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THE SPRINGFIELD 50 PROJECT
www.springfield50.org
Donald
Alan
Guertin
Personal
Data:
Birth Date:
5/5/47
Birth Place:
Springfield, MA
Race:
Caucasian
Religion:
Episcopal, Anglican
U.S. Citizen:
Yes
Father's Name:
Jean R. Guertin
Mother's Name:
Marilyn J. (Heath) Guertin, then Galligan
Sibling Names:
Marital Status:
Single
Wife's Name:
Offspring Names:
Education:
School Attended:
Howard Street School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/3/52
School Attended:
Warner School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
1/15/54
School Attended:
Elias Brookings School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
10/18/54
School Attended:
White Street School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/7/55
School Attended:
Forest Park Junior High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/6/61
School Attended:
Technical High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/9/64
High School Diploma:
Yes
Diploma Year:
1967
College Name:
Andover Institute, Boston, MA
Degree Major:
Degree Year:
Selective
Service Data:
SSS Local Board Number:
83
SSS Local Board Location:
Springfield, MA
SSS Registration Date:
5/11/65
SSS Registrant Description:
5' 11"/140 pounds/black hair/brown eyes
Military
Service Record:
Entry Date:
2/14/68
Entry Mode:
Induction
Entry Location:
Springfield, MA
Home Of Record:
Springfield, MA
Military Branch:
Army
Military Component:
Selective Service
Rank:
Specialist Four
Rank Abbrev:
SP4
Pay Grade:
E4
MOS:
11B20
MOS Title:
Infantryman
MOS Background:
Established May 65. MOS still in
use Aug 00. 4th char of 2 = E5 skill level.
5th char of O = no extra qualification or SQL.
Awards Received:
Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart Medal; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense
Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Badges Earned: Combat Infantryman Badge; Expert Badge with Rifle Bar; Sharpshooter Badge with
Machine Gun Bar; Marksman Badge with Automatic Rifle Bar
Length Of Service:
less than 1 year
Southeast Asia
Tour Data:
Date Tour Commenced:
7/19/68
Major Command:
Americal Division
Sub Command 1:
196th Infantry Brigade (Light)
Sub Command 2:
3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry
Sub Command 3:
Company C
Army Campaign Number:
8th
Army Campaign Name:
Counteroffensive, Phase V
Casualty Data:
Casualty Date:
1/17/69
Casualty Time:
1105
Casualty Age:
21
Casualty Data 1:
Hostile
Casualty Data 2:
Ground Casualty
Casualty Data 3:
Gun, Small Arms Fire
Casualty Province:
Quang Tin Province
Casualty Country:
South Vietnam
Located In Or Near:
near LZ Baldy
Body:
Recovered
Burial/Memorial:
Burial Location:
Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield, MA
Burial Plot Location:
88-I-10
Burial Date:
1/29/69
Consigned Funeral Home:
Byron Funeral Home, Springfield, MA
Escort Name:
SP5 Robert A. Knight, USA
Springfield 50 Casualty Order:
30th
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel Number:
34W
Line Number:
24
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