| Name |
Fitzgerald, Charles Ronald 'Ronnie' |
| Birth |
14 Sep 1941 [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
FITZ.C002 |
| _FGRAVE |
35202006 |
| Military Service |
Viet Nam War, Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army [2] |
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army
NOTE: This list may be incomplete.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War
Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam.
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame)
The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
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Specialist 5th Class (abbreviated as SP5) (paygrade E-5), United States Army
(1959-1985)
Formerly Specialist 2nd Class (SP2) (1955-1959)
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Specialist (Rank)
Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to… |
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present)
This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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Vietnam
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Vietnam War
(1955-1975)
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| Death |
3 May 1988 [1, 3] |
| Burial |
Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Fitzgerald, Charles Ronald
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Headstone, Fitzgerald, Charles R.
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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Headstone, Fitzgerald, Charles Ronald
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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| Person ID |
I21328 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
17 Feb 2022 |
English
1941 - 1988 (46 years)
