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Gene “Frenchie” Charboneau, K/75 Ranger, passed away May 20, 1983

Gene “Frenchie” Charboneau Born 04/06/1941 Died 05/20/1983 Thanks to Denver Hall for providing pictures and a newspaper article which gave the following information.   Gene Charboneau, 42, of 118 Fort Covington St. Malone N.Y. died of a heart attack while on maneuvers with the National Guard in Bare Hill, N.Y.   Originally from Schenectady, Gene was survived by his wife…

Steve Hathaway, LRRP, KIA Jun 23, 1969

Steve Hathaway From Never Forgotten by Mike Lapolla (4thdivrangers.com) Steve Hathaway was killed shortly after being inserted on 23 June 1969. His team and mine were both being inserted at the same time. Hathaway’s team was inserted first and then my team. We were barely on the ground when the helicopters had to get back to help Hathaway’s team. Hathaway…