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First Name: Rodger

Last Name: Fortune

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Middle Name: Lee



Date of Birth: 13 March 1946

Date of Death: 26 May 1967

Rank: Specialist 4

Years Served: 1965 - 1967
Rodger Lee Fortune

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Rodger Lee Fortune
Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Rodger Lee Fortune was born on 13 March 1946. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on 28 December 1965 in California.

On 26 May 1967, Specialist Four Rodger Lee Fortune was serving with D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, in Long An Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SPC4 Fortune was killed in the non-hostile crash of the helicopter in which he was a crewmember.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Army Aviation Badge
Honors

The name Rodger L Fortune is located on Panel 20E Line 115 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Specialist Four Fortune is buried at Westminster Memorial Park in Westminster, CA.

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Honoree ID: 10627   Created by: MHOH

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