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Rafael Albert Chavez
1947 – 1970
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rafael Albert Chavez served in the U.S. Army. Rafael served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. Rafael served in the Vietnam War. Rafael was 22 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Place
Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Army
100B: Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
UTILITY/OBSERVATION HELICOPTER PILOT
THUA THIEN
1970
Pay grade W02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Section
I
Grave
992
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Rafael Albert Chavez
Chief Warrant Officer 2
U.S. Army
- 1970
17th Cavalry Regiment
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