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Spec Orville Edward Hill

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Spec Orville Edward Hill

Birth
Parkchester, Bronx County, New York, USA
Death
7 Feb 1969 (aged 20)
Long An, Vietnam
Burial
Bethel, Sullivan County, New York, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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In Memory of….. Sp4 Orville Edward Hill.
*** HHC, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam.


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!


ORVILLE EDWARD HILL - Army - SP4 - E4
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 31, 1948
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Orville C Hill (1912 - 1987) and Mother, Alice C Hill (1915 - 1986).

***** Orville was from Parkchester, The North, Bronx. Orville always kept the conversation fun and alive. Your not forgotten Orville, as all heros you will live on. Orville was killed just one year and three days after Spike, our friend was killed up in Hue with the Marines.
Orville got drafted after me, I was in Germany when my parents sent me the obituary, I still have it in an old wallet in my dresser.
You live on a wall and in many hearts Orville, taken way too soon.
Tom Budington
Parkchester
The Bronx

***** It was so long ago I hardly remember playing with Orville in the parking area where we all hung out. I lived at 2220 East Tremont Ave. I too served, as many did at that time.
Richard Anger

***** from a friend who lived at 2160 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx and like you attended Saint Raymond's grammar school. I hope that you are at peace. I am sorry that your young life was ended so suddenly.
Bill White




SP4 - E4 - Army - 9th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Nov 29, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 7, 1969
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 52774031
MOS: 94B20: Food Service Specialist
Length Service: 00
Unit: HHC, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 11/29/1968
Incident Date: 02/07/1969
Casualty Date: 02/07/1969
Age at Loss: 20
Location: Long An Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Multiple fragmentation wounds

In LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS

Body was recovered
Panel 33W - Line 78


On February 7, 1969 Sp4 Orville Edward Hill, at the age of 20 years old, became a ground casualty.

He was killed while in Long An, South Vietnam by multiple fragmentation wounds ( grenade explosion ).

His body was recovered.




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In Memory of….. Sp4 Orville Edward Hill.
*** HHC, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam.


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!


ORVILLE EDWARD HILL - Army - SP4 - E4
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Aug 31, 1948
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Orville C Hill (1912 - 1987) and Mother, Alice C Hill (1915 - 1986).

***** Orville was from Parkchester, The North, Bronx. Orville always kept the conversation fun and alive. Your not forgotten Orville, as all heros you will live on. Orville was killed just one year and three days after Spike, our friend was killed up in Hue with the Marines.
Orville got drafted after me, I was in Germany when my parents sent me the obituary, I still have it in an old wallet in my dresser.
You live on a wall and in many hearts Orville, taken way too soon.
Tom Budington
Parkchester
The Bronx

***** It was so long ago I hardly remember playing with Orville in the parking area where we all hung out. I lived at 2220 East Tremont Ave. I too served, as many did at that time.
Richard Anger

***** from a friend who lived at 2160 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx and like you attended Saint Raymond's grammar school. I hope that you are at peace. I am sorry that your young life was ended so suddenly.
Bill White




SP4 - E4 - Army - 9th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Nov 29, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 7, 1969
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 52774031
MOS: 94B20: Food Service Specialist
Length Service: 00
Unit: HHC, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 11/29/1968
Incident Date: 02/07/1969
Casualty Date: 02/07/1969
Age at Loss: 20
Location: Long An Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Multiple fragmentation wounds

In LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS

Body was recovered
Panel 33W - Line 78


On February 7, 1969 Sp4 Orville Edward Hill, at the age of 20 years old, became a ground casualty.

He was killed while in Long An, South Vietnam by multiple fragmentation wounds ( grenade explosion ).

His body was recovered.




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