Candido Cabrera-Rodriguez

Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army

Candido Cabrera-Rodriguez was born on 20 October 1940.

On 3 April 1968, Sergeant First Class Candido Cabrera-Rodriguez was serving with 2nd Platoon, C Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SFC Cabrera-Rodriguez was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Insignia and Medals

Armor Branch Insignia
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Candido Cabrera-Rodriguez is inscribed on Panel 47E Line 46 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Sergeant First Class Candido Cabrera-Rodriguez is buried at Cementerio Municipal de Cayey in Cayey, Puerto Rico.

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