| Casualty Date: | 08 July 1959 |
| Service: | U.S. Army |
| Pay / Military Grade: | O4 / MAJ |
| Service Occupation Code: | * |
| Length of Service: | * years |
| Date Tour in SEA Began: | *bad date* |
| Cause of Death: | Non-Hostile - Died of Other Causes Gunshot or Small Arms Fire |
| Country of Casualty: | South Vietnam |
| Province: |
| Date of Birth: | 29 August 1921 |
| Age at time of death: | 37 |
| Home of Record: | PENDER, NV |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Caucasian |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
| Notes: | Assigned to the 13 man American detachment advising the ARVN 7th Infantry Division.
On the night of July 8, 1959 a six man Viet Cong squad penetrated the wire surrounding the adviser's quarters at Bien Hoa. Major Buis and MSGT Ovnand were killed in the subsequent attack. First American advisers to die by enemy action. |
SOURCE: Southeast Asia Combat Area Casualties Database
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