SP4 EDWARD JOSEPH JUREK, II

Age 21 - From Meriden, Connecticut
Killed in action March 25, 1968 - Binh Duong, South Viet Nam



INFORMATION FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/J/rec-27035.html)

Let us not forget Specialist Four Edward Joseph Jurek, II, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, SP4 Jurek served our country until March 25th, 1968 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. Edward died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Edward was born on February 16th, 1947 in Meriden, Connecticut.

SP4 Jurek is on panel 46E, line 019 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.



INFORMATION FROM VIETNAM
VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND (www.vvmf.org)

EDWARD JOSEPH II JUREK
is honored on Panel 46E, Row 19 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: EDWARD JOSEPH II JUREK
Wall Name: EDWARD J JUREK II
Date of Birth: 2/16/1947
Date of Casualty: 3/25/1968
Home of Record: MERIDEN
State: CT
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: BINH DUONG



MEMORIAL BY PETER CONLON

Above individual MP was KIA in (I think) April 1968 in Lai Khe SVN - was in 1 MP Company - Big Red one - was killed by 122 rocket - he tried to outdrive some incoming as he had done before but this time one hit right in front of jeep - a SSG who was with him rolled out into guttering along airstrip and survived - Jurek was 21 years of age - a SP4 and was from Meridan,Connecticut - I did not know him but was in company in Di'An - newly arrived in country - Jurek had been in country 12 months but was about to go home and then return to 1 MP Company for 6 months more.



CASUALTY RECORD FOR EDWARD JOSEPH JUREK, II
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=26608)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Meriden, Connecticut
Birth Date: 1947-02-16
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 52721136
Component: Selective Service
Grade: E4
MOS: 96B20
Length of Service: 01
Start of Tour: 1967-03-31

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-03-25
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Binh Duong
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 46E - Row 019
RefNo: 12539
Processed Date: 6803



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