SFC Donald Eugene Auten, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Cramerton, NC.
Sergeant First Class Donald Eugene Auten was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Auten served our country until July 30th, 1970 in Quang Tin, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. Donald died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Donald was born on October 13th, 1944 in Charlotte, North Carolina. SFC Auten is on panel 08W, line 068 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
Cramerton: Funeral Services for Sgt Donald Eugene Auten who was killed in action in Vietnam, Sunday, August 7, will be held Sunday at 3pm at Friendship Baptist Church. Reverend A.P. Allen and Reverend C.C. Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. Auten, who was 25, will receive full military honors. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Peggy Nelathuler Auten, his mother, Mrs Geneva Auten, and one sister, Mrs Patricia Gillespie, all of the home; his father Lloyd E Auten of Covington, Georgia; three brothers Edward Auten of the US Navy, Haltimore Larry Auten of the US Navy, Charleston, South Carolina and Michael Auten of the home. The body will be taken to his home this morning at 11am. Carothers Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Christmas, 1969, found US Army Sgt Donald Eugene Auten home with his wife and family at 480 Lincoln Avenue. He was happy, just playing with his nieces and nephews. He often spoke of enjoying close family ties. Going back to Vietnam in January didn't seem to bother him. But he didn't talk much of war for fear it might upset his wife, and mother. Last Sunday, August 2nd, Sgt Auten, 25, was killed when he stepped on a land mine while leading a night patrol north of Chu Lai, Vietnam. Notice of death reached his family through way of an Army Major. "He never talked of dying", said Edward Austin, his older brother. Don was brave and believed that being in Vietnam was the right thing. He wrote last week saying he would be home August 15 for a two week leave. Don was a career man – he had just reenlisted". Auten entered service in 1962, completing basic training at Ft Jackson, South Carolina. He took advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Other assignments stationed him for brief periods at Fort Riley, Kansas and Fort Carson, Colorado. Three years duty in Germany was his next stop. There, Auten met his wife Peggy. His first tour in Vietnam during 1967 lasted one year. For his actions under combat conditions, he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, The National Defense Service Medal, The Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.
He is the Son of Mr Lloyd Ed Auten and Mrs Geneva L Owensbey Auten.
He served with Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal(s) with One Oak Leaf Cluster, The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Army Commendation Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal(s), The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal(s).
Sergeant First Class Donald Eugene Auten was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Auten served our country until July 30th, 1970 in Quang Tin, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. Donald died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Donald was born on October 13th, 1944 in Charlotte, North Carolina. SFC Auten is on panel 08W, line 068 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
Cramerton: Funeral Services for Sgt Donald Eugene Auten who was killed in action in Vietnam, Sunday, August 7, will be held Sunday at 3pm at Friendship Baptist Church. Reverend A.P. Allen and Reverend C.C. Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. Auten, who was 25, will receive full military honors. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Peggy Nelathuler Auten, his mother, Mrs Geneva Auten, and one sister, Mrs Patricia Gillespie, all of the home; his father Lloyd E Auten of Covington, Georgia; three brothers Edward Auten of the US Navy, Haltimore Larry Auten of the US Navy, Charleston, South Carolina and Michael Auten of the home. The body will be taken to his home this morning at 11am. Carothers Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Christmas, 1969, found US Army Sgt Donald Eugene Auten home with his wife and family at 480 Lincoln Avenue. He was happy, just playing with his nieces and nephews. He often spoke of enjoying close family ties. Going back to Vietnam in January didn't seem to bother him. But he didn't talk much of war for fear it might upset his wife, and mother. Last Sunday, August 2nd, Sgt Auten, 25, was killed when he stepped on a land mine while leading a night patrol north of Chu Lai, Vietnam. Notice of death reached his family through way of an Army Major. "He never talked of dying", said Edward Austin, his older brother. Don was brave and believed that being in Vietnam was the right thing. He wrote last week saying he would be home August 15 for a two week leave. Don was a career man – he had just reenlisted". Auten entered service in 1962, completing basic training at Ft Jackson, South Carolina. He took advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Other assignments stationed him for brief periods at Fort Riley, Kansas and Fort Carson, Colorado. Three years duty in Germany was his next stop. There, Auten met his wife Peggy. His first tour in Vietnam during 1967 lasted one year. For his actions under combat conditions, he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, The National Defense Service Medal, The Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.
He is the Son of Mr Lloyd Ed Auten and Mrs Geneva L Owensbey Auten.
He served with Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal(s) with One Oak Leaf Cluster, The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Army Commendation Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal(s), The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal(s).
SFC Donald Eugene Auten, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Cramerton, NC.
Sergeant First Class Donald Eugene Auten was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Auten served our country until July 30th, 1970 in Quang Tin, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. Donald died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Donald was born on October 13th, 1944 in Charlotte, North Carolina. SFC Auten is on panel 08W, line 068 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
Cramerton: Funeral Services for Sgt Donald Eugene Auten who was killed in action in Vietnam, Sunday, August 7, will be held Sunday at 3pm at Friendship Baptist Church. Reverend A.P. Allen and Reverend C.C. Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. Auten, who was 25, will receive full military honors. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Peggy Nelathuler Auten, his mother, Mrs Geneva Auten, and one sister, Mrs Patricia Gillespie, all of the home; his father Lloyd E Auten of Covington, Georgia; three brothers Edward Auten of the US Navy, Haltimore Larry Auten of the US Navy, Charleston, South Carolina and Michael Auten of the home. The body will be taken to his home this morning at 11am. Carothers Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Christmas, 1969, found US Army Sgt Donald Eugene Auten home with his wife and family at 480 Lincoln Avenue. He was happy, just playing with his nieces and nephews. He often spoke of enjoying close family ties. Going back to Vietnam in January didn't seem to bother him. But he didn't talk much of war for fear it might upset his wife, and mother. Last Sunday, August 2nd, Sgt Auten, 25, was killed when he stepped on a land mine while leading a night patrol north of Chu Lai, Vietnam. Notice of death reached his family through way of an Army Major. "He never talked of dying", said Edward Austin, his older brother. Don was brave and believed that being in Vietnam was the right thing. He wrote last week saying he would be home August 15 for a two week leave. Don was a career man – he had just reenlisted". Auten entered service in 1962, completing basic training at Ft Jackson, South Carolina. He took advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Other assignments stationed him for brief periods at Fort Riley, Kansas and Fort Carson, Colorado. Three years duty in Germany was his next stop. There, Auten met his wife Peggy. His first tour in Vietnam during 1967 lasted one year. For his actions under combat conditions, he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, The National Defense Service Medal, The Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.
He is the Son of Mr Lloyd Ed Auten and Mrs Geneva L Owensbey Auten.
He served with Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal(s) with One Oak Leaf Cluster, The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Army Commendation Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal(s), The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal(s).
Sergeant First Class Donald Eugene Auten was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Auten served our country until July 30th, 1970 in Quang Tin, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. Donald died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Donald was born on October 13th, 1944 in Charlotte, North Carolina. SFC Auten is on panel 08W, line 068 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
Cramerton: Funeral Services for Sgt Donald Eugene Auten who was killed in action in Vietnam, Sunday, August 7, will be held Sunday at 3pm at Friendship Baptist Church. Reverend A.P. Allen and Reverend C.C. Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. Auten, who was 25, will receive full military honors. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Peggy Nelathuler Auten, his mother, Mrs Geneva Auten, and one sister, Mrs Patricia Gillespie, all of the home; his father Lloyd E Auten of Covington, Georgia; three brothers Edward Auten of the US Navy, Haltimore Larry Auten of the US Navy, Charleston, South Carolina and Michael Auten of the home. The body will be taken to his home this morning at 11am. Carothers Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Christmas, 1969, found US Army Sgt Donald Eugene Auten home with his wife and family at 480 Lincoln Avenue. He was happy, just playing with his nieces and nephews. He often spoke of enjoying close family ties. Going back to Vietnam in January didn't seem to bother him. But he didn't talk much of war for fear it might upset his wife, and mother. Last Sunday, August 2nd, Sgt Auten, 25, was killed when he stepped on a land mine while leading a night patrol north of Chu Lai, Vietnam. Notice of death reached his family through way of an Army Major. "He never talked of dying", said Edward Austin, his older brother. Don was brave and believed that being in Vietnam was the right thing. He wrote last week saying he would be home August 15 for a two week leave. Don was a career man – he had just reenlisted". Auten entered service in 1962, completing basic training at Ft Jackson, South Carolina. He took advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Other assignments stationed him for brief periods at Fort Riley, Kansas and Fort Carson, Colorado. Three years duty in Germany was his next stop. There, Auten met his wife Peggy. His first tour in Vietnam during 1967 lasted one year. For his actions under combat conditions, he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, The National Defense Service Medal, The Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.
He is the Son of Mr Lloyd Ed Auten and Mrs Geneva L Owensbey Auten.
He served with Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal(s) with One Oak Leaf Cluster, The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Army Commendation Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal(s), The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal(s).
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