PFC Wendell Lee Slaven

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PFC Wendell Lee Slaven

Birth
Oxford, Benton County, Indiana, USA
Death
17 May 1967 (aged 19)
Bình Định, Vietnam
Burial
Kidds Crossing, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Wendell Lee Slaven was born on February 23, 1948 to John Quincy Slaven and Delia Ethel Bell.

He was drafted into the Army and served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on May 1, 1967. He had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number assignment was 55891316. Attached to 1st Cav Division, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, C Company.

During his service in the Vietnam War, he experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on May 17, 1967. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile Died of Wounds, Multiple Fragmentation Wounds, Ground Casualty. Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Dinh province.

Wendell is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 20e, Line 19. He was so much more than a name on a wall.

COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Wendell Lee Slaven was born on February 23, 1948 to John Quincy Slaven and Delia Ethel Bell.

He was drafted into the Army and served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on May 1, 1967. He had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number assignment was 55891316. Attached to 1st Cav Division, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, C Company.

During his service in the Vietnam War, he experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on May 17, 1967. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile Died of Wounds, Multiple Fragmentation Wounds, Ground Casualty. Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Dinh province.

Wendell is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 20e, Line 19. He was so much more than a name on a wall.

COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal

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