Melvin Franklin Floyd
Platoon Sergeant

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record: Amarillo, Texas
  Date of birth:  Sunday, 09/07/1930

MILITARY DATA
  Service:        Army  (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  E7
  Rank:           Platoon Sergeant
  ID No:          18597527 
  MOS:            11B40 Infantryman
  LenSvc:         Between 12 and 13 years
  Unit:           A CO, 1ST BN, 7TH CAV RGT, 1 CAV DIV

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Monday, 08/16/1965
  Cas Date:       Monday, 08/08/1966
  Age at Loss:    35
  Remains:        Body recovered
  Location:       Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam
  Type:           Hostile, died outright
  Reason:         Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty

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