La Porte in LaPorte County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Charles W. Lindewald

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 16, 2014

1. Charles W. Lindewald Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Detachment A-Team
101 Company C
5th Special Forces
came under
attack by a North Vietnamese tank unit on
February 6, 1968 in the Battle of Lang Vei.
LaPorte native, Green Beret Master Sergeant.

Charles W. Lindewald was missing in action until his remains were found in 2004. He was serving his fifth tour of duty and was awarded 3 Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star and Silver Star posthumously and several other decorations in his career. He was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery in 2005.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 41° 37.408′ N, 86° 42.897′ W. Marker is in La Porte, Indiana, in LaPorte County. Memorial can be reached from Park Street north of Oak Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Charles W. Lindewald Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700798 Park St, La Porte IN 46350, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Quaker Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lincoln Highway in La Porte County

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Log Cabin in LaPorte (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War Memorial Tree LaPorte County (Indiana) (approx. 0.9 miles away); LaPorte County Courthouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); La Porte University / Indiana Medical College (approx. 0.9 miles away); Meinrad Rumely (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 16, 2014

2. Charles W. Lindewald Marker

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 16, 2014

3. Charles W. Lindewald Marker

Located in Charles W. Lindewald Park

Charles W. Lindewald Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, August 16, 2014

4. Charles W. Lindewald Park

View to south

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on September 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.