In Memoriam

CHARLES W ROOTH

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Rooth, Charles William
Oakland, NE
ARMY
SSGT

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4/15/1937

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1/4/1966
5/17/1966
6/10/1966

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South Vietnam
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Not Listed
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11B40 = Infantryman
C CO, 2ND BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
Houston National Cemetery, Houston, TX
Casualty codes: A2-D-7
A2 = Hostile, died of wounds
D = Gun or small arms fire
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
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Staph Infection To Gunshot Wound To Chest Received During Combat Operations.

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