Finding the identity of the martyr's remains with the relic engraved with the words 'VÂNTÂN K67/1'

Received information from Mr. Vo Ky Phuc in Hiep Hoa village, Tan Lien commune, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province,Martyrs' Remains Collection TeamEconomic - Military Group 337 conducted a survey, searched and recovered 2 martyrs' remains at a depth of 60cm.

The Martyrs' Remains Collection Team of the 337th Military Economic Group exhumed the remains of two martyrs that had just been found. Photo: Manh Hung

At the location of the martyrs' remains, the collection team found many relics such as: 2 AK guns, 4 ammunition boxes, 1 flare gun, 5 grenades, 2 belts, 2 hammock sets, 3 urns, 3 personal medicine bottles, watches, iron bowls, ballpoint pens, communication cords, buttons, lighters, toothbrushes, plastic spoons, shoes, sandals... In particular, on a urn, there were two lines of words engraved: The top line was engraved with "VAN TAN", the bottom line was engraved with "K67/1"...

The vase is engraved with the symbol "VAN TAN K67/1". Photo: Manh Hung

Currently, the Team is continuing to expand the search to the surrounding area and is working to identify the martyr.

The Martyr Remains Collection Team of Economic-Defense Group 337 respectfully requests that agencies, units, and veterans who participated in combat and served in combat in the above-mentioned area, who have more information about the martyrs' remains that have just been collected, cooperate to provide information so that the unit can identify the martyrs.

For further information, please contact: Major Trinh Hong Nam, Captain of the 337th Military Economic Group Collection Team, phone: 0365.536.435.

Manh Hung