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Cornett, Donald C., 1LT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Lake Charles
Last Address Lake Charles
Casualty Date Nov 17, 1965
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Vietnam, South (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)/Operation Silver Bayonet I/Battle for LZ Albany
From Month/Year
November / 1965
To Month/Year
November / 1965
Description 400 men of 2-7 Cav ambushed by fresh troops of 8/66th PAVN. US. 151 KIA, 121 WIA, 4 MIA (recovered Apr 66). PAVN 403 KIA, est 150 WIA. US survivors withdrawn 20 Nov.