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Pfc. Edwin Harold Sornson

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Pfc. Edwin Harold Sornson Veteran

Birth
Louisiana, USA
Death
20 Jun 1966 (aged 19)
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section A-A, Site 2611
Memorial ID
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Edwin served as a Private First Class, Company C, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He resided in Dover, Delaware prior to the war based on notes from his family.

Edwin was "Killed In Action" by small arms fire during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Panel 08E - Line 70

The surviving family of soldiers were allowed to request what State appeared on their Tombstone. Many times the military also made the decision. One or the other made that decision with this soldier's headstone.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

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Edwin served as a Private First Class, Company C, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He resided in Dover, Delaware prior to the war based on notes from his family.

Edwin was "Killed In Action" by small arms fire during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Panel 08E - Line 70

The surviving family of soldiers were allowed to request what State appeared on their Tombstone. Many times the military also made the decision. One or the other made that decision with this soldier's headstone.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

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Inscription

Louisiana
PFC Co C 327 Inf
101 Abn Bde
Viet Nam


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