On 26 October 1967, U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Elmer Robert Lee Ables was serving with Detachment B-34 (Song Be), A Company, 5th Special Forces Group, 5th Infantry Division, in Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SFC Ables was killed in action when the helicopter in which he was a passenger crashed as a result of hostile fire. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Combat Medic Badge
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Elmer R L Ables, Jr is located on Panel 28E Line 71 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Sergeant First Class Elmer Robert Lee Ables, Jr. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.

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