US PARAS 2 Baker, Robert Benton,Jr (Benny)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Baker ​

• FORENAME

Robert Benton,Jr (Benny) ​

• UNIT

187 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company E,3 Bn)​

• RANK

Specialist Fourth Class ​

• NUMBER

454846069 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

12th October 1970 ​

• AGE

22 ​

• GRAVESITE

Hurtsboro Cemetery,Hurtsboro,Russell County,Alabama Plot B16​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Pasadena,Texas​

born 18.4.1948​

married (1 son)​

graduated Pasadena High School​

attended University of Houston​

2 years service​

503 Infantry Regiment (2 Bn) in one source​

awards Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal​

promoted Sgt posthumously​

KIA Binh Dinh Province,South Vietnam​

Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 07W Line 127 ​

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[Captain]

Thank you for your update ( feb 22, 2023 ) ( Michael P. Ripa 173 ABN)