173d Image of the Month - Corregidor

Harold A. Beaverson, Jr., HHC/4/503
“Harold was born October 21, 1933. His parents were
Harold and Sara and he had three brothers and two
sisters. His wife was Patsye Horn and he had three
children. He attended York High and served with the
Marines in the Korean War. He joined the Army in
March, 1957 and had served one tour in Vietnam and
was just days from finishing his second tour when he
was killed. He had already signed up for his third tour.
He was stationed with HHC, 4th BN, 503rd INF, 173rd
ABN BDE at Bien Hoa. He was killed on May 31, 1967
and was 33 years old. He was awarded the Good
Conduct, Korean Service, Vietnam Service, Vietnam
Campaign, United Nations Service, Combat Infantry
Badge, Parachutist Badge, and is remembered on
Panel 21E, line 20/”
Posted by
Jim McLlhenney
Pennsylvania Viet Vet
Robert Ray Boyd, A/3/319
“Bobby graduated from Central High School
in Murfreesboro in 1959 with honors. In
1964, he received his BS degree in chemistry from
Middle Tennessee State University and Second
Lieutenant rank from the ROTC. He was assigned to
the 101st Airborne Artillery at Fort Campbell. He
graduated from the Field Artillery Officers Basic Course
and was sent to Viet Nam in July of 1965. On October
24, 1965, he was awarded the ‘Certificate of Merit in
Recognition of Outstanding Performance of Duty’. On
March 16, 1966, he was awarded the ‘Bronze Star
Metal for Heroism’ for moving under heavy enemy fire
to the platoon which was receiving the brunt of the
new attack. He directed artillery fire upon the Viet
Cong while exposing himself to fire for five hours.
Bobby was promoted to Captain in January of 1967
and was stationed at Bein Hoa Air Base near Saigon as
the Communications Officer for the 173rd Airborne
Division. He signed up for a second tour of duty and
came home for a short stay. On May 17 Captain Boyd
was preparing for a convoy when a shell from a hostile
mortar round hit him. He was killed instantly by a very
small fragment which hit his heart. On July 15, 1967,
the United States Army presented posthumous awards
to Captain Ray Boyd, The Purple Heart, the Bronze Star
Metal and The Air Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster.
Bobby is buried in the Coleman Cemetery east of
Murfreesboro, TN beside of the family farm that
belonged to his father (Mose Boyd, Jr.), his grand-
parents (Mose and Martha Jamison Boyd, Sr.) and our
common great grandfather William Robert Jamison.
Bobby's grave is marked: Tenn. Capt. Btry A. 3BN., 319
Arty. 173 Airborne DDE Vietnam BSM-AM-PH, Apr. 21,
1941-May 17, 1967.
Posted by his cousin, Joe A. Jamison
Harry Gibson Carter, HHC/2/503
James Virgil Chronister, C/2/503
Edward Oran Claeys, C/2/503, C/4/503*
Marvin Eugene Cutrer, B/2/503, C/2/503*
Joseph Duckett, Jr., B/2/503
George Ray Fayfie Edwards, C/2/503
“SP5 Edwards was my driver (M113 Armored
Personnel Carrier). He was a fine man. We were
moving back into base camp around 10-11AM on May
17, 1967 when SP5 Edwards was taken from the field
of battle. I lost other platoon members this day and
will always mourn their passing. In 1967, I had the
fortunate occasion to meet with SP5 Edwards Wife
who was in Bad Nauheim, Germany. I made it a point
to contact her and try to comfort her in any way that I
could. May he rest in peace.”
Former PSG Thomas R. Presley
Fellow soldier and Platoon Sgt.
(continued….)
2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / May 2013 – Issue 53
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