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THE SKYLAND POST, WEST JEFFERSON, NC. Thursday, November 25th, 1965.
What is to be believed as Ashe County's first casualty in Vietnam had been reported. In a telegram through the Red Cross, Mr and Mrs Earl Hoosier were informed of the death of her son PFC Charles Eller while on a "Search and Destroy Mission", September 17th. PFC Eller was killed by small arms fire according to the report.
He is the Son of Mrs Deette Hoosier.
He served with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division(AMBL), USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's BAdge(CIB), 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: Ashlawn Memorial Gardens, West Jefferson, North Carolina. Plot: Good Shepherd Section C, Lot #15, Space #3.
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites) |
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