U.S. Army · United States 
Joel Leon Dansby
1974
Joel Dansby served the U.S. Army for 1 year. Joel served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Private First Class Joel Dansby was killed as he and his partner were responding to a burglary at a base housing complex.
He and his partner were both ejected when their patrol Jeep was struck by another vehicle that failed to yield at the intersection of Knox Street and Gruber Road.
PFC Dansby was assigned to the 21st Military Police Company, 503rd Military Police Battalion, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
PFC Dansby is buried at Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Michigan.
Joel,hard to believe how long it has been.....part of me died with you that night. Well at least we had just eaten chow. Injuries still with me. That sucks.c u win I go 10 -12.your partner "Trooper C"
Rossi,C. specialist 4th class.
82nd/118TH MP COs (ABN) FT BRAGG,NC I Was with Joel as his joint-uni
December 21st, 2025
He and his partner were both ejected when their patrol Jeep was struck by another vehicle that failed to yield at the intersection of Knox Street and Gruber Road.
PFC Dansby was assigned to the 21st Military Police Company, 503rd Military Police Battalion, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
PFC Dansby is buried at Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Michigan.
Joel,hard to believe how long it has been.....part of me died with you that night. Well at least we had just eaten chow. Injuries still with me. That sucks.c u win I go 10 -12.your partner "Trooper C"
Rossi,C. specialist 4th class.
82nd/118TH MP COs (ABN) FT BRAGG,NC I Was with Joel as his joint-uni
December 21st, 2025
Service Record
U.S. Army
1973 – 1974
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
United States Army Military Police Corps
Private First Class
In Our Keeping
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