Severiano Rios

Corporal
C CO, 2ND BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25 INF DIV
Army of the United States
11 March 1949 - 02 April 1970
Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Panel 12W Line 084

25 INF DIV

27TH INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Severiano Rios

31 Mar 2006

This is in regards to Severiano Rios. I am a friend and think of him often. He served for us even though his home was near Guadalajara, Mexico. His family buried him there. I have lost touch with his family. He was awarded the Bronze Star.

Can anyone from his unit tell me how he died?

m.eaton@oakcreek.k12.wi.us

12 Feb 2007

I am his niece. I never met him but I am proud to say he is my uncle. My father is his brother. I am grateful for the people who have this information out here. It helps me to learn about him. Does anyone have pictures of him?

Christina Berumen
christinaberumen@hotmail.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 02 Apr 1970 a recon team from F Company, 75th Rangers, was sent into an area called the "Renegade Woods" to investigate reports of a large NVA/VC force. The Rangers found the enemy - all they could handle and more besides. Companies B and C, 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, were inserted as the initial reaction force; A/2/27 joined in the late afternoon, and two additional companies from 2/22nd Infantry came in as well. By the time the fighting ended several days later, over 100 NVA/VA troops from the 271st NVA/VC Regiment were dead, a large base camp was in American handsand twelve American soldiers were dead:
  • 2nd Bn, 27th Inf Rgt
    • 1LT Ronald V. Kolb, Washington, DC, C Company
    • SSG Melvyn H. Kalili, Hauula, HI, C Company
    • SSG William T. Smith, Marshfield, WI, B Company
    • SGT John J. Lyons, Yonkers, NY, B Company
    • SGT Mickey E. Griffith, San Gabriel, CA, C Company
    • SGT John E. Rarrick, Beaver Dams, NY, C Company (Dist Svc Cross)
    • CPL Severiano Rios, Oak Creek, WI, C Company

  • F Co, 75th Inf Rgt
    • SFC Alvin W. Floyd, Augusta, GA, (Dist Svc Cross)
    • SSG Michael F. Thomas, Louisville, KY
    • SGT Donald W. Tinney, New York, NY (DoW 04/14/1970) (Silver Star)

  • B Btry, 2nd Bn, 77th Arty Rgt
    • 2LT Orville E. Kitchen, Dayton, OH


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
a friend.
m.eaton@oakcreek.k12.wi.us 



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 31 Mar 2006
Last updated 07/14/2007