Seeking Information On KIA

 

 

Seeking Information On KIA

 

 

John Gates Spindler

Date of Birth: 1 Feb 1946

St. Louis University High School: 1959-1963

Washington University: 1963-1967.  School of Business Administration.  BSBA 1967.  Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.

United States Marine Corps: 1965/6-21 Apr 1968.

Enlisted in the Platoon Leaders’ Class 1965/6 (Enl Ser No: 214(or 6)5520).

10-week Combined Course summer 1966.

Commissioned 2nd Lt USMCR on 6 Jun 1967 (Officer Ser No: 0102983).

Ordered to The Basic School (probably N or O Co, BOC 11 or 12-67) June 1967.

Graduated TBS Nov 1967.

Assigned to 3rd MarDiv with further assignment to G/2/3 as platoon leader.

KIA approximately 0830 (local) on 21 Apr 1968 while serving as 2nd Platoon Leader. 

 

What they are specifically trying to determine is his TBS class/company and anyone who might have a photograph.  They have both HS and college senior pictures but nothing of John in uniform of any kind.

Additionally, the Memorial Committee would like to invite anyone who served with him to attend the dedication.

 

If you can provide any information about Lt. Spindler or know someone in the following categories, please contact George at: VistanTN@BLomand.net

PH #: 931-307-9094 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 931-307-9094 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting

 

Anyone in TBS class that convened in June or July, 1967;

Anyone who went through the Infantry Officers Course with that folks from those classes; or

Anyone who was in, attached to, or supported 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines in RVN Jan-Apr 1968.

 

Thanks for any & all assistance!