Gerald K. Taylor
Specialist Four
B CO, 3RD BN, 8TH INFANTRY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States Cocoa, Florida March 13, 1946 to November 11, 1967 GERALD K TAYLOR is on the Wall at Panel 29E, Line 77 |
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To my wonderful Uncle, who gave his life for his family, friends and his country. We will continue to miss you until we meet again.
From his niece, |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe Battle for Dak To covered a period of 30 days, from 01 November to 01 December 1967, pitting elements of the 4th Infantry Division and 173rd Airborne Brigade against the North Vietnamese Army's 24th, 32nd, 66th, and 174th Regiments. The casualty database lists 314 hostile-fire deaths in Kontum Province during the period, with the great majority resulting from the heavy fighting around Dak To. Between 04-11 November the 3rd Bn, 8th Infantry lost 41 men at Hill 724, with 22 of those deaths resulting from the final major engagement on 11 November:
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