Nick Alfred Aguilar, Jr.
Corporal, U.S. Army

On 9 April 1970, Private First Class Nick Alfred Aguilar, Jr. was serving with C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, in Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Aguilar was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds from an explosive device. His body was recovered.

Aguilar received a posthumous promotion to the rank of Corporal.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Honors

The name Nick A Aguilar Jr is located on Panel W12 Line 110 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Corporal Nick Alfred Aguilar, Jr. is buried at Forest Park Cemetery in Houston, Harris County, TX.