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PFC Edwin Zeke Floyd

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PFC Edwin Zeke Floyd Veteran

Birth
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Death
11 Jul 1968 (aged 18)
Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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PFC Floyd #2405407
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

Zeke was the name that he preferred to use over his first name of Edwin.
When Zeke enlisted in the Marines 22 November 1967, he went to a recruiting office in Louisville.
Upon arriving in Vietnam 14 June 1968, Zeke was assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. While at a Listening Post about 4 kilometers west of Ca Lu the Marines had incoming hostile mortar fire and Zeke died as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds to the head and body.
Survived by his parents, Harry B and Florida J Floyd of 1057 Lane Allen Road, Lexington, Kentucky.
PFC Floyd #2405407
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

Zeke was the name that he preferred to use over his first name of Edwin.
When Zeke enlisted in the Marines 22 November 1967, he went to a recruiting office in Louisville.
Upon arriving in Vietnam 14 June 1968, Zeke was assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. While at a Listening Post about 4 kilometers west of Ca Lu the Marines had incoming hostile mortar fire and Zeke died as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds to the head and body.
Survived by his parents, Harry B and Florida J Floyd of 1057 Lane Allen Road, Lexington, Kentucky.

Inscription

GOD BE WITH US UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN



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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: Squad546
  • Added: Feb 25, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105817747/edwin_zeke-floyd: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Edwin Zeke Floyd (24 Jan 1950–11 Jul 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105817747, citing Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).