Charlie Gray Lewis ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from North Carolina
On May 17, 1967 Sergeant First Class Lewis was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of North Carolina. ★ 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 | 310192 |
| Service ID | 14580708 |
| Name | Charlie Gray Lewis |
| From | Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina |
| Birth Date | October 20, 1936 |
| Casualty Date | May 17, 1967 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class |
| Unit/Group | 173rd Airborne Brigade, 16th Armor, D Company |
| Casualty Type | Hostile Died While Missing, Other Explosive Device, Ground Casualty .. Body not recovered |
| Location | South Vietnam, Hua Nghia province |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Charlie Gray Lewis is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Charlie is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 01e, Line 121. |
Additional Details
Sergeant First Class Lewis was a platoon leader with Company D, 16th Armored Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade. On May 17, 1967, he was riding in an armored personnel carrier on a combat mission when the vehicle struck an anti-tank mine. His remains were not recovered.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Charlie Gray Lewis was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on May 17, 1967. Lewis had the rank of Sergeant First Class. Service number assignment was 14580708. Attached to 173rd Airborne Brigade, 16th Armor, D Company.
He was born on October 20, 1936. According to our records North Carolina was his home or enlistment state and Cumberland county has been included within the archival record. We have Fayetteville listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Sergeant First Class Lewis was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on May 17, 1967. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile Died While Missing, Other Explosive Device, Ground Casualty .. Body not recovered. Incident location: South Vietnam, Hua Nghia province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Parachutist Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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Honoring the men and women of North Carolina who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ North Carolina was home to over 12,455 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
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• 8,257 World War II
• 815 Korean War
• 1,612 Vietnam War
• 195 Prisoners of war
• 1,826 Missing in action
• 40 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 77 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
• 8,257 World War II
• 815 Korean War
• 1,612 Vietnam War
• 195 Prisoners of war
• 1,826 Missing in action
• 40 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 77 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
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