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First Name: John

Last Name: Aldrich

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Middle Name: Herrick



Date of Birth: 22 December 1945

Date of Death: 20 June 1969

Rank: Sergeant

Years Served:
John Herrick Aldrich

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

John Herrick Aldrich
Sergeant, U.S. Army

On 20 June 1969, Specialist Four John Aldrich was serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division in South Vietnam.

On that day, SP4 Aldrich was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

He received a posthumous promotion to Sergeant.

Medals, Awards & Badge

Purple Heart
National Defense Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Medic Badge

Honors

The name John H Aldrich is inscribed on Panel 22W Line 095 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92082833



Honoree ID: 3339   Created by: MHOH

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