United States of America
Sergeant Fruto James Oquendo served in the U.S. Army. Fruto served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. Fruto served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Fruto was 20 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Tay Ninh
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
TAY NINH
1969
Pay grade E04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For valor
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Long Island National Cemetery
Section
2A
Grave
5277
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Fruto James Oquendo
Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1969
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment
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