Michael Ferdinand Wolf

Photo of Michael Wolf in military uniform

Vietnam Conflict
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Fallen

Beulah, ND


County:
Mercer

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Lance Corporal
    Branch of Service:
    Marines
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company H
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    2nd Battalion
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    5th Marine Regiment
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    1st Marine Division
    Conflicts Served:
    Vietnam Conflict

Circumstances:

While participating on Operation SWIFT in the Thang Binh District of Quang Tin Province a platoon combat patrol from Company H came under heavy enemy fire in the vicinity of the hamlet of Chau Xuan (5). Under severe enemy attack a reaction force was dispatched to the beleaguered Marines joining the battle. When contact with the enemy finally ended, casualties were evacuated, numerous had been wounded and nine men were killed. LCpl Wolf was one of the men killed in the action as a result of hostile rifle fire.

Biography:

Michael, the son of Mike F. Wolf and Rose A. Wolf and dear brother of Kenneth A. Wolf of Beulah ND. He was born on June 27, 1946. He is buried in Beulah City Cemetery, Beulah, ND.