DINGUS BANKS JR

              37E, 18

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DINGUS BANKS JR
is honored on Panel 37E, Row 18 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: DINGUS BANKS JR
Wall Name: DINGUS BANKS JR
Date of Birth: 12/4/1946
Date of Casualty: 2/4/1968
Date of Death: 2/4/1968
Home of Record: COLUMBUS
County of Record: FAIRFIELD COUNTY
State: OH
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: 1LT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PHU YEN

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Remembered - Posted by
Rest in peace with the warriors.

Never Forget - Posted by Bruce Raught
Lt Banks was my platoon leader in the 127th MP in Viet Nam. He was a down to earth person but he was there …

We Remember - Posted by Robert Sage
Dingus is buried at Otterbein Cemetery in Westerville, OH.

One Name At a Time - Posted by John R. Lazarczyk
In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., all of the 58,256 …

Treasuring the memories - Posted by Robert A. (Bob) Salo
We both were in the first army unit to take over police duties from the air force at Hunter AAF in 1967. I …

Lest We Forget - Posted by Dan DeLa Rosa
Dingus will be honored at the Ohio Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Park in Akron, Ohio You Are Not Forgotten …

War Never Saves Lives - Posted by Dian Clare
I was married to Ding when he was killed in Viet Nam. He was barely 22 and had transferred out of Infantry …

2 MP 2LT's together at Hunter Army Airfield! - Posted by Wallace Gossett
When I got to Hunter as a brand new 2LT, Dingus was the more experienced, wiser, 2LT that showed me the …

Good Character never fades - Posted by Tom Creamer
I remember that Dingus had a smile for everyone.

Thank You - Posted by Donald Lytle
As a fellow Buckeye, I say "THANK YOU" As a Veteran, I say "JOB WELL DONE" As an …

I Have Missed You - Posted by Roger Faranato
I have missed you my friend. The rides in the red Buick and your goofy sense of humor.You showed me how to …

Friend to Friend - Posted by D. Keith Young, Sr
I remember you well Dingus, my High School friend, may you rest in God's peace and comfort until we arm …

A Message to a Lost Friend, with heartfelt sorrow. - Posted by G. Parker Edwards
Although I did not know Dingus for an extended period of time, I did know and have occasion to go out with …


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