EARL ELESTER IRVING Jr.
Earl Irving Jr. He is the one bent over with the
tipparillo
cigar in his mouth. The picture was taken at
the B Company
EM club at Cu Chi Base Camp in early 1966.
Picture courtesy of Larry Hadzima
| "Earl was one you would want along side of you
when the shooting started. He could hold his own and more. He loved tipperillo
cigars, was constantly reading paperback books, and loathed for the C Ration
pound cake. With all the hoopla about September 11, 2001 it is ironic that
he died on September 11, 1966 and not much was said. He was killed when
a barage of US 105mm was dumped on the second platoon of B Company."
Larry Hadzima |
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
25th Infantry Division
20 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Jul 26, 1946
From EAST ST LOUIS, ILLINOIS
Length of service 3 years.
His tour of duty began on Jan 04, 1966
Casualty was on Sep 11, 1966
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
Panel 10E - - Line 86
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