PFC Michael Lee Baum

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PFC Michael Lee Baum

Birth
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Death
19 Sep 1967 (aged 20)
Long An, Vietnam
Burial
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Holy Cross Section A171
Memorial ID
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In Memory of…......... PFC Michael Lee Baum.
*** Company E, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. Purple Heart.


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 those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!



MICHAEL LEE BAUM - Army - PFC - E3
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth May 10, 1947
From: RIVERSIDE, CA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Dale M. Baum, Born Dec. 25, 1916 and Died Sept. 26, 1997 and Mother, Rita Marie Baum, Born June 15, 1923 and Died Jan. 21, 1987, both of Riverside, CA. He has NO children.
Paternal Grandparents, Percy Merritt and Carrie S Baum.


PFC - E3 - Army - 9th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Aug 23, 1967
Casualty was on Sep 19, 1967
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 56703967
MOS: 11B10: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: E CO, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 08/23/1967
Incident Date: 09/19/1967
Casualty Date: 09/19/1967
Age at Loss: 20
Location: Long An Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Misadventure (Friendly Fire)

In LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE

Body was recovered
Panel 26E - Line 91


On September 19, 1967 PFC Michael Lee Baum became a ground casualty.

He was killed in a misadventure at the age of 20 years.

He died as a result of metal fragment wounds received when he as hit by fragments from friendly short artillery round while in base camp.

His body was recovered.


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Many thanks to Deborah Garcia Richter, another veteran, for obtaining and posting the headstone photos as well as for providing the plot information.
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Find A Grave contributor GAIL has sponsored your memorial for Michael Baum.

* Thank you,
Edna

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In Memory of…......... PFC Michael Lee Baum.
*** Company E, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. Purple Heart.


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 those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!



MICHAEL LEE BAUM - Army - PFC - E3
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth May 10, 1947
From: RIVERSIDE, CA
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Dale M. Baum, Born Dec. 25, 1916 and Died Sept. 26, 1997 and Mother, Rita Marie Baum, Born June 15, 1923 and Died Jan. 21, 1987, both of Riverside, CA. He has NO children.
Paternal Grandparents, Percy Merritt and Carrie S Baum.


PFC - E3 - Army - 9th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Aug 23, 1967
Casualty was on Sep 19, 1967
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 56703967
MOS: 11B10: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: E CO, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 08/23/1967
Incident Date: 09/19/1967
Casualty Date: 09/19/1967
Age at Loss: 20
Location: Long An Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Misadventure (Friendly Fire)

In LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE

Body was recovered
Panel 26E - Line 91


On September 19, 1967 PFC Michael Lee Baum became a ground casualty.

He was killed in a misadventure at the age of 20 years.

He died as a result of metal fragment wounds received when he as hit by fragments from friendly short artillery round while in base camp.

His body was recovered.


****************************
Many thanks to Deborah Garcia Richter, another veteran, for obtaining and posting the headstone photos as well as for providing the plot information.
***********************

Find A Grave contributor GAIL has sponsored your memorial for Michael Baum.

* Thank you,
Edna

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