PFC Anthony Eugene “Tony” Pendola (1947-1965)

PFC Anthony Eugene “Tony” Pendola

Birth

28 Dec 1947

Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Death

6 Nov 1965 (aged 17)

Pleiku, Gia Lai, Vietnam

Burial

Saint Marys Cemetery

West Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Add to Map

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PFC. U.S. Army, {RA26331549}, Vietnam War-Pfc. Pendola was killed in action by small arms fire during Operation Long Reach on 11-6-1965 while serving with Co. C of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in the Ia Drang Valley of South Vietnam. He was 17 years old. Pfc. Pendola started his tour in Vietnam on August 18, 1965.

He is the son of Mrs. Lorene Pendola of Peoria, Illinois, and the husband of Mrs. Catherine {Moore} Pendola of Peoria, and the father of one beautiful daughter, Miss Tammy Lynn of Peoria, Illinois.

Awards. Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Jump Wings, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with One Service Star, Vietnam Military Medal of Merit, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm.

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Joseph Charles Pendola

Lorene Freida Aupperle Pendola

Charles Wilbur "Bud" Richart

Joseph Michael "Mike" Pendola

Marilyn Lorene Pendola

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Joseph Charles Pendola

Lorene Freida Aupperle Pendola

Charles Wilbur "Bud" Richart

Joseph Michael "Mike" Pendola

Marilyn Lorene Pendola

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