Victor Ray Scheeler
From Piqua, Ohio
Married
Son: Kenneth V. Scheeler
Length of service: 6 years
Enrolled in Advanced Infantry Training in Summer 1968
His tour began August 7, 1968
C Company, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division
Service Occupation: Infantryman
Died at the age of 25 in Kien Hoa, South Vietnam
Cause of Death: Hostile, Ground Casualty, Artillery, Rocket, or Mortar
“Anyone with information or pictures of my dad please get in touch with me. I would like to see what my dad was like. He was killed when I was only 1yr, 6 months old. My email is kvs2674@gmail.com and my phone 865-255-1925. Call or email anytime.” -Kenneth Scheeler, son
“We were together in AIT in 1968. We had some good times that I’ll never forget. I have pictures of you, when we were in training, that I’ll treasure for the rest of my life. We all bear scars from that damn war. Its been 40 years since we were together and somehow it seems like yesterday. Rest in peace Brother.” -Joseph Piazza
- Rank: Specialist 4th Class
- Date of birth: 22 July 1943
- Date of death: 4 March 1969
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxville
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division
- Conflict: Vietnam
- Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XXIII, Middle Panel
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