U.S. Navy · United States

Eureka Lavern Schmittou

Petty Officer First Class

1929 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 20E

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PO1 Eureka Lavern Schmittou served the HS 2 USS HORNET CVS 12. Eureka served in the Vietnam War. Eureka was 38 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Injury, unspecified

Circumstance Killed in action

Service Record

U.S. Navy

HS-2, CVSG-57, USS HORNET, TF 77, 7TH FLEET

PR1: Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class

AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENTMAN

RINGGOLD, TX

1968

Pay grade E06. DCAS record DCAS-VN-046003.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 6

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Navy Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 20E · Line 92 cut as EUREKA L SCHMITTOU

In Our Keeping

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