Ralph Lee ChurchFirst LieutenantD CO, 2ND BN, 501ST INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV Army of the United States 15 July 1947 - 12 June 1971 Hickman, NE Panel 03W Line 073 |
 
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Ralph and I graduated from Infantry OCS Class 7-70 on March 27, 1970. Ralph and I were in the same training platoon. He was older than most of us having already spent a hitch as an enlisted man. Because of his experience he was one of our unofficial leaders. He was married to a WAC Lieutenant and planned to make a career out of the Army. After graduating from OCS we all went our separate ways to stateside assignments. I know that several of us made it to Vietnam around January 71. As far as I have been able to determine, Ralph was the only graduate of class 7-70 to be killed in action in Vietnam. At least 3 of us were assigned to the 101st Airborne. In late June 71 I ran into another classmate from 7-70 on in-country R&R at Eagle Beach. He told me that Ralph had been killed couple of weeks earlier. I've thought of Ralph often over the years and wondered about the circumstances of his death.
Buddy Jenkins |
A Note from The Virtual WallLieutenant Church died on 12 June 1971 of wounds previously received, but the date of injury is not known. He had previously completed a tour in Vietnam before attending OCS and receiving his commission. |
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is an OCS classmate, Buddy Jenkins bjenks@i-55.com 20 Apr 2004 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
Last updated 04/20/2004