Just received this reply from Bert Hubble (see below). It looks as if Otis Johnson of the 47th IPSD had Rolf KO86 when Otis brought him in country until 10/68 when Otis was wounded (see account from 47th below.) From there, I believe, Rolf was assigned to a Chuck Harris with the 42nd IPSD from 11/68 to 9/69 (according for Eddie Graham). I have checked with Jackie McIntyre of the 42nd IPSD and she can't find Chuck Harris and he did not register with the VDHA either. On 10/69 until Rolf was put down on 7/17/70 I had him. So could you change your records accordingly. Thanks so much. Bill Bodnar

07/17/68 Otis Johnson's 1st squad is sent to Firebase Mongoose to support the 1st/501st Battalion. At night they share a foxhole with some rats.

07/19/68 Otis Johnson was the first 47th handler WIA. He was hit by a booby trap in the leg when the explosive was set off by another infantryman. Otis was evacuated to Cam Ranh Bay then to the 106th General Hospital in Yokahama Japan where he recovered and returned to the unit in October 1968. Otis recalls that the unit was traveling through heavy jungle and his dog Rolf KO86 did not alert. Note - Rolf was not hurt during this incident but was later KIA on June 17, 1970 when he and his 42nd IPSD handler Bill Bodnar were reconning an area and walked into an ambush. Bodnar's slack man was also killed at that time. Rolf and his handler were medivaced out by penitrator to Phu Bai where he was put down because of his wounds. Bodnar then brought Rolf back to Camp Eagle and buried him in the 42nd IPSD base camp. (ref: Bill Bodnar e-mail to J. D. Wahl, 10/03/01)