Birth:	Jun. 6, 1946 Elkin Surry County North Carolina, USA
Death:	Jul. 7, 1969 Bien Hoa, Vietnam
PFC David Wayne Shaffner, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Elkin, North Carolina. Private First Class David Wayne Shaffner was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Shaffner served our country until July 7th, 1969 in Bing Hoa, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. It was reported that David died from small arms fire while on Guard Duty. His body was recovered. David was born on June 6th, 1946 in Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina. PFC Shaffner is on panel 21W, line 077 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year. We were high school classmates. We both attended Jonesville High School and I was four years older than you. I remember you as a youngster and your friendly personality. Yesterday, forty years ago you were called away from the fight. You will always be remembered and I thank you and the almost 58,000 other brave young men for your ultimate sacrifice to the call of our nation. Reg Banner, regbanner@triad.rr.com. We were high school classmates. Rest in Peace. You have a brother in arms in me. God Bless and Keep You. Sonny Boles, sonnyboy6670@yahoo.com. David was assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse) at the time of his death. 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia are attempting to locate relatives of all of our Troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. Please contact us at: 11thacrkia@gmail.com or through our website: Joe Willey, 11thacrkia@gmail.com. http://www.11thcavnam.com. I'm sorry I don't have any pictures of David. We served together in Bein Hoa. It is my understanding that he was killed while on guard duty. I was still in country when I got the news. Today we honored you at my school. Young kids were reminded that sacrifice has a name and a face. I love you my brother. Richard Moore. US Army PFC David Wayne "Bud" Shaffner, of Jonesville, Route 1, was on guard duty for his Howitzer Unit when he was shot and killed earlier this week. That's the word Gaither Clarence and Florence Haynes Shaffner received from the Defense Department about their son on Thursday. David Wayne had owned and operated Pea Ridge Milling Company with his Father before entering service nearly 18 months ago. The business has since been sold. David, a member of the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, had been in the Southeastern Asian country since Dec 1. He had attended Jonesville High School. Surviving in addition to his parents are; two sisters, Mrs Magdeline Reeves of Kernersville, Route 3, and Mrs Maxine Wagoner of Hamptonville; three brothers, Rufus of Cycle, and Vernon and DeWitt Shaffner, both of Jonesville. He was buried at Fall Creek Baptist Church in Jonesville with Full Military Honors. David Wayne was born to Clarence and Florence H Shaffner June 6th, 1946 at Hugh Charham Hospital in Surry County. He was the youngest of six children. He had three brothers and two sisters. He grew up with his family and attended Jonesville Schools. He played Little League Baseball. He was a good kid growing up. He worked on the farm with his family. He owned Pea Ridge Milling Company until he was drafted into the Army. He was a special boy that all loved. He was a big brother to Eight Nephews and Four Nieces, who loved him very much. They are proud of him for the service he did for our country. His family loved him very much. He is a Hero to all of us for serving our country and dying for our country. His Sister, Magdeline Reeves. He is the son of Mr Gaither C Shaffner and Mrs Florence Haynes Shaffner of Jonesville, Route One.. He served with 1st Squadron, Howitzer Battery, 11th Armored Cavalry, USARV. He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal. Family links: Parents: Gaither Clarence Shaffner (1899 - 1974) Florence Haynes Shaffner (1908 - 1999) Inscription: NORTH CAROLINA / PFC HOW BRY 11 ARMD CAV REGT / VIETNAM BSM - 2 PH

Burial: Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Jonesville Yadkin County North Carolina, USA

Shaffner, David Wayne, PFC