Anniversary of deaths in action, 8.Feb.1954, Tonkin/North Vietnam

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello readers:

On 8.February, 1954 during a combat involving the 18.Escadron of the 1.REC somewhere in the province of Nam Dinh ( location unfortunately given in a garbled fashion by the SAG "Memoire des Hommes" as Chin Thon Noi Che or Tinh Than Nai The ) two members of this writer's former unit lost their lives .

_ Marechal des Logis Kaelin, Roger, Mle. (Service Number) 28598, born 17 February, 1926 in Switzerland. Died by mine explosion.

M.d.L. Kaelin took over this writer's position as radio operator for the commander of the mounted infantry elements which were part of the 18.Escadron, at the end of his first tour in Vietnam.

- Brigadier Hao,Vu Van; ( His grave marker in the military cemetery in Nam Dinh lists Vu,Van Hao); Mle. 328 381, born in 1922.

Brigadier Hao was a squad leader in the 1. Platoon/Mounted Elements 18.Escadron.

I have inserted a picture of Brigadier Hao's grave marker. Unfortunately I was unable to locate any description of the action which took place a few days prior to my return for my second tour of duty.

Bernhard H. Holst

[IrishGunner]

Good comrades are not forgotten.