HEWITT, SAMUEL EUGENE

Name: Samuel Eugene Hewitt
Branch/Rank: United States Marine Corps/E2
Unit: L/3/9 3 MAR DIV
Date of Birth: 26 February 1948
Home City of Record: WALKERTON IN
Date of Loss: 23 March 1966
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 155700 North 1081700 East
Status (in 1973): Presumptive Finding of Death
Category: 4
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: GROUND
Missions:
Other Personnel in Incident:
Refno:

Source: Compiled by P.O.W. NETWORK from one or more of the following: raw
data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA
families, published sources, interviews and CACCF = Combined Action
Combat Casualty File.

REMARKS:

CACCF/QUANG NAM

[r0286.87]
PROJECT X
SUMMARY SELECTION RATIONALE

NAME: HEWITT, Samuel PFC, USMC

OFFICIAL STATUS: DEAD, BODY NOT RECOVERED

CASE SUMMARY: SEE ATTACHED

RATIONALE FOR SELECTION: When last seen PFC Hewitt was alive and in good
health. No correlated reports of death have been received since his
disappearance.

REFNO: 0286 20 Apr 76

1. On 22 March 1966 PFC Samuel Hewitt was a rifleman with Co L, 3d
Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment in South Vietnam. His unit had been on
patrol prior to this date, and was at this time in a relatively secure area
for a rest. Because of a defect, PFC had turned his weapon into the armory,
and had borrowed his squad leader's M-79 grenade launcher, stating that he
was "going to see somebody." (It was mandatory that a weapon be carried at
all times.) At about 1800 hours PFC Hewitt was seen going toward the
vicinity of the latrine, and it was assumed that he was going to take a
slower as he had a towel with him. The latrine was located about 50 meters
from the perimeter wire. PFC Hewitt had no assigned duties during the day
of 22 March, however, he was assigned to a listening post for that night.
PFC Hewitt could not be located at 1900 hours 2 and at 1930 hours, (22
March), and on 23 March a search of the company area was conducted without
success. It was learned through investigation that PFC Hewitt was a "loner"
and had a tendency on previous occasions to wander away from his squad. His
unit reported him missing on 23 March 1966. (Ref 1)

2. JCRC was -unable to develop any additional leads or information on this
case. This individual's name and identifying data were turned over to
Four-Party Joint Military Team with a request for any information
available. No response was forthcoming. PFC is currently carried in the
status of Dead, Body Not Recovered.

REFERENCES USED

1. RPT (U), 3rd Marine Division, 1 Apr 66.

* National Alliance of Families Home Page

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