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Lieut Kenneth Edward Ross

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Lieut Kenneth Edward Ross Veteran

Birth
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Death
1 May 1969 (aged 25)
Vietnam
Burial
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
W, 3052
Memorial ID
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Married to Patricia Ann Leilani Chapman on 20 Mar 1965 in Burlingame, San Mateo, California.
Kenneth, a U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant serving with B Troop 17th Cavalry, died in service to our country in Dinh Tuong, Republic of South Vietnam.


B/3/17 CAV
#67-15558
A/C was part of hunter killer team taking off from Dong Tam airfield. After climbing out to about 300' altitude, the A/C turned left on a northerly heading. After turning left, A/C descended to about 75-100', leveled out, then went into a gentle left turn descending into the trees, cutting a path about 100m, engine and portion of fuselage caught fire and then exploded.
http://www.armyaircrews.com/cobra_nam.html
The family is grateful for the photo and the link to this submission by: Tx★Oma (#47523779)

KENNETH E ROSS is on the Wall at Panel W26, Line 93. May his sacrifice not be forgotten.
- Billy M. Brown
Many thanks, from the family, to Billy M. Brown for locating his name on the wall.
Married to Patricia Ann Leilani Chapman on 20 Mar 1965 in Burlingame, San Mateo, California.
Kenneth, a U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant serving with B Troop 17th Cavalry, died in service to our country in Dinh Tuong, Republic of South Vietnam.


B/3/17 CAV
#67-15558
A/C was part of hunter killer team taking off from Dong Tam airfield. After climbing out to about 300' altitude, the A/C turned left on a northerly heading. After turning left, A/C descended to about 75-100', leveled out, then went into a gentle left turn descending into the trees, cutting a path about 100m, engine and portion of fuselage caught fire and then exploded.
http://www.armyaircrews.com/cobra_nam.html
The family is grateful for the photo and the link to this submission by: Tx★Oma (#47523779)

KENNETH E ROSS is on the Wall at Panel W26, Line 93. May his sacrifice not be forgotten.
- Billy M. Brown
Many thanks, from the family, to Billy M. Brown for locating his name on the wall.

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