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Personal Details
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Home State
California | |
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Year of Birth
1946 |
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Selma |
Last Address
Selma
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Casualty Date
May 01, 1967 |
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Cause
Non Hostile- Died Other Causes |
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land |
Location
Bien Hoa (Vietnam) |
Conflict
Vietnam War |
Location of Interment
Floral Memorial Park - Selma, California |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
19E 007/Floral-B-15-35 |
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Reflections on SP 4 Ortiz's
US Army Service
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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?
Aviation Branch
67A00 Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice
67Q20 Single-Engine Single-Rotor Helicopter Repairman
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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 War 1967
Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase II 1966-1967
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
Aircraft Crewman Badge
Army Air Medal W/ 1 Bronze Leaf
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal W/ 1 Campaign Star
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/ Palm Unit Citation (2 Awards)
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Died at Bien Hoa Republic of Vietnam in a Helicopter Crash on May 1 1967
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