Age 36 - From Paicines, California
Killed on August 10, 1966 - South Viet Nam

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ROBERT WAYNE OATES
is honored on Panel 9E, Row 124 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: ROBERT WAYNE OATES
Wall Name: ROBERT W OATES
Date of Birth: 7/19/1930
Date of Casualty: 8/10/1966
Home of Record: PAICINES
State: CA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SSGT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PR & MR UNKNOWN



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/O/rec-38408.html)

Let us not forget Staff Sergeant Robert Wayne Oates, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SSG Oates served our country until August 10th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 36 years old and was not married. Robert died when his vehicle crashed. His body was recovered. Robert was born on July 19th, 1930 in Paicines, California.

SSG Oates is on panel 09E, line 124 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 14 years.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR ROBERT WAYNE OATES
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=38409)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Paicines, California
Birth Date: 1930-07-19
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Protestant - No Preference
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SSG
Serial Number: 56149535
Component: Regular
Grade: E6
MOS: 95B40
Length of Service: 14
Start of Tour: 1966-07-21

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1966-08-10
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Vehicle Loss, Crash
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 09E - Row 124
RefNo: 608
Processed Date: 6608

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