Gene Paul Fussey
Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Gene Paul Fussey was born on 26 February 1949.

On 6 October 1969, Specialist Four Gene Paul Fussey was serving with 3rd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SPC4 Fussey was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Honors

The name Gene P Fussey is inscribed on Panel W17 Line 45 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Specialist Four Fussey is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Alpena, MI.

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