Victor Mahlon Gross

SECOND LIEUTENANT VICTOR MAHLON GROSS was born to Dr. Benjamin Gross and his wife, the former Sydney Blaker on August 30, 1946. He grew up in Camden, New Jersey, where his father was a prominent osteopath during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The family lived at 2351 Baird Boulevard in East Camden, and later moved to Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Victor Gross had one older brother, Charles. 

After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School, Victor M. Gross He entered Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania as a member of the class of 1968. He went into the Untied States Army prior to graduation. After undergoing basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, he was sent to Officers Candidate School and after completing his training was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant.

Lieutenant Gross began his tour of duty in Vietnam on September 18, 1967. He was posted as missing on October 7, 1967 in Long An Province on his first night combat mission as an infantry unit commander. He was later recorded as died while missing due to hostile action. He had been in South Vietnam less than three weeks. His body was recovered and returned to the United States. Victor M. Gross was is buried in Crescent Burial Park in Pennsauken, NJ.

VICTOR M. GROSS
is honored on Panel 27E Line 64 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

MESSAGES LEFT ON THEWALL-USA

** Note that some of these messages are from years ago
and their contact information may not be good anymore **

40 Years Without My Friend

I can't believe, it has been 40 years, since your left us Vic. Today, is September 28, 2007. I look at the letter, I got from your mother and think about those days gone by. Your parents, are both gone now also. I am, now retired and would love to see my friend again, but unfortunately you are not here. Miss you greatly, Vic.

Albert Dobbins
September 28, 2007

A College Friend

Vic You were a very handsome guy with a great sense of humor. We shared a lot of laughs together in Morgan Hall at Dickinson College. Along with a lot of your other friends I think of you often and miss you.

John Kennedy
Friday, July 30, 2004
redwoodjohnny@hotmail.com
Jermyn, Pennsylvania

My Birthday Buddy

Miss you Vic. We shared a birthday, a day and year apart, mine being 8/29/45 and his 8/30/46. We were a year apart, at the same high school. I processed his application, at Fort Dix, for Officer's Candidate School and put 2 weeks leave, in his orders before reporting. Unfortunately, my friend didn't return. You are on my mind, very often. Happy Birthday today, my friend. Your friend, Al

Albert Dobbins
Friday, August 30, 2002
Camden, New Jersey