| PERSONAL DATA |
| | Home: |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
| | DOB: |
Thursday, 07/03/1947 |
| | Sex: |
Male |
| | Race: |
Caucasian |
| | Married? |
No |
| | Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
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| MILITARY DATA |
| | Service: |
Army Of The United States |
| | Comp: |
Regular |
| | Grade: |
E3 |
| | Rank: |
Corporal (See Note below) |
| | ID No: |
15959464 |
| | MOS: |
67N20 - UH-1 Helicopter Repairer |
| | LenSvc: |
Less than one year |
| | Unit: |
A CO, 228TH ASHB, 1 CAV DIV
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| | Note: |
Posthumous Promotion As Indicated |
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| CASUALTY DATA |
| | Start Tour: |
Friday, 01/19/1968 |
| | Cas Date: |
Wednesday, 04/24/1968 |
| | Age at Loss: |
20 |
| | Remains: |
Body Recovered |
| | Location: |
Quang Tri, South Vietnam |
| | Type: |
Hostile, Died |
| | Reason: |
Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground Casualty
Note: CPL Caballero was flying as a waist gunner when his CH-47 came under fire on short
final to a landing zone. Caballero was struck by a single bullet which entered his torso
just beneath his chest protector and inflicted a fatal wound.
Source: A/228 ASHB DA Form 1 for 24 APR 68
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| | Last Update: |
April 1969 |
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| ON THE WALL |
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Panel 51E Line 044 |
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