Age 22 - From Compton, California
Killed in action on January 30, 1968 - Khanh Hoa, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

WALTER JACK SOUTAR
is honored on Panel 35E, Row 81 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: WALTER JACK SOUTAR
Wall Name: WALTER J SOUTAR
Date of Birth: 9/27/1945
Date of Casualty: 1/30/1968
Home of Record: COMPTON
State: CA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: KHANH HOA



EXCERPT FROM "716th Military Police Battalion History"
(http://www.campbell.army.mil/716mp/716history2.htm)

"Let us look back 33 years to 31 January 1968. We find not only one hero but a multitude to remember. On that fatal day in South Vietnam at least twenty-three (23) U. S. Army military policemen gave their lives while performing their duties. Seventeen (17) were serving with the 716th MP Battalion in the city of Saigon and three were with the 95th MP Battalion in Long Binh and My Tho, just north of Saigon. Meanwhile, one was a member of the 93rd MP Battalion at Qui Nhon and another was with the 14th MP Battalion...

...The 93rd MP Battalion at Qui Nhon suffered only one known death, Spec 4 Sergio J. Gherardini with the 66th MP Company and he received a Silver Star posthumously. Spec 4 Kevin Hurley of the 97th MP Battalion also received the Silver Star and yet that battalion reported no deaths. In addition to those mentioned above, PFC Terry L. Riegel of Company C, 14th MP Battalion and Spec 4 Walter J. Soutar of an unidentified unit were also killed..."

FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/S/rec-48926.html)

Let us not forget Specialist Four Walter Jack Soutar, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Soutar served our country until January 30th, 1968 in Khanh Hoa, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. Walter died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Walter was born on September 27th, 1945 in Compton, California.

SP4 Soutar is on panel 35E, line 081 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR WALTER JACK SOUTAR
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=48927)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Compton, California
Birth Date: 1945-09-27
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Protestant - Other Christian
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 19857695
Component: Regular
Grade: E4
MOS: 95B20
Length of Service: 02
Start of Tour: 1966-08-22

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-01-30
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died Missing
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Khanh Hoa
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 35E - Row 081
RefNo: 10531
Processed Date: 6802

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