Charles Joseph Keitt

Private First Class, U.S. Army

Charles Joseph Keitt was born on 25 June 1947.

On 11 November 1969, Private First Class Charles Joseph Keitt was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, in Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Keitt was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds from a mortar or rocket attack. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Charles J Keitt is located on Panel W16 Line 58 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Private First Class Charles Joseph Keitt is buried at Browning Branch Cemetery in Elloree, Orangeburg County, SC.

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