Charlie Rangers

Charlie Company, 5^th of the 60^th Infantry

“Charlie Rangers”

The “Charlie Rangers” are an Infantry company of ninety Soldiers that valiantly fought the NVA in the Battle of Phu My. This battle ended when Ace Cozzalio destroyed the fortified enemy machine-gun bunker that held them pinned down for over two hours. The following Charlie Rangers join with the Friends of Ace to recommend that Ace Cozzalio be awarded the Medal of Honor (posthumously).

*Denotes those in the Battle of Phu My, their rank, and duties.

Norman R. Prance, Spec/4*
RTO – Radio Telephone Operator, Company Command Group

Mike A. McClean, SGT*
Grenadier, M-79 Grenade Launcher, First Platoon

Albert Gulliver, PFC*
Grenadier, M-79 Grenade Launcher, Third Platoon

John V. Depko, 1LT*
Platoon Leader, First Platoon

Wilmer (Thumper) Jackson, Spec/4 *
Grenadier, M-79 Grenade Launcher, Second Platoon

Duane Anders, 1LT*
Platoon Leader, Second Platoon

Richard Desper, SSG*
Platoon Sergeant, Third Platoon

Bob DiBuono, Spec/4*
RTO for Third Platoon

Bob “Rock” Hill, SGT*
Squad Leader, Second Platoon

Tex W. Jewell Jr., Spec/4*
Rifleman, First Platoon

Duane Rice, Spec/4*
Grenadier, M-79 Grenade Launcher, Second Platoon

Gary Egelston, Spec/4*
Asst. Machine-gunner, Third Platoon

Jeff Simmons, PFC*
Rifleman, Second Platoon

Tony Sparaco, Spec/4
RTO – Radio Telephone Operator, Company Command Group

Darrel J. Gibson, Spec/4
RTO – Radio Telephone Operator, Company Command Group

Lou (Doc) Rivellini, Spec/5
Medic

Leonard “Lenny” Cowles, Spec/4
4th Mortar Platoon

Jack Born, SGT
Squad Leader, 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon

James Jordan, Spec/4
Rifleman, Pointman, Third Platoon

Joseph “Da Bull” Chierchio, Spec/4

Dennis Denker, SGT
Rifleman – Pointman, Third Platoon

Dave Sullivan, SGT
Rifleman, Third Platoon, Squad Leader

Dennis Rognes, PFC
RTO, Third Platoon