Ralph Herman Ernst
Private First Class

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record: St Louis, Missouri
  Date of birth:  Wednesday, 07/23/1941

MILITARY DATA
  Service:        Army  (Selective Service)
  Grade at loss:  E3
  Rank:           Private First Class
  ID No:          55765622 
  MOS:            11B20 Infantryman
  LenSvc:         Between 1 and 2 years
  Unit:           B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH CAV RGT, 1 CAV DIV

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Monday, 08/16/1965
  Cas Date:       Wednesday, 11/17/1965
  Age at Loss:    24
  Remains:        Body Recovered
  Location:       Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam
  Type:           Hostile, Died
  Reason:         Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground Casualty

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