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11-01-07, 01:54
You, and the others, are not forgotten. Rest in Peace. Semper Fi
Paul Medore DuCharm
Private First Class
Lima Co., 3RD Bn., 5TH Marines, 1ST MarDiv.
United States Marine Corps
15 December 1947 - 27 July 1969
PFC Paul Medore DuCharm was born on 15 December 1947 in Washington, D.C. and died gallantly on 27 July 1969, in the Que Son mountains, Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam. Paul was only 21 years old and had been in Vietnam for only 27 days.
Paul DuCharm graduated from Barstow Junior High School, Barstow, California in June 1962: Abington High School, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1966: and Valley Forge Military Academy College in 1968.
Paul DuCharm enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in the fall of 1968. On 30 June 1969, Paul arrived in Vietnam and joined Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, at the An Hoa camp.
On 18 July 1969, Lima Company left An Hoa and began a reconnaissance in force combat operation called Durham Peak. This combat operation was located in Antenna Valley and the Que Son Mountains in Quang Nam Province. This area is 17 miles southwest of Da Nang.
PFC Paul DuCharm died when the helicopter he was on (CH-BuNo 154018) was shot down. Official records indicate: On 27 July 1969 CH-46A BuNo 154018 from HMM-364 was shot down while conducting a medivac mission in support of 3rd Bn., 5th Marines. Upon departure from the pick-up zone the aircraft received intense small arms and automatic fire. The aircraft impacted uncontrollably, exploded and burned. The aircraft was consumed by fire and all crew and passengers were killed. A total of eleven lives were lost. Eye-witness reports indicate the crash probably was due to both hydraulic boost systems being shot out, rendering the aircraft uncontrollable.
Paul Medore DuCharm
Private First Class
Lima Co., 3RD Bn., 5TH Marines, 1ST MarDiv.
United States Marine Corps
15 December 1947 - 27 July 1969
PFC Paul Medore DuCharm was born on 15 December 1947 in Washington, D.C. and died gallantly on 27 July 1969, in the Que Son mountains, Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam. Paul was only 21 years old and had been in Vietnam for only 27 days.
Paul DuCharm graduated from Barstow Junior High School, Barstow, California in June 1962: Abington High School, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1966: and Valley Forge Military Academy College in 1968.
Paul DuCharm enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in the fall of 1968. On 30 June 1969, Paul arrived in Vietnam and joined Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, at the An Hoa camp.
On 18 July 1969, Lima Company left An Hoa and began a reconnaissance in force combat operation called Durham Peak. This combat operation was located in Antenna Valley and the Que Son Mountains in Quang Nam Province. This area is 17 miles southwest of Da Nang.
PFC Paul DuCharm died when the helicopter he was on (CH-BuNo 154018) was shot down. Official records indicate: On 27 July 1969 CH-46A BuNo 154018 from HMM-364 was shot down while conducting a medivac mission in support of 3rd Bn., 5th Marines. Upon departure from the pick-up zone the aircraft received intense small arms and automatic fire. The aircraft impacted uncontrollably, exploded and burned. The aircraft was consumed by fire and all crew and passengers were killed. A total of eleven lives were lost. Eye-witness reports indicate the crash probably was due to both hydraulic boost systems being shot out, rendering the aircraft uncontrollable.