SP4 MICHAEL STEVEN OSTEEN

Age 22 - From Gulf Hammock, Florida
Killed in action on May 5, 1968 - Pleiku, South Viet Nam



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

MICHAEL STEVEN OSTEEN
is honored on Panel 55E, Row 25 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: MICHAEL STEVEN OSTEEN
Wall Name: MICHAEL S OSTEEN
Date of Birth: 3/20/1946
Date of Casualty: 5/5/1968
Home of Record: GULF HAMMOCK
State: FL
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PLEIKU




FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/O/rec-38870.html)

Let us not forget Specialist Four Michael Steven Osteen, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Osteen served our country until May 5th, 1968 in Pleiku, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was married. Michael died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Michael was born on March 20th, 1946 in Gulf Hammock, Florida.

SP4 Osteen is on panel 55E, line 025 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.



CASUALTY RECORD FOR MICHAEL STEVEN OSTEEN
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG

(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=38871)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Gulf Hammock, Florida
Birth Date: 1946-03-20
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 53400336
Component: Regular
Grade: E4
MOS: 95B20
Length of Service: 02
Start of Tour: 1967-08-23

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-05-05
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Pleiku
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 55E - Row 025
RefNo: 13803
Processed Date: 6805



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