Worthey, David Allen

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WORT.D003
• _FGRAVE: 21949926
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, Corporal, Company D, 4th Battalion, 21st Infantry, 11th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army

Notes:

David was the first casualty of the Viet Nam War from Clay County, Illinois.

Worthey Street in Flora, Illinois is named after him.

David's name is listed on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. on Panel 60E, Line 7

Military Service:
CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade

Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Apr 11, 1968
Casualty was on May 13, 1968
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED

David served as the "tunnel rat" for his platoon. While on patrol, his platoon discovered an enemy tunnel. After tossing a couple white phosphorous grenades down the tunnel, David was ordered by his platoon leader to go into the tunnel in search of the enemy. As a result, David died of asphyxiation due to a lack of oxygen in the tunnel.

David is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 60e, Line 7.
Source: HonorStates.org