Smith, Edward Bruce, PFC

Fallen
 
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Last Rank
Private First Class
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last Primary MOS
11B10-Infantryman
Last MOS Group
Infantry
Primary Unit
1965-1966, 11B10, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
Service Years
1965 - 1966
Infantry
Private First Class

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Home State
New York
New York
Year of Birth
1943
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
New York
Last Address
New York
Casualty Date
Jan 25, 1966
 
Cause
Non Hostile- Died while Missing
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location
Binh Dinh (Vietnam)
Conflict
Vietnam War
Wall/Plot Coordinates
04E 095


 Ribbon Bar

Combat Infantryman 1st Award
Rifle

 

 Official Badges 

Infantry Shoulder Cord


 Unofficial Badges 




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Crossed Sabers ChapterVietnam Veterans MemorialThe National Gold Star Family Registry
  1966, 1st Cavalry Division Association, Crossed Sabers Chapter (Fallen Member (Honor Roll)) (Fort Hood, Texas)
  1982, Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Assoc. Page
  2018, The National Gold Star Family Registry


 Unit Assignments
1st Cavalry Division2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
  1965-1966, 11B10, HHC, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
  1965-1966, 11B10, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1965-1965 Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)
  1965-1966 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Campaign (1965-66)


Reflections on PFC Smith'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
11B20 Infantryman
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 Defense Campaign
Vietnam Counteroffensive
WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS DO YOU BELIEVE HE/SHE WAS MOST PROUD OF FROM HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE?
Army Presidential Unit Citation
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
National Defense Service Medal W/ 2 Campaign Stars
Vietnam Service Medal W/ 2 Campaign Stars
Army Presidental Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/ Palm Unit Citation
IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Died in RVN in a Fixed Wing Air Crash as a Non-Crewman.

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