Robert Wilber Toler Jr.
SSG – U.S. Army
A Co. 1st Bn, 61st Infantry, 5th Inf Div (Mech)
4th Inf Div, 2nd Bde LRRP
D Troop (Air), 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry “Darkhorse”, 1st Inf Div
02 March 1943 – 05 December 1970
Hazlehurst, Georgia
Panel 06W – Line 109
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E6
Rank: Staff Sergeant
ID Number: 252628989
MOS: 11B40: Infantryman
Len Svc: more than 5 years
Units: A Co, 1st Bn, 61st Infantry, 5th Inf Div
4 INF DIV, 2nd Bde LRRP
D Troop (Air), 1st Sqd, 4th Cav “Darkhorse”, 1st Inf Div
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 06/18/1970 (his third Vietnam tour)
Cas Date: 12/05/1970
Age at Loss: 27
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Gun, small arms fire
AWARDS
Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters,
Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Vietnam
Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal
GRAVESITE
Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri
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Links to Remembrances:
https://www.thewall-usa.com/guest.asp?recid=52251
https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/52228/ROBERT-W-TOLER-JR
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17 Mar 2007
I am Terry L. Garrett, a fellow platoon member with Sergeant Toler. We served in A Company, 1/61 Infantry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division in Northern I Corps along the DMZ.
I just wanted to pay a tribute to him, if anyone ever looked for him on The Virtual Wall. He was my platoon leader during part of the spring of 1970. We both were on a Hunter / Killer Team that sometimes went inside the DMZ on recon patrols.
It’s been nearly 36 years since he died. I don’t recall the day of his death – we were separated on different missions at the time. He was a good soldier who taught me a lot about how to survive in the jungle in a torturous environment; I think he was either on his 2nd or 3rd tour in that hell hole. I have his name penciled on paper on my desk with many others who served with the Red Devil Brigade. I often think of him and his service to this great country. Rest in Peace, old friend.
Respectfully,
Sgt. Terry L. Garrett