Raynald Jimenz Amador ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Ohio
On January 11, 1966 Corporal Amador was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Ohio. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 259785 |
| Service ID | 25452414 |
| Name | Raynald Jimenz Amador |
| From | Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio |
| Birth Date | April 2, 1942 |
| Casualty Date | January 11, 1966 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Specialty | Infantry Indirect Fire Crewman |
| Unit/Group | 173rd Airborne Brigade, 16th Armor, D Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. multiple fragmentation wounds |
| Location | Ho Bo Woods, South Vietnam, Quang Tin province |
| Burial | Fort Donelson National Military Park, Dover, Tennessee |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | Raynald Jimenz Amador is buried or memorialized at Fort Donelson National Military Park, Dover, Tennessee.  Raynald is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 04e, Line 63. |
Additional Details
CPL Raynald Jimenz Amador was born in Texas. In Vietnam he was on a search and destroy mission in January 1966. During Operation Crimp, Michael and 21 other soldiers were killed. He had just a couple of months left on his stint in Vietnam when he was killed by a sniper bullet in Bing Duong Province. Raynald had stepped out of a vehicle to make room for injured soldiers when he was killed. He was married and had two children. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Parachutist Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 245 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 34 Medal of Honor recipients
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