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SSGT Ronald Eugene Schmidt

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SSGT Ronald Eugene Schmidt Veteran

Birth
Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
14 May 1970 (aged 20)
Thừa Thiên-Huế, Vietnam
Burial
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.8556121, Longitude: -87.9105944
Plot
Sect. 30, Block 6, Lot 72, Grave 3
Memorial ID
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SSGT Ronald Eugene Schmidt, Vietnam Veteran, native of Brookfield, Illinois.

SSGT Ronald Eugene Schmidt was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SSGT Schmidt served our country until May 14th, 1970 in Thua Thien, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was married. It was reported that he was killed by a hostile exploding artillery round. He was born in Brookfield, Illinois, on June 4th, 1949. His body was recovered. SSGT Schmidt is on panel 10W, line 043 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for more than 1 year.

He is the Son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert J Schmidt, 4011 Forrest Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois.

SSGT Ronald Eugene Schmidt served as a Indirect Fire Infantryman with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, USARV.

He was awarded The Purple Heart Medal for his combat wounds, The Army Good Conduct Medals, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.
SSGT Ronald Eugene Schmidt, Vietnam Veteran, native of Brookfield, Illinois.

SSGT Ronald Eugene Schmidt was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SSGT Schmidt served our country until May 14th, 1970 in Thua Thien, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was married. It was reported that he was killed by a hostile exploding artillery round. He was born in Brookfield, Illinois, on June 4th, 1949. His body was recovered. SSGT Schmidt is on panel 10W, line 043 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for more than 1 year.

He is the Son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert J Schmidt, 4011 Forrest Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois.

SSGT Ronald Eugene Schmidt served as a Indirect Fire Infantryman with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, USARV.

He was awarded The Purple Heart Medal for his combat wounds, The Army Good Conduct Medals, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.


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