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1LT Mark Niggol Enari

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1LT Mark Niggol Enari Veteran

Birth
Estonia
Death
2 Dec 1966 (aged 24)
Vietnam
Burial
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section B Site 20A
Memorial ID
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Born in Estonia and in 1947 his father Dr. Enari was the Geislingen Estonians Jamboree Chairman, and Head of the Department of Education, at the Geislingen Displaced Person's Camp in Germany. The family which consisted of Dr. Enari, his wife and Mark emigrated to the U.S. in 1949 and settled in Pasadena, California. Mark grew up there and graduated from Pasadena High School and attended Pasadena City College for one year. He enlisted in the Army in 1961 and served a tour in Germany. He reenlisted for OCS and was commissioned a 2nd LT. in 1964. He completed parachute and Ranger training. He volunteered for Vietnam several times and finally as assigned to the 4th Infantry Division. He was awarded a Silver Star for the actions which cost him his life. Camp Enari in Vietnam which was the base Camp for the 4th Infantry Division was named for him.

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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record Pasadena, CA
Date of birth: 04/08/1942
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MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: O2
Rank: First Lieutenant
ID No: O5318340
MOS: 1542: Infantry Unit Commander
Length Service: 04
Unit: 3RD PLT, A CO, 1ST BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 07/19/1966
Incident Date: 12/02/1966
Casualty Date: 12/02/1966
Age at Loss: 24
Location: Kontum Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
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Born in Estonia and in 1947 his father Dr. Enari was the Geislingen Estonians Jamboree Chairman, and Head of the Department of Education, at the Geislingen Displaced Person's Camp in Germany. The family which consisted of Dr. Enari, his wife and Mark emigrated to the U.S. in 1949 and settled in Pasadena, California. Mark grew up there and graduated from Pasadena High School and attended Pasadena City College for one year. He enlisted in the Army in 1961 and served a tour in Germany. He reenlisted for OCS and was commissioned a 2nd LT. in 1964. He completed parachute and Ranger training. He volunteered for Vietnam several times and finally as assigned to the 4th Infantry Division. He was awarded a Silver Star for the actions which cost him his life. Camp Enari in Vietnam which was the base Camp for the 4th Infantry Division was named for him.

Below is cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.

PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record Pasadena, CA
Date of birth: 04/08/1942
This page Copyright© 1997-2013 www.VirtualWall.org

MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: O2
Rank: First Lieutenant
ID No: O5318340
MOS: 1542: Infantry Unit Commander
Length Service: 04
Unit: 3RD PLT, A CO, 1ST BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 07/19/1966
Incident Date: 12/02/1966
Casualty Date: 12/02/1966
Age at Loss: 24
Location: Kontum Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
URL: /VirtualWall.org/de/EnariMN01a.htm

ON THE WALL: Panel 13E Line 4

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