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Craig Phillip Averrill - Class Of 1966


Craig Phillip Averrill

CMA Cadet 1966

Fayettville, NC

 


 

 

 

 

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Craig Philip Averill
Corporal
 

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record:  Fayetteville, NC
  Date of birth:   04/27/1948

MILITARY DATA
  Service:         Army of the United States
  Grade at loss:   E3
  Rank:            Corporal
  Note:            Posthumous Promotion as indicated
  ID No:           12980387
  MOS:             11B1P: Infantryman (Airborne Qual)
  Length Service:  01
  Unit:            B CO, 2ND BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      06/12/1967
  Incident Date:   03/20/1968
  Casualty Date:   03/26/1968
  Age at Loss:     19
  Location:        Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:         Body recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died of wounds
  Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
  Casualty Detail: Multiple fragmentation wounds

URL: www.VirtualWall.org/da/AverillCP01a.htm

ON THE WALL        Panel 46E Line 027
THE VIRTUAL WALL ®   www.VIRTUALWALL.org
 

 

 

Craig Philip Averill
Corporal
B CO, 2ND BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Fayetteville, North Carolina
April 27, 1948 to March 26, 1968
CRAIG P AVERILL is on the Wall at Panel 46E Line 027
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10/18/10 03:56 PM #1    

Bryan Hovey (1969)

Craig was my roomate from January 1966 to the end of that school year. What I do remember was a very freindly and happy young man. He and his family had just moved to Ft. Bragg where his father was stationed. I seen to remember he say something about joining the Army after that semester. He was very easy to get along with and as I remember, well liked.

02/13/24 03:17 PM #2    

William H. (Bill) Sigmon, Jr (1969)

IT WAS SO SAD THAT CMA LOST SO MANY CADETS TO THE WAR IN VIETNAM.

I WANTED TO PICK A CADET AND SEE WHERE HIS LIFE/SERVICE AFTER CMA TOOK ME.

IT WAS AN HUGE HONOR TO LEARN MORE OF THIS HERO FROM CMA...

CRAIG PHILLIP AVERILL - GRADUATED FROM CMA IN 1966

CPL Craig P. Averill arrived in Vietnam June 12, 1967 and was assigned to B/2-502 IN. WIA: 03/20/1968 DOW: 03/26/1968 Panel: 46E Line: 027

26 Mar 1968 (aged 19) Huế, Thừa Thiên-Huế, Vietnam

CPL Craig Philip Averill, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Fayetteville, NC.

Corporal Craig Philip Averill was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPL Averill served our country until March 26th, 1968 in Thua Thien, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. It was reported that Craig died from multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. Craig was born on April 27th, 1948 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. CPL Averill is on panel 46E, line 027 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

He served as a Corporal with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal and The National Defense Service Medal.

1ST BRIGADE, 2/502, BCO, 2ND PLATOON, 2ND SQUAD; 1968

There is seldom a day that goes by that I do not think about you. I will always remember witnessing the explosion that wounded you and seeing you for the last time as you were being hoisted up to the medivac. As bad as you were wounded, I knew you were going to make it! At our reunions your surviving brothers honor you with great reverence.
I am looking forward to seeing you again. Peace be with you
Strike Force!


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Craig's Father...

LTC Gerald Philip Averill 

BIRTH
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH
23 Mar 1994 (aged 74)
Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
BURIAL
Fort Liberty, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA

LtCol. Averill authored the book titled: "Mustang A Combat Marine" He was a Marine Paratrooper who was part of the 5th Division that landed on Iwo Jima in February 1945. More than a Iwo Jima book the Mustang covered three wars: WWII, the Korea War and the opening stages of the Viet Nam war in 1962. In Oct 1943, then 2ndLt. Averill served with the famous Second Parachute Battalion. In April 1944 he was assigned as Executive Officer, Hotel Company, 3rd Bn, 26th Marines , 5th Marine Division. In Korea on Oct 1951 then Major Averill, was assigned as S-3, for 2nd Bn., 5th Marines, 1Marine Division? He was Commanding Officer of 1st Recruit Training Battalion, MCRD San Diego from 1964 until 30 Nov 1965 following his subsequent retirement his career continued in the jungles of Vietnam fighting for the US. All throughout his career he maintained his capability to engage the enemy on all levels by staying steadfastly in sound physical health. Morning 14-mile runs was his norm followed by 1-mile swims for lunch. His awards were many including the Silver Star with combat V. LtCol Averill married Helen F. Carpenter on 31 May 1942 in Limerick, Maine. They are survived by one Son. Marine Corps Serial Number 016736.

Picture of    LTC Gerald Philip Averill

IT WAS AN HONOR TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS GREAT CMA CADET!!!!!

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