PFC Robert Lee Pate III, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Burlington, NC.
Private First Class Robert Lee Pate III was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Pate served our country until March 23rd, 1967 in Kontum, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was married. It was reported that Robert died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. Robert was born on November 7th, 1946 in Burlington, North Carolina. PFC Pate is on panel 17E, line 030 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW) North Carolina Post 10607 was named in his Honor.
Pate, Robert L. III, Private First Class, US Army, died September 22, 1967 in Vietnam. He is survived by his mother and father, Robert L Pate, Jr. and Mrs. Polly Collier Pate; his wife, Mrs Sue Pate; and his daughter, Denise. His wife was presented several posthumous medals for PFC Pate's heroism in Vietnam by Lt Col William S. Charles III during a ceremony in Burlington. The funeral for PFC Pate was held at Davis Street Methodist Church with burial at Alamance Memorial Park. Source: Times-News September 22, 1967.
He was the husband of Mrs Bessie S Pate, 2228 Walker Avenue, Burlington, NC.
He served with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division(AMBL), USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's BAdge(CIB),The Bronze Star Medal The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, The National Defense Service Medal, the Army Achievement Medal and the US Army Good Conduct Medal.
Burial: Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. Plot: Pate
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites)
REV. JOHN T. PETTY was a member of and labored within the bounds of the North Carolina and Virginia Conference. He died on August 13, 1854, at Rienzi, Tishomingo county, Mississippi, at the residence of his son-in-law Dr. J. B. Stephens, in the 53rd year of his age. He removed to Mississippi in 1849.
In 1833, he attended the General Meeting at Kedar in Warren county, and was assigned to the Haw River circuit with Rev. Shubal G. Evans. The Conference was held at New Providence in Orange (now Alamance) county in 1834, and he served on a committee composed of Revs. Joseph H. Bland, John T. Petty and John Walker. In 1838, at the General Meeting at Pope's chapel, he was ordained by Revs. J. Fuller, S. Turner and J. P. Lemay as the presbytery. He served this Conference as its secretary. In 1840, he was at the Conference at Union, in Orange (Alamance) county. At the Conference at Pleasant Grove in Randolph county, in 1843, he was appointed on the committee on the state of the church. And in 1844, at the Conference at Hanks' chapel, in Chatham county, he was appointed on the committee on finance. After the report of the committee which was adopted, he was, at the instance of the former treasurer, made treasurer of the Conference. He attended the Conference at Apple's chapel, in Guilford county, in 1845, and in 1846, the Conference at New Providence.
At the time of the Conference at Union, in Alamance county, North Carolina, in 1852, though, now present, he was residing in Mississippi, and letters of ordination were ordered to be issued to him (his being lost).
The committee on memoirs at the Conference at O'Kelly's chapel, in 1854, announced his death and that of Rev. Wm. Crank, to whose memory resolutions of respect were adopted. He was a faithful minister in the Christian Church for more than twenty years. "He was a zealous Christian and minister of the Christian Church, devoting much of his time to the ministry, and died, as we believe, in the full assurance of a blissful immortality."
(Source: Compiles by and used with permission of Bethlehem Christian Church)
Sgt Robert Edward Pulliam Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Burlington, NC.
Sergeant Robert Edward Pulliam Jr was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SGT Pulliam served our country until July 21st, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. It was reported that Robert died in the line of duty. His body was recovered. Robert was born on April 22nd, 1944 in Burlington, North Carolina. SGT Pulliam is on panel 09E, line 053 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 4 years.
Source: Times-News December 19, 1966.
Pulliam, Robert E. Jr, Sergeant, US Army, died July 21, 1966, as a result of wounds received while in combat action in Vietnam. A career soldier, Sgt. Pulliam attended Burlington schools, including Jordan Sellers High School, but received his high school diploma by completing requirements for graduation while in Vietnam. He entered the Army in 1962. He was the son of Elder and Mrs. Robert E. Pulliam, Sr. of Burlington. In December 1966, his parents received his posthumous medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces in Vietnam from April 15 to July 21, 1966. Sgt. Pulliam was a member of the Holy Tabernacle of Jesus Christ Church.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Pulliam, 1115 Shaw Street, Burlington, NC.
He served with Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, "Manchus", 25th Infantry Division, "Tropic Lightning", USARV.
He was awarded the The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Burial: Northlawn, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. Plot: Legion Sect. #87.
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites) |
