Info Sheet - Robert Allen Warner
Killed In Action 30 January 1968
Comments by Bill Altenhofen, Herman Witt, Dwight Birdwell, John Moore
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See story Battle of the Hobo Woods - 68
Warner, Robert Allen, SSG - Husband of Rosemarie Warner, Grand Rapids, MI
Last Service Branch: Quartermaster Corps
Last Primary MOS: 57E-Laundry And Bath Specialist
Date of birth: 01/21/1941
Service Years: 1958 - 1968
Robert is buried at Rosedale Memorial Park in Grand Rapids, MI.
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Note: Posthumous Promotion as indicated
ID No: 16601039
MOS: 57E40: Laundry And Bath Specialist
Length Service: 10
Unit: D TRP, 3RD SQDN, 4TH CAVALRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 01/11/1967
Incident Date: 01/30/1968
Casualty Date: 01/30/1968
Age at Loss: 27
Location: Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
Comments/Citation
Vietnam Wall Panel coords 35E 083
Bill Altenhofen: said that Warner came to D Troop from C Troop. One of his buddies there is a freedom rider. Bill suggested we contact C Troop on the chance that someone there may remember either Warner or his Freedom Rider friend and be able to provide more information or photos. He thought that Warner was originally assigned to Graves Registration, as his primary MOS.
Herman Witt (D Troop): I remember when he come to D-TRP. He extended his tour for six month to be a Door Gunner However, he wound up in the Rifle Platoon. I believe this was his first and last mission as a D-TRP Member R.I.P My Brother.
June 29
Dwight Birdwell (C Troop): He was in C Troop, in a line platoon, and transferred to D Troop, to be a part of the rifle platoon. I do not recall anything about being a door gunner. The QM thing baffles me. as that was not his thing in C Troop. He had children he dearly loved' Thank you for making this photo available.
June 29
John R. Moore (A Troop & 3/4 Cav Webmaster):
The Coffelt database is showing him as a 57E40 Laundry & Bath Specialist which is a Quartermaster MOS. That would have been his primary MOS at time of death based on his service record. He had been in the Army 10 years. He had been in country 1 year & 20 days.
Dwight Birdwell of C Troop says Warner was in one of the line platoons in C Troop and extended 6 months to go to D Trp.
The QM thing is anyone's guess. My speculation is that maybe as part of the extension or maybe a re-enlistment he reup-ed to become a 57E40. Here is the description of the MOS: Skill Level 4 MOSC 57E4O. Determines requirements and adequacy of laundry and shower activities and prepares operational plan to meet requirements. Establishes, evaluates, and monitors unit training and preventive maintenance programs. Consolidates production reports and schedules.