Organization Affiliation Information
Person Organization
Vietnam Conflict
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Ramsey
Office Location
Office Location
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
Master Sergeant
Listed on/in the:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington D.C.
Medals and Honors:
Medals and Honors
Medals and Honors
Circumstances:
On the night of July 8, six of the men were in the mess hall watching a movie when Viet Cong terrorists attacked and opened fire. Major Buis and Sergeant Ovnand were killed along with two Vietnamese guards.
Biography:
He was one of the first two soldiers to die in the war.