ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Appointed May 1, 2008

Randolph Lee Marthe was drafted into the United States Army via the Selective Service on June 1, 1970, and began his tour on October 19, 1970, and had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Field Artillery Basic, and he was attached to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB), 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery, 52nd Artillery Group, 1st Field Force.

Ronald, the son of Charles W. McNeill and Rose M. McNeill of Mott ND, the husband of Beverly E. McNeill and the father of Barry L. McNeill of Bismarck ND. 

He is buried in Section 3S, Lot 11, Grave 1 in Sunny Slope Cemetery - Mott, ND.

He is buried in Trenton Cemetery - Trenton, ND.

On June 1, 1971, aircraft #68-16313 from the 128th Assault Helicopter Company was on an operation in Hau Nghia Province (III Corps) when it exploded in mid-air. Suspicion fell on the possibility it was hit by an artillery round. Officially it was recorded as a non-hostile action. Four crew members and three MACV passengers were killed.