Robert Eugene Schmitz

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Vietnam
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Fallen

Martin, ND

County:

Sheridan

Date of Loss:

1969-09-16

Branch of Service:

Army

Rank:

Sergeant

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:

Company D

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:

1st Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade:

22nd Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:

4th Infantry Division

http://1-22infantry.org/kia/schmitzpers.htm

Circumstances:

In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

Biography:

Robert Schmitz was killed by friendly fire from a supporting helicopter when he was mistaken for a hostile force at grid reference AR980692, approximately 28 kilometers southeast of Kontum airfield. Robert is buried at St Cecilia Cemetery, Harvey,ND.

Robert Eugene Schmitz

Vietnam - Fallen

Vietnam
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Fallen