unit history information
for A/7/17 CAV
2/35 INF
For date 680726
A/7/17 CAV was a US Army unit
2/35 INF was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation MACARTHUR
Darlac Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, near Ban Me Thuot
Description: A/7/17 Cav reported their Guns were called to help a company in heavy contact. The Guns were given credit for 5 NVA KIAs in this action.
The 4th Inf Div Operation MACARTHUR report states the Recon Platoon, 2/35th Inf was patrolling 20 kms NNW of Ban Me Thuot when they discovered and pursued approximately 35 NVA. Near the scene of contact, an A/7/17th Cav helicopter discovered 15 NVA in a bunker complex and killed 5 NVA.
The source for this information was A/7/17 CAV 4 FEB 67 - 31 DEC 68 Unit History; MACARTHUR P:45
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05/13/2023