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Year of Birth
1948 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
MAJ John Moore (SaberAlpha 10)
to remember
Phillips, Alton Ray, SGT.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Campbellsville |
Last Address
Campbellsville
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Casualty Date
Jun 15, 1969 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Gun, Small Arms Fire |
Location
Tay Ninh (Vietnam) |
Conflict
Vietnam War |
Location of Interment
Elkhorn Cemetery - Elk Horn, Kentucky |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
22W 055 |
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1968-1968, 11D10, Basic Airborne Course (BAC) Airborne School
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1968-1969, 11D10, A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry
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1968-1969, 11D10, A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry
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1968-1969, 11D10, 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)
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Last Known Activity
Alton was postumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant from Specialist 4thClass. He was 20 years old when he died. He was in 1st Platoon, A Troop, 3rd Sqd, 4th Cav, 25th Inf Div. I believe his Basic Combat Training (BCT) was at Fort Campbell, Kentucky while his Advanced Individual Training (AIT) was at Fort Knox (Armor), Kentucky.
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Comments/Citation
Vietnam Wall Panel coords 22W 055
MOS 11D20 SN 11744283
DB 10 Sept 1948 Campbellsville, KY
KIA RVA/GUN SHOT/SM ARMS
Baptist/Caucasian/Single
Education: Taylor County Elementary and Taylor County High School for three and one half years.
Father: Ray Howard Phillips (1907 - 1985)
Mother: Blanche Thompson (1912 - 1975)
Sister: Margueirite Clark
Brothers: Delmore and Wilbur Phillips.
Home State: Kentucky
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