Served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician at Bien Hoa AB. Vietnam tour began 10 August 1967.
From the Virtual Wall:
"During the early morning hours of 31 Jan 1968 the Bien Hoa Air Base near Saigon was assaulted by two North Vietnamese battalions supported by sappers and mortar/rocket fire. Although the base perimeter was breached in several places, the primary defenders (the 3rd Security Police Squadron) were able to protect the heart of the base from ground attack until infantry reinforcements arrived at sun-up. Five men are known to have died as a result of the attack:"
USAF Personnel lost:
Capt Reginald V. Maisey, USAF, Sonoma, CA (3rd Sec Police Sqdn) (profile on TWS)
SSgt Ralph T. Berry, USAF, Escondido, CA (303rd Munitions Sqdn) (profile on TWS)
Sgt James B. Des Rochers, USAF, Chicago, IL (19th TASS) (profile on TWS)
A1C Edward G. Muse, USAF, Tutwiler, MS (3rd Cbt Spt Grp) (profile on TWS)
USA Personnel lost:
SP5 William J. Steffes, Army, St Cloud, MN : 520th Personnel Services Company, (profile on the Army TWS site)
