SUMMARY
SP4 Centeno died
in South Vietnam
on 9/27/1966
during the Vietnam War - Battle for Cu Chi
as a member of Alpha Company
.
The soldier's injury type or status was recorded as 'Multiple Fragmentation Wounds'.
Centeno
originated from Gilroy, California
.
DETAILS
On September 27, 1966, the companies conducted local S&D operations. At 1150 hours an APC from Company A had a booby trap that was suspended in a tree command detonated as the track moved past. One Bobcat from Company A was killed and 2 were wounded.
At 2047 hours an OP/LP from Company C was fired upon with an M-79 by a Company C soldier on the Company C portion of the perimeter. One Bobcat was killed and two were