Elton Ray Venable

Sergeant

1948 – 1969

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Sergeant Elton Ray Venable served in the U.S. Army. Elton served with the 173 AIRBORNE BDE. Elton served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Elton was 20 years old.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Place Phu Yen

Service Record

U.S. Army

C CO, 75TH INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV

Radio Operator (05B)

SGT

RADIO OPERATOR

PHU YEN

1969

Pay grade E04.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 3

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 32W · Line 62 cut as ELTON R VENABLE

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Elton Ray Venable

Sergeant

U.S. Army

- 1969

75th Infantry Regiment

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