Corp David Joe Caballero (1947-1968)

Corp David Joe Caballero Veteran

Birth

3 Jun 1947

Death

24 Apr 1968 (aged 20)

Quảng Trị, Quảng Trị, Vietnam

Burial

Rose Hill Memorial Park

Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA Show Map

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US Army

A CO, 228TH ASHB, 1 CAV DIV
Army Of The United States
03 July 1947 - 24 April 1968

David Joe Caballero
Corporal (See Note below)
Army Of The United States

PERSONAL DATA
Home: Corpus Christi, Texas
DOB: Thursday, 07/03/1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married? No
Religion: Roman Catholic

MILITARY DATA
Service: Army Of The United States
Comp: Regular
Grade: E3
Rank: Corporal (See Note below)
ID No: 15959464
MOS: 67N20 - UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: A CO, 228TH ASHB, 1 CAV DIV
Note: Posthumous Promotion As Indicated

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Friday, 01/19/1968
Cas Date: Wednesday, 04/24/1968
Age at Loss: 20
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground Casualty

Note: CPL Caballero was flying as a waist gunner when his CH-47 came under fire on short final to a landing zone. Caballero was struck by a single bullet which entered his torso just beneath his chest protector and inflicted a fatal wound.
Source: A/228 ASHB DA Form 1 for 24 APR 68

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