Elroy Eugene Beier

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Vietnam Conflict
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Fallen

Langdon, ND


County:
Cavalier

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Sergeant
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company D
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    1st Battalion
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    501st Parachute Infantry Regiment
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    101st Airborne Division
    Conflicts Served:
    Vietnam Conflict
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Profile

Circumstances:

Elroy died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile small arms fire.

Biography:

Elroy graduated with the class of 1965 from Langdon High School, North Dakota. After Elroy arrived in Vietnam, he was assigned to D Company, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, USARV. Elroy died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile small arms fire. Elroy became the first casualty from Cavier County to died during the Vietnam. Survived by his mother, Violet Grace Beier and his siblings, Gary, Daryl, John and Mitzi of Langdon, North Dakota. His father was deceased Joseph Beier. He is buried in Lebanon Cemetery - Langdon, ND.