Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Beals, Stephen Carl

  • Texas, Dallas County, United States

Military Information:

  • US Army
  • PH: Purple Heart
  • Vietnam Veteran
  • Deceased
  • KIA
  • Army Commendation Medal
  • TVHOF Class 2021
  • TVHOF Patriot Award
  • Combat Action/Infantry Badge (CIB)
  • 1LT: First Lieutenant
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • 1-Alpha List
  • National/American Defense Service Medal/Award
  • Rotary Wing Aviator
  • Vietnam Memorial Wall

Bio:

SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name Stephen Carl Beals
From Dallas County, Texas
Born August 2, 1942
Death November 26, 1968
War Vietnam War
Rank First Lieutenant
Specialty Rotary Wing Aviator
Branch US Army
Group 1st Cavalry Division, 15th Medical Battalion
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Location South Vietnam, Tay Ninh province
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
ORIGINS
Stephen Carl Beals was born on August 2, 1942. According to our records Texas was his home or enlistment state and Dallas County included within the archival record. We have Dallas listed as the city.
SERVICE
He had enlisted in the United States Army. Served during the Vietnam War. Beals had the rank of First Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Rotary Wing Aviator. Service number assignment was 5423060. Attached to 1st Cavalry Division, 15th Medical Battalion.
CASUALTY
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army First Lieutenant Beals experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on November 26, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action, air crash on land. Incident location: South Vietnam, Tay Ninh province.
REMEMBERED
Stephen is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 38w, Line 64.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ United States Aviator Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal

PLEASE NOTE THIS MIGHT NOT BE A COMPLETE OR COMPLETELY ACCURATE ACCOUNTING. FOR SOME AWARDS WE USE PROBABILITIES BASED ON KNOWN SERVICE DETAILS.

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