United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Charles Wendle Smith
1940 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 09E
Private First Class Charles Wendle Smith served in the U.S. Army. Charles served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. Charles served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Charles was 25 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Killed in action
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
UH-1 Helicopter Repairer (67N)
UTILITY HELICOPTER REPAIRER
TABOR, IA
1966
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Section
B
Grave
63-G
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Charles Wendle Smith
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1966
1st Cavalry Division
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