Hector Santos Acevedo
Private First Class, U.S. Army

On 15 August 1966, Private First Class Hector Santos Acevedo was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Acevedo was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Medals, Awards and Badges

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

Honors

The name Hector S Acevedo is located on Panel 10E Line 6 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.