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Last name: RAMIREZ
First name: RALPH ALBERT JR
Home of Record (official): SAN PABLO
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Monday, April 4, 1949
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
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Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 56841888
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11E10
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
D Company 1st Squadron
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Start of Tour: Monday, February 3, 1969
Date of Casualty: Thursday, May 15, 1969
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 24W - Row 020
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Interment ---
St Joseph Cemetery
2560 Church Lane
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 223-1265
Section L, Row 2, Grave 2E