Robert Gary Crichton
Sergeant
D CO, 1ST BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV Army of the United States Burlington, Wyoming November 26, 1949 to July 17, 1970 ROBERT G CRICHTON is on the Wall at Panel W8, Line 24 |
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Records from the Military Assistance Command-Vietnam (MACV)reported in it's official record the following: Summary for July 1970: "17 July 1970 - An element of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), engaged an undetermined size enemy force 11 miles N-NW of Phuoc Binh. Enemy losses are unknown while U.S. casualties were four killed and seven wounded." The four men killed in the ambush were:
He was awared a Silver Star for his actions against the enemy. Below are the special orders for that award which describe his valiant efforts. SGT Crichton was survived by his wife, Norma J Crichton, Greybull, Wyoming, son Robert, parents Ellen L. (1917 - 1993) and Archie J. Crichton (1910 - 1990), brother Archie J Jr, (1936-2006) and sister Peggy V Trenkle (1941-2012). SGT Robert G Crichton is buried in Mount View Cemetery, Basin, Big Horn County, Wyoming as are his parents, brother, and sister. His son submitted the photographs and orders for Silver Star for his father. - - The Virtual Wall, September 31, 2014
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