PFC Obbie Johnson (KIA)

 

 

PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Birmingham, AL
Date of birth: 03/21/1949
Religion: Methodist
Marital Status: Single
Race: Negro

MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 12939736
MOS: 11B1P: Infantryman (Airborne Qual)
Length Service: 00
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 501ST INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 05/08/1968
Casualty Date: 05/29/1968
Age at Loss: 19 (based on date declared dead)
Location: Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of illness or injury
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Other Causes

 

 

Obbie is buried at Shadowlawn Memorial Park in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama and is honored on Panel 63W – Line 8 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

 

 

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