Robert Leslie Ross

First Lieutenant
B BTRY, 2ND BN, 9TH ARTILLERY, 4 INF DIV
Army of the United States
17 May 1947 - 22 August 1968
Peabody, Massachusetts
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4 INF DIV

9TH ARTY RGT 		Artillery

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Robert Leslie Ross

23 Aug 2006

Bobby, we were young and proud. We grew up together. Hung out together. Went to Vietnam although not together. But unfortunately we both didn't come home. I am sorry I missed your Funeral but I was sick.

Miss you buddy... Dave

From a friend and "Best buddies" in school,
Dave Cuscuna
daveshobbies@comcast.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 22 August 1968 two men were killed in a 4.2 mortar mishap at Fire Support Base JACKIE:
  • 1LT Robert L. Ross, Peabody, MA, B Btry, 2nd Bn, 9th Artillery, and
  • SP4 Fredfor Edwards, Effingham, SC, A Co, 2nd Bn, 35th Infantry


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
a friend and "Best buddies" in school,
Dave Cuscuna
daveshobbies@comcast.net


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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 23 Aug 2006
Last updated 08/28/2006