William was the son of William G. Schanck Sr. and Arvaline J. Schanck, the dear brother of Leon C., M. Jeffry, John M. Schanck and Mary A. Schanck of Chepachet Rhode Island. On August 16 1968 William enlisted in the U.S. Marines Corps and upon graduation from Officers Candidate School received a commission as a 2d Lieutenant (Reserve) in Quantico Virginia. He arrived in Vietnam on May 17 1969 where he was assigned for duty and served with Company D, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
On June 21, a CH-46D from HMM-165 was attempting an insertion of a Recon team on the north bank of the Karum Haran River 3 kilometers inside the Nam Hoa District border and Thuong Duc District in Quang Nam Province when it was hit by enemy ground fire. The aircraft pitched, rolled and crashed killing six members of the recon team and two crew. One of the casualties was 2dLt William Schanck who was killed by the injuries he sustained in the crash due to the hostile enemy fire.
Casualties
HMM 165 MAG-16
William Lee Peters Jr.
Paul Edward Petroline
Company D
Frank Joseph Bosco
Arthur Coby Councill III
Robert Lincoln Crites
James Oscar Hall Jr.
William Garrett Schanck Jr.
Richard Anthony Weil
On June 21, a CH-46D from HMM-165 was attempting an insertion of a Recon team on the north bank of the Karum Haran River 3 kilometers inside the Nam Hoa District border and Thuong Duc District in Quang Nam Province when it was hit by enemy ground fire. The aircraft pitched, rolled and crashed killing six members of the recon team and two crew. One of the casualties was 2dLt William Schanck who was killed by the injuries he sustained in the crash due to the hostile enemy fire.
Casualties
HMM 165 MAG-16
William Lee Peters Jr.
Paul Edward Petroline
Company D
Frank Joseph Bosco
Arthur Coby Councill III
Robert Lincoln Crites
James Oscar Hall Jr.
William Garrett Schanck Jr.
Richard Anthony Weil
William was the son of William G. Schanck Sr. and Arvaline J. Schanck, the dear brother of Leon C., M. Jeffry, John M. Schanck and Mary A. Schanck of Chepachet Rhode Island. On August 16 1968 William enlisted in the U.S. Marines Corps and upon graduation from Officers Candidate School received a commission as a 2d Lieutenant (Reserve) in Quantico Virginia. He arrived in Vietnam on May 17 1969 where he was assigned for duty and served with Company D, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
On June 21, a CH-46D from HMM-165 was attempting an insertion of a Recon team on the north bank of the Karum Haran River 3 kilometers inside the Nam Hoa District border and Thuong Duc District in Quang Nam Province when it was hit by enemy ground fire. The aircraft pitched, rolled and crashed killing six members of the recon team and two crew. One of the casualties was 2dLt William Schanck who was killed by the injuries he sustained in the crash due to the hostile enemy fire.
Casualties
HMM 165 MAG-16
William Lee Peters Jr.
Paul Edward Petroline
Company D
Frank Joseph Bosco
Arthur Coby Councill III
Robert Lincoln Crites
James Oscar Hall Jr.
William Garrett Schanck Jr.
Richard Anthony Weil
On June 21, a CH-46D from HMM-165 was attempting an insertion of a Recon team on the north bank of the Karum Haran River 3 kilometers inside the Nam Hoa District border and Thuong Duc District in Quang Nam Province when it was hit by enemy ground fire. The aircraft pitched, rolled and crashed killing six members of the recon team and two crew. One of the casualties was 2dLt William Schanck who was killed by the injuries he sustained in the crash due to the hostile enemy fire.
Casualties
HMM 165 MAG-16
William Lee Peters Jr.
Paul Edward Petroline
Company D
Frank Joseph Bosco
Arthur Coby Councill III
Robert Lincoln Crites
James Oscar Hall Jr.
William Garrett Schanck Jr.
Richard Anthony Weil
