Ralph Shank

Specialist Four
B CO, 1ST BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101 ABN DIV
Army of the United States
24 June 1941 - 10 December 1965
Cincinnati, Ohio
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101 ABN DIV

327TH INF RGT 		Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

Airborne!

The database page for Ralph Shank

11 Feb 2001

NEVER FORGOTTEN

A memorial from his friend,
John E. Pagel 2nd.
tfosoca@email.msn.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

The 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, lost four men killed on 09 Dec 1965 in an incident on Route 13 near Ben Cat; a fifth died the following day from injuries received. It is believed all five were involved in the same incident - the destruction of a 2-1/2 ton truck by a command detonated mine. The five men were
  • B Company:
  • HQ Company:
    • SGT Anthony D. Sheffield, Huntsville, AL
    • SP4 Donald W. Vincent, Wayne, MI




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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 11 Feb 2001
Last updated 08/10/2009