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18th Artillery Group Member
Carl Statum
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• Carl Statum came to A-Btry
Jan 25, 1966
• Took basic at
Ft. Polk LA - August 1965
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2nd -Week training
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
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Carl, his wife Susan, and Daughter
Anna Clair |
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Carl
Statum came to us in A-Btry, 3/18 Artillery on Jan 25, 1966 at Pleiku
Vietnam.
Carl was put on Gun #4... The Annihilator... with Rudy Dammier as
driver, and Sgt Rafford as section Chief. Carl handled all fire mission
on our A-Btry Battle plan - loosing his finger at Kontum trying to load
a 200 pound round by hand - the automatic loader was broke.
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Annihilator Driver Rudy Dammier |
Sgt. Rafford section chief for
Annihilator Howitzer #4 |
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On one tragic day Carl was
sent to pick up CPL. Kemple's head after it was Blown off - our
brother Carl still today has problems with this in
PTSD.
Kemple was put on 6/14 report as Killed in Action sent home to
California as A-Btry, 3/18 Artillery. |
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Carl is one the men who can wear the 1st Cavalry patched that ended in
Nov 1, 1966 - not getting into the army until after Nov 1, 1966.
Additionally he can wear the Americal patch.
Visit our Crests & Patches Page
Carl was Discharged
Ft. Stewart
Georgia August 1967.
Carl and Susan make there home in Alabama.
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