GEORGE WILLIE BENNETT

GEORGE WILLY BENNETT JR CPL - E4 (Pay grade at loss E3. Posthumous Promotion as indicated). Dallas, TX. Army - Selective Service. 101st Airborne Division. His tour began on Dec 19, 1969. Casualty was on May 6, 1970 in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM (FSB Henderson). HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY. MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS. Body was recovered. Panel 11W - Line 108

 


 



MEDALS AND AWARDS

Purple Heart Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Unit Awards & Citations:

RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation
RVN Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class

 

PHOTOS
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BIRTH 19 Jun 1950
DEATH 6 May 1970 (aged 19)

BURIAL Unknown, MEMORIAL ID 146354982

 

OBITUARY

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NOTES FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Track Alpha Company members lost under the command of Captain Ed Mitchell as the Commanding Officer of Alpha Company here.

See more about FSB Henderson here.

 


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