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First Name: Eduardo

Last Name: Chavez

Birthplace:

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)







Date of Birth: 23 March 1946

Date of Death: 21 November 1966

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served:
Eduardo Chavez

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Eduardo Chavez

Private First Class, U.S. Army

Eduardo Chavez was born on 23 March 1946.

On 21 November 1966, Private First Class Eduardo Chavez was serving with C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, in Pleiku Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Chavez was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

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

Honors

The name Eduardo Chavez is located on Panel 12E Line 99 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Private First Class Eduardo Chavez is buried at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery in Santa Paula, Ventura County, CA.

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Honoree ID: 3635   Created by: MHOH

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