Age 23 - From Spring Valley, California
Killed in action on February 25, 1971 - Quang Tri, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

PETER MITCHELL JR LOPEZ
is honored on Panel 4W, Row 6 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: PETER MITCHELL JR LOPEZ
Wall Name: PETER M LOPEZ JR
Date of Birth: 5/30/1947
Date of Casualty: 2/25/1971
Home of Record: SPRING VALLEY
State: CA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG TRI



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/L/rec-31143.html)

Let us not forget Specialist Four Peter Mitchell Jr Lopez, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Lopez served our country until February 25th, 1971 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was married. Peter died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Peter was born on May 30th, 1947 in Spring Valley, California.

SP4 Lopez is on panel 04W, line 006 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR PETER MITCHELL LOPEZ, JR.
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=31144)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Spring Valley, California
Birth Date: 1947-05-30
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Roman Catholic
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 552725898
Component: Regular
Grade: E4
MOS: 95B40
Length of Service: **
Start of Tour: 1970-12-22

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1971-02-25
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Other Explosive Device
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Tri
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 04W - Row 006
RefNo: 29073
Processed Date: 7102

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