SFC GEORGE CREIGHTON VASSEY

Age 33 - From Mechanicsville, Virginia
Died on August 4, 1968 - Gia Dinh, South Viet Nam



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

GEORGE CREIGHTON VASSEY
is honored on Panel 49W, Row 10 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: GEORGE CREIGHTON VASSEY
Wall Name: GEORGE C VASSEY
Date of Birth: 9/14/1934
Date of Casualty: 8/4/1968
Home of Record: MECHANICSVILLE
State: VA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: GIA DINH



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/V/rec-53468.html)

Let us not forget Sergeant First Class George Creighton Vassey, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Vassey served our country until August 4th, 1968 in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 33 years old and was married. George died from a heart attack. His body was recovered. George was born on September 14th, 1934 in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

SFC Vassey is on panel 49W, line 010 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 10 years.




CASUALTY RECORD FOR GEORGE CREIGHTON VASSEY
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=53469)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Mechanicsville, Virginia
Birth Date: 1934-09-14
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SFC
Serial Number: 52457439
Component: Regular
Grade: E6
MOS: 95B40
Length of Service: 10
Start of Tour: 1967-04-28

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-08-04
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Illness/injury
Reason: Heart Attack
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Gia Dinh
Posthumous Promotion: Posthumous promotion as indicated
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 49W - Row 010
RefNo: 2596
Processed Date: 6808
 



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