Ernesto Salvador PereaSpecialist FourB CO, 2ND BN, 501ST INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV Army of the United States 08 June 1944 - 26 March 1968 Pecos, Texas Panel 46E Line 040 |
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The database page for Ernesto Salvador Perea
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Ernesto was from Pecos, Texas. He attended Pecos schools and enlisted in the U.S. Army with the intent of making a career. He was married and had a son. He was with the 501st Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky when he re-enlisted. The regiment mobilized to Vietnam in November and December 1967. Ernesto was assigned as an infantryman and was airborne qualified. He was killed in contact with the NVA during aftermath of the TET offensive on March 26, 1968. He was buried with full military honors in his home town of Pecos. He is remembered by his community and by the Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans' Memorial located in Midland, Texas. |
A Note from The Virtual WallB Company, 2/501st Infantry, lost two men near Hue on 26 March 1968: SP4 Ernesto S. Perea and PFC Wayne E. Risner of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
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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
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