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Private First Class
Guy Jordan Erb Jr
US Marine Corps
Guy Erb Jr was born was born on June 1, 1947 to Guy Erb Sr and Opal (Tousey) Erb in Suring. Guy attended elementery schools at Logan and Mountain Grade School and graduated from Suring High School in 1965. He enlisted with his buddies Tim Mitchell and Gordy Schenkoske and were scheduled to report to boot camp but in July Guy broke his foot and was unable to join them until November of 1965. Guy attended boot camp at Marine Corps Boot Camp in San Diego and Infantry Training at Camp Pendelton. He arrived in Vietnam in April of 1966 and found himself in combat. He served as a machine gunner for the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines for 45 days before being wounded by a land mine on April 27th, 1966. He was immediately evacuated to the Great Lakes Naval Hospital where he spent 2 1/2 years in recovery. He after leaving the hospital he still had large pieces of schrapnel in his left hip. After returning home, he married Kathy DeMaster. They had two children; Lisa and Brian. Guy passed on February 7th, 2017.
Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Purple Heart Medal National Defense Service Medal Rifle Expert Badge