SP4 BOBBY RIDDLE
23rd Military Police Company
Americal Division

Age 21 - From Selma, Alabama
Killed in action August 18, 1969 - Quang Ngai, South Viet Nam



INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

BOBBY RIDDLE
is honored on Panel 19W, Row 63 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: BOBBY RIDDLE
Wall Name: BOBBY RIDDLE
Date of Birth: 7/9/1948
Date of Casualty: 8/18/1969
Home of Record: SELMA
State: AL
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG NGAI



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/R/rec-43312.html)

Let us not forget Specialist Four Bobby Riddle, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, SP4 Riddle served our country until August 18th, 1969 in Quang, Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was married. Bobby died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Bobby was born on July 9th, 1948 in Selma, Alabama.

SP4 Riddle is on panel 19W, line 063 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.




FROM: "THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD - 198th LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE"
(http://dutch23mp.bravepages.com/graphics/riddle.htm?IDNO=421642329)

--- General / Personal ---
Last name: RIDDLE
First name: BOBBY
Home of Record (official): SELMA
State (official): AL
Date of Birth: Friday, July 9, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 421642329
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B10
Major Organization: Americal Div (non-brigade units)

--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Monday, November 18, 1968
Date of Casualty: Monday, August 18, 1969
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Ngai
The Wall: Panel 19W - Row 063



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