Johnie was born and grew up in Callison, Greenwood County, South Carolina and enlisted in the Navy in Florida.
ORIGINS and HISTORY
Johnie King Culbreath was born on May 9, 1944. According to our records Florida was Culbreath's home or enlistment state. Furthermore, we have St Petersburg listed as the city and Pinellas County included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Johnie King Culbreath had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. Culbreath had the rank of Specialist Four. Occupation or specialty was Radio Teletypewriter Operator. Service number was 14807397. Served with Special Forces, 5th Special Forces Group, Detachment B 34 Song Be Signal Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Culbreath experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on May 11, 1965. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, multiple fragmentation wounds". Incident location: Song Be, South Vietnam, Phuoc Long province.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Johnie King Culbreath is buried or memorialized at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Epworth, Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Johnie is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 01e, Line 113.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SPC Johnie King Culbreath had some connections to Greenwood County, South Carolina.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
Listed below are some of the awards, medals and commendations that Johnie King Culbreath either received or may have been qualified for.
★ Purple Heart ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal.
ORIGINS and HISTORY
Johnie King Culbreath was born on May 9, 1944. According to our records Florida was Culbreath's home or enlistment state. Furthermore, we have St Petersburg listed as the city and Pinellas County included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Johnie King Culbreath had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. Culbreath had the rank of Specialist Four. Occupation or specialty was Radio Teletypewriter Operator. Service number was 14807397. Served with Special Forces, 5th Special Forces Group, Detachment B 34 Song Be Signal Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Culbreath experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on May 11, 1965. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, multiple fragmentation wounds". Incident location: Song Be, South Vietnam, Phuoc Long province.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Johnie King Culbreath is buried or memorialized at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Epworth, Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Johnie is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 01e, Line 113.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SPC Johnie King Culbreath had some connections to Greenwood County, South Carolina.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
Listed below are some of the awards, medals and commendations that Johnie King Culbreath either received or may have been qualified for.
★ Purple Heart ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal.
Johnie was born and grew up in Callison, Greenwood County, South Carolina and enlisted in the Navy in Florida.
ORIGINS and HISTORY
Johnie King Culbreath was born on May 9, 1944. According to our records Florida was Culbreath's home or enlistment state. Furthermore, we have St Petersburg listed as the city and Pinellas County included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Johnie King Culbreath had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. Culbreath had the rank of Specialist Four. Occupation or specialty was Radio Teletypewriter Operator. Service number was 14807397. Served with Special Forces, 5th Special Forces Group, Detachment B 34 Song Be Signal Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Culbreath experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on May 11, 1965. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, multiple fragmentation wounds". Incident location: Song Be, South Vietnam, Phuoc Long province.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Johnie King Culbreath is buried or memorialized at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Epworth, Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Johnie is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 01e, Line 113.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SPC Johnie King Culbreath had some connections to Greenwood County, South Carolina.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
Listed below are some of the awards, medals and commendations that Johnie King Culbreath either received or may have been qualified for.
★ Purple Heart ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal.
ORIGINS and HISTORY
Johnie King Culbreath was born on May 9, 1944. According to our records Florida was Culbreath's home or enlistment state. Furthermore, we have St Petersburg listed as the city and Pinellas County included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Johnie King Culbreath had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. Culbreath had the rank of Specialist Four. Occupation or specialty was Radio Teletypewriter Operator. Service number was 14807397. Served with Special Forces, 5th Special Forces Group, Detachment B 34 Song Be Signal Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Culbreath experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on May 11, 1965. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, multiple fragmentation wounds". Incident location: Song Be, South Vietnam, Phuoc Long province.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Johnie King Culbreath is buried or memorialized at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Epworth, Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Johnie is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 01e, Line 113.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SPC Johnie King Culbreath had some connections to Greenwood County, South Carolina.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
Listed below are some of the awards, medals and commendations that Johnie King Culbreath either received or may have been qualified for.
★ Purple Heart ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal.
Inscription
Panel 1E, Line 113 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Posthumous recipient of the;
PURPLE HEART
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL
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