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DALE BERTHOUXJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOISSee further details at bottom of page |
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| Last Name: | Berthoux | |
| First Name: | Dale | |
| Middle Name: | Porter | |
| Home of Record (official): | Jerseyville | |
| State (official): | IL | |
| Date of Birth: | Tues, 31 Dec.1935 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Race: | Caucasian | |
| Marital Status: | Married | |
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| Branch: | Army | |
| Rank: | Specialist Fourth Class | |
| Serial Number: | 55467165 | |
| Component: | Selective Service | |
| Pay grade: | E-4 | |
| MOS: | 11C20 (Indirect Fire Infantryman) | |
| Awards: | CIB | |
| Unit: | Alpha Company, Weapons Platoon | |
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| Start of Tour: | Monday, 14 August 1967 | |
| Date of Casualty: | Sunday, 26 November 1967 HIll 875 | |
| Age at time of loss: | 31 | |
| Casualty type: | (A2) Hostile, died of wounds | |
| Reason: | Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty) | |
| Country: | South Vietnam | |
| Province: | Kontum | |
| Location: | YB 797136 | |
| The Wall: | Panel 30E - Row 088 | |
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Dale was the second of six children born to Paul Horace Berthoux and his wife, Esther Virginia (Gin) Richey Berthoux. Dale was born on December 31, 1935, in Jersey County, Illinois. Dale grew up in the Jerseyville area. He attended the local schools in Jerseyville, and then attended Southern Illinois University. Dale volunteered for the Army on October 4, 1966, even though he had already completed an eight-year military obligation, and was beyond the draft age. At the time he enlisted, Dale was commissioner for the city of Jerseyville, and was also working a sales job with a photographic supply firm. Dale resigned both positions when he enlisted in the Army. Dale held the rank of Specialist 4, and was a member of the Company A, First Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. He completed basic and advanced training at Camp Carson, Colorado, and then left for Viet Nam. Dale was killed in action on November 26, 1967, when he sustained metal fragment wounds during a fire fight with hostile forces while on perimeter defense near Dak To, in South Viet Nam. Dale was post-humorously awarded the Bronze Star medal and the Purple Heart. When in session the Jerseyville City Council adopted a Resolution Of Respect to the former council member. Berthoux was in his last year of a 4 yr. term as city councilman when he volunteered for the draft. Though he had had previous military service and was beyond draft age, Berthoux told friends and associates that he was prompted by a strong feeling of moral obligation to do his part in the Vietnam situation. He enlisted and left for service October 4, 1966. The service man received basic and advanced training at Camp Carson, CO. Following a 30 day leave in August, he left for Vietnam where he was a member of Co. A, First Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division.
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