Age 40 - From Jonesboro, Tennessee
Died on March 10, 1966 - South Viet Nam

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CHARLES JESSE FORD
is honored on Panel 5E, Row 134 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: CHARLES JESSE FORD
Wall Name: CHARLES J FORD
Date of Birth: 7/27/1925
Date of Casualty: 3/10/1966
Home of Record: JONESBORO
State: TN
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SGT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PR & MR UNKNOWN



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/F/rec-16639.html)

Let us not forget Sergeant Charles Jesse Ford, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SGT Ford served our country until March 10th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 40 years old and was married. Charles died from a stroke. His body was recovered. Charles was born on July 27th, 1925 in Jonesboro, Tennessee.

SGT Ford is on panel 05E, line 134 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 10 years.

  CASUALTY RECORD FOR CHARLES JESSE FORD
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=16640)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Jonesboro, Tennessee
Birth Date: 1925-07-27
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Protestant - No Preference
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SGT
Serial Number: 14311410
Component: Regular
Grade: E5
MOS: 95B40
Length of Service: 10
Start of Tour: 1965-09-19

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1966-03-10
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Illness/injury
Reason: Stroke
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Province And Military Region Unknown
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 05E - Row 134
RefNo: 334
Processed Date: 6603

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