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SGT Albert Leonard Rickerson

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SGT Albert Leonard Rickerson

Birth
Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia, USA
Death
5 Sep 1968 (aged 27)
Long An, Vietnam
Burial
Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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In Loving Memory ... Sgt Albert Leonard Rickerson.
*** Company C, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. Bronze Star w/V device.


You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!


ALBERT LEONARD RICKERSON - Army - SGT - E5
Age: 27
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jul 21, 1941
From: SWAINSBORO, GA
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Married - Virginia M. Rickerson of Wadley, Ga and Has a son, Craig Rickerson, both of Wadley,Georgia. Parents: Father, , and Mother, . Grandmother, Zannie Black Abney of Swainsboro, Ga. born Sept. 24, 1887 and Died March 6, 1971 at the age of 83 yrs - FAG #68265883. Grandfather, Joe Pickens (JP) Abney, Born Oct. 28, 1884 and Died March 30, 1956 - FAG #68265863.

***** Daddy, I was only three yrs. old the last time you held me. I still remember it to this day. You are more than a hero, you are my father. Loved and greatly missed, your son, Craig
(Craig Rickerson)

***** "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Zannie Abney
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Militia District 0053, Emanuel, Georgia, United States
District: 0005
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Birthplace: Georgia
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head J P Abney M 45 Georgia - Your Grandfather
Wife Zannie Abney F 42 Georgia - Your Grandmother
Daughter Eunice Abney F 16 Georgia
Son F P Abney M 14 Georgia
Daughter Mildred Abney F 12 Georgia
Daughter Eudell Abney F 10 Georgia
Daughter Martha Abney F 9 Georgia
Son Ralph Abney M 5 Georgia
Brother-in-law Rabun Black M 38 Georgia
** Born after.. 1931 - Billie Jacqueline Abney Green Died 1999.
* One of these is your Mom?



SGT - E5 - Army - 9th Infantry Division
Length of service 8 years
His tour began on Jun 26, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 5, 1968
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Sergeant
ID No: 53327398
MOS: 11B40: Infantryman
Length Service: 08
Unit: C CO, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 06/26/1968
Incident Date: 09/05/1968
Casualty Date: 09/05/1968
Age at Loss: 27
Location: Long An Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire

In LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


Body was recovered
Panel 45W - Line 44


On September 5, 1968 Sgt Albert Leonard Rickerson, at the age of 27 years old, became a ground casualty.

He was killed while in Long An, South Vietnam by small arms fire.

His body was recovered.



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In Loving Memory ... Sgt Albert Leonard Rickerson.
*** Company C, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. Bronze Star w/V device.


You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!


ALBERT LEONARD RICKERSON - Army - SGT - E5
Age: 27
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jul 21, 1941
From: SWAINSBORO, GA
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Married - Virginia M. Rickerson of Wadley, Ga and Has a son, Craig Rickerson, both of Wadley,Georgia. Parents: Father, , and Mother, . Grandmother, Zannie Black Abney of Swainsboro, Ga. born Sept. 24, 1887 and Died March 6, 1971 at the age of 83 yrs - FAG #68265883. Grandfather, Joe Pickens (JP) Abney, Born Oct. 28, 1884 and Died March 30, 1956 - FAG #68265863.

***** Daddy, I was only three yrs. old the last time you held me. I still remember it to this day. You are more than a hero, you are my father. Loved and greatly missed, your son, Craig
(Craig Rickerson)

***** "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Zannie Abney
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Militia District 0053, Emanuel, Georgia, United States
District: 0005
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Birthplace: Georgia
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head J P Abney M 45 Georgia - Your Grandfather
Wife Zannie Abney F 42 Georgia - Your Grandmother
Daughter Eunice Abney F 16 Georgia
Son F P Abney M 14 Georgia
Daughter Mildred Abney F 12 Georgia
Daughter Eudell Abney F 10 Georgia
Daughter Martha Abney F 9 Georgia
Son Ralph Abney M 5 Georgia
Brother-in-law Rabun Black M 38 Georgia
** Born after.. 1931 - Billie Jacqueline Abney Green Died 1999.
* One of these is your Mom?



SGT - E5 - Army - 9th Infantry Division
Length of service 8 years
His tour began on Jun 26, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 5, 1968
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Sergeant
ID No: 53327398
MOS: 11B40: Infantryman
Length Service: 08
Unit: C CO, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 06/26/1968
Incident Date: 09/05/1968
Casualty Date: 09/05/1968
Age at Loss: 27
Location: Long An Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire

In LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


Body was recovered
Panel 45W - Line 44


On September 5, 1968 Sgt Albert Leonard Rickerson, at the age of 27 years old, became a ground casualty.

He was killed while in Long An, South Vietnam by small arms fire.

His body was recovered.



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