Timeline
Birth - 22 Sep 1941
Birth - 1941
Tennessee
1955 - 1975 Vietnam War - Age: 24 years
Regiment
7th Cavalry
Served For
United States of America
Years Served
1
Grade
E4
Battalion
2nd Bn
Branch
Army
Specialty
Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Rank
Specialist Fourth Class
Company
A Co
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Major Command
1st Cav Div
Casualty - 17 Nov 1965 - Age: 24 years
Hostile, Died While Missing
Not recovered
Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
LZ Albany, Ia Drang Valley
Enlistment
Selective Service
1955 - 1975 Vietnam War - Age: 24 years
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Branch
Army
Rank
Specialist 4
Service Dates
1964 - 1965
Wall Coordinates
Panel 3E Line78
Status
USA Veteran
MOS
11B10-Infantryman
MOS Group
IN-Infantry (Enlisted)
served-for
United States of America
Award - 1965 - Age: 23 years
Purple Heart
Award - 1965 - Age: 23 years
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Award - 1965 - Age: 23 years
Valorous Unit Award
Award - 1965 - Age: 23 years
National Defense Service Medal (2001-Pre...
Award - 1965 - Age: 23 years
Vietnam Service Medal
Award - 1965 - Age: 23 years
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Award - 1965 - Age: 23 years
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Casualty - 17 Nov 1965 - Age: 24 years
Vietnam, South
MIA-Finding of Death
Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Death - 17 Nov 1965 - Age: 24 years
24
Burial
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Other Facts
Memorial Wall Location: Line
78
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
03E
Gender
Male
Religion
Church of Christ
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Hometown
Memphis, TN
Marriage
Single
Full Name
Jerry Allan Hiemer
Gender
Male