Age 21 - From Detroit, Michigan
Killed on July 23, 1968 - Gia Dinh, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

GARY ELTON LEE
is honored on Panel 51W, Row 41 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: GARY ELTON LEE
Wall Name: GARY E LEE
Date of Birth: 8/11/1946
Date of Casualty: 7/23/1968
Home of Record: DETROIT
State: MI
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PVT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: GIA DINH



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/L/rec-30087.html)

Let us not forget Private Gary Elton Lee, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PVT Lee served our country until July 23rd, 1968 in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was married. Gary was accidently murdered. His body was recovered. Gary was born on August 11th, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan.

PVT Lee is on panel 51W, line 041 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR GARY ELTON LEE
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=30088)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Detroit, Michigan
Birth Date: 1946-08-11
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Lutheran & Missouri Synod
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: PVT
Serial Number: 16942796
Component: Regular
Grade: E2
MOS: 95B10
Length of Service: 00
Start of Tour: 1968-06-14

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-07-23
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Accidental Homicide
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Gia Dinh
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 51W - Row 041
RefNo: 2559
Processed Date: 6807

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