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PFC Ernest Alston Jr.

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PFC Ernest Alston Jr.

Birth
Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Death
20 Jun 1966 (aged 23)
Vietnam
Burial
Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.9616028, Longitude: -77.9666083
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PFC Ernest Alston Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Nashville, North Carolina.

PFC Ernest Alston Jr was a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Alston served our country until June 20th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. It was reported that Ernest died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. PFC Alston is on panel 08E, line 063 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

His parents are Mr Ernest Alston Sr and Mrs Virginia Richardson Alston of Route 2, Nashville.

He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 'Wolfhounds', 25th Infantry Division, "Tropic Lightning", USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal and The National Defense Service Medal.

PFC Ernest Alston Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Nashville, North Carolina.

PFC Ernest Alston Jr was a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Alston served our country until June 20th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. It was reported that Ernest died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. PFC Alston is on panel 08E, line 063 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

His parents are Mr Ernest Alston Sr and Mrs Virginia Richardson Alston of Route 2, Nashville.

He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 'Wolfhounds', 25th Infantry Division, "Tropic Lightning", USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal and The National Defense Service Medal.


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NORTH CAROLINA
PFC CO B 1 BN 27 INFANTRY
VIETNAM PH



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  • Created by: Tom Reece
  • Added: Dec 29, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17205083/ernest-alston: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Ernest Alston Jr. (12 May 1943–20 Jun 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17205083, citing Oakland Cemetery, Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tom Reece (contributor 46857744).