JOSEPH SILVA
Rutland, Vermont
PERSONAL
Last Name:
Silva
First Name:
Joseph
Middle Name:
Anthony
Home of Record (official):
Rutland
State (official):
VT
Date of Birth:
Monday, 18 November 1946
Sex:
Male
Race:
Caucasian
Marital Status:
Married
MILITARY
Branch:
Army
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
008302979
Component:
Regular
Pay grade:
O-2
MOS:
1542 (Infantry Officer)
Awards:
Silver Star, Bronze Star, ARCOM
Unit:
Echo Company, Recon Platoon
ACTION
Start of Tour:
Saturday, 4 July 1970
Date of Casualty:
Saturday, 26 September 1970
Age at time of loss:
23
Casualty type:
(C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason:
Other accident (Ground casualty)
Country:
South Vietnam
Province:
Binh Dinh
Location:
BR 827654
The Wall:
Panel
07W - Row 094
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