Hetterly, John Donald, Sr., SGT

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Service Details

Last Rank
Sergeant

Last Service Branch
Infantry

Last Primary MOS
11B10-Infantryman

Last MOS Group
Infantry

Primary Unit
1965-1966, 11B10, HHC, 1st Cavalry Division

Service Years
1950 - 1966

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Florida

Year of Birth
1931

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Casualty Info

Home Town Orlando

Casualty Date Jan 25, 1966
Cause Non Hostile- Died while Missing	Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Vietnam, South (Vietnam)	Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park - Gotha, Florida	Wall/Plot Coordinates 04E 090

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Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1982, Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Assoc. Page

Unit Assignments


	1965-1966, 11B10, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
	1965-1966, 11B10, HHC, 1st Cavalry Division

Combat and Non-Combat Operations


	1950-1950 Korean War/UN Defensive (1950)
	1965-1965 Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)
	1965-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Campaign (1965-66)

Reflections on SGT Hetterly's US Army Service

Reflections On My Service
TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING? Infantry Branch 11B40 Infantry Squad Leader
IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VI Tet 1969 Countoffensive
OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY? Combat Infantryman Badge Purple Heart Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal W/ 2 Campaign stars Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal W/ 60 Device Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/ Palm Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal 1C Unit Citation
IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE? Killed in Action on Feb 24 1969