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First Name: Heriberto

Last Name: Hernandez

Birthplace: Laredo, TX, US

Gender: Male

Branch: Coast Guard (1790 - present)

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Home of Record: San Antonio, TX
Middle Name: Segovia



Date of Birth: 23 July 1948

Date of Death: 05 December 1968

Rank or Rate: Fireman

Years Served: 1965-1968
Heriberto Segovia Hernandez
'Eddie'

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Heriberto Segovia Hernandez
Fireman, United States Coast Guard

United States Coast Guard fireman who was killed in action during the Vietnam War when, while assigned to Coast Guard Squadron One aboard USCGC Point Cypress. During a recon assignment, the small boat he was in came under enemy fire. He was mortally wounded and posthumously awarded the Bronze Star. He is the namesake of the Sentinel-class cutter Heriberto Hernandez (WPC-1114), stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rico.



Honoree ID: 253022   Created by: MHOH

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