GREEN BERETS Vickers, Charles Griffin

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Vickers
  • FORENAME
Charles Griffin
  • UNIT
5 SF Group (Det B-33)
  • RANK
Sergeant Major
  • NUMBER
13048549​
  • DATE OF DEATH
23rd June 1969
  • AGE
46
  • GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 53 Site 503
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Curwensville,Pennsylvania
born 4.11.1922 Pulaski,Virginia
son of Lena Mae (nee Foster) Vickers,Pulaski,Virginia and late Charles Griffin Vickers
husband of Mary Alice (nee Olson) Vickers,Fayetteville,North Carolina (1923-2010) (married 19.12.1945) (4 sons Charles,Timothy,Danny,Mickey and 1 daughter Christine)
graduated high school
architect in civilian life
entered service 27.1.1942 Harrisburg,Pennsylvania
served in WW2
6,7 and 5 Special Forces Groups
awards Bronze Star with 2 oak leaf clusters,Air Medal
died of heart attack,Gia Dinh Province,South Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 21W Line 4
 
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