Richland Parish Louisiana Military Records
Mangham Resident Killed In Vietnam
Submitted by Luke J. Letlow


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Summary of "Army to honor Mangham hero with building",
found in the Richland Beacon News on Thursday Oct. 2, 2003

"Vietnam War Hero"

"Wade", as he was known to family and friends, was honored for his heroism, by having building 980
at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri named Corporal Stanley Wade Taylor Hall.

He was assigned to the 43rd Engineer Company, 169th Engineer Battalion, on Sept. 18, 1971.

"On 26 Oct. 1971, a vehicle convoy of the 43rd Engineer Company (Dump Truck) was ambushed near Long Khanh, 
Republic of Vietnam. The enemy assaulted the convoy with small arms, automatic weapons and rocket-propelled
grenades.  Corporal Taylor, while serving as a vehicle operator, positioned his disabled vehicle between 
the convoy and enemy and returned fire.  His selfless initiative, zeal, sound judgment and devotion to duty 
reduced further casualties and equipment damage.  Corporal Taylor's extraordinary heroism, gallantry and 
intrepidity reflect the highest credit on himself and are in keeping with the Honored traditions of the military 
service."

Stanley Wade Taylor
Corporal
PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record:  Mangham, LA
  Date of birth:   09/09/1951

MILITARY DATA
  Service:         Army of the United States
  Grade at loss:   E3
  Rank:            Corporal
  Note:            Posthumous Promotion as indicated
  ID No:           436722230 
  MOS:             64C30: Motor Transport Operator
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:            43RD ENG CO, 169TH ENG BN, 159TH ENG GROUP, 20TH ENG BDE, USARV ENG CMD, USARV

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      09/05/1971
  Incident Date:   10/26/1971
  Casualty Date:   10/26/1971
  Age at Loss:     20
  Location:        Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:         Body recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
  Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire


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