SUMMARY
SSG Uptigrove died
in Hua Nghia, South Vietnam
on 7/8/1969
during the Vietnam War
as a member of Alpha Company
.
The soldier's injury type or status was recorded as 'Other Explosive Device'.
Uptigrove
originated from Bastrop, Louisiana
.
DETAILS
On July 08, 1969, at 1500 hours, Company A requested a Dust-off 5 kilometers northwest of Cu Chi Base Camp on Highway 237. Two ARVN soldiers and one Bobcat had been wounded by a booby trap explosion. The Company A Bobcat died from his injuries before he got to hospital.
Earlier in the day, three Bobcats from Company B were wounded from a booby trap detonation.
