GREEN BERETS Courvell, Rilton R. (Frenchy)

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Courvell
  • FORENAME
Rilton R. (Frenchy)
  • UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCN)
  • RANK
Sergeant First Class
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
  • PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.1.1935
son of Clesma and Edith (nee Benoit) Courvell
husband of Louise (nee Cormier) Courvell (died 2007) (married 52 years) (1son Rilton R. II 1961-72)
20 years service
airborne qualified
3 tours of Vietnam
married Charlene (6 years) (1 son Clesma and 3 stepsons)
died 7.6.2014
Lafayette Memorial Park,Lafayette,Louisiana
 
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