Charles Clinton Fleek
Sergeant
C CO, 1ST BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States Petersburg, Kentucky August 28, 1947 to May 27, 1969 CHARLES C FLEEK is on the Wall at Panel W24, Line 116 |
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SGT CHARLES CLINTON FLEEK
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Though I was not a blood relative of Chalkie's I grew up as his cousin. I was three years younger than him and looked up to him. I myself entered the Air Force in 1968 and spent 22 years on active duty. Besides having lost Chalkie I lost many other friends in Vietnam. No one from Charles's family has ever heard from anyone that might of been with him the day he lost his life. He was in Binh Duong Province and Charles was a squad leader in Company C during an ambush operation and during an encounter with the enemy Charles threw himself upon a grenade. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions that day, saving 8 of his fellow comrades from harm. If anyone might remember this incident and wouldn't mind talking about it I would appreciate any contact.
From a close friend, |
A Note from The Virtual Wall
Although Sergeant Fleek entered the service from Cincinnati, Ohio, his actual place of residence was Petersburg, Kentucky - and he is buried there, in the Petersburg Cemetery.
Note: Many internet sites incorrectly give the date Sergeant Fleek was killed as 27 May 1967 rather than 27 May 1969. |
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