PFC Ralph Windall Cartwright, Vietnam Veteran. Born in in Pasquotank County, NC, he later became a resident of Virginia Beach Virginia.
PFC Ralph Windall Cartwright was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Cartwright served our country until November 15th, 1965 in Pleiku Province, Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. It was reported that He was killed by small arms fire. He was born in Pasquotank County, NC, on April 23rd, 1940. His body was recovered. PFC Cartwright is on panel 03E, line 053 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for more than 1 year.
PFC Ralph Cartwright died at the battle of Ia Drang. This is the same battle depicted in the book/movie "We Were Soldiers Once, And Young". PFC Ralph Wendell Cartwright, 7th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division was killed in action during thin Drang Valley Battle in Vietnam on November 15th. His death was due to a gunshot wound to the head during a search and destroy operation when hit by small arms fire by Viet Cong forces. A native of Currituck County, he had spent most of his boyhood in Manteo where he was well known. His home address was listed by the War Department as 4748 West Grove Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia where his father, Harold B. Cartwright, and step-mother, Mrs. Ruth Cartwright reside. Military funeral services will be held in the Baptist Church at Poplar Branch, when the body is to be airlifted from Vietnam, arrives in this country, and is received at Twiford’s Funeral Home in Elizabeth City. Time of funeral will be announced at that time. Burial will be in the Poplar Branch Cemetery where the deceased’s mother, Mrs. Evelyn Irene Cartwright is buried. The In Drang Valley battle in which Cartwright lost his life and is underway has been described as the worst to date of the War in Vietnam. This battle has cost the lives of hundreds of Viet Cong regulars of North Vietnam, and the losses of U.S. Cavalry battalions engaged in the operation has been described as moderate to heavy-the heaviest for the U.S. forces in the current war to date. Private First Class Cartwright had less than a month of remaining of his Selective Service tour of duty at the time was killed.
PFC Cartwright served as an Private First Class as an Electronics Mechanic with Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.
PFC Cartwright was the Son of Mr Harold Benton and the late Evelyn Beasley Cartwright. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers, Harold Cartwright Jr., Currituck, NC; Dallas Ray Cartwright, Elizabeth City, NC; a sister, Mrs. Joy Hooper, California, and Benton Lee Cartwright, a half brother.
He was awarded The Purple Heart Medal for his combat wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.
PFC Ralph Windall Cartwright was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Cartwright served our country until November 15th, 1965 in Pleiku Province, Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. It was reported that He was killed by small arms fire. He was born in Pasquotank County, NC, on April 23rd, 1940. His body was recovered. PFC Cartwright is on panel 03E, line 053 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for more than 1 year.
PFC Ralph Cartwright died at the battle of Ia Drang. This is the same battle depicted in the book/movie "We Were Soldiers Once, And Young". PFC Ralph Wendell Cartwright, 7th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division was killed in action during thin Drang Valley Battle in Vietnam on November 15th. His death was due to a gunshot wound to the head during a search and destroy operation when hit by small arms fire by Viet Cong forces. A native of Currituck County, he had spent most of his boyhood in Manteo where he was well known. His home address was listed by the War Department as 4748 West Grove Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia where his father, Harold B. Cartwright, and step-mother, Mrs. Ruth Cartwright reside. Military funeral services will be held in the Baptist Church at Poplar Branch, when the body is to be airlifted from Vietnam, arrives in this country, and is received at Twiford’s Funeral Home in Elizabeth City. Time of funeral will be announced at that time. Burial will be in the Poplar Branch Cemetery where the deceased’s mother, Mrs. Evelyn Irene Cartwright is buried. The In Drang Valley battle in which Cartwright lost his life and is underway has been described as the worst to date of the War in Vietnam. This battle has cost the lives of hundreds of Viet Cong regulars of North Vietnam, and the losses of U.S. Cavalry battalions engaged in the operation has been described as moderate to heavy-the heaviest for the U.S. forces in the current war to date. Private First Class Cartwright had less than a month of remaining of his Selective Service tour of duty at the time was killed.
PFC Cartwright served as an Private First Class as an Electronics Mechanic with Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.
PFC Cartwright was the Son of Mr Harold Benton and the late Evelyn Beasley Cartwright. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers, Harold Cartwright Jr., Currituck, NC; Dallas Ray Cartwright, Elizabeth City, NC; a sister, Mrs. Joy Hooper, California, and Benton Lee Cartwright, a half brother.
He was awarded The Purple Heart Medal for his combat wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.
PFC Ralph Windall Cartwright, Vietnam Veteran. Born in in Pasquotank County, NC, he later became a resident of Virginia Beach Virginia.
PFC Ralph Windall Cartwright was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Cartwright served our country until November 15th, 1965 in Pleiku Province, Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. It was reported that He was killed by small arms fire. He was born in Pasquotank County, NC, on April 23rd, 1940. His body was recovered. PFC Cartwright is on panel 03E, line 053 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for more than 1 year.
PFC Ralph Cartwright died at the battle of Ia Drang. This is the same battle depicted in the book/movie "We Were Soldiers Once, And Young". PFC Ralph Wendell Cartwright, 7th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division was killed in action during thin Drang Valley Battle in Vietnam on November 15th. His death was due to a gunshot wound to the head during a search and destroy operation when hit by small arms fire by Viet Cong forces. A native of Currituck County, he had spent most of his boyhood in Manteo where he was well known. His home address was listed by the War Department as 4748 West Grove Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia where his father, Harold B. Cartwright, and step-mother, Mrs. Ruth Cartwright reside. Military funeral services will be held in the Baptist Church at Poplar Branch, when the body is to be airlifted from Vietnam, arrives in this country, and is received at Twiford’s Funeral Home in Elizabeth City. Time of funeral will be announced at that time. Burial will be in the Poplar Branch Cemetery where the deceased’s mother, Mrs. Evelyn Irene Cartwright is buried. The In Drang Valley battle in which Cartwright lost his life and is underway has been described as the worst to date of the War in Vietnam. This battle has cost the lives of hundreds of Viet Cong regulars of North Vietnam, and the losses of U.S. Cavalry battalions engaged in the operation has been described as moderate to heavy-the heaviest for the U.S. forces in the current war to date. Private First Class Cartwright had less than a month of remaining of his Selective Service tour of duty at the time was killed.
PFC Cartwright served as an Private First Class as an Electronics Mechanic with Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.
PFC Cartwright was the Son of Mr Harold Benton and the late Evelyn Beasley Cartwright. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers, Harold Cartwright Jr., Currituck, NC; Dallas Ray Cartwright, Elizabeth City, NC; a sister, Mrs. Joy Hooper, California, and Benton Lee Cartwright, a half brother.
He was awarded The Purple Heart Medal for his combat wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.
PFC Ralph Windall Cartwright was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Cartwright served our country until November 15th, 1965 in Pleiku Province, Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. It was reported that He was killed by small arms fire. He was born in Pasquotank County, NC, on April 23rd, 1940. His body was recovered. PFC Cartwright is on panel 03E, line 053 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for more than 1 year.
PFC Ralph Cartwright died at the battle of Ia Drang. This is the same battle depicted in the book/movie "We Were Soldiers Once, And Young". PFC Ralph Wendell Cartwright, 7th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division was killed in action during thin Drang Valley Battle in Vietnam on November 15th. His death was due to a gunshot wound to the head during a search and destroy operation when hit by small arms fire by Viet Cong forces. A native of Currituck County, he had spent most of his boyhood in Manteo where he was well known. His home address was listed by the War Department as 4748 West Grove Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia where his father, Harold B. Cartwright, and step-mother, Mrs. Ruth Cartwright reside. Military funeral services will be held in the Baptist Church at Poplar Branch, when the body is to be airlifted from Vietnam, arrives in this country, and is received at Twiford’s Funeral Home in Elizabeth City. Time of funeral will be announced at that time. Burial will be in the Poplar Branch Cemetery where the deceased’s mother, Mrs. Evelyn Irene Cartwright is buried. The In Drang Valley battle in which Cartwright lost his life and is underway has been described as the worst to date of the War in Vietnam. This battle has cost the lives of hundreds of Viet Cong regulars of North Vietnam, and the losses of U.S. Cavalry battalions engaged in the operation has been described as moderate to heavy-the heaviest for the U.S. forces in the current war to date. Private First Class Cartwright had less than a month of remaining of his Selective Service tour of duty at the time was killed.
PFC Cartwright served as an Private First Class as an Electronics Mechanic with Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.
PFC Cartwright was the Son of Mr Harold Benton and the late Evelyn Beasley Cartwright. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers, Harold Cartwright Jr., Currituck, NC; Dallas Ray Cartwright, Elizabeth City, NC; a sister, Mrs. Joy Hooper, California, and Benton Lee Cartwright, a half brother.
He was awarded The Purple Heart Medal for his combat wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.
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