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THE SPRINGFIELD 50 PROJECT
www.springfield50.org
Edward
Arthur
Lionetta
Personal
Data:
Birth Date:
7/31/47
Birth Place:
Springfield, MA
Race:
Caucasian
Religion:
Roman Catholic
U.S. Citizen:
Yes
Father's Name:
Philip E. Lionetta
Mother's Name:
Doris G. (LeMay) Lionetta
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:
Samuel Bowles School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
11/12/52
School Attended:
Van Sickle Junior High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/9/59
School Attended:
Trade High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/6/61
School Attended:
Van Sickle Junior High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/5/62
School Attended:
High School of Commerce, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/4/63
High School Diploma:
Yes
Diploma Year:
1966
Selective
Service Data:
SSS Local Board Number:
78
SSS Local Board Location:
Springfield, MA
SSS Registration Date:
8/6/65
SSS Registrant Description:
5' 11"/180 pounds/brown hair/brown eyes
Military
Service Record:
Entry Date:
6/14/67
Entry Mode:
Induction
Entry Location:
Springfield, MA
Home Of Record:
Springfield, MA
Military Branch:
Army
Military Component:
Selective Service
Rank:
Corporal
Rank Abbrev:
CPL
Pay Grade:
E3
MOS:
11B10
MOS Title:
Infantryman
MOS Background:
Established May 65. MOS still in
use Aug 00. 4th char of 1 = E1-E4 skill level.
5th char of O = no extra qualification or SQL.
Awards Received:
National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal
Badges Earned: Combat Infantryman Badge; Sharpshooter Badge with Auto Rifle
Bar; Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar
Posthumous Promotion:
Yes
Length Of Service:
less than 1 year
Southeast Asia
Tour Data:
Date Tour Commenced:
11/16/67
Major Command:
25th Infantry Division
Sub Command 1:
5th Infantry
Sub Command 2:
1st Battalion
Sub Command 3:
Company A
Army Campaign Number:
5th
Army Campaign Name:
Counteroffensive, Phase III
Casualty Data:
Casualty Date:
3/15/68
Casualty Time:
1530
Co-Casualties:
Died of Injuries: 2
Casualty Age:
20
Casualty Data 1:
Non-Hostile
Casualty Data 2:
Ground Casualty
Casualty Data 3:
Drowned, Suffocated
Casualty Province:
Binh Duong Province
Casualty Country:
South Vietnam
Casualty Grid Coordinates:
XT 631 219
Located In Or Near:
vicinity of Cu Chi
Body:
Recovered
Burial/Memorial:
Burial Location:
St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield, MA
Burial Plot Location:
St. Mary 235 #4
Burial Date:
3/28/68
Consigned Funeral Home:
Byron Funeral Home, Springfield, MA
Escort Name:
SSG Luger L. Gagne, USA
Springfield 50 Casualty Order:
21st
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel Number:
44E
Line Number:
60
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