Eddy attended Saint Francis de Sales High School and was the White Sox bat boy in 1962.
I attended a Veterans Day ceremony in the parking lot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church this past year 2006. During this ceremony Eddy got some credit for the Chicago White Sox winning the World Series in 2005! Everyone was saying that's right; Eddy was pulling strings for us!
The parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe of South Chicago suffered more war dead during the Vietnam War than any other Catholic parish in the U.S. This monument, erected in the 1970 stands in memory of the sacrifice of twelve parishioners. It is located across the street from the church at 91st Street and Brandon in South Chicago.
Please see the pictures on Eddy's second page.
Corporal
HQ CO, 4TH BN, 503RD INF RGT, 173 ABN BDE
Army Of The United States
19 December 1946 - 30 January 1968
Chicago, IL
Panel 35E Line 067
12/1967 to 1/30/1968
Bronze Star Medal
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THANKS TO ALL FOR THEIR FLOWERS AND SENTIMENTS.
THEY ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Eddy was my neighbor; he lived directly
across the street from me.
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Name Edward Eddy Cervantez
From Cook County, Illinois
Born December 19, 1946
Death January 30, 1968
War Vietnam War
Rank Corporal
Specialty Light Weapons Infantry
Branch US Army
Group 173rd Airborne Brigade, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, D Company
Cause Hostile Died of Wounds, Gun Small Arms Fire, Ground Casualty
Location South Vietnam, Phu Yen province
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
ORIGINS
Edward Eddy Cervantez was born on December 19, 1946. According to our records Illinois was his home or enlistment state and Cook County included within the archival record. We have Chicago listed as the city.
SERVICE
He was drafted into the Army. Entered the service via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on September 29, 1967. Cervantez had the rank of Corporal. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number assignment was 54816531. Attached to 173rd Airborne Brigade, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, D Company.
CASUALTY
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Corporal Cervantez experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on January 30, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile Died of Wounds, Gun Small Arms Fire, Ground Casualty. Incident location: South Vietnam, Phu Yen province.
REMEMBERED
Edward is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 35e, Line 67.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Parachutist Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
I attended a Veterans Day ceremony in the parking lot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church this past year 2006. During this ceremony Eddy got some credit for the Chicago White Sox winning the World Series in 2005! Everyone was saying that's right; Eddy was pulling strings for us!
The parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe of South Chicago suffered more war dead during the Vietnam War than any other Catholic parish in the U.S. This monument, erected in the 1970 stands in memory of the sacrifice of twelve parishioners. It is located across the street from the church at 91st Street and Brandon in South Chicago.
Please see the pictures on Eddy's second page.
Corporal
HQ CO, 4TH BN, 503RD INF RGT, 173 ABN BDE
Army Of The United States
19 December 1946 - 30 January 1968
Chicago, IL
Panel 35E Line 067
12/1967 to 1/30/1968
Bronze Star Medal
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
THANKS TO ALL FOR THEIR FLOWERS AND SENTIMENTS.
THEY ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Eddy was my neighbor; he lived directly
across the street from me.
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Name Edward Eddy Cervantez
From Cook County, Illinois
Born December 19, 1946
Death January 30, 1968
War Vietnam War
Rank Corporal
Specialty Light Weapons Infantry
Branch US Army
Group 173rd Airborne Brigade, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, D Company
Cause Hostile Died of Wounds, Gun Small Arms Fire, Ground Casualty
Location South Vietnam, Phu Yen province
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
ORIGINS
Edward Eddy Cervantez was born on December 19, 1946. According to our records Illinois was his home or enlistment state and Cook County included within the archival record. We have Chicago listed as the city.
SERVICE
He was drafted into the Army. Entered the service via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on September 29, 1967. Cervantez had the rank of Corporal. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number assignment was 54816531. Attached to 173rd Airborne Brigade, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, D Company.
CASUALTY
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Corporal Cervantez experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on January 30, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile Died of Wounds, Gun Small Arms Fire, Ground Casualty. Incident location: South Vietnam, Phu Yen province.
REMEMBERED
Edward is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 35e, Line 67.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Parachutist Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Eddy attended Saint Francis de Sales High School and was the White Sox bat boy in 1962.
I attended a Veterans Day ceremony in the parking lot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church this past year 2006. During this ceremony Eddy got some credit for the Chicago White Sox winning the World Series in 2005! Everyone was saying that's right; Eddy was pulling strings for us!
The parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe of South Chicago suffered more war dead during the Vietnam War than any other Catholic parish in the U.S. This monument, erected in the 1970 stands in memory of the sacrifice of twelve parishioners. It is located across the street from the church at 91st Street and Brandon in South Chicago.
Please see the pictures on Eddy's second page.
Corporal
HQ CO, 4TH BN, 503RD INF RGT, 173 ABN BDE
Army Of The United States
19 December 1946 - 30 January 1968
Chicago, IL
Panel 35E Line 067
12/1967 to 1/30/1968
Bronze Star Medal
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
THANKS TO ALL FOR THEIR FLOWERS AND SENTIMENTS.
THEY ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Eddy was my neighbor; he lived directly
across the street from me.
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Name Edward Eddy Cervantez
From Cook County, Illinois
Born December 19, 1946
Death January 30, 1968
War Vietnam War
Rank Corporal
Specialty Light Weapons Infantry
Branch US Army
Group 173rd Airborne Brigade, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, D Company
Cause Hostile Died of Wounds, Gun Small Arms Fire, Ground Casualty
Location South Vietnam, Phu Yen province
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
ORIGINS
Edward Eddy Cervantez was born on December 19, 1946. According to our records Illinois was his home or enlistment state and Cook County included within the archival record. We have Chicago listed as the city.
SERVICE
He was drafted into the Army. Entered the service via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on September 29, 1967. Cervantez had the rank of Corporal. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number assignment was 54816531. Attached to 173rd Airborne Brigade, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, D Company.
CASUALTY
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Corporal Cervantez experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on January 30, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile Died of Wounds, Gun Small Arms Fire, Ground Casualty. Incident location: South Vietnam, Phu Yen province.
REMEMBERED
Edward is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 35e, Line 67.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Parachutist Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
I attended a Veterans Day ceremony in the parking lot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church this past year 2006. During this ceremony Eddy got some credit for the Chicago White Sox winning the World Series in 2005! Everyone was saying that's right; Eddy was pulling strings for us!
The parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe of South Chicago suffered more war dead during the Vietnam War than any other Catholic parish in the U.S. This monument, erected in the 1970 stands in memory of the sacrifice of twelve parishioners. It is located across the street from the church at 91st Street and Brandon in South Chicago.
Please see the pictures on Eddy's second page.
Corporal
HQ CO, 4TH BN, 503RD INF RGT, 173 ABN BDE
Army Of The United States
19 December 1946 - 30 January 1968
Chicago, IL
Panel 35E Line 067
12/1967 to 1/30/1968
Bronze Star Medal
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
THANKS TO ALL FOR THEIR FLOWERS AND SENTIMENTS.
THEY ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Eddy was my neighbor; he lived directly
across the street from me.
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
~~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Name Edward Eddy Cervantez
From Cook County, Illinois
Born December 19, 1946
Death January 30, 1968
War Vietnam War
Rank Corporal
Specialty Light Weapons Infantry
Branch US Army
Group 173rd Airborne Brigade, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, D Company
Cause Hostile Died of Wounds, Gun Small Arms Fire, Ground Casualty
Location South Vietnam, Phu Yen province
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
ORIGINS
Edward Eddy Cervantez was born on December 19, 1946. According to our records Illinois was his home or enlistment state and Cook County included within the archival record. We have Chicago listed as the city.
SERVICE
He was drafted into the Army. Entered the service via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on September 29, 1967. Cervantez had the rank of Corporal. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number assignment was 54816531. Attached to 173rd Airborne Brigade, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, D Company.
CASUALTY
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Corporal Cervantez experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on January 30, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile Died of Wounds, Gun Small Arms Fire, Ground Casualty. Incident location: South Vietnam, Phu Yen province.
REMEMBERED
Edward is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 35e, Line 67.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Parachutist Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
