Michael Carl Brunner (1949 - 1968)

Born 12 Apr 1949 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America

Died 10 Aug 1968 at age 19 in Quảng Nam, Vietnam

Biography

Michael Brunner was awarded the Purple Heart.

Michael Brunner is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Marine Corps
PFC Infantry, KIA in Vietnam

PFC Michael Brunner was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

PFC Michael Brunner served in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): = B Co.,1st Bn, 7th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division, III MAF
Service ended:

Michael was born in 1949. He passed away in 1968. Michael the son of Arba B. Brunner and Bernice O. Brunner of Toledo OH Parents: Arba B. Brunner 1923–2001 Bernice O Miller Brunner 1928–2014

Military

Vietnam War US Marines PFC, B CO.,1st BN, 7th MARINE REGIMENT; 1st MARINE DIVISION, III MAF Enlisted in the US Marine Corps on January 8, 1968 in Detroit MI. He arrived in Vietnam on July 20, 1968 and was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

During operation Mameluke Thrust, under OPCON to the 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, with Marine units engaged on the western approach of Hill 310 the order was given for Company B to begin their attack on the enemy positions from the east. As Marines began to close on their objective, the lead platoon came under heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire. The enemy began to throw and roll grenades down on the men assaulting the NVA fortified bunkers and spider holes, with one of the first casualties being PFC Brunner who unavoidably rolled on top of an enemy grenade was killed by multiple fragmentation wounds. PFC Marshall was hit in the chest and fell mortally wounded near the crest of the hill, attempts were made to recover him but failed and he was left after being dragged for fifteen meters because of the devastating sniper fire.

Because of the high casualties from enemy fire and heat exhaustion Company B had to withdraw eastward leaving PFC Marshall who would be finally recovered where he lay on August 12 by Company L of the Fifth Marines. The assault left the Company with eight men killed in action and thirty two were wounded, fourteen of the men required evacuation for additional medical treatment.

Sources

Semper Fi Brother! Sgt R.C. Floyd, (Floyd-1923)

• www.virtualwall.org
• 1st Battalion 7th Marines Association and the1/7 Marines Vietnam Memorial, Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, Virginia, USA
• National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C, USA
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65795996/michael_carl-brunner: accessed May 12, 2024), memorial page for PFC Michael Carl Brunner (12 Apr 1949–10 Aug 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65795996, citing Lake Township Cemetery, Walbridge, Wood County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Victor Vilionis (contributor 47207612).