Sgt Leopoldo Ayala Lopez Jr.

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Sgt Leopoldo Ayala Lopez Jr.

Birth
Death
12 May 1970 (aged 23)
Cambodia
Burial
Alamo, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Leopoldo was a Sgt. - E5 in the Regular Army; he served in the 25th Infantry Division.

Leopoldo's tour of duty began on March 8, 1970; he died in Cambodia under hostile, ground artillery, rocket or mortar fire. His body was recovered.


Location on Vietnam Memorial Wall:
Panel 10W, Row 026


The parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the South Chicago neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois suffered more war dead during the Vietnam War than any other Catholic parish in the U.S. This monument, erected in 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.

Leopoldo was a Sgt. - E5 in the Regular Army; he served in the 25th Infantry Division.

Leopoldo's tour of duty began on March 8, 1970; he died in Cambodia under hostile, ground artillery, rocket or mortar fire. His body was recovered.


Location on Vietnam Memorial Wall:
Panel 10W, Row 026


The parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the South Chicago neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois suffered more war dead during the Vietnam War than any other Catholic parish in the U.S. This monument, erected in 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.