Rank/Branch: E3/US Marine Corps Unit: G/2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division
Date of Birth: 18 June 1954 Home City of Record: Albany NY
Country of Loss: Cambodia/Over Water Status (in 1975): Killed/Body Not RecoveredCategory: 2
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: Ground
Refno: 2038
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Late in the afternoon, the assault force had consolidated its position on the western landing zone and the eastern landing zone was evacuated at 6:00 p.m. By the end of the 14-hour operation, most of the Marines were extracted from the island safely, with 50 wounded. Lcpl. Ashton Loney had been killed by enemy fire, but his body could not be recovered. |
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The Remains Returned July 2000 |
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