Honoring Marion Ohio Veterans

Danny Wayne Wanamaker was born on 22 October 1944, in Marion, Ohio. His parents are Warren W. & Mary C. Wanamaker. At some point the Wanamakers moved to California. It is not know what year this was, but Danny W. Wanamaker listed California as home, when he enlisted. Wanamaker entered service on 3 August 1965, from Los Angeles, California.
Danny. W. Wanamaker served with the 101st Airborne Division “Screamin’ Eagles,” in Recon Platoon, HHC, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment. He would begin his tour in Vietnam on 7 February 1966, as a Light Weapons Infantryman. He would attain the rank of Private First Class (Pfc.), while serving in Vietnam. In July of 1966, in the prelude to Operation John Paul Jones, Pfc. Wanamaker would be killed in action by a mine. This occurred in Phu Yen Province South Vietnam, on 6 July 1966.
Pfc. Danny W. Wanamaker is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, California. Pfc. Danny W. Wanamaker is remembered on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington, D. C., on Panel 09E Line 079.
Pfc. Danny Wanamaker is not listed on any Marion Honor Rolls. We will recognize his service here as having been born and once lived in Marion, Ohio, and gave his life for his country.