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THE SPRINGFIELD 50 PROJECT
www.springfield50.org
Gus
Stovall
Jr.
Personal
Data:
Birth Date:
6/14/45
Birth Place:
Athens, GA
Race:
African American
Religion:
Protestant
U.S. Citizen:
Yes
Father's Name:
Gus Stovall Sr.
Mother's Name:
Mozell (Jacks) Stovall
Sibling Names:
Marital Status:
Single
Offspring Names: None
Education:
School Attended:
Elias Brookings School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/6/50
School Attended:
William N. DeBerry School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/5/51
School Attended:
Buckingham Junior High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/3/58
School Attended:
Trade High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/6/61
High School Diploma:
Yes
Diploma Year:
1964
Selective
Service Data:
SSS Local Board Number:
81
SSS Local Board Location:
Springfield, MA
SSS Registration Date:
7/26/63
SSS Registrant Description:
5' 9"/140 pounds/black hair/brown eyes
Military
Service Record:
Entry Date:
12/1/65
Entry Mode:
Induction
Entry Location:
Springfield, MA
Home Of Record:
Springfield, MA
Military Branch:
Army
Military Component:
Selective Service
Rank:
Private
Rank Abbrev:
PVT
Pay Grade:
E2
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; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam
Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Unit Citation
Badges Earned: Combat Infantryman Badge; Marksman Badge with Rifle
Bar
Length Of Service:
1 year
Southeast Asia
Tour Data:
Date Tour Commenced:
9/15/66
Major Command:
4th Infantry Division
Sub Command 1:
12th Infantry
Sub Command 2:
3rd Battalion
Sub Command 3:
Company A
Army Campaign Number:
4th
Army Campaign Name:
Counteroffensive, Phase II
Casualty Data:
Casualty Date:
3/9/67
Casualty Time: 0020
Casualty Age:
21
Casualty Data 1:
Hostile
Casualty Data 2:
Ground Casualty
Casualty Data 3:
Gun, Small Arms Fire (while on perimeter defense duty)
Casualty Province:
Phu Yen Province
Casualty Country:
South Vietnam
Casualty Grid Coordinates: CQ 039 723
Casualty Location: Approx. eight miles north of Tuy Hoa, RVN
Body:
Recovered
Burial/Memorial:
Burial Location:
Burial Plot Location:
Burial Date:
3/18/67
Consigned Funeral Home:
Henderson Funeral Home, Springfield, MA
Escort Name:
SP4 John M. Livingston, USA
Springfield 50 Casualty Order:
10th
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel Number:
16E
Line Number:
49
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