Father's Name: Bill Joe Black
Mother's name: Betty Jean Jones
Below cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Roswell, NM
Date of birth: 09/16/1947
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Specialist Five
ID No: 15794984
MOS: 64B20: Heavy Vehicle Driver
Length Service: 02
Unit: 572ND TRANS CO, 7TH TRANS BN, 48TH TRANS GROUP, ARMY SPT CMD SAIGON, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 02/09/1969
Incident Date: 05/02/1969
Casualty Date: 05/02/1969
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Binh Long Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Burns
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Rodney Black (84379082)
Suggested edit: From www.honorstates.org regarding Rodney Joe Black:
"He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on February 9, 1969. Black had the rank of Specialist Five. His military occupation or specialty was Heavy Vehicle Driver. Service number assignment was 15794984. Attached to 1st Logistical Command, 572nd Transportation Company.
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Specialist Five Black experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on May 2, 1969. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action, burns. Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Long province. Awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for Meritorious Service
Mother's name: Betty Jean Jones
Below cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Roswell, NM
Date of birth: 09/16/1947
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Specialist Five
ID No: 15794984
MOS: 64B20: Heavy Vehicle Driver
Length Service: 02
Unit: 572ND TRANS CO, 7TH TRANS BN, 48TH TRANS GROUP, ARMY SPT CMD SAIGON, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 02/09/1969
Incident Date: 05/02/1969
Casualty Date: 05/02/1969
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Binh Long Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Burns
ON THE WALL Panel 26W Line 096
Rodney Black (84379082)
Suggested edit: From www.honorstates.org regarding Rodney Joe Black:
"He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on February 9, 1969. Black had the rank of Specialist Five. His military occupation or specialty was Heavy Vehicle Driver. Service number assignment was 15794984. Attached to 1st Logistical Command, 572nd Transportation Company.
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Specialist Five Black experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on May 2, 1969. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action, burns. Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Long province. Awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for Meritorious Service
Father's Name: Bill Joe Black
Mother's name: Betty Jean Jones
Below cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Roswell, NM
Date of birth: 09/16/1947
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Specialist Five
ID No: 15794984
MOS: 64B20: Heavy Vehicle Driver
Length Service: 02
Unit: 572ND TRANS CO, 7TH TRANS BN, 48TH TRANS GROUP, ARMY SPT CMD SAIGON, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 02/09/1969
Incident Date: 05/02/1969
Casualty Date: 05/02/1969
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Binh Long Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Burns
ON THE WALL Panel 26W Line 096
Rodney Black (84379082)
Suggested edit: From www.honorstates.org regarding Rodney Joe Black:
"He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on February 9, 1969. Black had the rank of Specialist Five. His military occupation or specialty was Heavy Vehicle Driver. Service number assignment was 15794984. Attached to 1st Logistical Command, 572nd Transportation Company.
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Specialist Five Black experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on May 2, 1969. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action, burns. Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Long province. Awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for Meritorious Service
Mother's name: Betty Jean Jones
Below cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Roswell, NM
Date of birth: 09/16/1947
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Specialist Five
ID No: 15794984
MOS: 64B20: Heavy Vehicle Driver
Length Service: 02
Unit: 572ND TRANS CO, 7TH TRANS BN, 48TH TRANS GROUP, ARMY SPT CMD SAIGON, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 02/09/1969
Incident Date: 05/02/1969
Casualty Date: 05/02/1969
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Binh Long Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Burns
ON THE WALL Panel 26W Line 096
Rodney Black (84379082)
Suggested edit: From www.honorstates.org regarding Rodney Joe Black:
"He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on February 9, 1969. Black had the rank of Specialist Five. His military occupation or specialty was Heavy Vehicle Driver. Service number assignment was 15794984. Attached to 1st Logistical Command, 572nd Transportation Company.
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Specialist Five Black experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on May 2, 1969. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action, burns. Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Long province. Awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for Meritorious Service
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