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Roy Elsworth Congleton

Major

1932 – 1964

Vietnam Wall · Panel 01E

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Major Roy Elsworth Congleton served in the U.S. Army. Roy served with the MACV ADVISORS. Roy served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Roy was 32 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

SD-5891, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV

81542: Infantry Unit Commander (Ranger Qual)

MAJ

RANGER, INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER

CHADBOURN, NC

1964

Pay grade O03.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 01E · Line 78 cut as ROY E CONGLETON

Burial Information

Cemetery Raleigh National Cemetery

Section 14

Grave 1120

In Our Keeping

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Roy Elsworth Congleton

Major

U.S. Army

- 1964

U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM

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