Marine Lance Corp. Rolf Jorgensen, 21, a former Seattle resident, was killed in action in Viet Nam July 20, relatives learned here today.

Jorgensen's aunt, Mrs. Axel Peterson, said he was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, and apparently had taken part in Operation Hastings when he was killed.

Mrs. Peterson received word from Jorgensen's mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. N.A. Todd.

Jorgensen, a Seattle native, lived in Magnolia many years. He attended Lawton Elementary and Blaine Junior High and was graduated from Queen Anne High School. He has been in the Marine Corps three years and in Viet Nam since August.

Jorgensen's mother and stepfather lived in Walla Walla two years untill three weekes ago when Todd, employed by the Army Engineers, was transferred to Hawaii.

Jorgensen also is survived by his father, Carl Jorgensen, Seattle; two brothers, Fred Jorgensen, 24, Seattle, and Corp. Lee Jorgensen, El Toro Marine Base, Calif.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Almaas, Seattle, and an uncle, Olaf Almaas, Seattle

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(This is a transcription of another news article supplied by Fred Jorgenson, '60.)
Rolf W. Jorgensen, 21, of Seattle, a lance corporal in the Marine Corps, was killed in Operation Hastings in South Viet Nam on 20 Jul (1966). He suffered a fatal head injury in enemy action while serving with the Second Battalion, First Marines. Young Jorgensen had less than 60 days service left before he was expected to return to the United States. He left Seattle in March of 1965. A native of Seattle, Corporal Jorgensen attended Lawton Grade School, Catherine Blaine Junior High School and graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1963. Shortly after that he joined the Marine Corps. He received Marine training at San Diego and Camp Pendleton CA. He was on Okinawa with the 1st Marine Air Craft Wing and after leave in Seattle, he joined the First Marines and went to Viet Nam. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. N. A. Todd, of Honolulu; two brothers, Cpl. Lee M. Jorgensen, U. S. Marines, now stationed at Marine Air Station El Toro CA; and Fred Jorgensen of Seattle; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Almaas, Seattle.

(unknown newspaper clipping dated 30 Jul 66)