Russell Carrell Fordham

Russell Carrell Fordham September 4, 1969 Operation Louisiana Lee - 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   Russell Carrell Fordham Russell Carrell Fordham arrived in Vietnam in January of 1969 for his second tour. He served with Alpha Company, 3/187th and was a Sergeant First Class. Russell was killed in action on September 4, 1969 when his location was hit by "supporting mortar fire directed at hostile forces". Russell was from Albany, Georgia and was thirty-five years old. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Florida. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 18W, Line 32. 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.