lao near Fire Support Base Scotch – northwest of Ca Lu Airfield. Edward was from Cleveland, Ohio and was twenty-one years of age. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 5W, Line 128. RIP soldier! Never forget! Never forgotten! Photo obtained from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Information obtained from 3/187th documents obtained by TSTP during research trips to the National Archives and Records Administration as well as from the Coffelt Database.