Eric England (sniper)

Eric R. England
Born(1933-04-15)15 April 1933
Union County, Georgia, U.S.
Died7 April 2018(2018-04-07) (aged 84)
Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1950–1992
RankMaster sergeant
Battles / warsVietnam War

Master Sergeant Eric Roy England (April 15, 1933 – April 7, 2018)[1] was a sniper for the United States Marine Corps 3rd Marine Division during the Vietnam War.[2] He had 98 confirmed kills, and many more unconfirmed. Joining the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) in 1950, England was a Nationals rifle shooting champion by age 19 in 1952, and a long-range champion by 1968.[3] He received his first competitive training in USMC bootcamp from his cousin James Harry Turner, at that time a Marine weapons instructor. This led to a 24-year career on the USMC rifle team, winning national and international competitions as participant and coach.[4]

Although little-known outside of sniper circles, England was highly respected, and was the subject of the book Phantom of Phu Bai, written by J. B. Turner. A sculpture in England's honor was erected at the county courthouse in Union County, Georgia, in 2006.[3] Guest speakers included former Governor of Georgia and U.S. Senator Zell Miller, a former Marine, and a cousin of England; and Maj. Edward James Land, USMC, (ret.), Carlos Hathcock's commanding officer and occasional fellow sniper in Vietnam.[5][6]

England married Glenda Sue Berrong of Blairsville, Georgia, in 1979, and they remained married until his death. He died at the V.A. Hospital in Decatur, Georgia on April 7, 2018, at the age of 84. He was survived by his son Howard Beck, and three grandchildren.

References

  1. ^ "Eric England Obituary". Legacy.com. 9 April 2018.
  2. ^ Stirling, Robert (2012). Special Forces Sniper Skills. Osprey Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-78200-765-4.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b "Eric England, Master Sergeant, U.S.M.C., (ret.)". Union County Historical society. 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  4. ^ Barde, Robert E. (1961). The history of Marine corps competitive marksmanship. Quantico, Virginia: Marksmanship branch, G-3 division, Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps. p. 315.
  5. ^ Hyatt, Richard (1997). Zell: The Governor who Gave Georgia HOPE. Mercer University Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-86554-577-9.
  6. ^ Miller, Zell (1998). Corps Values. Bantam Doubleday Dell. pp. 33–35. ISBN 978-0-553-37981-5.

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