11th United States Cavalry - 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment 

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NEWS RELEASE
11  July 2001

WASHINGTON DC,  KILLED IN ACTION

LEON GARNETT JR



PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Armored Cavalry
19 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on May 09, 1950
From WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
His tour of duty began on Feb 28, 1970
Casualty was on May 04, 1970
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST

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BOBBY LOUIS MURPHY



PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
11th Armored Cavalry
23 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on Nov 25, 1943
From WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Oct 28, 1966
Casualty was on Jun 19, 1967
in PHUOC TUY, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST

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GEORGE JOHN SMITH JR



PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
11th Armored Cavalry
18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 31, 1949
From WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
His tour of duty began on Jul 20, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 26, 1968
in LONG KHANH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC

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RAYMOND LEON WILLIAMS



SFC - E7 - Army - Regular
11th Armored Cavalry
31 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on Aug 21, 1938
From WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
His tour of duty began on Sep 06, 1969
Casualty was on Aug 02, 1970
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST

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