Age 24 - From Newburgh, Indiana
Killed in action on May 9, 1968 - Binh Long, South Viet Nam

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CLARENCE H JR WASHINGTON
is honored on Panel 58E, Row 2 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: CLARENCE H JR WASHINGTON
Wall Name: CLARENCE H WASHINGTON JR
Date of Birth: 8/6/1943
Date of Casualty: 5/9/1968
Home of Record: NEWBURGH
State: IN
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SSGT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: BINH LONG



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/W/rec-54616.html)

Let us not forget Staff Sergeant Clarence H Washington, Jr, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SSG Washington served our country until May 9th, 1968 in Bing Long, South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was married. Clarence died from multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. Clarence was born on August 6th, 1943 in Newburgh, Indiana.

SSG Washington is on panel 58E, line 002 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 6 years.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR CLARENCE H. WASHINGTON, JR.
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=54617)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Newburgh, Indiana
Birth Date: 1943-08-06
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Protestant - No Preference
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SSG
Serial Number: 16722727
Component: Regular
Grade: E5
MOS: 63C20
Length of Service: 06
Start of Tour: 1968-02-24

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-05-09
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Binh Long
Posthumous Promotion: Posthumous promotion as indicated
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 58E - Row 002
RefNo: 14138
Processed Date: 6805

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