PFC ALAN CRAIG SHROYER
"A" Company
720th Military Police Battalion
89th Military Police Group
18th Military Police Brigade
Age
20 - From Muncie, Indiana
Died on March 4, 1967 - South Viet Nam
INFORMATION
FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE
(www.vvmf.org)
ALAN CRAIG SHROYER
is honored on Panel 16E, Row 18 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: ALAN CRAIG SHROYER
Wall Name: ALAN C SHROYER
Date of Birth: 1/9/1947
Date of Casualty: 3/4/1967
Home of Record: MUNCIE
State: IN
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PR & MR UNKNOWN
FROM "720th MILITARY POLICE
BATTALION VIET NAM PROJECT"
(http://www.720mpvietnamproject.org/honor_roll_720th/casualties_battalion/shroyer_alan_c/shroyer_alan_c.html)
On Saturday, 4
March 1967, PFC Alan Craig Shroyer, age 20, of Muncie, Indiana, was
standing guard duty at the Cogido Docks and ammunition barge site along
with SP/4 Rosencranes.
PFC Shroyer had his 45 cal. sidearm unholstered and before returning the pistol to his holster it accidentally discharged fatally wounding him.
PFC Shroyer had his 45 cal. sidearm unholstered and before returning the pistol to his holster it accidentally discharged fatally wounding him.
--- General /
Personal ---
Last name: SHROYER
First name: ALAN CRAIG
Home of Record (official): MUNCIE
State (official): IN
Date of Birth: Thursday, January 9, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 55851733
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B10
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Thursday, November 17, 1966
Date of Casualty: Saturday, March 4, 1967
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Accidental self destruction (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Bien Hoa
The Wall: Panel 16E - Row 018
Last name: SHROYER
First name: ALAN CRAIG
Home of Record (official): MUNCIE
State (official): IN
Date of Birth: Thursday, January 9, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 55851733
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B10
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Thursday, November 17, 1966
Date of Casualty: Saturday, March 4, 1967
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Accidental self destruction (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Bien Hoa
The Wall: Panel 16E - Row 018
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