COLOMBO PHIL DEL TERZO
Photo courtesy of Roger Smith
1st Platoon Bravo Company Christmas Day, 1967 KIA Sep 17, 1968 They called him Del -- he was the guy with the perpetual grin, one of the happiest and friendliest in 1st Platoon Roger (Smitty) Smith |
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
25th Infantry Division 23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Jul 09, 1945 From NEW YORK, NEW YORK Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Nov 16, 1967 Casualty was on Sep 17, 1968 in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC Panel 43W - - Line 13
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Columbo on right, left John Tenace, B. Co. 1st Platoon , 2nd Squad
courtesy of Waymon Dominy
Don Fuller on the left, Colombo Del Terzo on the right |
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photos furnished by Don Fuller
| My name
is Rose Peterson, my husbands name is Myron Peterson aka "Pete" he
served with Co B 1/5 Mech, 1st Platoon 1st squad based in He was wounded
on May 16, 1968 and shipped home. My husband thought a lot of Colombo
Phil DelTerzo this fellow soldier left a lasting impression on my husband
he had a lot of love and respect for him so much so that he named our first
son after him, his name is Colombo Del Peterson. A lot of time has passed
and much healing has taken place. We would like to know more about Colombo
DelTerzo and contact his family to let them know what an impression
he made on a fellow soldier. We also want to let our son know more of his
namesake. If you have any information as to where we might contact some
of the family we would appreciate it very much and of course with their
permission. Also my husband says there was a Randy that was also wounded
on May 16, 1968 could that be you? I found your email addy on the
Virtual Wall website
Thanks, Rose Peterson |
If you have anything to add to Columbo's tribute please email it to Randy@Bobcat.ws*