Avoyelles Parish Vietnam Memorial
1965-1971
This Section of highway is dedicated to honor the Avoyelles Parish Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, who served in Vietnam War. Those killed in action are listed in the order they were taken from us.
Marine CPL Brian Gauthier-July 11, 1965
Army SPS Carver English, Jr. January 5, 1966
Army SP4 Richard Desselle May 1, 1967
Army SSGT George Randolph June 19, 1967
Army CPL William Lemoine September 26, 1968
Army SP4 Michael Juneau May 13, 1968
Marine CPL Gerald Williber May 19. 1968
Army SGT Robert Daigrepont July 2, 1968
Army WO1 Gerald Ortego November 21, 1968
Army SP4 Mitchell Firmin September 27, 1968
Army 1LT Denny Johnson September 2, 1969
Army SPS Cecil Jackson August 29, 1970
Army SP4 Ronald Greenhouse November 29, 1970
Army SGT Michael Nugent December 24, 1970
Army SSGT James Abram April 9,1971
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 31° 5.81′ N, 92° 3.566′ W. Marker is in Mansura, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. Memorial is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Presentation Academy (approx. 0.7 miles away); Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation (approx. one mile away); The Marksville Site (approx. 1.2 miles away); Marc Eliche (approx. 1.2 miles away); Decuir-Gaspard Home (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bordelon-Decuir-Robinson Home (approx. 1.8 miles away); Holy Ghost Catholic Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Holy Ghost Catholic Church (approx. 1.9 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2018.
