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Spec David Allen Forsythe

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Spec David Allen Forsythe Veteran

Birth
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Death
15 Sep 1968 (aged 18)
Long An, Vietnam
Burial
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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In Memory of…........... Sp4 David Allen Forsythe.
*** HHC, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. Served in Recon Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam, for approximately 4 months. Combat Medic Badge and 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 those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!


DAVID ALLEN FORSYTHE - Army - SP4 - E4
Age: 18
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Oct 29, 1949
From: SAN ANTONIO, TX
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Bernard Eugene Forsythe, born in Tennessee Sept. 4, 1923. (Lived in Austin,Tx and San Antonio,Tx)and Died May 15, 2001 in San Antonio,Tx and Mother, . Brothers still living 2001 -Michael B., John H. and Dwight F Forsythe, all of San Antonio.

Ashley M Forsythe, Dwight E Forsythe, Lou Ray Forsythe, Lori Forsythe.

***** David is, my first cousin. I visit, his name on the Wall, almost every time, I'm in DC.. Not only, to remember and honor him, but also, all those who, served, in Vietnam, especially those, who died.
Steve Jones
First Cousin

***** I didn't ever really get to know you, due to the circumstances that happened in our lives. Our mothers were sisters and I never got to know your mom at all. You are in a better place now with your mother as well as mine. Cousins always,
Gina Culotta Storey
Nesbit, Mississippi




SP4 - E4 - Army - 9th Infantry Division
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 26, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 15, 1968
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 15957450
MOS: 91B20: Medical NCO
Length Service: 01
Unit: HHC, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 01/26/1968
Incident Date: 09/15/1968
Casualty Date: 09/15/1968
Age at Loss: 18
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 44W - Line 63


On September 15, 1968 Sp4 David Allen Forsythe, at the age of 18 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 Memory of…........... Sp4 David Allen Forsythe.
*** HHC, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. Served in Recon Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam, for approximately 4 months. Combat Medic Badge and 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 those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!


DAVID ALLEN FORSYTHE - Army - SP4 - E4
Age: 18
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Oct 29, 1949
From: SAN ANTONIO, TX
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Bernard Eugene Forsythe, born in Tennessee Sept. 4, 1923. (Lived in Austin,Tx and San Antonio,Tx)and Died May 15, 2001 in San Antonio,Tx and Mother, . Brothers still living 2001 -Michael B., John H. and Dwight F Forsythe, all of San Antonio.

Ashley M Forsythe, Dwight E Forsythe, Lou Ray Forsythe, Lori Forsythe.

***** David is, my first cousin. I visit, his name on the Wall, almost every time, I'm in DC.. Not only, to remember and honor him, but also, all those who, served, in Vietnam, especially those, who died.
Steve Jones
First Cousin

***** I didn't ever really get to know you, due to the circumstances that happened in our lives. Our mothers were sisters and I never got to know your mom at all. You are in a better place now with your mother as well as mine. Cousins always,
Gina Culotta Storey
Nesbit, Mississippi




SP4 - E4 - Army - 9th Infantry Division
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jan 26, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 15, 1968
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 15957450
MOS: 91B20: Medical NCO
Length Service: 01
Unit: HHC, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 01/26/1968
Incident Date: 09/15/1968
Casualty Date: 09/15/1968
Age at Loss: 18
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 44W - Line 63


On September 15, 1968 Sp4 David Allen Forsythe, at the age of 18 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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