Private First Class, U.S. Army
PFC Tarkington was killed in action in Vietnam in October 1965. A graduate of Scottsdale High School class of 1964, Curtis Tarkington enlisted in the Army not long after graduating. Tarkington was a part of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry as part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and was awarded the Purple Heart.
(Source: Arizona Republic, October 1965)
His father was James "Pete" Tarkington.
He died 35 days after his 19th birthday.
PFC Tarkington was killed in action in Vietnam in October 1965. A graduate of Scottsdale High School class of 1964, Curtis Tarkington enlisted in the Army not long after graduating. Tarkington was a part of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry as part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and was awarded the Purple Heart.
(Source: Arizona Republic, October 1965)
His father was James "Pete" Tarkington.
He died 35 days after his 19th birthday.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
PFC Tarkington was killed in action in Vietnam in October 1965. A graduate of Scottsdale High School class of 1964, Curtis Tarkington enlisted in the Army not long after graduating. Tarkington was a part of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry as part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and was awarded the Purple Heart.
(Source: Arizona Republic, October 1965)
His father was James "Pete" Tarkington.
He died 35 days after his 19th birthday.
PFC Tarkington was killed in action in Vietnam in October 1965. A graduate of Scottsdale High School class of 1964, Curtis Tarkington enlisted in the Army not long after graduating. Tarkington was a part of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry as part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and was awarded the Purple Heart.
(Source: Arizona Republic, October 1965)
His father was James "Pete" Tarkington.
He died 35 days after his 19th birthday.
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