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MARK OWEN CHARETTE
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| Charette arrived in Vietnam 1968 and was assigned to A/2/501st. He was born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He died April 6, 1968 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam due to hostile fire. Read eye witness accounts of April 6, 1968 here. Other sources show he was assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. |
Medals and Awards Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge Marksmanship Badge Parachutist Badge National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Vietnam Service Medal Army Presidential Unit Citation Vietnam Gallantry Cross Army Good Conduct Medal Unit Citations |
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| MARK OWEN CHARETTE SGT - E5 - Army - Regular - 101st Airborne Division - Puyallup, WA. Length of service 1 years. His tour began on Mar 3, 1968. Casualty was on Apr 6, 1968 in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM, Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY, OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE (major clash with a sizable NVA unit 35 miles northwest of Hue in Quang Tri Province). Body was recovered. Panel 48E - Line 25 |
 Mark Owen Charette is buried or memorialized at Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. Mark is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 48e, Line 25. |
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 Grave Application for Marker or Headstone DA2496 (LBJ 65) boobytrap, no date WIA - GraveApp (Box 210) no unit. |
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The Coffelt Database shows Mark enlisted in the United States Army. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on March 3, 1968. Charette had the rank of Sergeant. His military occupation or specialty was Infantryman. Service number assignment was 19897737. Attached to B Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Sergeant Charette experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on April 6, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile, died of wounds, explosive device. Incident location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam. Form DA2496 (LBJ 65) indicates boobytrap, no date WIA - GraveApp Form (Box 210) does not show a unit. |
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BIRTH 26 Jan 1949, USA DEATH 6 Apr 1968 (aged 19), Quảng Trị, Quảng Trị, Vietnam BURIAL - Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA PLOT D, 04, 042, 3A, MEMORIAL ID 63248750 |
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