1LT. JOSEPH STARNS KOPFLER III
Born on June 6, 1941
From KENNER, LOUISIANA
Casualty was on July 24, 1966
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

Panel 9E - - Line 69

India Headquarters group in Okinawa just prior to shipping out to Vietnam
Joseph Kopfler is the 3rd Marine from the left, bottom row
(Picture courtesy of Joe Holt, I/3/5)

1Lt Joseph Starns Kopfler III served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, India Company. He was Killed In Action during Operation HASTINGS. His name stands proudly on the India 3/5 Wall of Honor. Semper Fi, Brother Marine, we will never forget.

Operation HASTINGS

SKIPPER

As the years race by, I continue to remember you as our Skipper. A true leader of men. There are few men that I consider worthy of my eternal respect. You top the list, thus I will remain Semper Fidelis.

Joe Holt
India 3/5