| JOHN CURTIS STRINGER II |
| Rank/Branch: O2/US Army Unit: Company B, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division Date of Birth: January 12, 1946 Birth Place: Ashland, KY Home City: Hazard, KY Date of Loss: Monday November 30, 1970 Country of Loss: South Vietnam Loss Coordinates: 164118N 106592E (YD121460) Category: 4 Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: Ground Refno: 1680 |
| On November 30, 1970, as platoon leader, Stringer
was preparing to conduct a hasty stream crossing when he lost his
grip and fell into the stream. He was swept downstream and at one point, came close to the northern bank and momentarily held on to a branch. The branch broke as rescuers neared his position, and he continued on downstream. Searches on both banks of the stream were made by elements of the company without results. Although searches were continued for nearly three weeks, no sign of 1Lt. Stringer was ever found. Stringer's is one of the unfortunate accidental deaths that occur wherever people are. The fact that he died an accidental death in the midst of war is tragically ironic. He is listed among the missing with honor, because his body was never found to be returned to the country he served. |
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