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SFC Eddie Ray Eatmon

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SFC Eddie Ray Eatmon Veteran

Birth
Micro, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Death
2 May 1970 (aged 34)
Tây Ninh, Tây Ninh, Vietnam
Burial
Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.5123972, Longitude: -78.328025
Plot
Eatmon
Memorial ID
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SFC Eddie Ray Eatmon, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Micro, North Carolina.

Sergeant First Class Eddie Ray Eatmon was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Eatmon served our country until May 2nd, 1970 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was 34 years old and was married. It was reported that Eddie died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. SFC Eatmon is on panel 11W, line 084 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 10 years.

Eddie was the son of Ed & Lillie Whitfield Eatmon.

He served with Foxtrop Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, "Black Horse", USARV.

He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.

SFC Eddie Ray Eatmon, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Micro, North Carolina.

Sergeant First Class Eddie Ray Eatmon was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Eatmon served our country until May 2nd, 1970 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was 34 years old and was married. It was reported that Eddie died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. SFC Eatmon is on panel 11W, line 084 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 10 years.

Eddie was the son of Ed & Lillie Whitfield Eatmon.

He served with Foxtrop Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, "Black Horse", USARV.

He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.



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  • Created by: Tom Reece
  • Added: Jan 21, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17613521/eddie_ray-eatmon: accessed ), memorial page for SFC Eddie Ray Eatmon (23 Aug 1935–2 May 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17613521, citing Rest Haven Cemetery, Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tom Reece (contributor 46857744).