SSGT John Ortiz (1936-1968) - Find a Grave Memorial

SSGT John Ortiz Veteran

Birth

23 Aug 1936

Death

17 Jan 1968 (aged 31)

Vietnam

Burial

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA Add to Map

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PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Chicago, Illinois
Date of birth: Sunday, 08/23/1936

MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E6
Rank: Staff Sergeant
ID No: 16460144
MOS: 11E40 Armor Crewman
LenSvc: Between 12 and 13 years
Unit: H COMPANY, 2ND SQUADRON, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY, USARV

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Thursday, 03/23/1967
Cas Date: Wednesday, 01/17/1968
Age at Loss: 31
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Binh Long, South Vietnam

ON THE WALL Panel 34E Line 063

Silver Star - January 17, 1968

www.11thcavnam.com

WIFE: HELEN D ORTIZ
PARENTS: MR & MRS CATARINO ORTIZ

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ILLINOIS / SSGT HQ TRP 2 SQ 11 ARMD CAV REGT / KOREA VIETNAM ARCOM-PH

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Helen D Rocha Ortiz

1934–2017 (m. 1958)

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