United States of America

U.S. Army · United States

Clifton P Wheelhouse Jr.

Sergeant

1950 – 1970

Vietnam Wall · Panel 12W

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Sergeant Clifton Parker Wheelhouse Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Clifton served with the 173 AIRBORNE BDE. Clifton served in the Vietnam War. Clifton was 19 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Phu Yen

Service Record

U.S. Army

C CO, 3RD BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV

Infantryman (11B)

SGT

PHU YEN

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal

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 12W · Line 77 cut as CLIFTON P WHEELHOUSE Jr

Burial Information

Cemetery Rosewood Memorial Park

In Our Keeping

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Clifton P Wheelhouse Jr.

Sergeant

U.S. Army

503rd Infantry Regiment

503D INFANTRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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