EMC Chief Electrician's Mate
United States Navy
PBR-725, TF-116, RIVDIV53
Serial no. 018308849
Age 35
Marital status: Widower
Religion: Protestant
Home of record: Natick, MA
Tour began: January 15, 1969
Medals: Bronze Star Medal w/combat distinguishing device for Valor, Purple Heart, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Vietnam Military Merit Medal
Casualty type: Hostile, died
Artillery, rocket, mortar
Ground casualty
Body recovered
Honored on Panel 16W, Line 103 of
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
He is also listed on The North Wall
Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Windsor, Ontario
Citation:
"For meritorious service while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong communist aggressors in the Republic of Vietnam from January to November 1969. As a river patrol boat officer, Chief Petty Officer TOZER participated in one hundred forty combat patrols, engaging the enemy on five separate occasions. During those patrols, he boarded and searched countless junks and sampans, interdicted cross river traffic, inserted and extracted friendly forces in hostile territory and provided fire support for besieged units and outposts. In addition, he conducted psychological warfare operations and civic action programs. Chief Petty Officer TOZER's exemplary leadership, outstanding professionalism, courage under fire and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." The Combat Distinguishing Device is authorized.
Eldon Tozer was born in 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. James Tozer of Cullen's Brook, Quebec. He left the Gaspé as a young man to find work in the United States, but retained his Canadian citizenship until his death. He joined the United States Navy and would serve for 13 years. He was given emergency leave to return home after his wife, Gwendolyn, was tragically killed in a car accident in on June 29, 1969. He elected to return to Vietnam for a second tour and was killed on Thursday, November 20th at 1:45am during an ambush when the patrol boat was hit with two explosives. His last words, recorded by a surviving comrade, were "At least now I'll be with my wife."
He was survived by their four children and his parents, along with other family members.
*Sincere thanks to Jane Eubanks for her generous sponsorship of this memorial.
*Thanks to Victor Vilionis for the grave photo
United States Navy
PBR-725, TF-116, RIVDIV53
Serial no. 018308849
Age 35
Marital status: Widower
Religion: Protestant
Home of record: Natick, MA
Tour began: January 15, 1969
Medals: Bronze Star Medal w/combat distinguishing device for Valor, Purple Heart, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Vietnam Military Merit Medal
Casualty type: Hostile, died
Artillery, rocket, mortar
Ground casualty
Body recovered
Honored on Panel 16W, Line 103 of
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
He is also listed on The North Wall
Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Windsor, Ontario
Citation:
"For meritorious service while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong communist aggressors in the Republic of Vietnam from January to November 1969. As a river patrol boat officer, Chief Petty Officer TOZER participated in one hundred forty combat patrols, engaging the enemy on five separate occasions. During those patrols, he boarded and searched countless junks and sampans, interdicted cross river traffic, inserted and extracted friendly forces in hostile territory and provided fire support for besieged units and outposts. In addition, he conducted psychological warfare operations and civic action programs. Chief Petty Officer TOZER's exemplary leadership, outstanding professionalism, courage under fire and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." The Combat Distinguishing Device is authorized.
Eldon Tozer was born in 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. James Tozer of Cullen's Brook, Quebec. He left the Gaspé as a young man to find work in the United States, but retained his Canadian citizenship until his death. He joined the United States Navy and would serve for 13 years. He was given emergency leave to return home after his wife, Gwendolyn, was tragically killed in a car accident in on June 29, 1969. He elected to return to Vietnam for a second tour and was killed on Thursday, November 20th at 1:45am during an ambush when the patrol boat was hit with two explosives. His last words, recorded by a surviving comrade, were "At least now I'll be with my wife."
He was survived by their four children and his parents, along with other family members.
*Sincere thanks to Jane Eubanks for her generous sponsorship of this memorial.
*Thanks to Victor Vilionis for the grave photo
EMC Chief Electrician's Mate
United States Navy
PBR-725, TF-116, RIVDIV53
Serial no. 018308849
Age 35
Marital status: Widower
Religion: Protestant
Home of record: Natick, MA
Tour began: January 15, 1969
Medals: Bronze Star Medal w/combat distinguishing device for Valor, Purple Heart, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Vietnam Military Merit Medal
Casualty type: Hostile, died
Artillery, rocket, mortar
Ground casualty
Body recovered
Honored on Panel 16W, Line 103 of
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
He is also listed on The North Wall
Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Windsor, Ontario
Citation:
"For meritorious service while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong communist aggressors in the Republic of Vietnam from January to November 1969. As a river patrol boat officer, Chief Petty Officer TOZER participated in one hundred forty combat patrols, engaging the enemy on five separate occasions. During those patrols, he boarded and searched countless junks and sampans, interdicted cross river traffic, inserted and extracted friendly forces in hostile territory and provided fire support for besieged units and outposts. In addition, he conducted psychological warfare operations and civic action programs. Chief Petty Officer TOZER's exemplary leadership, outstanding professionalism, courage under fire and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." The Combat Distinguishing Device is authorized.
Eldon Tozer was born in 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. James Tozer of Cullen's Brook, Quebec. He left the Gaspé as a young man to find work in the United States, but retained his Canadian citizenship until his death. He joined the United States Navy and would serve for 13 years. He was given emergency leave to return home after his wife, Gwendolyn, was tragically killed in a car accident in on June 29, 1969. He elected to return to Vietnam for a second tour and was killed on Thursday, November 20th at 1:45am during an ambush when the patrol boat was hit with two explosives. His last words, recorded by a surviving comrade, were "At least now I'll be with my wife."
He was survived by their four children and his parents, along with other family members.
*Sincere thanks to Jane Eubanks for her generous sponsorship of this memorial.
*Thanks to Victor Vilionis for the grave photo
United States Navy
PBR-725, TF-116, RIVDIV53
Serial no. 018308849
Age 35
Marital status: Widower
Religion: Protestant
Home of record: Natick, MA
Tour began: January 15, 1969
Medals: Bronze Star Medal w/combat distinguishing device for Valor, Purple Heart, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Vietnam Military Merit Medal
Casualty type: Hostile, died
Artillery, rocket, mortar
Ground casualty
Body recovered
Honored on Panel 16W, Line 103 of
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
He is also listed on The North Wall
Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Windsor, Ontario
Citation:
"For meritorious service while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong communist aggressors in the Republic of Vietnam from January to November 1969. As a river patrol boat officer, Chief Petty Officer TOZER participated in one hundred forty combat patrols, engaging the enemy on five separate occasions. During those patrols, he boarded and searched countless junks and sampans, interdicted cross river traffic, inserted and extracted friendly forces in hostile territory and provided fire support for besieged units and outposts. In addition, he conducted psychological warfare operations and civic action programs. Chief Petty Officer TOZER's exemplary leadership, outstanding professionalism, courage under fire and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." The Combat Distinguishing Device is authorized.
Eldon Tozer was born in 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. James Tozer of Cullen's Brook, Quebec. He left the Gaspé as a young man to find work in the United States, but retained his Canadian citizenship until his death. He joined the United States Navy and would serve for 13 years. He was given emergency leave to return home after his wife, Gwendolyn, was tragically killed in a car accident in on June 29, 1969. He elected to return to Vietnam for a second tour and was killed on Thursday, November 20th at 1:45am during an ambush when the patrol boat was hit with two explosives. His last words, recorded by a surviving comrade, were "At least now I'll be with my wife."
He was survived by their four children and his parents, along with other family members.
*Sincere thanks to Jane Eubanks for her generous sponsorship of this memorial.
*Thanks to Victor Vilionis for the grave photo
