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David Anthony Fasnacht was born on July 1, 1932 and
joined the Armed Forces while in Janesville, Minnesota.
He
served in the Regular Air Force.
In 14 years of service, he
attained the rank of Staff Sergeant (E5)
David was married
He began his tour of duty on July 12, 1967. (Probably
Vietnam TDY in-country date, not PI.)
On July 15, 1967, at
the age of 35, David Anthony Fasnacht perished in the service of our
country in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam, from hostile rocket or
mortar fire.
"David arrived by air at Da Nang and his
aircraft immediately came under mortar attack. He was hit and
jumped into a ditch at the edge of the runway. He bled to
death before the attack was over. Nobody was able to get to
him."
His body was recovered.
At Clark Air Force Base
in the Philippine Islands, an old Philippine Scout barracks was
renovated by the 1st Mob in 1972-1973. It was
turned into a fine dormitory and named Fasnacht Hall in honor of
David. A marble memorial was placed at the
entry.
(This information was
compiled from the official public military record of David as well
as the remembrances of the Reverend Father Bill Komstedt who as Col.
William A. Komstedt Jr. commanded the 1st Mob in
1972-1973.)
