Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!
Aldrich, Lawerence Lee
- Texas, United States
Military Information:
- Purple Heart (PH)
- Vietnam Veteran
- Deceased
- KIA
- Army Commendation Medal
- TVHOF Class 2020
- QR Code
- Combat Action/Infantry Badge (CIB)
- SP4
- 1-Alpha List
- Vietnam Memorial Wall
Bio:
SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name Lawrence Lee Aldrich
From Tarrant County, Texas
Born July 16, 1947
Death May 6, 1968
War Vietnam War
Branch US Army
Rank Specialist Four
Specialty Light Weapons Infantry
Group 173rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, B Company
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
ORIGINS
Lawrence Lee Aldrich was born on July 16, 1947. According to our records Texas was his home or enlistment state and Tarrant County included within the archival record. We have Fort Worth listed as the city.
SERVICE
He was drafted into the Army. Entered via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He had the rank of Specialist Four. Occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number was 54441671. Served with 173rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, B Company.
CASUALTY
Aldrich experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on May 6, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, body not recovered until 2009". Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Dinh province.
DETAILS
Specialist Fourth Class Aldrich was a member of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. On May 6, 1968, he was on a search and clear mission in Bien Dien Province, South Vietnam, when a friendly air strike at hostile forces nearby, a 750 pound bomb was seen to hit his position. His remains were recovered on April 4, 2009 and identified on May 4, 2009.
REMEMBERED
Lawrence Lee Aldrich is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
Lawrence is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 55e, Line 37.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Parachutist Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Reference: Honorstates.org
Editor:Gary Steele
12-22-2020
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