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Lieutenant.
John Carruthers, M.I.D., 28
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A career officer who enlisted in April
1960. On February 21, 1967 Lt. Carruthers was Platoon Commander 4 Platoon B Company, when his leading Armoured Personnel Carrier detonated a massive land mine. The carriers went into counter ambush positions and Lt Carruthers dismounted. A 'Jumping Jack' mine was tripped nearby critically wounding Lt. Carruthers and the OC of B Company Major McQualter. Lt. Carruthers died at 36th Evacuation Hospital Vung Tau on February 24, 1967. |
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Lest
We Forget
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