Jerry Michael WEAVER

4 JAN 1946 - 16 JUL 1970

• BIRTH: 4 JAN 1946, Niles, Berrien, Michigan
• DEATH: 16 JUL 1970, Camp A-236 (Bu Prang), Vietnam

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[N17049] Jerry "Charlie" Weaver: MACV-SOG CCN Veteran (KIA 1970)
A major grouping belonging to CCN veteran Jerry "Charlie" Weaver, KIA in Vietnam 1970.

Jerry "Charlie" Weaver (he got his nickname from Charley Weaver a comic character) was a Special Forces veteran that served two tours in Vietnam and was killed on 16 July, 1970 at camp A-236 (Bu Prang) while patrolling the camp perimeter, and in the ultimate tragedy by a sleepy ARVN Guard. Prior to assignment at Camp A-236, he was with 1st Special Forces Group and TDY’d to FOB-3 at Khe Sahn (where the bulk of the pictures in his album are from), (Command and Control North MACV-SOG) on a Snakebite Team and served on a Hatchet Force. This vet is listed in Sherman’s Who Who in SOG on page 132. Some of his awards include: US and Philippine Jump Wings, Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medals, Vietnamese Gross of Gallantry w/ Palm, PUB, and Navy PUC. Thanks to Rally Point Militaria for background on Weaver.

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Jerry Michael Weaver
United States Military Personnel who Died During the Vietnam War

Event Type Death
Event Date 16 Jul 1970
Event Place Quang Duc, South Vietnam
Military Tour Date 12 Jun 1970
Casualty Type Hostile, Died
Casualty Cause Gun, Small Arms Fire
Military Unit Army
Military Component Regular
Military Command Special Forces
Military Regiment 5th SF Grp
Military Company A-236
Military Rank Staff Sergeant
Occupation Combat Engineer (ARMY)
Service Number 202362352
Birth Date 04 Jan 1946
Residence Place Niles, Michigan, United States
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