Age 20 - From Dearborn, Michigan
Killed on March 3, 1967 - Kontum, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

RONALD C SMITH
is honored on Panel 16E, Row 14 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: RONALD C SMITH
Wall Name: RONALD C SMITH
Date of Birth: 4/21/1946
Date of Casualty: 3/3/1967
Home of Record: DEARBORN
State: MI
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: KONTUM



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/S/rec-48526.html)

Let us not forget Specialist Four Ronald C Smith, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, SP4 Smith served our country until March 3rd, 1967 in Kontum, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was married. Ronald died from friendly fire. His body was recovered. Ronald was born on April 21st, 1946 in Dearborn, Michigan.

SP4 Smith is on panel 16E, line 014 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

FROM "720th MILITARY POLICE
BATTALION VIET NAM PROJECT"
(http://www.720mpvietnamproject.org/212th/honor-roll/casualties/smith_ronald_c/smith_ronald_c.html)

--- General / Personal ---
Last name: SMITH
First name: RONALD C
Home of Record (official): DEARBORN
State (official): MI
Date of Birth: Sunday, April 21, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 55864804
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 63A10
Major Organization: 4th Inf Div

--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Thursday, September 8, 1966
Date of Casualty: Friday, March 3, 1967
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Misadventure (possibly friendly fire) (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Kontum
The Wall: Panel 16E - Row 014

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