Bob Joe Ford Jr.

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Bob Joe Ford Jr. Veteran

Birth
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
21 Dec 1969 (aged 19)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Let us not forget Lance Corporal Bob Joe Jr Ford, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, LCPL Ford served our country until December 21st, 1969 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. Bob died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Bob was born on April 14th, 1950 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana.

PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Mer Rouge, LA
Date of birth: 04/14/1950

MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Lance Corporal
MOS: 0351: ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN
Length Service: 01
Unit: D CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 05/04/1969
Incident Date: 12/21/1969
Casualty Date: 12/21/1969
Age at Loss: 19
Location: , South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Other explosive device

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Vietnam Wall Panel coords 15W 077

Let us not forget Lance Corporal Bob Joe Jr Ford, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, LCPL Ford served our country until December 21st, 1969 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. Bob died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Bob was born on April 14th, 1950 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana.

PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Mer Rouge, LA
Date of birth: 04/14/1950

MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Lance Corporal
MOS: 0351: ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN
Length Service: 01
Unit: D CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 05/04/1969
Incident Date: 12/21/1969
Casualty Date: 12/21/1969
Age at Loss: 19
Location: , South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Other explosive device

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