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SSgt Charles Richard Baggett

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SSgt Charles Richard Baggett Veteran

Birth
Rison, Cleveland County, Arkansas, USA
Death
28 Feb 1970 (aged 29)
Biên Hòa, Đồng Nai, Vietnam
Burial
Rison, Cleveland County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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SSgt Baggett #

MOS:

25th Infantry Division, 1/5 Mech. Bobcats HHC Recon General vehicle repairman

Length of service 8 years

His tour began on Jun 14, 1969

MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS


On 28 February 1970, at 1216 hours, the lead APC of a resupply convoy headed to Dau Tieng from the battalion forward base detonated an explosive device on one of the dirt roads running through the Michelin at XT 557512. The APC was completely destroyed, and seven Bobcats were killed. At 1250 hours, a Dust-off was requested for two Bobcats who were in shock.

Survived by his parents, Charles Cecil and Maxine (Hollis) Baggett.

SSgt Baggett #

MOS:

25th Infantry Division, 1/5 Mech. Bobcats HHC Recon General vehicle repairman

Length of service 8 years

His tour began on Jun 14, 1969

MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS


On 28 February 1970, at 1216 hours, the lead APC of a resupply convoy headed to Dau Tieng from the battalion forward base detonated an explosive device on one of the dirt roads running through the Michelin at XT 557512. The APC was completely destroyed, and seven Bobcats were killed. At 1250 hours, a Dust-off was requested for two Bobcats who were in shock.

Survived by his parents, Charles Cecil and Maxine (Hollis) Baggett.


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Ark SSG Army Vietnam



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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: mac
  • Added: Aug 5, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40325240/charles_richard-baggett: accessed ), memorial page for SSgt Charles Richard Baggett (21 Jul 1940–28 Feb 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40325240, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Rison, Cleveland County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).