Hill 502 also known as FSB Buckskin located at AT-862660 was used effectively as an artillary position on Operation Oaklahoma Hills. |
On 14 April 1969 during Operation Oaklahoma Hills a Fox Co. platoon engaged the enemy in concealed bunkers in the vicinity of Hill 1025. Two Marines were KIA [ LCpl. Francisco Licon, Pfc. Michael N. Vitale ] and several wounded during the engagement. |
With artillery and air strikes not much remained above ground except huge boulders on the mountains. |
A tunnel entrance where the NVA would disappear for cover when the artillery rained in.The search went on underground for the enemy. |