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PVT Augustus Adams, age 21, of Gulfport, Mississippi, died from injuries received as the result of a vehicle crash in Bien Hoa Provence on 1 June 1971.

On 16 February 1971 PVT Adams was transferred to C Company from B Company, 53rd Signal Battalion and held the MOS 76Y30 Armorer/Unit Supply Specialist. He was a recipient of the South Vietnamese Armed Forces Honor Medal 2nd Class.

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PVT - E2 - Army - Selective Service
21 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Oct 02, 1949
From GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
His tour of duty began on Aug 11, 1970
Casualty was on Jun 01, 1971
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
VEHICLE CRASH
Body was recovered
Religion, METHODIST

Vietnam War Memorial Wall - - Panel 03W - - Line 60