David Wesley Branch (1946 - 1966)

Born 11 Jun 1946 in Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States

Died 7 Oct 1966 at age 20 in South Vietnam

Biography

PFC David Branch was Killed in Action at Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam during Vietnam War.

David Branch is a part of US Black heritage.

David Branch was a Floridian.

David was born in 1946. He was the son of Charles W. Branch. ^[1]

David graduated from Campbell Senior High School and attended Florida A&M University.^[1]

He died in 1966.^{[2] [3][4][5]} He was the son of Louanna D. Branch and Rev. Branch.

PFC David Branch served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): 173rd Airborne Brigade, 17th Cavalry, Troop E
Service ended: 7 Oct 1966 (KIA)

Military Service

He was drafted into the Army. Entered the service via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on April 6, 1966. Branch had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number assignment was 53400694. Attached to 173rd Airborne Brigade, 17th Cavalry, Troop E. (Troop E, 17th Cavalry was the ground reconnaissance element of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, arriving in Vietnam from Okinawa on 6 May 1965. The troop was colocated with the brigade throughout its service in Vietnam.) ^[6]

During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Private First Class Branch experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on October 7, 1966. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action, explosive device. Incident location: South Vietnam, Quang Tin province.^[7] He ws killed by an enemy mine while on a mine detecting mission.

173rd Airborne Brigade, 17th Cavalry, Troop E

HONORED ON PANEL 11E, LINE 55 OF THE WALL

David Wesley Branch ON THE WALL: Panel 11E Line 55 This page Copyright© 1997-2018 www.VirtualWall.org Ltd. PERSONAL DATA: Home of Record: Daytona Beach, FL Date of birth: 06/11/1946 MILITARY DATA: Service Branch: Army of the United States Grade at loss: E3 Rank: Private First Class Promotion Note: None ID No: 53400694 MOS: 11B1P: Infantryman (Airborne Qual) Length Service: 01 Unit: E TRP, 17TH CAVALRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV CASUALTY DATA: Start Tour: 04/06/1966 Incident Date: 10/07/1966 Casualty Date: 10/07/1966 Age at Loss: 20 Location: Province not reported, South Vietnam Remains: Body recovered Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright Casualty Reason: Ground casualty Casualty Detail: Other explosive device URL: https:/www.VirtualWall.org/db/BranchDW01a.htm Data accessed: 7/21/2019^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Obituary: David W Branch, Orlando Sentinel.
2. ↑ "United States Military Personnel who Died During the Vietnam War, 1956-2003." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing NARA NAID 571687. National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
3. ↑ "United States Casualties of the Vietnam War, 1956-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXZW-BBR : 12 December 2014), David Wesley Branch, NARA NAID 306742, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #5929887
5. ↑ "United States Military Personnel who Died During the Vietnam War, 1956-2003", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXXY-SNG : 22 January 2021), David Wesley Branch, 1966.
6. ↑ Wikipedia page for 17th Cavalry Regiment
7. ↑ Honor States memorial
8. ↑ PFC David Wesley Branch, Daytona Beach, FL on www.VirtualWall.org The Virtual Wall® Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. (2018, June 29). Retrieved July 20, 2019, from https://www.virtualwall.org/db/BranchDW01a.htm

• PFC David Wesley Branch, Daytona Beach, FL on www.VirtualWall.org The Virtual Wall® Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. (2018, June 29). Retrieved July 20, 2019, from https://www.virtualwall.org/db/BranchDW01a.htm