Roy Edward Southerland was married to Jerry Dawn Southerland and father of Tracy Lynn Southerland and stepfather of Andrea Lynett Stroud.
Military Data
Length Service 01
Unit D Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, USARV
Casualty Data
Start Tour 20 July 1967
Incident Date 15 December 1967
Casualty Date 15 December 1967
Age at Loss 22
Location , South Vietnam
Remains Body recovered
Casualty Type Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason Ground casualty
Casualty Detail Multiple fragmentation wounds
AWARDS
Combat Infantrymans Badge
Silver Star Posthumous Award
Purple Heart Posthumous Award
Air Medal
Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall Panel 32E Line 006
- Rank: First Lieutenant
- Date of birth: 25 September 1945
- Date of death: 15 December 1967
- County: Hamblen
- Hometown: Morristown
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division
- Conflict: Vietnam
- Awards: Combat Infantrymans Badge, Silver Star Posthumous Award, Purple Heart Posthumous Award, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XXII, Bottom Panel
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