United States of America

U.S. Army · United States

Louis Thomas Ortiz

Private First Class

1949 – 1969

Vietnam Wall · Panel 17W

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Private First Class Louis Thomas Ortiz served in the U.S. Army. Louis served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. Louis served in the Vietnam War. Louis was 20 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Thua Thien

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

D CO, 2ND BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV

Infantryman (11B)

PFC

THUA THIEN

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

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 17W · Line 20 cut as LOUIS T ORTIZ

In Our Keeping

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Louis Thomas Ortiz

Private First Class

U.S. Army

327th Infantry Regiment

327TH INFANTRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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